Cross Country

Yesterday we were fortunate to have a small window of opportunity to race up to the park and practise for the cross country. The children therefore know what the surface they are to run on is like and have become familiar with the route.

Next week is the Year 5 and 6 cross country event.

Friday 10 August at 9:15 in Cornwall Park in the paddock behind the Observatory.

Children should bring suitable sport shoes, shorts and a t shirt to change into for race time.

Parents are very welcome to come up to the park to cheer our children on.

Winter Sport Exchange - next week

Information relating to Year 5 and 6 sport for next week Tuesday 7 August

Rugby - both teams travelling to St Kentigern School (Shore Road, Remuera) and playing on what they call their top field

Soccer A team Travelling to St Kentigern School and playing on the Martyn Wilson Field

Hockey - 3 teams travelling to St Kentigern School and playing on their astro turf

At our school -

St Kentigern School and St Kentigern School for Girls are bringing a total of 3 soccer teams to play against us.

St Kentigern School for Girls are bringing 2 netball teams.


Children travelling will leave school at 1p.m. by bus

Games at school will commence at 1:30p.m.

Cross Country 2012

Cross Country Year 5 & 6

Term 2 and 3 - 2012

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 26 June – practice 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 during the holidays as well as participate in regular fitness sessions at school.

Tuesday 31 July – second practice at the park

The actual school race is on Friday 10 August in the paddock behind the Observatory. (The races will start as soon after 9:15 as we can organise our 192 children to move up there.)

Team is selected

Zone Cross Country is on Tuesday 28 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 26a. 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

there are cross country practices scheduled.



I can assist by being a ‘human cone’ on



Tuesday 26 June @ 1:40pm ___



Tuesday 31 July @ 1:40pm ___



Friday 10 August @ 9.15 am____ (if wet then Monday 13 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 26a by Wednesday 20 June

Year 5 and 6 Sport for Tuesday 19 June

Sport organisation for Tuesday 19th June


Netball – all played at school – Newmarket bringing 4 teams (3 Year 6 and 1 Year 5)

Hockey all travelling to Kings to play on their turf against both Kings and Newmarket

Rugby against Kings played at College Rifles – both teams travelling

Soccer Year 6 A and Year 5 A travelling to Kings

All other soccer teams playing at ROPS against Newmarket or Kings – 4 teams visiting us so a round robin will be held.

Organisation Updated Tuesday 29 May

Final organisation for exchange against Cornwall Park on Tuesday 29 May


Travelling to Cornwall Park School leaving from Royal Oak Primary School by bus at 1:10p.m.

Year 5 A and B netball team and Ms Sowerby

Y5A Football team (soccer) and Miss Downham

Rugby both 10 aside teams and Mr Vartha – playing at the Leagues Ground on Puriri Drive.

Bus needs to leave Cornwall Park to return to school at 2:35p.m.


Organisation for at school where games are scheduled to commence at 1:30p.m.

Cornwall Park is bringing 3 Year 6 netball teams, 2 football teams and 2 hockey teams.

Our Year 6 netball teams and the two remaining Year 5 teams will all play at school – a mixture of games against Cornwall Park, against each other and drills.

Our Year 6 football teams and the remaining Year 5 teams will also play a mix of games against Cornwall Park and against each other and drills.

Hockey will be played at Waiata Tennis Club and Cornwall Park teams will be dropped there.

Sport Exchange Tuesday 29 May

We are now scheduled to play against Cornwall Park on Tuesday 29 May.

The tentative plan is as follows

Hockey games to be played at Waiata Tennis Club, Fernleigh Avenue
Rugby to be played at Cornwall Park School - probably at the Leagues Ground
Soccer games on our school fields
Year 6 netball on our courts
Year 5 netball traveling to Cornwall Park School - definitely A and B rest to be confirmed

Sport Update

Unfortunately our Exchange against Epsom Normal was cancelled this week...winter has really set in.

There is a slight change to the schedule of games.

Instead of playing Victoria Avenue on Tuesday 29 May our opponents are Cornwall Park. Details to be confirmed.

Sport Exchange Tuesday 15 May

Our first exchange is against against Epsom Normal.

As Epsom has a large Year 5/6 team we are fortunate to be able to have most of our children playing against them.

The following is the organisation.

The children will eat lunch early at 11:50.
Uniform meetings will follow at 12:00 - the children are provided with a uniform which they change into, wear for their matches and then change back out of into their own school uniform before going home.

The buses are booked to leave here at 1:10p.m. so games can start at the various venues by 1:30. The return back to school is just before 3.

Soccer - games are to be held at Windmill Park
Netball - Windmill Road Courts
Rugby - Epsom Normal Primary School Field
Hockey - The Grammar Turf

Spectators are very welcome at these games however we can not take extra adults on our buses they are already at capacity.

It is important children bring all the gear they are required to provide, if they do not, unfortunately, they will not be able to travel.

Swimming Team

Congratulations to everyone who put themselves forward to trial for our swimming team. Unfortunately not everyone can make the team however all that did showed their competitive spirit.


The team is now selected and the following children will represent us at the Remuera Zone Swimming sports on Tuesday 20 March.
Year 6 girls - Sarah, Anna, Alice, Georgia and Abby
Year 5 girls - Ruby, Anna, Neve and Megan
Year 6 boys - Stephen, Christian, Ben and Jack
Year 5 boys - Jack, Harrison, Ben and Harry


We have three team practices scheduled and all the group are going to be doing some personal training.

Football Kidz

On Friday every child in the school had a half hour session with the coaching staff from Football Kidz. It was a fun, 'feet on' session. There was no charge and we appreciate this...in return Football Kidz will run skills clinic on our school field.

These sessions start on Wednesday 7th March and run for 5 weeks.
The timing is from 3:10 - 3:55p.m. and cost $40 per child.
The children will be organised into age groups.

If you are interested in registering your child payment needs to be forwarded via email to fknz@gmail.com or posted to FKNZ 2/59Francis Street, Hauraki, Auckland, 0662

Weet-Bix Tryathlon

Anyone still interested in entering the tryathlon please return your entry form to Mrs Jamieson in room 26a by Friday 2 March...

Why? Spaces are running out. They can take a limited number of entries.

So far 41 children from school are entered.

Well done and do keep training!!!

Swimming Trials Update

Many children have responded to the following note which was in our first sport news.
A reminder the last day for returning the notice is Wednesday 15 February.

The Remuera Zone Swimming Sports are to be held in week eight. We send a team to this event to compete against other talented swimmers. It is now time to select our group of children so training can begin. As we do not have swimming lessons at school we require an indication from you as to whether your child should trial for the team. If you know your child is a strong swimmer (a guide would be if he/she can swim 25m freestyle in around 20-25 seconds), please complete and sign the attached form.


If selected your child will be expected to attend some team training sessions before school as well as take the time to do some extra individual practice.

In order to pick the best children to represent us we will have timed races at Cameron Swimming Pool, Mt Roskill on Friday 17 February from 11:45a.m.—12:45p.m

All children will race freestyle, and may also trial in any of the following: backstroke, breast-stroke and butterfly over a 25metre distance. Boys should wear Speedos and all children are encouraged to wear a bathing cap and goggles.

Assistance from parents with transport, timing and supervision would be appreciated.
…………………………………………………………………………………….

Please return the completed slip along with $3 pool admission to Jenni Jamieson in Room 26a by Wednesday 15 February.
My child ___________________ who is in Year _____, Room _______ can swim 25 metres freestyle in approximately 20—25 seconds.
He/she would also like to trial for backstroke ____, breast-stroke ____, and / or butterfly______ .
Please tick if you can help with any of the following:
Yes, I can assist with transport leaving Royal Oak at 11:30 _______
Yes, I can assist with transport returning from Cameron Pool at 12:45 _____
Number in car with seatbelts ________
Yes, I can assist with timing _______ or supervision _________
Signed: _________________________ Phone: _________________