CAIMs Summer Tournament 2024 Term1

We had an amazing day at CAIMS Summer Tournament on Tuesday! Thankfully the weather held out for most of the sports and we were able to have a great day competing. We are really proud of the respect, perseverance, enthusiasm and sportsmanship that was demonstrated by our ākonga.

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:

  • Girls Touch – First place.
  • Bowls Boys – Second place.
  • Bowls Girls – Third place.

CAIMs Summer Tournament 2024

On Tuesday 5th March 2024, 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 2024

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

DATES:

The competitions take place on Tuesday 5th March. The tournament will run all day. 

VENUES: 

  • Bowls – Bowls Canterbury Centre Green
  • 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 2024

DRAWS, MAPS & SCORECARDS:

COACHES:

  • Bowls – Jane Boyle
  • Cricket – Jarrad Brown
  • Futsal – Paul Williamson
  • Golf – Paula Dore and James Griggs
  • Orienteering – Oliver Grant
  • Tennis – Mark Greaves
  • Touch – Christina Just and Boss Phanpho

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 or assigned uniform.
  • 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 7:30am. Roll to be taken by Teachers in charge of each sport. Kate will collect all rolls and deliver to office. 
  • Depart at 8am for sporting arenas. 

Bus 1 Cricket, Futsal, Orienteering

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

  • Meeting locations and times for each sport: 
    • Cricket – Meet at Polo Grounds and hospital corner 8:55am briefing for 9:10am start.
    • Futsal – Meet at the Hagley Courts at 9:00am briefing for 9.30am start
    • Orienteering – meet at the Hagley Courts Carpark behind Christchurch Netball Centre at 9:45am briefing for 10am start.

Bus 2 Golf and Touch

On bus travelling to North Hagley 

  • Meeting locations and times for each sport: 
    • Golf – Meet at the Hagley Golf Course 9:30am briefing for 10am start.
    • Touch Open – Meet at North Hagley at 9:00am briefing for 9.30am start
    • Touch Girls – Meet at North Hagley at 9:00am briefing for 9.30am start

Bowls

Traveling by School Mini Van to Bowls Canterbury Club – 28a Makora Street.

  • Meeting locations and times:
    • TBC

Tennis

  • Traveling by school mini van with Mr Greaves to Wilding Park + dropping off four bowls players to the above address on the way. 
  • Meeting locations and times:
    • TBC

BUS GROUPINGS:

  • Tennis and Bowls – Travelling with Mr Greaves in the School Mini Van
  • Cricket, Futsal, Orienterring
  • Touch and Golf

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

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. 

Term 4 Korfball Tournament 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

Kōru Games 2023

We are very excited to be sending 8 teams to Kōru Games this year! This is the biggest team that Heaton has ever sent to this tournament and a fantastic opportunity for our ākonga!

Dates: 19 – 21st September (Term 3 Week 10)

Teams attending

Teams have been selected based on our strengths and results from summer tournaments and winter sports results.

  • Netball
  • Rugby sevens
  • Football girls and open
  • Hockey (mixed)
  • Girls touch
  • Basketball (3×3) girls and open

Venues: 

  • Lincoln Township: netball and rugby sevens
  • Prebbleton: football
  • Rolleston (Foster Park): hockey, touch 
  • Rolleston (Selwyn Sports Centre): Basketball

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 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?): 

Kōru Games Team Selections 2023

If you do not wish to participate or cannot attend for any reason, you must email Mrs Henderson before 9:00am on Friday 18th August so all teams can be finalised and replacements can be found.

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

DRAWS AND VENUE MAPS:

Draws and maps of each sporting venue are now live on the Selwyn Sports Trust Website. These can be accessed by CLICKING HERE and then selecting your sport of choice. Please scroll down to where it says “Further Information” and click on “draws & results”. 

COST:

Participation in Kōru Games 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. If you have any questions or no longer wish for your child to take part, please contact Mrs Henderson.

COACHES:

  • Rugby Sevens – Mrs Clarkson and Mrs Boyle 
  • Netball – Miss Christie
  • Basketball – Mrs Henderson  
  • Football – Open: Mr Cooper, Girls: Mr Griggs
  • Hockey – Mrs Eames
  • Girls Touch – Miss Just

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 or assigned uniform.
  • Any specific sports equipment you require for your code e.g. rugby boots, hockey sticks, shin pads, 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.

UNIFORM

As part of our Heaton Team uniform, we are asking all students to purchase the Kōru Games Hoodie. Please click THIS LINK to place your order. All orders will be collected on the first day of the tournament!

MEETING TIMES & LOCATIONS

Day 1 Logistics – Tuesday 19th September

  • On Tuesday, all competitors are to please meet in the hall at 7:50 a.m. A roll will be taken, and then we will depart on the bus at 8:10 a.m. 
  • All competitors will travel to the Selwyn Netball Centre where we will attend the opening ceremony. 
  • Everyone should be changed into their sporting uniform when they arrive at school – please ensure your child has plenty of warm layers for the day. They do not need their school uniform. 
  • The opening ceremony concludes at 10 a.m.
    • All students involved with hockey, football and basketball will then jump back on the bus and head to their venues in Prebbleton and Rolleston where matches will begin. 
    • Destinations: Prebbleton Reserve, Rolleston and then onto Foster Park
    • All other students will remain in Lincoln and head to their sporting venues.  

Day 2 and 3 logistics

Students competing in touch, football, hockey and basketball will depart at the following times:  

  • Meet at 7:50 am, leave: at 8.00 a.m. to Prebbleton Reserve, Rolleston and then onto Foster Park
  • Return:  2.30 p.m. Foster Park and then onto Prebbleton Reserve to Heaton
  • Meet in the hall at 7:50am.

Students competing in netball and rugby sevens will depart at the following times: 

  • Meet at 8:20 a.m., leaving school at  8.30 a.m. to Selwyn Netball Centre, North Belt, Lincoln
  • Return:  2.30 p.m. to Heaton
  • Meet in the hall at 8:20 am.

Please note that we may be returning to school after 3 p.m. on these three days as some games conclude at 2:45 p.m. I will communicate via the Hero App our ETA each day. 

BUS GROUPINGS:

Bus one – Travelling to Lincoln: 

  • Netball (10 + 1 adult)
  • Rugby (12 + 1 adult)

Bus two – travelling to Rolleston via Prebbleton

  • Hockey (10 + 1 adult) 
  • Touch (12 + 1 adult) 
  • Football (23 + 2 adults)
  • Basketball (10 +1 adult)
  • Girls football team to travel by school minivan with Mr Griggs

 

CAIMS Winter Tournament 2023

On Monday 14th and Tuesday 15th March, 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 2023

If you do not wish to participate or cannot attend for any reason, you must email Mrs Henderson before 9:00am on Tuesday 8th August so all teams can be finalised and replacements can be found.

DATES:

The competitions take place on Monday 14th and Tuesday 15th August. The tournament will run all day. 

VENUES: 

  • Rugby Sevens – Nunweek Park
  • Netball – South Hagley
  • Squash – Chch Squash
  • Table Tennis – TTC Stadium
  • Basketball – Pioneer Stadium
  • Volleyball – Hornby High School
  • Football – South Hagley
  • Hockey – Nunweek Park
  • Badminton – Zhu Badminton Stadium

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. If you have any questions or no longer wish for your child to take part, please contact Mrs Henderson.

TOURNAMENT RULES: 

Tournament Rules & Additional Information 2023

DRAWS, MAPS & SCORECARDS:

Sports Draws can be found HERE.

Maps of sporting arenas can be found HERE.

Scorecards for various sports can be found HERE.

COACHES:

  • Rugby Sevens – Mrs Clarkson and Mrs Boyle
  • Netball – Miss Christie and Mrs Edge
  • Squash – Mr Greaves
  • Table Tennis – Mrs Halligan (Mrs Doré on Monday only).
  • Basketball – Mrs Henderson
  • Volleyball – Mr Naidoo
  • Football – Open: Mr Cooper and Mr Phanpho, Girls: Mr Griggs
  • Hockey – Mrs Eames and Mrs Cumming
  • Badminton – Mr Brown

Referee/Umpire support for Netball and Rugby Sevens: If you can provide support with officiating netball or rugby sevens games throughout the tournament, please send me an email (hendersonk@heaton.school.nz)

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 or assigned uniform.
  • Any specific sports equipment you require for your code e.g. rugby boots, hockey sticks, shin pads, 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

Badminton:

  • Please meet at the flag pole at 8:30, your car will depart at 8:50am.
  • Managers meeting begins at 9:30am, first game is 10am

Basketball

  • Please meet in the hall at 8:10am, bus will depart promptly at 8:30am
  • Managers meeting begins at 9:30am, first game is 10am

Football

  • Please meet in the hall quad 8:45am, bus will depart promptly at 9:00am
  • Managers meeting begins at 10am, first game is 10:30am

Hockey

  • Please meet on the netball courts at 8:10am, bus will depart promptly at 8:30am
  • Managers meeting begins at 9:15am, first game is 9:45am

Netball

  • Please meet in the hall at 8:10am, bus will depart promptly at 8:30am
  • Managers meeting begins at 9:30am, first game is 10am

Rugby

  • Please meet on the basketball court at 8:10, bus will depart promptly at 8:30am
  • Managers meeting begins at 9:30am, first game is 10am

Squash

  • Please meet at the flag pole at 8:10am, your van will depart promptly at 8:20am
  • Managers meeting begins at 9:15am, first game is 9:45am

Table Tennis

  • Please meet at the flag pole at 8:15am, your van will depart promptly at 8:30am
  • Managers meeting begins at 9:30am, first game is 10am

Volleyball

  • Please meet in Room 4 at 7:50am, your bus will depart promptly at 8:10am
  • Managers meeting begins at 8:50am, first game is 9:20am

BUS GROUPINGS:

  • Badminton – Travelling with Mr Brown in his private vehicle. Permission slips will be sent home on Monday and need to be returned to the student office.
  • Table Tennis – School Mini Van
  • Squash – School Mini Van
  • Volleyball – Bus to Hornby High School
  • Basketball and Netball – sharing a bus. Drop off one: South Hagley, drop off two: Pioneer Stadium
  • Open and Girls Football – Bus to South Hagley
  • Hockey – Bus to Nunweek Park
  • Rugby Sevens – Bus to Nunweek Park

WHO TO INFORM IF I AM ABSENT?: If you are absent on the tournament day, you or your caregiver must email your coach. Only email Mrs Henderson if you are a basketball player, otherwise touch base with your specific coach e.g. Mr Naidoo for volleyball.

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. 

Weekly Winter Sport 2023

CAIMS Weekly Winter Sport 2023 (Inter-school competition)

HEATON PARTICIPATION LIST (who will be taking part):

Heaton Winter Sport Participants 2023 – sorted by sport
Heaton Winter Sport Participants 2023 – sorted by class

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

Heaton Sport Code of Conduct (CARE)
Primary Sport Canterbury – Code of Conduct

SPORT SAFETY POLICY / RISK MANAGEMENT: 

Heaton Safety Policy for School & Representative Sport
Primary Sport Canterbury Risk Management 2023

SPORTS DRAWS:

Full weekly individual sports draws can be accessed using the following link:

Winter Sport Draws

INJURIES: 

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)
  • Squash– Christchurch Squash Courts Cashmere (T.I.C – Mr Greaves)
  • Table Tennis– Table Tennis Stadium (294 Blenheim Rd) (T.I.C – Mrs Halligan)
  • 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:

MEETING TIMES, LOCATIONS & ORGANISATION: 

  • 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.


PRIMARY SPORTS CANTERBURY APP (please download):


CAIMS Swim Championships 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)

CAIMS Summer Tournament 2023

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
  • Girls Tennis – First place
  • Softball – First place
  • Girls Rogaine – First place: Josephine Botha, Danica Jin, Lily Tucker, Ivy Castles
  • Girls Rogaine – Second place: Ingrid Leighs, Sally Kim, Honor Bourke, Annelyse Mundy
  • Girls Orienteering – Second place: Ingrid Leighs, Sally Kim, Honor Bourke, Annelyse Mundy
  • Mixed Rogaine – Second place: Cooper Shaw, Lucas Drummond, Ottilie Gibbons, Milla Boulton 
  • Mixed Orienteering – Third place: Cooper Shaw, Lucas Drummond, Ottilie Gibbons, Milla Boulton 

Tennis Tournament

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).

Girls’ Cricket Festival – Term 4, 2023

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.