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.
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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: _________________

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.