Jason WINNING the 800 metre race

Zone Results

A great day was had by all 29 children at Ericsson Stadium today.

With everybody competing and challenging themselves to do their very best we achieved some outstanding results. To reach a semi-final in the sprints a first place had to be achieved. Being placed first, second or third then won a place in the final.

Places gained in finals were

800m 1st Jason
80m 1st Sunny 60m 2nd Sunny
60m 1st Niko
Year 5 relay - girls 1st Sunny, Hannah, Jessica, Jacqueline, Lauren and Tayla
Year 5 relay - boys 2nd Hikaru, Joshua, Nicholas, Ezra, Olwyn and Vita

Field Events
Year 5 High Jump - 2nd Olwyn
Year 6 Long Jump - 1st Jason, 2nd Niko

Remuera Zone Athletics

Next Monday 29 November we are sending our representatives from Year 5 and 6 to Ericsson Stadium to compete against children from the twenty other schools in our zone.
The children compete in 60 metre, 80 metre and 100 metre sprints. There are year level relays as well as the field events long jump, high jump and ball throw.

Grasshopper Tennis

Many of our Year 3 and 4 students had their first Grasshopper Tennis coaching session today. Trying out our new set of tennis racquets, balls and nets under the guidance of Angela and her team of coaches these children had the first of four lessons.

Football

As I gazed out my window after school this afternoon I was delighted to witness just how many children were part of the Football Coaching. Each week the numbers have grown and to see so much action on the field on such a fine afternoon certainly made me realise we really are achieving our 'Better than Before' goal.

Year 3 - 6 Athletics

What great teams! The two teacher relays were in fine form for their race against the top two Year 6 teams and the parents at the end of the day.

An excellent day of running, jumping and throwing. Look out for more photos of the day.

Year 3 – 6 Athletic Sport

Wednesday 17 November
PROGRAMME
Boys' Year 3 – 6: Heats start at 9:30
Year Distance
3 60 metres
4 60 metres
5 60 metres
6 60 metres
3 80 metres
4 80 metres
5 80 metres
6 100 metres

Concurrently with sprints
Girls Year 3 & 4 Tabloid on the field
Girls Year 5 & 6 Long jump & Softball throw & High jump

MORNING TEA 10.55 – 11:30

Girls’ Year 3 – 6: Heats starting at 11:30a.m.
Year Distance
3 60 metres
4 60 metres
5 60 metres
6 60 metres
3 80 metres
4 80 metres
5 80 metres
6 100 metres

Concurrently with sprints
Boys Year 3 & 4 Tabloid on the field
Boys Year 5 & 6 Long jump & Softball throw & High Jump

1:40 Afternoon Programme
Sprint finals for Year 3 - 6
Class relays – final relay is one where a parent team is to compete against our top 2 Year 6 teams

Year 3 - 6 Athletics

This event will be held on Wednesday 17 November.

All children will participate in sprints.
Year 3, 4 and 5 race 60 and 80 metres.
Year 6 race 60 and 100 metres.
All Year 3 and 4 participate in a range of tabloid activities.
The Year 5 and 6 children compete in long jump, high jump and softball throw.

The afternoon programme on this day includes the sprint finals and inter class relays.

The finale for the day is a relay where our top two Year 6 teams race against parent relay teams. This is a highlight for our children so parents do come along prepared to run.

Netball Prizegiving

After prize giving today some team photos were taken.

The year 5 Saturday team and the Year 6 Saturday team.

Netball Field Day

The Year 5 netball girls had a great time at the field day on one of the few fine days in September.

Saturday Netball Prizegiving

This event was held on Saturday.

Sruthi Venkatram for the B team and Caera Judge for the A term earned the sportsmanship awards for their teams.

The B team were awarded their badges for being first equal in their grade in the first round, congratulations.

Next Thursday 23 September we will combine with the Future Ferns Teams for an assembly of just our netball players. This will take place in the hall from 11:00 a.m. Children are asked to bring their uniforms to wear so we can take team photos. These uniforms will be collected after the assembly. Parents are welcome to attend.

Year 5 and 6 Field Day - Tuesday 14 September

Many of our children are travelling out of the school tomorrow.

Soccer A, B and C playing at Keith Hay Park

Hockey A to Lloyd Elsmore Park
Hockey B and C to the Grammar Turf

Netball - Year 5 A, B, C and Year 6 A, B, C to Auckland Netball Centre.

Rugby A and B to College Rifles

Commonwealth GamesATHON Friday 3 September

Flags are ready, the Jump Jam routine is practised and the excitement is mounting.

Now we just hope that the weather is kind to us.

Timetable of events starting at approximately 9:15

Parade of nations which will be lead off by Barbados
Queen's Baton Relay
Opening of the Games
Jump Jam routine - whole school involved
Movement to begin the range of tabloid activities which will be arranged throughout the school.
Four rotations followed by a water and food break.
Five more rotations followed by a brief closing ceremony.

Parents who have volunteered to assist you have all been assigned to a team of children and you will move throughout the morning with that group.

Please encourage your children to earn sponsorship for our school ...we have all been working hard.

Year 5 and 6 Sport

There will be no winter sport in school on Tuesday 7 September.

The Zone Field Day is on 14 September and notification will be sent to children who are involved soon.

Exchange 31 August

The following teams are travelling to Kings by bus for our final exchange.

A Rugby team
A, B and C soccer teams
A, B and C hockey teams

Playing at Royal Oak against Newmarket
B rugby team
D / E soccer team
Netball team

We are finding many children are not remembering the gear required to play sport - children without gear will not have the opportunity to play.

Remuera Zone Cross Country

Unfortunately this event needed to be cancelled this morning.

We have had notification that the races are rescheduled for Monday 30 August at 12:30.

Parents who were going to assist with transport please notify Mrs Jamieson if you are unable to help next week.

Saturday Netball Draw for 28 August

This Saturday is the last week of competition.

A team

Game one: 10. 20 v Christ the King - court 9
Game two:11.00 v Wesley - court 10

B team

Game one: 9.20 v Hillsborough - court 9
Game two: 10.00 v Owairaka - court 8

Commonwealth GamesATHON

On Friday 3 September the whole school will be involved in our first Commonwealth GamesATHON.

There will be further details about the organisation for the day over the next week on the Blog.

Meanwhile we encourage the children to gain sponsorship and find out about the country they are going to represent.

Saturday Netball Cancellation

As netball was cancelled on Saturday the same draw from 14 August will carry over to next week 21 August.

Looking ahead to 24 August

Our next Year 5/6 exchange is against Remuera Primary on 24 August.

On this day three Year 6 netball teams will travel to Remuera.

Coming to us - 2 soccer teams, 1 rugby team and 2 hockey teams.

Games begin at 1:30.

Cross Country Results

Results of the races that were held on a fine Thursday morning in the paddock behind the Observatory at Cornwall Park.

The first seven placegetters in order are as follows:
Year 5 Girls: Kendall Vaughan, Jessica Shilton, Stella Pan, Sarah Morrison, Sunny Zou, Jacqueline Alexander, Carrie Long

Year 5 Boys: Hikaru Iizuka, Max Timmermans, Nicholas Wilson, Kamal McEntee-Amziane, Olwyn Read, Ezra Stitt, Tevita Ahokovi

Year 6 Girls: Charlotte Rowden, Yasmin Bell, Alexa Johansson-Latham, Jessica Long, Imogene Jones, Lauren van Emmerick, Verity Warn

Year 6 Boys: Jason de Heer, Niko Steinmetz, Matthew Anderson, Seadon D'Silva, Ivan Harris, Nicholas Sail, Callum McKenzie

These children will continue training as they work towards representing our school at the Remuera Zone cross country event on Monday 23 August at Shore Road rugby fields.

Thanks to the many parents who have assisted at each of our practices and on race day.

Year 5 and 6 Cross Country Winners

Congratulations Kendall, Hikaru, Charlotte and Jason.

Year 5 & 6 Cross Country

Tomorrow is the day.

Thursday 12 August

Once we have completed the morning administration tasks we will organise the children to move up to the park.

We anticipate starting the races soon after 9:15.

The race order is
Year 5 girls
Year 5 boys
Year 6 girls
Year 6 boys

We look forward to a fine morning. Children please wear shorts and a t-shirt, bring a sweatshirt and a water bottle.

Saturday Netball

Thanks Mrs Bruce for supporting our girls on Saturday. Beating Maungawhau was an added bonus!!

Games for next Saturday 14 August

A team

10:20 v Mt Albert Primary - Court 9
11:20 v Cornwall Park - Court 10

B team

9:00 v Marist - Court 7
9:40 v St Therese - Court 7

Royal Oak v Meadowbank

Next Tuesday 10 August we have an exchange against Meadowbank.

We are sending two 12 aside rugby teams to play at College Rifles.

Both the soccer and netball will be held here at school.
3 soccer, 2 x Year 5 netball and 2 x Year 6 netball teams are visiting.

At Waiata Tennis Club there will be one hockey team from Meadowbank.

Games start at 1.30pm

Saturday Netball

Thank you Mrs Walker for going to support our girls on Saturday.

Draw for Saturday 7 August

A team

9:20 v St Francis on Court 10
10:00 v St Josephs on Court 9

B team

9:20 v Cornwall Park on Court 9
10:00 v Maungawhau on Court 8

Year 5/6 Cross Country

On Friday afternoon the Year 5/6 children had their second practice run in the park. The distance run was approximately two thirds of the distance that will be covered on race day. We will not be going to the park again before race day however the children are encouraged to take an adult with them for some further practices between now and Thursday 12 August.

Thank you to the wonderful parents who have assisted us once again by being 'human cones'.

We welcome spectators at the race which will start after 9:15.

Future Ferns Draw - Term 3, Week 2

4.15pm, Court 18
Royal Oak Y3 Stars (Team One) vs. Remuera Y3 Red (Team Two)

5.05pm, Court 1
Royal Oak Y4 Rockets (Team One) vs. Diocesan Y4 Storm (Team Two)

5.05pm, Court 27
Royal Oak Y5 Suns (Team One) vs. Cornwall Park Y5 Gold (Team Two)

5.55pm, Court 8
Royal Oak Y6 Meteors (Team One) vs. Mt Eden Normal Y6 Sting (Team Two)

Saturday Netball Draw Saturday 31 July

B team
9:00 B v Owairaka Court 9
9:40 B v Marist Court 9

A team

10:20 A v Dominion Road Court 10
11:00 A v Roskill Court 9

All games are played at Mt Roskill Intermediate

Saturday Netball

The sun came out this morning as our teams had their first games in their new grades. The opposition was tough and our girls of course hadn't played together for four weeks but their attitude was determined. As the games progressed so did our combinations. Congratulations on your effort.

Thanks for all staying to assist with ground duty.

Year 5/6 Sport Exchange Tuesday 10 August

We will be playing Meadowbank on this day.

Both of our rugby teams will travel to play against Meadowbank at College Rifles Rugby grounds.

Meadowbank will bring to Royal Oak
4 netball teams
3 soccer teams
1 hockey team

Reminder that games start at 1:30.

Cross Country Training

We were very fortunate to have fine weather for our first training run in the park. All the children now know the area and surface they will be running on so it would be great if they could find the time to go to the park to practise with somebody. It is safer to be in the park with an adult.

Thank you to our human cones it is important we have helpers both for encouragement and safety.

We want to now see the physical activity in the home learning reflecting training towards cross country.

Saturday Netball Draw for Saturday 24 July

Firstly it is our turn for ground duty this week which means all girls need to take a turn at being rubbish collectors.

Year 6 team
Game 1 v Epsom Normal Court 10 at 9:20
Game 2 v Waikowhai Court 10 at 10:00

Year 5 team
Game 1 v Halsey Court 9 at 9:20
Game 2 v Tigers Court 8 at 10:00

Saturday Netball

Congratulations

The first round of competition is over and both teams can be extremely proud of their efforts.

Our Year 6 team came third in the B grade where there were eleven teams competing. They will now play in the A grade for the second round of the championship.

The Year 5 team came first equal in the C grade and they have moved up to the B grade for the second round.

Future Ferns Draw - Term 3, Week 1

5.05pm, Court 5
AMI ANC Y3 1 (Team One) vs. Royal Oak Y3 Stars (Team Two)

4.15pm, Court 19
Royal Oak Y4 Rockets (Team One) vs. Victoria Ave Y4 Aqua (Team Two)

4.15pm, Court 12
Royal Oak Y5 Suns (Team One) vs. Ellerslie Y5 Sapphires (Team Two)

4.15pm, Court 22
St Cuthberts Y6 2 (Team One) vs. Royal Oak Y6 Meteors (Team Two)

Cross Country

Year 5/6

How is your holiday training going? It has been such great weather this week I am sure you have been able to get out and about to exercise.

Remember on Tuesday 20 we are running in the park. You will require shorts, suitable running shoes and your water bottle as well as of course a sweat shirt to put on after the run.

Cross Country and Sport Info for Year 5 and 6 Term 3

Cross Country & Winter Sport
Year 5 & 6
Term 3 - 2010

Each year we select a team of 28 Year 5 & 6 children to represent our school at the Remuera Zone Inter School Cross Country.
Our time line that leads up to this event is as follows
Children start their own personal training in the holidays as well as participating in regular fitness sessions at school
Two practice runs are held over the One Tree Hill course on Tuesday 20 July and Friday 30 July.
The actual race is on Thursday 12 August in the paddock behind the Observatory. (The races will start as soon after 9:15 as we can organise our 200 children to move up there.)
Team is selected
Zone Cross Country is on the afternoon of Monday 23 August.

Parental assistance:
If you could assist us, by being a ‘human cone’ on any of the cross country dates mentioned below please tear off the slip on the letter sent home on 23 June and return to Jenni Jamieson in Room 28. If you send back a slip please make yourself known to me either outside the hall before we go to the park or in the park and you will be given a map with your designated spot marked.

Winter Sport Information
20 July – Cross country training 17 August - Sport at school
27 July – Sport at school 24 August - Sport v Remuera
30 July – Cross country training 31 August – Sport at school
3 August - Sport at school
7 September – Sport v Kings Newmarket
10 August – Sport v Meadowbank 14 September Winter Field Day
12 August – Cross Country Race 16 September (rain day for Field Day)

What is wrong in this picture?

Children all need a change of clothes in order to play on the field. This of course means on sport afternoons all soccer and rugby players must come prepared.

Sport of some form is on every Tuesday in term 3.

All Whites Success

What an amazing game! Keeping Italy to a one-all draw is worthy of mention.

But also...

Did you know that Chris Wood who came so close to scoring a goal near the end of the game is an ex pupil of our school? He attended Royal Oak until Year 5 when his family shifted to Hamilton. Check out the photo of him in his last class, a Year 5/6 composite in room 22 in 2001. (It is on the Sport noticeboard)

Jump Rope

A reminder to you all - skipping ropes can now be ordered at school. They are only $5 each. The order will be placed with Jump Rope for Heart at the end of term so skipping ropes will be available for use early in Term 3.

Cross Country Training

The cross country for Year 5 and 6 is early in term 3 and it is important that all children now start some serious training.

We look forward to noticing how you are doing this in you own time when we read your Home Learning contract each week.

Remember you can train by jogging, skipping, bouncing on the trampoline or doing other exercises. Build up your stamina by gradually increasing the length of time you are exercising.

Zone Exchange

YES!!! We had a sport exchange today. Fine but cool weather prevailed so two bus loads of children and teachers headed off to the various venues. We also hosted St Kentigern for two soccer games and a rugby match.

We had a mixture of results... perhaps more losses that wins today, however we were once again complimented on our fine sportsmanship.

Thank you to the parents who supported us today and to those who also washed uniforms.

There are no more exchanges this term and we do not have a practice day in week 11.

Details of the term 3 programme will be distributed next week.

Cross Country Training

A committed group of parents and children of Year 5 & 6 meet each Tuesday and Thursday morning for a training session in Cornwall Park. The weather has been unpleasant on many mornings but the group are keen and know the importance of being prepared.

Thanks to Scott who motivates and organises the group.

Saturday Netball Draw 19 June

B Team

Game 1 - 9:00 v Edendale Court 4
Game 2 - 9:40 v Maungawhau B Court 5

A Team

Game 1 - 10:20 v St Therese Court 7
Game 2 - 11:00 v Maungawhau A Court 7

Results for Saturday 12 June

Saturday Netball
Royal Oak A team scores
Game 1- St Francis vs Royal Oak. St Francis won 7-5.
Game 2- Marist B vs Royal Oak. We won 6-4.

Royal Oak B
We had one four all draw and the second game when we played Hillsborough we won 12 - 3.

Saturday Netball Draw 12 June

9:00 Court 6  Royal Oak B v Owairaka B
9:40 Court 6 Royal Oak B v Hillsborough B

10:00 Court 7 Royal Oak A v St Francis A
11.00 Court 7 Royal Oak A v Marist B

Future Ferns Draw - Term 2, Week 7

Royal Oak Y3 Stars have a BYE this week - NO GAME

5.05pm, Court 23
Royal Oak Y4 Rockets (Team One) vs. Remuera Y4 Turquoise (Team Two)

5.55pm, Court 8
Royal Oak Y5 Suns (Team One) vs. St Kentigerns Y5 Diamonds (Team Two)

4.15pm, Court 9
Royal Oak Y6 Meteors (Team One) vs. Kohia Terrace Y6 Kruiserz (Team Two)

Year 5/6 Sport

It was disappointing for many that sport was cancelled today, however it was not a hard decision to make with torrential rain for the majority of the day

Queens Birthday Weekend

Because it is Queens Birthday weekend there will be no netball on Saturday morning for our 2 teams. Enjoy your morning of relaxation.

Saturday Netball Results 29 May

Second round of the championship

A Netball Team Results

Royal Oak A - Mt Roskill  14 - 0
Royal Oak A - Cornwall Park 7 - 6

B Netball team results

Royal Oak B-St Dominics 14-1
Royal Oak B-St Josephs  8-7

Future Ferns - Thursday Netball Results

After 3 weeks of grading games our Future Ferns teams are doing really well! Here are the results from the first competition round.

Week 6, Thursday 27 May

Royal Oak Y3 Stars won against Remuera Y3 Red: 4-2

Royal Oak Y4 Rockets drew against Mt Eden Normal Y4 Bolts: 2-2

Royal Oak Y5 Suns won against Mt Eden Normal Y5 Force: 18-0

Royal Oak Y6 Meteors won against Holy Cross Y6 2: 13-5

Year 5/ 6 Sport on Tuesday 1 June

All netball teams will be playing at Windmill Road Courts.

Both Rugby teams will travel and play at Epsom Normal.

All soccer teams will travel and play at Melville Park

All hockey teams will play their matches at Melville Park.

Games begin at 1:30pm.
Children will travel by bus

Future Ferns Netball Draws - Term Two, Week 5

4.50pm, Court 19
Royal Oak Y3 Stars (Team One) vs. Glendowie Y3 Pukekos (Team Two)

5.25pm, Court 2
Royal Oak Y4 Rockets (Team One) vs. Diocesan Y4 Storm (Team Two)

4.50pm, Court 20
Mt Eden Y5 Force (Team One) vs. Royal Oak Y5 Suns (Team Two)

5.25pm, Court 18
Kohia Tce Y6 Kruiserz (Team One) vs. Royal Oak Y6 Meteors (Team Two)

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