Author: Tim Evers

Boys Cricket Festival – Term 4, 2025

November 16, 2025

A huge thank you to Coach Mr Hastilow for supporting in the lead up to this tournament and for taking the team on the day. We are very thankful for you providing your time to ensure this tournament is an opportunity that can be provided for our boys cricket players. Please read the following information carefully with your whānau, so you are up to speed with all relevant details. If for any reason you no longer wish to be involved or are unable to take part, please email Mr Hastilow (hastilowa@heaton.school.nz) and Mrs Henderson (hendersonk@heaton.school.nz) ASAP so team adjustments can be made.

Tournament Date:

  • 24th and 25th of November 

Participation List (who is invited to take part): 

1. Lucas C 
2. Nate B
3. Freddy S
4. Moss H
5. Brody M-L
6. Tom O’N
7. Jesse H
8. Aidan L
9. Zeb P
10. Jed H
 
Coach: Mr Hastilow
Scorer: TBC

Venue:

South Hagley Polo grounds

Game Start Times:

  • This will be updated once the draw has been confirmed.

Finish Times:

It is expected that the days play will finish around 3:30pm. We encourage students to be collected by their parents/caregivers directly from the venue at this time. When you collect your son from the venue, please ensure you sign out with Mr Hastilow before leaving.

If you have made plans for your daughter to be collected by another adult or you are having trouble arranging collection, please communicate this with Mr Hastilow via email before the event. 

Meeting Times / Locations:

Students are required to meet at the Heaton flagpole at 8:00 a.m. Students should arrive at school in their PE uniform top and cricket whites as trousers. Please aim to borrow these from a friend or make contact with Mr Hastilow if you are having issues. All students must have a Heaton hat. 

Transportation to Hagley Park:

Students will be transported to the venue (Hagley) in our Heaton van, but if you would prefer for your child to be dropped straight to the venue, that 

Tournament Resources:

Injuries / Availability: 

If you have any injury concerns or sickness, or you cannot participate on Monday and Tuesday, please let Mr Hastilow know ASAP. 

Equipment Requirements:

  • All personal cricket equipment e.g. pads, bat, gloves (if you have these). Additional equipment will be provided for those students who do not have any.
  • PE uniform 
  • White cricket trousers – please try to borrow these if you do not have your own.
  • Water bottle
  • Sunscreen
  • Heaton Hat
  • Packed lunch with plenty of healthy snacks (no chewing gum, fizzy drinks etc.)
  • All relevant personal medication e.g. EpiPen, Ventolin etc.

Weather:

Any cancellations due to weather will be communicated by 7:45am (at the latest) and will be sent out via Hero. The information will also be posted in the student daily notices.

Girls’ Cricket Festival – Term 4, 2025

October 27, 2025

The location and timings have now been finalised for the Term 4 Girls’ Cricket Festival. A huge thank you to Coach Mrs Edge for supporting in the lead up to this tournament and to Mr Hastilow for taking the team on the day. We are very thankful for them providing their time to ensure this tournament is an opportunity that can be provided for our girl’s cricket players. Please read the following information carefully with your whānau, so you are up to speed with all relevant details. If for any reason you no longer wish to be involved or are unable to take part, please email Mrs Edge (edgew@heaton.school.nz) and Mrs Henderson (hendersonk@heaton.school.nz) ASAP so team adjustments can be made.

Tournament Date:

  • 6th and 7th of November 

Participation List (who is invited to take part): 

1. Lucy H
2. Kate H
3. Ella D
4. Emily D
5. Tessa B
6. Minahil R
7. Maisie E
8. Sydney E
9. Beatrice P
10. Rea W
Coach: Mr Hastilow
Scorer: TBC

Venue:

South Hagley Polo grounds

Game Start Times:

  • This will be updated once the draw has been confirmed.

Finish Times:

It is expected that the days play will finish around 3:30pm. We encourage students to be collected by their parents/caregivers directly from the venue at this time. When you collect your daughter from the venue, please ensure you sign out with Mr Hastilow before leaving.

If you have made plans for your daughter to be collected by another adult or you are having trouble arranging collection, please communicate this with Kate Henderson via email before the event. 

Meeting Times / Locations:

Students are required to meet at the Heaton flagpole at 8:00 a.m. Students should arrive at school in their PE uniform top and cricket whites as trousers. Please aim to borrow these from a friend or make contact with Wendy Edge or Kate Henderson if you are having issues. All students must have a Heaton hat. 

Transportation to Hagley Park:

Students will be transported to the venue (Hagley) in our Heaton van.

Tournament Resources:

Injuries / Availability: 

If you have any injury concerns or sickness, or you cannot participate on Friday, please make contact with both Mrs Henderson and Mrs Edge.

Equipment Requirements:

  • All personal cricket equipment e.g. pads, bat, gloves (if you have these). Additional equipment will be provided for those student who does not have any.
  • PE uniform 
  • White cricket trousers – please try to borrow these if you do not have your own.
  • Water bottle
  • Sunscreen
  • Heaton Hat
  • Packed lunch with plenty of healthy snacks (no chewing gum, fizzy drinks etc.)
  • All relevant personal medication e.g. EpiPen, Ventolin etc.

Weather:

Any cancellations due to weather will be communicated by 7:45am (at the latest) and will be sent out via Hero. The information will also be posted in the student daily notices.

CJCA Boys’ School Cricket Festival 2023

November 12, 2023

TOURNAMENT DATES: Monday 27th and Tuesday 28th November 2022 (week 8)

LOCATION: Hagley Park (Polo Grounds)

PARTICIPANTS (Who is taking part?)

Heaton Teams

DRAWS, MAPS & RESOURCES:

Draw and Final Information 
CJCA Cricket Festival Information

FESTIVAL INFORMATION: 

  • Schools supply their own scorers and match balls.
  • CJCA will set up grounds and aims to supply umpires for all games.
  • Games will start at 9.15am each day with afternoon games scheduled for a 12:45 pm start but this can be brought forward if both teams are ready. If games run their course we hope to finish no later than 4pm each day.
  • Bowlers are limited to 3 overs per bowler up to 9 bowlers may be used.  Should a game be reduced to less than 15 overs bowlers will be limited to 2 overs.
  • Over Length: 6 balls except the last over overs can be a maximum of 8 balls
  • To avoid confusion batting retirements have been reduced to 25 balls per batter in line with CJCA Saturday Intermediate rules – batters may bat the over out after receiving 25 balls INCLUDING WIDES OR NO BALLS.
  • A Grace Period (6 balls) will exist with players who go onto retire after being dismissed in their Grace Period not being able to return.
  • Retired batters (who are not dismissed in their Grace Period) may return in order in which they retired should the rest of the batters be dismissed – Last Boys Standing exists in this Festival.

MEETING TIMES & LOCATIONS:

Students are required to meet Mrs Henderson at the flag pole promptly at 7:45am and should arrive at school wearing their cricket whites, Heaton PE top and Heaton cap. 

GAME TIMES AND STUDENT COLLECTION:

It is expected that students will be finished for the day at approx 3:45pm. Students will need to be collected directly from Hagley Park, and they must check in with Mr Brown or Mrs Henderson before departure so we know that you are leaving with a trusted adult.

If your son is unable to be collected from Hagley Park on either or both competition days, please communicate this with Mrs Henderson via email so alternate arrangements can be made. Alternatively, if your son will be carpooling with another family, please make contact so a record can be kept to manage student collection.

PARENT HELP: If your parents plan on attending the competition to watch you compete, and they would be willing to help throughout the day e.g. scoring duties, please ask them to contact Mrs Henderson (hendersonk@heaton.school.nz)

EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS (What you need to bring):

  • All relevant cricket equipment e.g. pads, bat, gloves
  • Cricket Kit (whites, Heaton PE Top and Heaton Hat)
  • Water bottle
  • Sunscreen
  • Packed lunch with plenty of healthy snacks (no chewing gum, fizzy drinks etc.)
  • All relevant personal medication e.g. EpiPen, Ventolin etc.
  • Sunscreen

INJURIES & AVAILABILITY: If you have any injury concerns, sickness or you cannot participate on either day, please communicate this to Mrs Henderson ASAP.

Canterbury AIMS Athletics Championships 2023

November 12, 2023

Congratulations on being selected to represent our school at the 2022 CAIMS Athletics Championships. Please ensure you read the following information carefully and show your whānau so you are up to speed about all event details.

Date: Thursday 23rd November 2023
Venue: Nga Puna Wai
Meeting Time: 

Students are required to meet Mrs Henderson promptly at 7:30am in the Heaton Hall. Students will be transported to/from the venue via bus. If your parents/caregivers would like to transport you directly to the venue in a private vehicle, you must inform Mrs Henderson via email (hendersonk@heaton.school.nz) before 3:00pm on Monday 20th November.

Student Participation List (with events):
Heaton CAIMS Athletics Team 2023

If for any reason you cannot take part in this event, please contact Mr Evers before 3:00pm on Friday 17th November, so the necessary changes can be made to our Heaton team and another student can be invited to compete

Cost:

As an opt-in (user pay) sporting opportunity, participation in this event will incur a cost that covers transportation to/from the venue (if applicable). This cost will be added to your Heaton account.

Equipment Requirements:
  • Heaton PE Kit (w / Heaton cap)
  • Packed lunch with plenty of healthy snacks
  • Sun protection
  • Appropriate footwear – If spikes are worn, they must not be any longer than 6mm and must be of the approved type for the track (no Cone or Pyramid type).
  • School jersey and/or weatherproof jacket in the event of colder weather
  • Water bottle
  • All relevant personal medication e.g. Ventolin, Epipen
Additional Information and Resources:

Additional Notes:

  • NO sports equipment is allowed to be brought along to play with whilst waiting for events
  • Please encourage your students NOT to go into the plantings around the athletics track at Ngā Puna Wai.
  • School pop up’s can come and be pitched along the embankment but NO Marquees.
  • Food and coffee vendors will be there on the day.
  • If there was a need for a cancellation this will be made at 7:00am on Thursday 23rd November and be posted on our Facebook, through email and on our website homepage.
  • Starting blocks must be used if spikes are worn in sprint races to avoid damage to the track. They will be provided by Athletics Canterbury. No other blocks are approved to be used on the track. If in spikes and you haven’t used blocks before, then you will need to do a standing start, not a crouch start.
Heaton Staff Support
  • Jane Boyle
  • Paula Doré
  • Andrew O’Loughlin (Rm 8 Teacher Intern)

CAIMS Swim Championships 2023

March 13, 2023

Date: Tuesday 28th March, 2023

Spectators: There will be no spectators allowed to attend the event this year. Thank you to our parent volunteer time keepers:

Pamela Butler, Lisa Llewellyn and Bronwyn Smith.

Event Schedule, Rules & Programme:

Swimming Rules & Event Information Pages 5, 6, 7 & 8 of the document

Please ensure you read the race rules and technical information carefully. The Canterbury AIMS Schools Sports Council wants this event to cater for positive participation in a non-threatening environment. This event is, however, a sanctioned swimming meet and there are disqualifications, so please ensure you read your specific race rules  e.g. two-handed touch requirements for breaststroke

Venue: EA Networks Centre

Meeting Time & Organisation: Students will be transported to/from the venue by bus. Students are required to meet in the Heaton Intermediate hall, promptly at 7:10am The bus will depart school no later than 7:30 am, as any competitor that reports late to the marshalling area will not be accepted for racing. We anticipate that we will return to school by 3 pm. There will be a message sent via Hero if we are running late.

Participation List (who is competing):

Please CLICK HERE to view entries

Equipment Requirements: Students are to arrive at Heaton in their PE kit (with their swimming togs underneath) so we can begin marshalling as soon as we arrive at the venue. Students will not require their full school uniform on this day and can transition home in their PE kit.

  • Togs
  • Towel
  • Jandals
  • Swimming Cap (if you would like to wear your own under the Heaton cap that will be provided)
  • Packed lunch with plenty of healthy snacks
  • Water bottle
  • All relevant personal medication e.g. EpiPen, Ventolin

Cost: As an opt-in (user pay) sporting opportunity, participation in this event will incur a cost that covers transportation (if required) and this will be added to your school account. If you have any questions or no longer wish for your child to be involved, please contact Kate Henderson or our Heaton Executive Officer, Jackie (eo@heaton.school.nz)

Heaton Tennis Championships 2023

February 14, 2023

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TOURNAMENT DATE: Thursday 16th February

LOCATION: Elmwood Tennis Club (next door to Heaton Intermediate)

MEETING TIME: 

  • Open draw participants are required to meet Mrs Henderson promptly at 8:00am at the Heaton flagpole 
  • Female draw participants are to meet promptly at 10:15am at the Heaton flagpole (when the morning tea bell sounds). Ms Laifa and Mrs Cummings will deliver them to the Elmwood Tennis Courts. 
  • Students will return to school at the completion of their match(es) via the Heaton field and will sign back in at the student office. 

TOURNAMENT TIME: The tournament will be played during the school day (8:15am – 2:00pm)

WEATHER: In the event of rain or poor weather, I will notify families via Hero. The tournament will be postponed until the following Thursday. 

PARTICIPANTS (Who is taking part): Please access the link below to see who has registered for the tournament. We have had a huge amount of interest this year which is fantastic! Due to the high number of participants, the competition will be a knockout draw. When students lose their match, they will return to Heaton and continue with their normal school day/routines. This means that participants must have their full school uniform with them, and all the class equipment they require for the day.

2023 Heaton Tennis Championships – full participation list

If for any reason you can no longer take part, please email Mrs Henderson asap so the draw and schedule can be readjusted

EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS:

  • Packed lunch with healthy snacks (just in case you progress all the way through the tournament)
  • Heaton Hat
  • Water bottle
  • Sunscreen (Mrs Henderson will also provide some school sunscreen)
  • Tennis Racquet and 1 x new tennis ball (Mrs Henderson will have some additional equipment if you do not own your own racquet)
  • Appropriate Footwear (PE/Sports Shoes)
  • Heaton PE Kit – Open-grade students need to arrive at school wearing their PE kit, however, must have their full school uniform with them so they can change at the conclusion of their matches.
  • All personal medication e.g. Ventolin, Epipen etc.

Heaton Athletics 2022

December 1, 2022

A big thank you to all students for a fantastic two Heaton athletics days! The sports leaders and staff did a brilliant job coordinating the events, and a lot of fun was had by all.

2022 Heaton House Results

  • Tūrutu 360
  • Amoka 342
  • Kōtukutuku 377
  • Kōwhai 311
  • Hinau 385
  • Raukawa 391

CAIMS Athletics Championship Results 2022 – Top 3 Finishes

  • Rocco North – 2nd Year 7 High Jump
  • Rocco North – 2nd Year 7 Boys Shot Put
  • Cooper Upton – 2nd Year 7 High Jump
  • Cooper Upton – 2nd Year 7 Boys 100m
  • Oscar Duell – 3rd Year 7 Boys Shot Put
  • Gabriel Erfe – 3rd Year 8 Boys Long Jump
  • Gabriel Erfe – 1st Year 8 Boys 100m
  • Anna Gillett – 1st Year 8 Girls High Jump
  • Izzy McLeod – 1st Year 8 Girls High Jump
  • Izzy McLeod – 2nd Year 8 Girls 100m
  • Lily Doyle – 2rd Year 7 Girls High Jump
  • Zac Kelly – 1st Year 8 Boys 800m
  • Brock Marshall – 2nd Year 8 Boys 800m
  • Oceana Dalzell – 1st Year 7 Girls 100m

Inter-Schools Triathlon 2023

November 13, 2022

Date: Tuesday 14th March

Participants:

Heaton Triathlon Participants 2023

If for any reason you are no longer able to take part in this event, please email Mrs Henderson (hendersonk@heaton.school.nz) before 9:00am on Monday 13th March so Primary Sport Canterbury can be updated on the changes.

Venue: South Eyre Rd (near West Eyreton) ~ 27km from the start of South Eyre turning off Tram Rd at Clarkville. The event is held on private property so no site inspection or swimming in the lake is allowed. Caregivers will see a sign for the “OxMan” event outside the property.  GOOGLE MAPS LINK: https://goo.gl/maps/uDTzhqts3keeJXk77 .

Reporting & Event Times: Race briefing for participants and marshals is 9:45am. Because of the potential traffic hazard, all competitors must report at this time. The first race will commence by 10.30am. It is unlikely that any competitors who report late and who miss the briefing will be accepted for racing. 

Race Times: 

  • 10:44am – Year 7 boys marshal
  • 10:55am – Year 7 girls marshal
  • 11:07am – Year 8 boys marshal
  • 11:15am – Year 8 girls marshal

Collecting Bikes: All bikes must be left in transition until all competitors in all age groups have finished their races.

Cancellation: Any cancellation information will be posted on the P.S.C Website (www.primarysportscanterbury.org.nz). There is no postponement date, so a cancellation will not occur unless the weather conditions are extreme.

Equipment Requirements:

  • All Triathlon race equipment i.e. bike, helmet, togs, towel etc.
  • Heaton PE Kit with Hat
  • Packed lunch with healthy snacks & water bottle
  • All relevant medication e.g. ventolin
  • Spare clothes
  • Sun protection
  • Weatherproof jacket (please check the forecast the night before as we have had wet weather in previous events)

Additional Information (maps, race rules etc):

VIDEO: Canterbury Primary Schools Triathlon course overview

Additional Notes:

  • Reminder this is a private property that we are on, and the host has asked if NO DOGS could please be brought onto the private property.
  • Please remind your students to wear appropriate swimming gear and to have warm clothes to put on after their race as the water could be a bit cold.
  • Please remind your students to bring a spare pair of slides/shoes to wear into the marshalling area as this is gravel.

Girls’ Cricket Festival – Term 4, 2023

October 28, 2022

The location and timings have now been finalised for the Term 4 Girls’ Cricket Festival. A huge thank you to Coach Georgia and Mrs Edge for providing their time to ensure this tournament is an opportunity that can be provided for our girl’s cricket players. Please read the following information carefully with your whānau, so you are up to speed with all relevant details. If for any reason you no longer wish to be involved or are unable to take part, please email Mrs Edge (edgew@heaton.school.nz) and Mrs Henderson (hendersonk@heaton.school.nz) before 9am on Tuesday so team adjustments can be made.

Tournament Date:

  • Friday 3rd November

Participation List (who is invited to take part): 

1. Stella C (captain) (11)
2. Louisa H (9)
3. Matlida B (1)
4. Violet C (11)
5. Katherine L (8)
6. Lucy W (19)
7. Amelia B (11)
8. Navia MC (20)
9. Sharnara B (15)
10. Lexi F (16)
Coach: Georgia Edge
Manager: Wendy Edge
Scorer: Kate D (11)

Venue:

South Hagley Polo grounds

Game Start Times:

  • Games will commence at 9.15am and afternoon games at 12:45pm 

Finish Times:

It is expected that the days play will finish around 3:30pm. We encourage students to be collected by their parents/caregivers directly from the venue at this time. When you collect your daughter from the venue, please ensure you sign out with Mrs Edge before leaving.

If you have made plans for your daughter to be collected by another adult or you are having trouble arranging collection, please communicate this with Kate Henderson or Wendy Edge via email before 9 a.m. on Tuesday.

Meeting Times / Locations:

Students are required to meet at the Heaton flagpole at 8:00 a.m. Students should arrive at school in their PE uniform top and cricket whites as trousers. Please aim to borrow these from a friend or make contact with Wendy Edge or Kate Henderson if you are having issues. All students must have a Heaton hat. 

Transportation to Hagley Park:

Students will be transported to the venue (Hagley) in our two Heaton vans.

Tournament Resources:

Injuries / Availability: 

If you have any injury concerns or sickness, or you cannot participate on Friday, please make contact with both Mrs Henderson and Mrs Edge.

Equipment Requirements:

  • All personal cricket equipment e.g. pads, bat, gloves (if you have these). Additional equipment will be provided for those student who does not have any.
  • PE uniform 
  • White cricket trousers – please try to borrow these if you do not have your own.
  • Water bottle
  • Sunscreen
  • Heaton Hat
  • Packed lunch with plenty of healthy snacks (no chewing gum, fizzy drinks etc.)
  • All relevant personal medication e.g. EpiPen, Ventolin etc.

Cost:

As an opt-in sporting opportunity, participation in this cricket festival may incur a cost that contributes to the use of the school van. If you have any questions, please contact our Heaton Executive Officer.

Weather:

Any cancellations due to weather will be communicated by 7:45am (at the latest) and will be sent out via Hero. The information will also be posted in the student daily notices.

Term 1 Friday Half Pool Water Polo @ Jellie Park

October 18, 2022

FRIDAY COMPETITION DATES (5 games total)
  • Games are held at Jellie Park between 6.45 – 9.30pm 
  • Friday 17th Feb
  • Friday 3rd March
  • Friday 10th March
  • Friday 17th March
  • Friday 24th March
 TEAM INFORMATION – Please see below (Click on the tab at the bottom to view Friday night teams)
Term 1 Water Polo Teams
WEEKLY DRAWS, GAME DAY INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION

All weekly results and draws are posted on the Canterbury Water Polo website.  It is the responsibility of students to ensure they check the weekly draw and be poolside 15 minutes prior to your game start time so you can meet your coaches. Please arrive at games wearing your Heaton PE shirt over the top of your togs, so you are easily recognisable by your coaches. The weekly draw is accessible via the Canterbury Water Polo website:

CWP Website to access draws

If you are unable to attend a game, students must communicate this with Mrs Henderson via email (hendersonk@heaton.school.nz). This way we can ensure we have sufficient numbers for each game and can organise replacement players if required.

CAP COLOUR & GAME TIMES
  • If you are the first team named on the draw, you will be wearing white caps.
  • Games will be played at Jellie Park and can be scheduled anywhere between 6:45 and 9:30pm
  • Games are 20 minutes and are made up of 4×5 minute quarters.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
  • Water Polo Competition is an opt-in (user-pay model), so participation incurs a cost that will be added to your school account. Once the termly cost has been finalised, the confirmed amount will be added to your school account and full payment must be received prior to the second game