The first week of term 4 will get off to a flying start with students from years 3-6 travelling to Newtown Park for a fun-filled day of athletics.

Information

We will be leaving school no later than 9:15am and returning for 3:00pm. We ask all students to be at school by 8:45am on the morning of Thursday 21st October, and to head straight to their hubs. This will give us time to ensure students are sunblocked and they have the necessary information to stay safe and have fun at Newtown Park.

If you are taking your child home from Newtown Park, please let Eilis know.

As athletics day is part of our school sports programme, all students are expected to participate.

On the day, students can come to school in their activewear or clothing suitable for sporting events. If your child would prefer to compete in bare feet, that is absolutely fine.

Please ensure your child has:

• plenty of food and water
• sunblock (if they require special sunblock)
• school sunhat and polar fleece (as it is a summer term, students need sunhats to participate in outside activities)
• appropriate running clothes and footwear (bare feet are also fine)
• warm clothing and wet weather gear (just in case it is blowing a gale or the rain sets in)

Students will be competing in a number of events between 10:00am and 2:00pm. These events include sprinting, long jump, high jump, vortex and quoits. 

Results will be recorded for each of the events throughout the day to help with the qualification process. For the throwing and jumping events, there are qualifying marks that students must reach in order to be considered for Northern Zone Athletics selection. Selection in running races will be based on whether students will be competitive at the Northern Zone event. We look forward to seeing everyone demonstrate their skills on the day.

The Year 3 ākonga (students) will follow their own timetable and be supported by the teachers. This will allow them to experience the different events and grow their confidence in preparation for next year.

Please note that our athletics day will go ahead whatever the weather. Schools are not able to book a postponement date at Newtown Park. Please ensure your child has suitable clothing to cover all weather types. If you have any questions, please email Eilís. (eilis@amesbury.school.nz)

Alert level 2

Please note that parents are allowed to attend in alert level 2 to watch and support their child/children. We do ask for all parents and caregivers to follow the expectations listed below:

- No parents or caregivers are to enter the stands.

- A mask or face covering is strongly advised. 

- You may enter the field but you must remain socially distanced from other adults, students and teachers and remain around the periphery. We ask that you not to stand in the centre of the field. 

Thanks in advance for your cooperation. 

Ngā mihi nui