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CAIMS Swimming Champs 2025

April 7, 2025

On Tuesday 1st April, we took a team of 32 swimmers to the CAIMS Swimming Championships in Rolleston. It was a fantastic day, and all of our swimmers represented the school with pride, respect, and outstanding sportsmanship.

While there were a few nerves in the early races, it was wonderful to see everyone settle into their events and work towards their goals—whether that was finishing a race, making a final, or achieving a personal best time.

A huge thank you to our amazing parent volunteers who helped run the event, and to our student teacher, Millie, for her support with team management.

Well done to everyone involved! You should all be incredibly proud of your efforts and achievements. Top three results are included below, and full results can be found HERE.

Results

1st Charlie – Year 7 Open 50m Freestyle

1st Peter – Year 7 open 50m Breaststroke

1st Iris – Year 7 girls 25m Freestyle

1st Sophia – Open Girls 100m Freestyle

1st Matthew – Open Boys 100m Freestyle

1st Iris – Year 7 Girls 25m Backstroke

1st Sonny – Year 8 Boys 25m Breaststroke

1st Sophia – Girls Open 50m Butterfly

1st Charlie – Boys Open 50m Butterfly

1st – Year 7 Boys 200m Freestyle Relay (Peter, Charlie, Maxim, Alex)

2nd – Year 7 Girls 200m Freestyle Relay (Jemima, Penelope, Ellie, Lucy)

2nd Sophia – Girls Open 100IM

2nd Matthew – Boys Open 50m Butterfly

2nd Maxim – Year 7 Open 50m Breaststroke

2nd Nate – Year 8 Open 25m Freestyle

2nd Matthew – Year 8 Open 50m Freestyle

2nd Heaton Intermediate A 200m IM relay (Matthew, Sophia, Caleb, Sarah)

2nd Peter – Open Boys 100m Breaststroke

2nd Sonny – Year 8 Open 25m Backstroke

3rd Heaton B 200IM Medley Relay (Charlie, Peter, Jemima, Millie)

3rd Girls Year 8 200m Freestyle Relay (Sarah, Sophia, Sophia, Lola)

3rd Boys Year 8 200m Freestyle Relay (Matthew, Caleb, Sonny, Nate)

3rd Peter – Year 7 Open 50m Freestyle

3rd Sonny – Year 8 Open 25m Freestyle

3rd Sarah – Year 8 Girls 50m Freestyle

3rd Lola – Year 8 Girls 25m Freestyle

3rd Evie – Year 7 Girls 25m Backstroke

3rd Giselle – Year 8 Girls 25m Breaststroke

3rd – 6×25 Medley Relay Team (Lola, Giselle Sophia, Nate, Sonny, and Flynn)

Canterbury AIMs Swimming 2025

March 17, 2025

Date: Tuesday, 1st April

Venue: Selwyn Aquatic Centre

Spectators:

Spectators will not be allowed at the event this year. However, if you are available to assist with timekeeping or officiating, please contact me at hendersonk@heaton.school.nz.

Event Schedule, Rules & Programme:

Swimming Rules & Event Information – CLICK HERE
Race Schedule

caims 2025 session report Download

Please note that this is not a Swimming New Zealand-sanctioned event. Disqualifications will focus only on common errors. However, all competitors should be familiar with the rules outlined in the document above. If you need clarification, feel free to contact me.

Meeting Time & Organisation:

Students will be transported to and from the venue by bus.

Meeting Time: 7:20 AM in the Heaton Intermediate hall
Departure: The bus will leave promptly at 7:30 AM. Any late competitor will not be accepted for racing.
Return to School: Expected by 3:00 PM. A message will be sent via Hero if we are running late.

Participation List:

CLICK HERE to view entries

Equipment Requirements:

Students must arrive at Heaton in their PE uniform with their swimming togs underneath to allow for a smooth transition upon arrival at the venue. Full school uniforms are not required on this day.

Students should bring:
✔ Togs
✔ Towel (bringing more than one is recommended, depending on the number of races)
✔ Jandals
✔ Swimming cap (provided by Heaton Intermediate)
✔ Packed lunch with plenty of healthy snacks
✔ Water bottle
✔ Personal medication (e.g., EpiPen, Ventolin)

Cost:

As this is an opt-in, user-pay sporting event, a fee covering transportation (if required) will be added to your school account.

If you have any questions or no longer wish for your child to participate, please contact Mrs. Henderson at hendersonk@heaton.school.nz.

CAIMs Summer Tournament 2025

February 25, 2025

On Tuesday 4th March 2025, Primary Sports Canterbury is hosting an inter-school CAIMS Tournament. Please ensure you read the following information carefully so you are prepared for this exciting opportunity. A huge thank you to all of our Heaton staff and our community helpers for their efforts in making this event possible for our students. Please check the blog each day this week as new information will be updated as soon as it is received i.e. draws, specific meeting times etc.

PARTICIPATION LIST (who has been invited to take part in each sport?):

CAIMS Invitational Tournament Participation List 2025

If you cannot attend for any reason, you must email Mrs Henderson ASAP

DATES:

The competitions take place on Tuesday 4th March. The tournament will run all day.

VENUES:

Cricket – South Hagley/Hospital Corner
Futsal – South Hagley CNC Netball Courts
Golf – Hagley Golf Club
Orienteering – South Hagley to meet outside the CNC Netball courts
Tennis – Wilding Park
Touch – North Hagley

CODE OF CONDUCT: All participating students must ensure they read and follow our school representative sports code of conduct: Heaton Code of Conduct (CARE)

COST:

Participation in the CAIMs Summer Tournament is based on our user-pay model (opt-in) and will involve a cost that covers return transportation to the event and tournament expenses. These costs will be added to your school account.

TOURNAMENT RULES:

Tournament Rules & Additional Information 2025

DRAWS, MAPS & SCORECARDS

CLICK HERE for the draws – Updated Wednesday, 5th March

Maps of each sporting venue – CLICK HERE

COACHES:

Cricket – Mr Hastilow
Futsal – Mr Grant and Miss Kara
Golf – Mr Brown
Orienteering – Miss Walsh
Tennis – Mr Greaves
Touch – Mrs Henderson, Miss Pearce, Harry, Mr Thompson

STUDENT EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS: Please ensure you have the following equipment to ensure your success on tournament day:

Packed lunch with plenty of healthy snacks.
Water bottle.
Heaton PE kit.
Any specific sports equipment you require for your code e.g. touch boots, tennis shoes, mouth guards, racquets etc.
Warm clothing in the event of wind or cold weather.
Sunblock and sunhat.
Spare shoes for outdoor codes (in the event of rain and mud)
All personal medication you require e.g. EpiPen, Ventolin
Please note, there will be no gum or fizzy/sports drinks permitted.

MEETING TIMES & LOCATIONS

All students

Meet in the hall at 7:45am. Roll to be taken by Teachers in charge of each sport.
Depart at 8:15am for sporting arenas.

Bus 1 Cricket, Futsal, Orienteering – Travelling to South Hagley

Bus travelling to South Hagley – there may be a need to walk to our sporting grounds.

Meeting locations and times for each sport:
This will be updated once the information is received.

Bus 2 Touch – Travelling to North Hagley

Bus travelling to North Hagley

Meeting locations and times for each sport:
- This will be updated once the information is received

Tennis – Travelling in the School mini van to Wilding Park. Please meet Mr Greaves at the flag pole at 7:45am

Golf – Travelling in Mr Brown’s car to Hagley Golf Course. Please meet Mr Brown at the flag pole at 8am.

WHO TO INFORM IF I AM ABSENT?: If you are absent on the tournament day, you or your caregiver must email your coach/teacher in charge of your sport.

EXPECTED BUS RETURN TIMES: It is expected that students will return to school at approx. 3:00pm. Once draws have been released, I will be sure to share any changes to this information.

Heaton Swimming Sports

February 16, 2025

On Wednesday, February 12th, we hosted our Heaton Swimming Sports at the Wharenui Swimming Pool. A huge congratulations to all of our amazing students who registered and competed with respect, fairness, and positivity. We’re incredibly grateful to our wonderful staff members—Paula Dore, Emma Smith, Robyn Albury, Christine Rutherford, and Sarah Cumming—for their invaluable support throughout the day.

A special thanks to our fantastic timekeepers who ensured the event ran smoothly. It was truly heartwarming to see so many smiling faces and connect with members of our community. Congratulations to everyone on making this event a fantastic success!

Results

Please CLICK HERE to view the top 6 finishers for each event.

The CAIMS Swimming Champs will be held on the 1st April at the Selwyn Aquatic Centre and Mrs Henderson will be in touch with those that have qualified over the next few weeks.

Heaton Tennis Championships 2025

February 16, 2025

TOURNAMENT DATE: Monday 24th February

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

MEETING TIME:

Open draw participants are required to meet Mrs Henderson promptly at 8:30am at the Heaton flagpole.
Female draw participants are to meet promptly at 10:15am at the Heaton flagpole (when the morning tea bell sounds). A staff member will walk you down to the Elmwood Tennis Courts.
Students will return to school after their match(es) via the Heaton field and MUST sign back in at the student office.

TOURNAMENT TIME: The tournament will be played during the school day (9am – 2:30pm)

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

PARTICIPANTS (Who is taking part):

CLICK HERE to view registrations

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.

If for any reason you can no longer take part, please email Mrs Henderson asap so the draw 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 (Please let Mrs Henderson know 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.

Inter-Schools Triathlon 2025

February 10, 2025

Date: Tuesday 25th February

Participants:

Heaton Triathlon Participants 2025

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 Wednesday 12th February 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:

11:25am – Year 7 boys marshal
11:40am – Year 7 girls marshal
11:55am – Year 8 boys marshal
12:05pm – 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.

Transport and Meeting Times

Please have a look at this document to confirm the information on your registration information is correct. CLICK HERE

For those people who are meeting us at the event, please arrive no later than 9:30am to allow time to get to the safety briefing which begins at 9:45am.
If your child is being transported in the Heaton Mini Van, please meet us at the flag pole no later than 8am to allow us time to load the school van, rack our bikes and get to the venue in plenty of time.
If you are supporting with transporting bikes, please meet us at the Heaton Flag Pole at 8am. You can bring your vehicle up the driveway and park in front of the office. Thank you to Leo (room 3), and Arthur (room 4) for your help with this.

Heaton Swimming Sports 2025

February 4, 2025

Date: Wednesday 12th February

Meeting Time: 10:35am (conclusion of morning tea) in the Heaton School Hall

All competitors are required to meet in the hall promptly at 10:35am. Please ensure you get changed into your swimming togs, with your PE uniform over the top at morning tea. Please sit down in your house groups so we can mark the roll and depart on time.

Please note: Students are to arrive at school in their Heaton School Uniform as normal.

Venue: Wharenui Swimming Pool & Sports Centre

Participation List (who is competing?):

CLICK HERE to view the list of participants and to check entries

If you registered for our school event and for some reason your name is not on the participation list above, please contact Mrs Henderson immediately for assistance.

Equipment Requirements (what do I need to bring?):

Swimming togs – please ensure students are changed into their swimming togs and wearing their Heaton PE kit over the top before they get onto the bus. This way students are ready to race when we arrive at the venue
Swimming cap (if required)
Towel
Jandals
Water bottle
Packed lunch with sufficient healthy snacks
All relevant personal medication e.g. epipen
Class equipment required for the first teaching block e.g. device, pencil case etc.

Event Structure and Timing:

Our goal is to make our school swimming sports as student-focused and relaxed as possible. It is an opportunity for our confident swimmers to experience respectful competition, and for our beginner/ novice swimmers to feel encouraged and supported.

Heaton Swimming Sports Order of Events 2025

Parent/Caregiver Race Timing Support:

If you’re a parent or caregiver who is planning to attend and would like to help by assisting with timekeeping on the day, please email Kate hendersonk@heaton.school.nz to let us know. Your help is greatly appreciated!

Cost:

Participation in the Heaton swimming sports event is based on our user-pay model (opt-in) and will involve a cost that covers return transportation to the event and pool hire. These costs will be added to your school account. If you have any questions or no longer wish for your child to take part, please contact Mrs Henderson (hendersonk@heaton.school.nz)

Term 4 Korfball Tournament 2023

November 28, 2023

Please ensure you read the following tournament information carefully so you are prepared for a great tournament day. Thank you to Mrs Earl and Mr Colvin for their organisation and for making this opportunity possible for our students.

PARTICIPATION LIST:

Heaton Korfball Teams – Term 3 Tournament 2023

If you are sick on a day of the tournament or you cannot attend for any reason, please communicate this directly with your coach (Mrs Earl or Mr Colvin) asap. Selections have been made based on performance and attendance at practices. If you have any other questions, please contact Mrs Earl or Mr Colvin.

TOURNAMENT DATE & VENUE:

Monday 4th December at Hagley Netball Courts

If there are any changes due to weather and the tournament is cancelled, students will be notified via the Heaton daily notices and caregivers will be communicated with via Hero.

MEETING TIME & LOCATION:

All participants are required to meet promptly at the canteen foyer at 8:15 a.m. The bus will depart at 8:30am.
You need to be changed into your Heaton PE uniform – wear this to school, and have all your equipment for the tournament.

Heaton Code of Conduct (CARE)

DRAWS, SCHEDULES & RULES:

Once received, the draw will be posted here

COST:

As an opt-in (user pay) sporting opportunity, participation in this tournament will incur a cost that covers tournament entry fees and return transportation.

These costs will be added to your Heaton school account and are expected to be approx. $22.00 per person. If you would prefer that your child is not involved, please email Tory Earl (earlt@heaton.school.nz) or Sam Colvin (colvins@heaton.school.nz) before Friday 1st December.

This charge will be added to your account in arrears so please do not pay until the amount shows on your school account.

STUDENT EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS:

Please ensure you have the following equipment with you on Monday:

Packed lunch with plenty of healthy snacks
Water bottle
Heaton Cap and sunblock
Heaton PE kit (you can wear this to school)
Heaton or weatherproof jacket (in the event of rain or wind)
All personal medication you require e.g. EpiPen, Ventolin

Heaton Athletics Days 2023

October 29, 2023

DATES:

Year 7: Wednesday 1st November @ STAC
Year 8: Thursday 2nd November @ STAC
Weather Contingency Day: Friday 3rd November @ STAC

MEETING TIMES: An earlier 8:30am bell will sound on both days and students/teachers are to promptly make their way to their Heaton classrooms for registration. After Linc-Ed has been completed, teachers will accompany their class to the St Andrew’s field (via Circuit St).

FINISHING TIME / ORGANISATION: The day is scheduled to finish at 1:00 pm. Students will be transitioned back to Heaton by their class teacher and they will have an opportunity for a lunch break until 1:45 pm.

UNIFORM: Students are to compete in their Heaton PE uniform (PE shorts please), with the option of wearing a house-coloured t-shirt and accessories. Please check with your teacher if you are not sure about your house colour.

Students must arrive at school in their PE Kit and house colours so they are ready to compete. Please note that our Heaton Athletics Day is not a mufti day, so jeans and non-athletic casual wear are not permitted. Students can transition home in their PE uniforms, so bringing your full school uniform will not be required.

EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS (what to bring?): All students must ensure they have the following items

Packed lunch with healthy snacks (N.B. students cannot leave the venue to purchase or collect food from the school canteen)
N.B. Spikes cannot be worn at our school athletics days
Water bottle
Heaton hat
Suitable PE footwear (no flip flops or Crocs etc.)
Sun protection
All relevant personal medication e.g. Ventolin, epipen

SCHEDULE: Whānau are very welcome to come along to support. Please arrive using the Circuit Street entrance and avoid cutting through STAC School Grounds. Please note, the following schedule may be subject to minor changes throughout the day so please consider this when planning arrival times.

Heaton Athletics Day Event Schedule 2023

N.B Track events (60m, 100m races) get priority over field events (jumping and throwing disciplines). If you are called to marshall for a track event, please let the teacher(s) in charge of your field event know that you will be leaving to run your race and that you will return to complete your field event asap.

SPORTS LEADER ORGANISATION & RESPONSIBILITIES: Our Heaton Sports Leaders will be helping set up, coordinate and pack up our school athletics days. Year 7 Sports Leaders will be helping on Wednesday (Year 8 Event), and Year 8 Sports Leaders will be helping on Thursday (Year 7 Event). Please check the document below so you are aware of your specific duties

Sports leaders are required to meet Mrs Henderson directly at the venue (St Andrew’s track), promptly at 7:45am so they can assist with set-up. Please ensure you bring everything you need with you e.g. packed lunch, as you will not be returning to school until the end of the athletics day. If you are unable to attend for any reason e.g. sickness, you must communicate this with Mrs Henderson via email asap.

Kōru Games Wrap Up 2023

October 10, 2023

What a great three days were had at Kōru Games at the end of last term. This was Heaton’s first time attending this event, and our eight teams performed incredibly well. Our athletes treated everyone with respect, competed with exemplary sportsmanship and showed growth and improvements over the three days. We hope that everyone who competed walked away feeling proud of themselves and that some lifelong memories have been made.

We would like to extend our thanks to our fantastic coaches and staff who supported us over the three days, as well as running practices in the weeks leading up to the tournament, our volunteer officials from Christchurch Boys High and community sports groups who refereed countless games over the three days, and the organisers from the Selwyn Sports Trust for organising such a fabulous event.

Results:

Congratulations to all our competitors with particular note for:-