On Wednesday 21st June, 35 of our finest runners attended the Primary and CAIMS Canterbury Cross Country Champs at Ngā Puna Wai to compete against the best year 7 and 8 runners from around the region. The weather was perfect for some fast running after a few days of rain, and while the course was muddy and wet underfoot in some places, our runners produced some outstanding results. A massive congratulations to all of our athletes who represented our school with pride.
Meeting Time:All students are required to meet Mrs Henderson in the Heaton hall at 9:50am. The team bus will depart promptly at 10:15am so please ensure you are prompt and organised.
If your parent/caregiver would prefer to take you directly to the venue in the morning, they must contact Mrs Henderson via email before Friday 16th June.
Event Times:
Year 7 Girls (3km) – 11:30am start time
Year 7 Boys(3km) – 11:50am start time (approx.)
Year 8 Girls(3km) – 12:10pm start time (approx.)
Year 8 Boys (3km)– 12:30pm start time (approx.)
Prize-giving will commence at approx. 12:50pm
Marshalling Assistance:If you are attending the event to watch and support your son/daughter and you are able to assist Primary Sports Canterbury with marshalling duties, please contact Mrs Henderson prior to Friday 16th June (hendersonk@heaton.school.nz). Any support would be greatly appreciated.
Cost:As the Cross Country Championships is an opt-in (user pay) opportunity, participation will incur a cost that covers the return bus trip to Ngā Puna Wai. This charge will be added to your school account. If you have questions or concerns please contact our Heaton Executive Office (Jackie) (eo@heaton.school.nz)
Equipment Requirements: Please note, spikes cannot be used for this event
Heaton PE Kit
Packed lunch with sufficient healthy snacks
Lots of water
All relevant personal medication e.g. ventolin, epipen
Tracksuit pants, a weatherproof jacket and warm-over garment top
Spare shoes
Spare socks
Plastic bag to transport any wet or muddy clothing
Additional Information: If for any reason you no longer wish to take part or are sick on the day of the event, please email Mrs Henderson asap so the opportunity can be offered to another student on our waiting list.
Pack down: 1:00pm after the last race
Food/coffee: This will be at the Nga Puna Wai Café or at the Coffee Cart (these are pointed out on the map)
Course Marshalls: The officials are required to assist around the course will indicated on the marshal’s map. They are to report to Georgia (Event Manger) underneath the first set of rugby posts at 9:45am. Each zone will supply an adult for this task. This person must stay in place for all 9 races even if the school they represent is only entered in a certain race. As you are a marshal you play a highly important role on the day to encourage participants as they go past and direct the children in the right direction. – Please note CAIMS MARSHALLS MEET AT 11:00am TO SWAP WITH ON COURSE MARSHALLS AND COLLECT NUMBERS.
Zone Recorders and Marshalls: Recorder – on the day – come to collect timing chips and distribute to their zone participants and write their number on each participants arm. Marshal – on the day please stay at your allocated position at the course for all races. This position could be shared but each zone must cover that position for all races. Please come and collect your numbers from 9am this is shown on the Marshalls map at the main collection point based at the first rugby posts.
Rubbish: Please be a tidy kiwi and make sure your zones/schools pick up their rubbish and take it home.
First aid: This is going to be stationed by the start line with St John – Refer to site map for more information
Merchandise: A commemorative Canterbury CrossCountry tee is available for purchase for $25 each. These are to be ordered online and will be available for collection at the event on 21 June. All links for purchasing are on the PSC website homepage. Orders close on June 5th!
All staff would like to recognise the fantastic efforts of those students who expressed an interest in joining a Heaton team this year. We are looking forward to seeing you improve your skills, have fun, and represent our school.
Attention all tackle rugby players: To play in the inter-school competition, you must access the form below with your caregivers and register with NZ Rugby (https://www.sporty.co.nz/viewform/142036)
If for any reason you no longer wish to play in a team, you must email Mrs Henderson before Friday 19th May so team changes can be made.
PARTICIPATION COST: As an opt in/user pay sporting opportunity, participation in a Heaton weekly winter sports team incurs a cost that covers transportation, and this will be added to your school account. Payments for the 2023 winter sports season must be made prior to game 4 of the season (Friday 9th June).
COMPETITION DATES & TIMES (Tuesday afternoons from 1:30pm – 2:30pm):
23rd, 30th May
6th, 13th, 20th, 27th June
4th, 25th July
1st, 8th Aug
CODE OF CONDUCT AND EXPECTATIONS
Our school is very fortunate to have the help of many dedicated community members and teachers who are giving up their time to train and coach our teams. Representing Heaton in an inter-school competition is a privilege. We have an expectation that students reflect our school values, and that their behaviour both during school, and in the wider community is respectful and positive. All participants in the winter sport competition must read and follow our Heaton sport code of conduct, and the Primary Sports Canterbury code of conduct
If you are injured, you will still travel with your Hagley Sport team on Tuesday afternoons to support your team(s) and assist your coaches.
EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS:
Students must ensure they have their PE Kit / Sports Uniform, appropriate footwear/boots, specialised sports equipment (shin pads, mouth guards, squash glasses, racquets, table tennis bats etc.) and a water bottle. It is your personal responsibility to ensure you have all the correct equipment so please pack the night before. Students must also ensure they have all relevant personal medication e.g. epipen, ventolin.
Please ensure you bring warm layers if you are participating in outdoor sport. There may be days where the weather is chilly, but sport will go ahead.
Heaton Hockey, Football and Rugby players must wear plain yellow socks as part of their uniform. These can be purchased at the school canteen for $15.00 or are available at any sports shop. Please see Mrs Henderson if you have any questions or concerns.
Rippa participants can choose to wear trainers or boots when they play, however, the condition of the grounds at Hagley may influence your decision. If you have a pair of boots please bring these along with you.
Please Note: All jewellery must be removed when you are taking part in the Tuesday afternoon inter-school sports competitions.
SPORTING VENUES & TEACHER IN CHARGE:
Hockey – Nunweek Park (T.I.C – Mrs Cumming)
Netball – South Hagley Netball Courts (T.I.C – Mrs Edge)
Tackle 10’s Rugby – South Hagley Rugby Fields (T.I.C – Ms Clarkson)
Football & Rippa – South Hagley Park (T.I.C Football – Mr Cooper/Mr Phanpho, T.I.C Rippa – Miss Kara)
Badminton– Zhu Badminton Centre (T.I.C – Mr Brown)
Rock Climbing – The Roxx YMCA Adventure Centre (239 Waltham Road) (T.I.C – Ms Green)
Venue maps will be posted here when the information is available.
GAME RULES:
Coaches and players have a responsibility to access the following document to read your relevant information so that you are aware of the rules and specific requirements:
During the winter sport season, lunch will begin at 12:20pm on Tuesday afternoons.
Students are to go to their designated house area when the bell sounds and must sit down to eat their lunch.
After lunch at 12:40pm, students are required to meet their teachers/coaches in their designated area.
Please ensure you sit down in your teams quickly and quietly so you can be registered as our buses will depart promptly at 12:50pm.
Sporting groups are to meet at the following locations at 12:40pm:
Boys’ Football: Hall quad
Hockey: Hall
Tackle 10’s Rugby: Round tables outside the LRC
Rippa Rugby and Girls’ Football– Flagpole
Netball– Outdoor basketball court
Table Tennis/Badminton– P.A.C Steps
Squash – Outdoor basketball court (next to the undercover walkway)
BUS GROUPINGS – which bus do I get on?
Hockey – Split over two 40-seater buses
Badminton and Table Tennis – One bus
Netball – Split over two 40-seater buses
Rippa Rugby and Yellow Rugby Team – One bus
Rugby Green and Gold Teams – One bus
Football – Split over two buses – one bus will go to Hagley College bus stop
Football Girls – One bus
WEATHER CANCELLATIONS: The Sports Director, in conjunction with the ChCh City Council will make any decisions regarding cancellations due to weather or pitch/court conditions. These decisions will be made by 10:30 am, and any information will be communicated to students and their parents/caregivers via Hero and the school Daily Notices. Please be aware that Squash, Table Tennis, Badminton and Rock Climbing will continue regardless of cancellations as these are all indoor venues. If a cancellation is made due to Hagley Park ground conditions only, Nunweek Park Hockey and Netball will continue.
TRAINING SESSIONS: As outlined in our Sports Code of Conduct (see above), we have an expectation that students show commitment to their team by attending a weekly training session. Coaches will be advertising training sessions in the daily notices and will be taking attendance registers. If you are unable to make a particular training session you must communicate this with your coach in person or via email.
LANGUAGE LESSONS & ORCHESTRA: If you attend Language tuition or are involved in the Heaton orchestra and this clashes with a scheduled training session you must notify your coach. Language lessons and the Orchestra always take priority, as an alternate time or training with a different Heaton team will be possible.
ADDITIONAL UPDATES FROM PRIMARY SPORT CANTERBURY:
The purpose of weekly sport is to give all interested young people a chance to play sport against others in our region. The enjoyment of all is of most importance to us and if this means having to alter games to accommodate differing abilities then please take the initiative and do this.
The Why: The Heaton Cross Country provides us with another opportunity to come together as a school and get some fresh air in the lungs. While this may not be everyone’s favourite event on the calendar, it is an opportunity for you to get out in the fresh air, get your body moving, push yourself out of your comfort zone, participate and do your very best. Plus – it’s a fun house event!
COURSE MAP
On lap one, students will begin at the green triangle, and head northwest so they are running away from Heaton Street. Students will then run clockwise laps around the perimeter of the park until the required distance is completed.
Competitive Runners will complete 3 laps
Recreational Runners will complete 1 lap.
On their final lap, students will make a right-hand turn after coming past the croquet club and run down to the finishing shoot to the finish line (red square). They will check in with their class marker (sports leader).
MARSHALLING
The meeting area will be clearly set up – but please walk along the park pathway towards the playground. You will go past the construction zone and we will sit down in class order by the cricket pitch in front of the green triangle.
At the conclusion of their race, students will come through the finishing shoot, and record their results. They will be directed to the grassed area on the playground side of the finishing shoot and sit down in class lines to support their peers.
The race will be set up and marshalled by our Heaton Sports Leaders.
Year 7 Sports Leaders will coordinate the year 8 races, and year 8 Sports Leaders will coordinate the year 7 races.
This event provides an opportunity for our Sports Leaders to take on the responsibility of coordinating a race, so please be patient and considerate.
TIMELINE AND OUTLINE OF THE AFTERNOON
Please note: Sport Leaders will be with Mrs Henderson for the afternoon and will not return for the afternoon roll.
Time
Year 7
Year 8
Sports Leaders
12:05
A bell will ring for early lunch
Meet Mrs Henderson at the Sports Shed at 12:05.
Please bring lunch and bags as you will be at Elmwood Park for the entirety of the afternoon.
12:05 – 12:20
Students go to their house eating area as per usual.
12:20 – 12:50 pm
30 minutes to play outside.
12:50 pm
Return to class for the afternoon roll
12:55 pm
Move to Elmwood Park and sit down in class order at the marshalling area – green triangle on map
1:05 pm
All year 7 students should be seated and ready to go
1:15
Year 7 recreational race begins
Year 8 sport leaders support with marshalling.
1:35 pm
Year 7 competitive race begins
Year 8 students begin making their way to Elmwood Park and sit down in the marshalling area in class order. – Green triangle on map
Year 8 sport leaders support with marshalling.
1:50pm
At the conclusion of the competitive race, year 7 students make their way back to school.
All year 8 students should be seated and ready to go.
Year 7 Sport Leaders support with marshalling
2:00pm
Year 8 recreational race begins
Year 7 Sport Leaders support with marshalling
2:20pm
Year 8 competitive race begins
At the conclusion of the final race, all Sport Leaders will remain with Mrs Henderson and support with the pack down.
RACE TIMES
Please note that race times may be subject to change depending on weather, arrival times, and race completion times. Parents/caregivers are very welcome to attend this event to support their child. The distance of the Elmwood competitive course is approx. 2.5km.
Year 7 Recreational Race: 1:15pm
Year 7 Competitive Race: 1:35pm
Year 8 Recreational Race: 2:00pm
Year 8 Competitive Race: 2:20pm
EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS (WHAT DO I WEAR?)
Uniform Information:
Please note that Friday was initially advertised as a mufti day – this is no longer the case as we had pink shirt day last week instead. Please arrive at school on Friday morning in your Heaton uniform like normal.
Your teacher will give you an opportunity to get changed into your cross-country gear before lunch.
You can run in either your Heaton PE uniform or your Kaupeka colours.
Reminder: a large portion of the track is on pathways, so spikes are not appropriate.
Students must ensure they have the following equipment with them on race day.
A change of clothes if mufti clothes are suitable for exercising.
Suitable running shoes – half of the course will be on paths so no spikes, please
Spare pair of shoes and socks (they will likely get wet or muddy)
Water bottle
Warm Jacket to wear prior to and after your race
All relevant personal medication e.g. Ventolin
A bag to store any wet and muddy clothing
Students are able to go home in their P.E. kit after the cross country.
COMPETITIONS
The Heaton cross country is a Rhodes Shield Event. Students will receive points for their class and kaupeka using the following format.
Points will be distributed as follows:
1st = 1 point, 33rd = 33 points, 95th = 95 points etc.
Non-runners with a note = 100 points.
Non-runners without a note = 150 points.
Absent = 100 points
If your teacher participates in either the competitive or recreational race, your class will receive -50 points off your total.
The class with the least amount of points will win – This will be averaged across the number of students in your class. This average will also be applied to find our Rhodes Shield winners.
There will be a winning class from each year level.
Based on the race results (placings and times), the top 10 students from each gender/year level will be invited to represent Heaton at the Cross Country Championships (hosted by Primary Sports Canterbury).
What a fantastic day we had at the EA Networks Centre in Ashburton for this year’s inter-school champs. It was amazing to see all of our athletes representing Heaton with pride and giving their best effort. A big thank you to our parent volunteers; Pamela, Lisa and Bronwyn for helping with the running of the event and to Mrs Paula Dore for supporting with marshalling and team managing.
Well done to the following athletes for achieving a top three finish in 2023:
Greer Davis – 1st Year 8 Girls 25m Freestyle
Cooper Shaw – 1st Year 8 Boys 25m Breaststroke
Cooper Shaw – 1st Year 8 Boys 25m Freestyle
Naya Milnthorp -1st Year 7 Girls 25m Backstroke
William Callow – 2nd Boys Open 100m Breaststroke
Naya Milnthorp – 2nd Girls Year 7 25m Breaststroke
Danica Jin – 2nd Girls Year 8 25m Breaststroke
Will Flint – 2nd Year 7 Boys 25m Freestyle
Cooper Shaw – 2nd Year 8 Boys 25m Backstroke
Girls Year 7 200m Freestyle Relay (Charlie, Mia, Lucy G and Stella)
Mia Stevens – 3rd Year 7 Girls 50m Freestyle
Shanara Butler – 3rd Year 8 Girls 50m Freestyle
Danica Jin – 3rd Year 8 Girls
Charlie Flintoft – 3rd Year 7 Girls 50m Backstroke
Greer Davis – 3rd Year 8 Girls 25m Backstroke
Girls Year 8 200m Freestyle Relay (Shanara, Romilly, Greer, Danica)
A massive mihi to our 17 athletes who competed in the Canterbury Primary Schools triathlon on Tuesday 14th March. Every competitor gave it their absolute all and had a great day competing against their peers. Seeing everyone so proud of their efforts at the conclusion of their race was fabulous! Ka mau te wehi! Seeing so many parents at the event supporting was fantastic and a big thank you to Lia van Tonder and Brenden Gredig for providing transport for our students and their bikes. Thank you Melany-Jayne for the great photos.
What an incredible day the CAIMS Summer Tournament was! We had nearly 160 students from Heaton Intermediate competing and we are so proud of the sportsmanship, respect and enthusiasm they demonstrated across the eight different sports they represented us in.
Thank you to our amazing kaiako who supported our ākonga and ensured they had such an incredible day!
Congratulations to the following teams who celebrated top three finishes:
Boys Touch – First place
Girls Touch – Second place in a drop-off style final!
Boys Cricket – won all their matches: the final result is to be confirmed.
Bowls Doubles – First place: Rory McNabb and Antonio McKee
Bowls Doubles – Third place: Marcus LaValley and Luca Stott
On Wednesday 22nd February we held our annual Heaton Swimming Sports at Wharenui Swimming Pool. This would not have been possible without the incredible support of our staff; Sarah Cumming, Paula Dore, Robyn Albury-Sipelli and Christine Rutherford, as well as our amazing parent helpers; Jenna O’Donnell, Jeremy Leeming, Teresa Callow, Lea van Tonder, Pamela Butler, Lisa Llewellyn, Natasha Adams, Michelle Ditfort, and Rebecca Emslie.
Congratulations to all of our competitors and thank you all for making our swimming sports such a successful day! Please CLICK HERE to view the results.
What a great turnout we had for our Heaton Tennis Tournament! Despite the rain, we had some high-quality tennis and some competitive matches. A highlight was seeing our more experienced players supporting and guiding our players who were new to tennis. Well done and congratulations to all participants for showing fantastic sportsmanship, support and respect. A big thank you to Elmwood Tennis Club for hosting and supporting this fabulous event.
Our female champion this year was Tessa Meng (Room 15) in a tightly contested final against Lily Doyle (Room 20). Third place went to Stella Brown.
Oliver Parnham (Room 12) took out our open-grade tournament this year with a roughly fought final against Ruben Hartland (Room 9).
All competitors are required to meet in the hall quad promptly at 11am. Please ensure you are dressed in your swimming togs, and sit down in your house groups so we can mark the roll and depart on time.
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, Timing and Covid Considerations:
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.
Although we are unable to host spectators this year, we are seeking assistance from caregivers who are willing and able to assist us with lane timing for the duration of the competition (12pm – 2:45pm).
If you would like to provide assistance with any lane timing responsibilities, please contact Kate Henderson before 9:00am on Friday 17th February (hendersonk@heaton.school.nz).
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 and will be due by Friday 17th March (week 7). If you have any questions or no longer wish for your child to take part, please contact Mrs Henderson.
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