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:-
Girls Netball Silver medalists
Mixed Hockey Gold Medalists
Girls Football Silver Medalists
Boys Rugby Gold Medalists
Girls Touch Silver Medalists
We look forward to building on our success next year!
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?):
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
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?):
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.
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.
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).
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
Femaledraw 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.
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.
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)
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 9.15amandafternoon 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.
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.
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:
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
When the 8:40am bell sounds, students/teachers are to make their way to their Heaton classrooms to have the roll taken as per usual. An earlier 9:55am bell will sound, and the year level that has the athletics day will have an interval break in their Kaupeka eating area.
Specialist teachers will cover the Wednesday morning tea Yr. 8 Kaupeka break (9:55am -10:15am) and Mrs Edge, Mrs Cumming and Mr Griggs will cover the Yr.7 Kaupeka break (9:55am -10:15am).
When the normal 10:15am interval bell sounds, students and their class teachers need to meet and line up on the outdoor basketball court for an event briefing.
YEAR 7 SPECIALIST LESSONS ON WEDNESDAY 26th OCTOBER:
Unfortunately there will be no specialist lessons for year 7 students on Wednesday 26th October as the Specialist teaching team are required to help with the athletics day.
Specialist lessons for year 8 on Thursday 27th October will continue as usual, however sports leaders will be unable to attend these lessons as they will be supporting the running of the year 7 athletics day.
FINISHING TIME / LUNCH / ORGANISATION:
The athletics day is scheduled to finish at approx. 2:25pm. Students and class teachers will be provided with a lunch break from 12:15pm – 12:45pm. All students must eat their lunch and stay on the Heaton field during this time (court areas will be out of bounds for the year level taking part in the athletics day). A reminder that on the date of your year level athletics day you will need a packed lunch from home, water bottle and plenty of healthy snacks to eat throughout the day.
WEATHER:
In the event of a poor scheduled weather forecast, please still come to school prepared to participate and Mr Evers will communicate any cancellations via the school daily notices and our Heaton app.
UNIFORM:
Students are to compete in their Heaton PE uniform (PE shorts please), with the option of wearing house coloured t-shirts and accessories. The House Colours have been outlined below for your convenience.
Raukawa =Green
Hīnau = Black
Kōwhai =Yellow
Tūrutu =Blue
Kōtukutuku =Purple
Amoka =Red
Students must arrive at school in their PE Kit and 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 is not permitted. Students can transition home in their PE kit, so bringing full school uniform will not be required on the day of your event
EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS (WHAT TO BRING):
Packed lunch with plenty of healthy healthy snacks (N.B. students cannot purchase food from the canteen for morning tea so please ensure you are prepared and have sufficient food)
Spikes can be worn during track races (sprints), however are not required. There are to be no spikes used during high jump under any circumstances
Water bottle
Heaton hat
Suitable PE footwear (no flip flops etc.)
Sun protection
All relevant personal medication e.g. Ventolin, epipen
Students will NOT require their phones on athletics day so please do not bring them with you or use them throughout the days activities.Photos will be taken with the school cameras, and your class teachers will have access to these. Please ask a teacher if you want a photo with your friends.
Please bring your lunch and all equipment you need for the day with you, so you do not need to transition to/from your classroom to collect personal belongings. As we are going through a rebuild and have to pass through the gate system, this is extremely important.
SCHEDULE:
The schedule may be subject to changes throughout the day. Track events (60m and 100m sprints) always get priority over field events (jumping and throwing disciplines).If you are called to marshal 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.
SPECTATOR INFORMATION (PARENTS/CAREGIVERS) – please read carefully if you are planning to attend:
Parents/Caregivers are both welcome and encouraged to attend and support their children at our Heaton athletics day. Due to the school undergoing our rebuild work, parking inside Heaton is not possible and access to the field via the school will be challenging.
We ask that any spectators and visitors park on Heaton street, and enter our Heaton field via the walkway through the trees that is front of the Elmwood tennis courts. Thank you for your support, it is greatly appreciated.
STAFF & SPORT LEADER ORGANISATION & ROLES:
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). Mr Evers will meet the sports leaders on Tuesday 25th October at morning tea (10:15am) in the hall to confirm their roles and responsibilities.
Sports leaders are required to meet Mr. Evers outside the PE shed promptly at 7:45am on both days (Wednesday and Thursday) so they can assist with set-up. Please ensure you bring everything you need with you e.g. packed lunch, water bottle, snacks etc. If you are unable to attend for any reason e.g. sickness, you must communicate this with Mr. Evers via email.
MIDDLE / DISTANCE EVENTS:
The middle and distance events (200m, 800m and 1500m events) will take place on seperate days then our scheduled athletics days. When the dates and times of these events has been confirmed they will be shared with students who registered to take part via the daily notices.
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