Report from Remuera Zone Athletics

The day started with a bang, literally, when Kendall found herself on her knees as she was tripped going around the first bend in the 800 metres. After picking herself up Kendall remained composed as she ran a tactical race, gradually overtaking those in front…her second place was an absolute credit to her determination. Jack also raced 800metres and came third after finally finding a gap to sneak past a group that had managed to keep him at bay for some distance.

Our four relay teams were next to compete in their heats and they all progressed to their finals. The 60, 80 and 100 metre heats along with the range of field events followed. All the children represented us proudly, many of them gaining places in their events. Altogether our 26 children received 24 1st place,13 2nd place and 2 3rd place certificates in the heats.

The following children earned places in finals.

Thomas Manson – 3rd place Year 5 ball throw, Vita Ahokovi 3rd place Year 6 ball throw

Ben Kelsey 3rd place 60m, 2nd place 80m

Sunny Zou 2nd place 60m

Vakho Mestvirishvili 3rd place 60m

Kendall Vaughan 2nd place 800m, Jack McConnell 3rd place 800m

Year 5 relay – 3rd – Emelda Braun, Kathryn Haley, Shania Gates and Heleine Langi

Year 6 relay – 1st - Zia van Niekerk, Jacqueline Alexander, Jessica Shilton and Kendall Vaughan

Thank you to our parents who supported the children, as well as providing and serving refreshments for all the officials.

Our children were AMAZING!!!

Zone Athletics Tuesday 22 November

Our group of 28 children represent us in the zone event this week.

Over the last week most of the children have risen to the challenge of attending practices as we learn how to run a relay around the track. This has required a completely different baton change to what the children have previously done as well as them becoming used to running around bends while keeping in a lane. Two more practices on Monday and we will be ready!

Mr Davies has done a great job of creating a track for us which is appreciated as it would be hard if we were in an unmarked area. Mrs Walker and Mrs McConnell have also assisted in the training process - thank you all.

Good luck to everyone in the team.

Athletics Reminder Notice

Year 3 – 6 Athletic Sports - Wednesday 9 November 2011


PROGRAMME

Boys' Year 3 – 6: Heats start at 9:25
Year 3 60 metres
Year 4 60 metres
Year 5 60 metres
Year 6 60 metres
Year 3 80 metres
Year 4 80 metres
Year 5 80 metres
Year 6 100 metres

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

Coffee Van in school between 10 and 11 for adults only!!
MORNING TEA 10.55 – 11:30

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


If you have offered to help put up gazebos or you now have some spare time to do this we would love to see you at school at 8a.m. on the morning.

Year 3 - 6 Athletics

The day of athletics sports for Year 3 - 6 is soon. The information below was sent out in a newsletter on Tuesday.

Year 3 – 6 Athletic Sports are scheduled for Wednesday 09 November commencing at 9:15am.


The day starts with sprints for the boys, field events for the Year 5/6 girls and tabloids for the Year 3/4 girls.


After interval at 11:30am this organisation is reversed – sprints for the girls, field events for the Year 5/6 boys and tabloids for the Year 3/4 boys.


The sprint finals and relays are held in the afternoon starting at 1:40pm.


You are most welcome if you have some time to come into school and be a spectator.


On this day parental assistance is welcomed.
Areas requiring helpers


• Year 5 & 6 field events - measuring, recording or supervising.


• Y 3 & 4 helping to run tabloid activities


• Erecting gazebos before school at 8:30am / dismantling gazebos at 2:45pm






If you are able to commit to a block of time please reply on the tear off slip below.

____________________ Parent/ Caregiver of ________________ Year ___ Room___ can assist:


Before school yes / no Before interval yes / no


After interval yes / no At 2:45pm yes / no


Preferred activity ______________________________________________


Contact phone number _____________________


If you can assist please return this slip to Jenni Jamieson


in Room 28 by Monday 07 November

Saturday Netball Team

At the end of term 3 we gathered all the netball players together for a brief celebratory assembly.

The girls of our successful Saturday netball team are pictured here with their coach Mandy. Well done girls on a great season.

End of Season Netball Assembly

This takes place next Thursday 6 October from 11 - 11:30 in the hall. The players and their coaches and managers are invited to attend. The children will wear their uniforms so they can have team photographs taken and after this will hand their uniforms back.

Remuera Zone Netball 'Field' Day

13 September @Auckland Netball Centre

Well done to all the netballers for a great effort in the face of erratic and disruptive weather!  All teams came up against some challenging opponents and continued to play with energy and enthusiasm.  The improvement in skills from game to game was evident, as was the enjoyment of the students.  A special congratulations to Year 6A for winning 2nd place in their grade!


Thank you to all the fantastic parents who helped to umpire and supervise throughout the season and on the day.  Without your help the day would not have been possible, nor would it have run so smoothly and we really appreciate it.


Results
Year 5A - 9th
Year 5B - 9th
Year 5C - 6th


Year 6A - 2nd
Year 6B - 9th
Year 6C - 5th

Athletics for Year Five and Six

With daylight saving just around the corner and the term coming swiftly to a close we are about to focus on Athletics.

This term it is planned that we will continue to have sport on a Tuesday afternoon but it will now be athletics. The children will practise sprints, relays, high jump, long jump and softball throw. All these events will be part of our programme on Athletics Day which is on Wednesday 9 November.

It is best for the children to bring a change of clothes - shorts and a t shirt.

The children will also practise athletics on other days during the week.

Non-competitive Hockey

The B and C Hockey teams competed in the non-competitive tournament held at the Auckland Grammar School turf.
Considering many of the players were new to hockey this year, it was impressive to witness the amount of effort, skill and strategies they incorporated into their games. Both teams benefited from the competition and as the day progressed became increasingly focussed on utilising the members of their team in order to combat the opposition and score goals.
Each team played 5 games initially and both teams went on to play in the semi-finals. The B team was placed 4th overall and the C team was placed 5th.

Non Competitive Soccer

The Year Five Soccer teams, had a fantastic day at Seddon Fields on Tuesday, despite the weather! A handful of the Year fives played in the competitive matches; one year five player even scored a hat trick!


The non-competitive teams, battled it out against some tough opposition. Team 1 won five of their matches, lost one and drew two. Whilst Team 2 won two, lost two and closely drew six games.

The teams and I would like to say a big thank you to all the parents who helped with transport and came along to support, coach and even ref the occasional game.

Lucy Downham

RUGBY at ZONE

Congratulations to all rugby players that participated in the field day. Both teams played with determination and heart! There are no wins to report, but there were moments in time where we saw glimpses of real skill in action! Some great tackles, superb footwork and timely offloads. The All Blacks would’ve been proud of the Small Blacks of ROPS. A special thank you to Coach Roy and all the parents that came in support… your boys did us proud on and off the field.

Soccer Field Day

The Remuera Zone Field Day for Competitive and Non Competitive Soccer was held at Seddon Fields, Meola Road, Western Springs.



The 6A and 6B team both took part in the Competitive Field Day and performed very well despite the miserable windy and rainy conditions.


6A played 5 games in total. Lost 2, drew 2 and won 1. Came 9th place overall.


6B played 6 games. Lost 2, Won 1, Drew 3 and went to penalty shoot outs where we lost one. They came 7th place overall.


Thanks to all the fabulous parents who transported, supervised and coached our teams. Without your help the day would not have been possible or such a success.

Competitive Hockey Report - Remuera Zone

13 teams competed in the competitive hockey competition at Lloyd Elsmore Park, Pakuranga on Tuesday 13 September, in the not so nice weather. The team performed very well and did both themselves and ROPS proud including the parents that were there.

The 13 teams were split into two pools and we had won all our pool games until we came to play Kings where we lost, by the least margin of all teams in our pool. This meant that we were second in our pool and were to play off for 3rd or 4th against the second place getter in Pool A. Pool A second place getter was only found after a count back of goals for and against to see who had the least goal difference.

The outcome was we had to play against Victoria Ave Primary School, with no less than 5 Auckland age group representatives! But in true ROPS spirit the kids saved their best game to last; we managed to slot the first goal but then Victoria Ave came back with two goals straight away.With about 2 minutes to go we managed to equalise so it was then up to the team to hold them, unfortunately Victoria Ave were awarded a penalty corner on the full time hooter, and this meant that it had to be played out before the game could finish and they slotted a goal. We lost 4 - 3 and therefore played 4th - a great effort after a magnificent game and the kids should be VERY proud of this performance.

Rippa Report

Our first ever foray into the world of Rippa Rugby competition happened today. What a great day? We were competing against 12 teams in a Year 5/6 tournament.

Placings being announced.





Our sixth place team.

 The outcome - one team came second and the other team came sixth - a very creditable result after very few practices because of the tight time frame we had to meet.

Rippa Rugby

In this year of the Rugby World Cup we have taken the opportunity to enter two Year 5/6 teams in a Rippa Rugby tournament called the Challenge Cup Series. This is an Eastern Zone Tournament, which is a preliminary to a Regional Rippa Rugby World Cup Finals Tournament.

It is to be held on Wednesday 7th in Panmure.

The interest in trialling for this team has been high and with a very limited time before the tournament Stuart and Jonty have been extremely helpful in leading practices. Each team comprises 5 girls and 5 boys and at any one time there are 7 children on the field. There must however be 3 girls on the field.

We will share results after this day.

Sport Exchange Update 6 September

Unfortunately our Y6B soccer team will not be travelling as St Kentigern have insufficient numbers to make up a team.
They will instead have a practice game at school.

Confirmation of Games for 6 September

Our opponents are St Kentigern School, Shore Road, Remuera.
Travelling there are -
Our 3 hockey teams, both rugby teams and Year 6A and Year 6 B soccer.

At school we will have the Year 5 A and Year 5 B soccer teams playing against St Kentigern.

Unfortunately the girls at St Kentigern School for Girls at Corran are involved in a production next week so are unable to provide netball teams for our girls to play against.

Start time is 1:30p.m.

Sport 31 August

This week sport is a practice at school.

Tuesday 6 September our opponents are St Kentigern. Details of who is playing where is now being finalised and will be published as soon as we know.

Tuesday 13 September is the Remuera Zone Field Day and over the next week the children who will be playing on this day will receive letters outlining the details for their specific sport.

End of Season Saturday Netball Results

Congratulations to our Saturday netball team who have played the entire season in the A Grade for the Three Kings Netball Association tournament.
The team came third with 12 points. The winners had 16 points and second place 14 so we were not far behind.
Under the coaching of Mandy the team of Georgia, Carrie, Lauren, Akosita, Sophia, Angel, Eyvette, Harmony, Myla and Sruthi have made great progress. Akosita earned the most valued player certificate which was presented at the prize giving on Saturday.
Thank you to Mandy our coach, Julie team manager and Ling who has been the committee representative. Netball would not happen for our girls without a dedicated group of parents.

Our Successful Team

What stars! Third overall for Year 6 Girls in the Remuera Zone Cross Country yesterday.

Week 4 Programme

Tuesday 23 August - Remuera Zone Cross Country - we have 28 Year 5 and 6 children representing our school. The race is held at the Shore Road Rugby Fields in the morning.

Tuesday afternoon Year 5 and 6 sport is at school. A practice day for all sports.

Thursday we have football coaches coming into school for timetabled lessons with every class from Year 0 - Year 6. There is no charge for this activity. A change of clothes is recommended.

Cross Country Winners

We were indeed fortunate to have our Year 5 and 6 children compete in their cross country race today. Although the ground was wet underfoot it remained fine throughout.

It was outstanding to witness our children supporting and encouraging every child from the first person to the last.

Our winners were

Year 6 Tevita and Kendall

Year 5 Jack and Imelda

Year 5 and 6 Sport

Next Tuesday 16 August we have our next Exchange.
We are taking the following teams to Dilworth Junior School in Omahu Road.

Soccer Year 6 A and B, Year 5 A
Hockey A and B
Rugby A and B

Children not playing in the travelling teams for soccer, rugby and hockey will have organised sport at school.

Our netball players are not travelling but will play at school.

Cross Country Reminder

Where? Paddock behind the Observatory
When? Friday 12 August at 9:30a.m.
What order? Year 5 girls, Year 5 Boys, Year 6 Girls, Year 6 Boys

Parents very welcome to be spectators but please keep off the 'race track'.

Cross Country Tuesday

Another fabulous day for a run in the park. Today the ground was much drier than last time which made for easier running.
We are impressed with just how many children have obviously maintained their fitness during the holidays. It is important the children continue to train so they can do their very best at our race on Friday 12 August.
Thank you to our 'parent cones' who have encouraged the children as they have passed.

A reminder there will be winter sport in school next Tuesday 9 August.

Tuesday 12 July Cross Country

We have our first cross country practice in the park on Tuesday 12 July at 1:40.
Children must wear shoes suitable for running, have shorts to change into for the run and bring a sweat shirt and water bottle.
We aim to leave school at 1:45, walk up to the paddock behind the Observatory, run around the course and then return to school before 2:50.
Parents who have volunteered to help, please meet us at school or in the park. Make yourself known to Jenni Jamieson so you can be given your map and a guide on what to do, thanks.

Sport Exchange - Tuesday 5 July

Sport v Kings and Newmarket
Tuesday 5 July
Travelling teams highlighted bus leaving from Royal Oak at 1 – games start at 1:30
Soccer

1:30pm ROPS A v King’s A at King’s
1:30pm ROPS B v King’s B at ROPS
1:30pm ROPS C v King’s C at ROPS
1:30pm ROPS D v Newmarket v King’s D at ROPS (these 3 teams can play a round robin – 20min games)

Hockey

1:30pm ROPS A v King’s A at King’s astroturf
1:30pm ROPS B v King’s B at King’s Astroturf
1:30pm ROPS C v Newmarket v King’s C at King’s (these 3 teams can play a round robin – 20min games)

Rugby

1:30pm ROPS A v King’s A at King’s ( 10 – a- side barefeet)
1:30pm ROPS B v King’s B at king’s( 10 – a- side barefeet)

Netball
Draw to be developed
Year 5 A, B, C and D at Royal Oak against Newmarket
Year 6 A, B, C and D at Windmill Road against Newmarket

Cross Country Timeline

Cross Country
Year 5 & 6
Term 2 and 3 - 2011

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
Tuesday 12 July – practise run at One Tree Hill Domain so the children learn about the course they are going to race.
Children build up their own personal training in the holidays as well as participate in regular fitness sessions at school.
Tuesday 2 August – second practice at the park
The actual school race is on Friday 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 morning of Tuesday 23 August.

Parental assistance:
If you could assist us, by being a ‘human cone’ on any of the cross country dates mentioned please tear off the slip 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.

Please note there will be no winter sport on the two weeks
we have cross country practice.

I can assist by being a ‘human cone’ on

Tuesday 12 July @ 1:40pm ___

Tuesday 2 August @ 1:40pm ___

Friday 12 August @ 9.15 am____ (if wet then Monday 15 August at 9:15am _____)

My child is ___________________ of Room _____

Signed: ___________________ Phone: ____________

(You will be phoned if we need to cancel)

Please return to Jenni Jamieson in Room 28 by Thursday 7 July

Cornwall Park

What a fabulous day for an exchange! After a very wet few days we were indeed fortunate to play our exchange against Cornwall Park today. Our fields certainly dry out well...the children who played here were not nearly as mud splattered as those returning from Cornwall Park School.

There was a mix of results which the children will share with their families.

Cross Country Season

To prepare for our school cross country which leads on to the zone cross country children should now be thinking seriously about increasing their fitness.

There will be notices sent home with more information in week 9 however the following is the schedule of practices and events

Tuesday 12 July Practice One in Cornwall Park
Tuesday 2 August Practice Two in Cornwall Park

Friday 12 August at 9:30 Race Day - please note this is a date change from the initial notice at the beginning of the year because of the scheduling of choir rehearsals.

Tuesday 23 August Remuera Zone Cross Country for our top 28 children.

Winter Sport for Tuesday 21 June

Our exchange is against Cornwall Park Primary School

Netball Year 5 at Cornwall Park Year 6 at Royal Oak
Soccer Year 5 at Cornwall Park Year 6 at Royal Oak
Hockey At Waiata Tennis Club
Rugby At Cornwall Park

All children travelling to Cornwall Park will go by bus.
Games are scheduled to commence at 1:30pm.

Children please remember all the gear you will require.

Winter Sport

Sport on Tuesday 14 June is at school, we have no exchange. It is important all children have a change of clothes so uniforms are kept looking clean and tidy.

News Flash re Exchange on 31 May

The Netball for all teams will now be at our school starting at 1:30pm.

Exchange 2 against Victoria Avenue - Tuesday 31 May

Rugby and Soccer both at Shore Road reserve
2 x 10 aside Rugby teams
1 11 aside Soccer Team

Victoria Avenue School Field and Courts
1 x Hockey team mixed
2 x Netball Year 6 A/B Team
2 x Netball Year 5 A/B Team


Children will travel by bus. Games start at 1:30.

All children not travelling will have organised sport back at school.

Sports Mania

Exchange one against Epsom Normal and the sun shone...unfortunately the bus situation caused a few problems however everyone reached their destinations in the end and we all returned safely. Thanks to the teachers and parents who completed unexpected trips.

Netball: Year 6 had mainly wins and one loss. Our four teams worked hard to gain their victories.

Hockey: All four teams won all their matches. Playing on grass was harder than turf because clumps of the grass caused the ball to go off course. The ball was easier to stop because it wasn't moving as fast.

Soccer: We had four teams playing and there were 5 wins, 2 losses and 1 draw. We think our goalies were outstanding. We know we have to work on staying in our positions for next week. The field was really small which made it easy to kick the ball the length of the field.

Rugby: Two 10 aside teams played and both of them won. We had no tries scored against us.

Saturday Netball Team to play in A GRADE!!!

Do we have future Silver Ferns in our midst?

Our Saturday team is in the A grade at Three Kings Netball.

Their results for last Saturday were.
Win 7 - 2 against Cornwall Park B
Win 8 - 3 against Dominion Road

Exchange One

Our first exchange is next Tuesday 24 May
All children who are in teams are travelling by bus to the various venues.
Uniforms will be provided on the day

Royal Oak Sports Exchange v Epsom Normal
RUGBY at ENPS Senior Field. 10 aside. Mouth guards worn.
Game 1 starts 1.30pm. 12min halves, 3 minute break.
ENPS B vs RO B
Game 2 starts at 2.05pm 12min halves, 3 minute break. Finish 2.35pm
ENPS A vs RO A

SOCCER At Melville Park. 11 aside. shin pads worn.
Round 1 starts at 1.30 12 minutes each way. 3 minute break.
RO A vs ENPS B
RO B vs ENPS A
RO C vs ENPS D
RO D vs ENPS C

Round 2 starts at 2.05 12 minutes each way. 3 minute break.
RO A vs ENPS A
RO B vs ENPS B
RO C vs ENPS C
RO D vs ENPS E


NETBALL at Windmill Road. 10 min halves with a 5 min half time.
Round 1 1:30 Game
Yr 6ENPS A vs Yr 6 RO A
Yr 6ENPS B vs Yr 6 RO B
Yr 6ENPS C vs Yr 6 RO C
BYE Yr 6 RO D
Yr 5ENPS A vs Yr 5 RO A
Yr 5ENPS B vs Yr 5 RO B
Yr 5ENPS C vs Yr 5 RO C
BYE Yr 5 RO D

Round 2 2.00 Game
Yr 6ENPS A vs Yr 6 RO B
Yr 6ENPS B vs Yr 6 RO A
Yr 6ENPS C vs Yr 6 RO D
BYE Yr 6 RO C
Yr 5ENPS A vs Yr 5 RO B
Yr 5ENPS B vs Yr 5 RO A
Yr 5ENPS C vs Yr 5 RO D
BYE Yr 5 RO C

HOCKEY At Melville Park. 8 aside. Mouth guards & shin pads worn.
Round 1 starts at 1.30 12 minutes each way. 3 minute break.
RO A vs ENPS B
RO B vs ENPS A
RO C vs ENPS D
RO D vs ENPS C
Round 2 starts at 2.05 12 minutes each way. 3 minute break.
RO A vs ENPS A
RO B vs ENPS B
RO C vs ENPS C
RO D vs ENPS D

Saturday Netball is Underway

Grading day today for our team playing in the Three Kings Netball competition.

This year we only have a Year 6 team playing and they had a successful day. Two wins - 8 - 3 and 10 - 1.

With the second grading day next week we look forward to seeing what grade they will end up in.

Winter Sport

Are you ready for sport on Tuesday?

The following are the safety requirements and the gear you need to bring depending on the sport you have chosen.

Specific safety requirements:
All sports short fingernails, no earrings or jewellery (including watches), long hair must be tied back.
Netball sport shoes
Rugby mouthguard, barefeet
Soccer sport shoes, shin pads, long socks – (once teams are selected some children will require boots)
Hockey mouthguard, sport shoes, shin pads, long socks

Cross Country Training

Children who expressed interest in before school running took home the following notice at the end of last term - please not if your child wants to be part of this group their reply needs to be back to Jenni Jamieson in Room 28 by Friday.

Dear Parents/Caregivers,

Your child ________________ has expressed an interest in being part of a Year 5/6 group that will do before school cross country training with Scott Vaughan and other parent volunteers two mornings a week. This group will depart from school at 7:30a.m. sharp on a Tuesday and Thursday morning (rain or shine) and will run in the park for 30 + minutes. Children do not have to commit to both sessions however after a few weeks the group will be divided so that the variation in ability is catered for. At this point the numbers of parents required will increase as the needs of the group are catered for – if we don’t have sufficient help some children may be asked to attend the group once a week only.

It is important the children already have an above average fitness level so our suggestion is they run daily over the holidays to build up towards the length of time required.

The running will start next term in the second week on Tuesday 10 May – children who sign up should meet outside the hall at 7:25am dressed appropriately. (i.e. no jeans - track suit pants are okay and a pair of running shoes) As the children will become very hot and possibly also wet and muddy it is important they have a complete change of clothes and a towel to prepare them for the rest of their day. An extra muesli bar (or their breakfast) and water to have once the run is completed will help them refuel for the morning.

It is important that parents understand that this is a local community run activity and does not come under Royal Oak Primary School Outdoor Education. Royal Oak Primary staff are not involved in supervision. Teachers will not be there when the children gather before the run nor will they be running with the group – at that time teachers are preparing for their classes.

I am most grateful to Scott who has volunteered to assemble the group and run with them. He can only do this if he has the support of a group of parents. If you can help by accompanying the children please indicate below. If you would like your child to join the training and feel they can make this commitment please complete the permission slip below.

Regards

Jenni Jamieson

Cross Country Training Runs
I understand the supervision that will be available for this training run.

My child ___________________ has permission to run on a Tuesday/Thursday morning and will be at school by 7:25 am
Parent signature: ________________
Contact mobile number (to txt in event of a cancellation): ___________________
Contact email: ________________________________________

I am able to assist by - running with the group Tuesday mornings □ Thursday mornings □
- cycling alongside
Name: ______________________ Phone: __________________________

Please return to Jenni Jamieson – Room 28 by Friday 6 May

The Awesome Colgate Carton Race

We are registered as a school to compete in The Awesome Colgate Carton Race. This means we are competing to win a share of $60,000 worth of new sports gear.
So, please ask everyone you know to give you their Colgate Toothpaste Cartons – then, bring them to school and place in the collection box placed inside the office.
The competition runs until 30 June 2011. You can find out more at www.colgatecartonrace.co.nz

Children should write their name inside any box returned as we will have a lucky draw before we send the cartons in a the end of June.

Winter Sport

Have you remembered to return your tear off slip informing us of what sport you are choosing? It is due on Wednesday.
Do ask your parents if they can help too.

Tennis at the Field Day

Our 14 particiapants had a successful if somewhat wet day.

Our Year 6A boys pairing were the runners up in their section.

The Year 6B and Year 5A boys pairs both won their part of the draw.

Unfortunately all the girls and the Year 5B boys were unable to complete their tournament as many schools chose to abandon their games after several heavy showers at lunchtime.

Badminton

4 teams participated in the Interzone Competition. All teams were in the semi-finals and two teams ended up playing each other. The competition was won by a Kings School Team. It was a fun day and everyone played well. Thank you to our parent supervisors who also had a busy day umpiring and scoring.

Letter re Winter Sport

The start of Term 2 signals the beginning of the Winter Sport programme. This will take place on a Tuesday afternoon with the first session being on Tuesday 3 May. The children have four choices for Tuesday sport – netball, hockey, rugby or soccer. All sports are available to both boys and girls. Once your child has made his or her sport choice the/she will remain with that sport for the season. Specific safety requirements: All sports short fingernails, no earrings or jewellery (including watches), long hair must be tied back. Netball sport shoes Rugby mouthguard, barefeet Soccer sport shoes, shin pads, long socks – (once teams are selected some children will require boots) Hockey mouthguard, sport shoes, shin pads, long socks Throughout the season we alternate between practice/skills sessions amongst ourselves and games against other schools in the zone. When playing other schools, notification is given the week prior via the School Sport Blog and children playing away from school will travel by bus. Uniforms are provided for those playing matches. In order to cover the cost of the buses used during the season we ask that each child please pay $10. To make the experience of playing a winter sport more successful we would appreciate the assistance of parents or friends to improve the adult-pupil ratio, while teaching skills, umpiring and/or supervising. All children/parents must complete and return the following slip to school by Wednesday 13 April please. Regards Jenni Jamieson Sports Co-ordinator Sports Permission Slip ……………………………………..of Room ……… Year …… has chosen to play netball, rugby, hockey, soccer (please circle one) this season. I agree to abide by all the important safety requirements each Tuesday Child’s signature: ……………………………………………. My child has permission to travel by bus to interschool exchanges. $10 is included with this note Yes / No Parent’s signature: ………………………………………….. ………………………….. is able to assist with rugby soccer netball hockey I am able to coach / umpire / help with ball skills. I am able to assist by washing a set of uniforms Yes / No Signed: ……………………………………………………… Phone contact: …………………………………………… Please return this to your class teacher by Wednesday 13 April

Summer Field Day

This Tuesday 5 April some of our Year 5 and 6 children are travelling out of the school to play a variety of sports with the children from other Primary Schools in our zone. We are sending teams to - touch rugby, badminton, tennis, cricket and mod softball. All children travelling will have received notices from the teacher in charge of their sport. Children remaining at school will be involved in a variety of activities during the day - all of which happen within the school grounds. These children are to meet outside the 2-storeyed block at 9:50 to have their programme explained.

Flippa Ball

The Coordinator for the Epsom Flippa Ball league has approached me to see if we have any children who would be interested in making up a team to play in one of their competitions. Flippa Ball is a junior version of water polo.
They have a League running out of the Cameron Pool which happens on Sundays during terms 1, 2, 3, and 4.
If you are interested in helping to form a team for the children in our school please contact Jenni Jamieson - via email jennij@rops.school.nz and I will make inquiries to find out more details.

Grasshopper Tennis

For four Mondays this term the children in Year 1 have had tennis coaching sessions with Angela from Royal Oak Racquet's Club. It was great to see our smallest children having fun with a racquet and tennis ball.
As we have purchased the modified equipment required to develop the children's tennis skills they will have further sessions with their class teachers and Jonty.
Year 2 begin tennis coaching in week 2 term 2 for four weeks and this is also with Angela.

Rippa Rugby

Starting with the teachers having professional development earlier in the term, most of the classes across our school have now had Rippa Rugby skills sessions with a coach from Auckland Rugby.

It has been a fun experience for all. Many of the children in the after school care progamme watched with interest as their teachers had fun playing 'Rippa'.

Now we have had introductory sessions and have purchased the gear required to play the game the children will have further practice with their own teachers and Jonty.

Swimming Season is Over

During the night on Monday it poured and our hearts dropped because we knew there was no rain day for the Zone Swimming Sports. However we were fortunate because there wasn't a drop of rain on Tuesday.

Our 16 representatives who had trained regularly over the previous 4 weeks were fine representatives of our school.

Thank you Ryan, Adam, James, Eric, Lily, Kendall, Lauren, Jacqueline of Year 6 and James, Stephen, Jack, Christian, Sarah, Anna, Alice and Georgia of Year 5 for your hard work.

Congratulations to Eric and Ryan who were in the 25 metre breaststroke final, Christian who was in the 25 metre backstroke and 50 metre freestyle finals and Adam who was in a 50 metre freestyle final.

Thank you parents for the wonderful support we had during practices and for being at St Kentigern School to cheer us on.

Netball

This week Mrs Popovic and Mrs Jamieson met with children (both boys and girls) who might be interested in playing netball for school, in teams that play on
EITHER

• Thursday after school at the Auckland Netball Centre playing Future Ferns rules

OR

• Saturday morning at Mt Roskill Intermediate playing International rules.

The children who attended the meeting took home information about this and needed to have returned a notice of intention by Friday 11 March. An extension will be given till Monday however we are required to give team numbers to the different organisations now.

Summer Sport

Friday mornings are very busy around school for the Year 5/6 team as everyone is involved in sport.
Having experienced playing a variety of sports the children have now selected the sport they would like to play and possibly represent the school in for the Zone Field Day for summer sport which is to be held in week 10.
Teachers are looking closely at the ability of the children and they are assisting them to develop their skills and learn the rules of their chosen sport.
Soon after camp the teams will be selected and children notified and at that stage notices will be sent out giving the details of the field day.

Swimming Trials

What a high standard of swimming! Thirty very keen children trialed for our team and all were absolutely focused as they swam to the best of their ability.

An equally dedicated group of parents timed, organised or admired their children.

Now...having looked closely at the times, a team has been selected by Jenni Jamieson. This group of sixteen children will attend their first training session on Friday 25 March at 7:30a.m. at the Cameron Pool.

The Remuera Zone Swimming Sports is what the swimmers are working towards. The date for this is Tuesday 22 March and the venue is St Kentigern School.

Welcome to 2011 Sport

Friday 18 February is the day of our swimming trials.

Those children who have returned notices indicating their desire to trial will be going to Cameron Pool. We leave school at 9:15 and return at approximately 11a.m.

The children have been advised to put their togs on with their clothes over the top, before school. This will mean we can be organised quickly at the pool. Speedos are recommended for the boys and hair tied back and bathing caps suggested for all. Bringing two towels is also a good idea, one for between races for warmth and the other to dry off at the end.