A summary of sports activities at Cotswold Mātāhae

Canterbury Athletics Sports

Yr 5-6 Primary Sport Canterbury Athletic Sports

A big 'OHHH YERRRRR' to all the Cotswold Mātāhae 'Track and Field Tunas' who competed in PSC Athletic sports today. It was great seeing you giving your all and living the school values. You can all be proud of your efforts in the 'Blue, Black and White'.

Congratulations to our place getters:

• Year 6 Boys 60m - Makahni (Rm 26) - 1st Place

  

• Year 5 Girls 60m - Eden (Rm 22) - 3rd Place

• Year 6 Boys Relay - Makahni , Sam W, Hayden & Ray - 3rd Place

'Ahhhh McCain they've done it again....Back to Back Podium Placing for these boys!'

Special thanks to our managers - Mr Wellacott, Mrs Tangney and Mrs Zivkovic. Thanks also to the parents and family who who supported our athletes.

Thank you to the school staff and parents who supported this event.  A big thanks to the parents who provided transport and supported the team on the day.

Junior Duathlon

This year we will be holding the Junior School Duathlon on Thursday 12th December Week 9. Click here to view the full article.

Year 4 Beach Education

On Monday 2nd December and Wednesday 4th December our Year 4 students participated in a one day Beach Education day on Monday 2nd December (Rm 18/23) and Wednesday 4th December (Rm 19/20)

The Beach Education Programme was held at Waimairi Beach Surf Life Saving Club.

Year 5 Sailing and Water Confidence

Year 5 students will be participating in the KORE Education Sailing and Water Confidence activities at Lake Rua next week ( 11th and 12th December. ).

Sailing is an Opt In Activity and payment must be received by the due date for your child to participate.

Here is a link to a video about the programs and featuring previous students participating in this programme:-

Any queries regarding Sailing/Water Confidence Programme should be directed to Year 5 Team Leader, Nathan Fortune nathan.fortune@cotswold.school.nz

Year 6 Tough Kid Challenge

As part of ‘The Amazing Rumble’ to the end of year, our Year 6 students participated in the Canterbury Primary Schools Sport Association ‘Tough Kids Challenge’ yesterday at New Brighton Domain.   

Photos can be viewed via this link.

Summer Sport - Term 1 2025

Registrations for Checkers Mini Ball (Year 3/4), Yr 5/6 Summer Sport (Fridays) and Nunweek Summer Hockey will be sent out via Hero. Please keep an eye out and register your child if they wish to participate. Parent help is a must for all of these sports to continue.

Senior Duathlon - Week 2 / Term 1 2025

Tuesday 11th February pp Wed 12th February

Registration will come home via Hero next week. Parent helpers are required - please email Peter Harper if you can assist with marshalling.

Sports Photos / Updates

We'd love to feature other teams in the Pānui. Just send an email to Marie marie.bianco@cotswold.school.nz with some photos and a game/season update.

Urgent Request - please return Sports Uniforms ASAP

Year 6 Hockey please return your uniform after Mondays final game.

Please return all sports uniforms used for Winter Sport including Hagley Sport to Mr Harper in Room 25 before the end of this week. These need to be re-issued for Summer Sport.

Weetbix TRY-Athon - Sunday 23rd February 2024

This next years Christchurch event will be held on Sunday 23rd February, enter now to avoid disappointment as last years event sold out !

Enter with your classmates and be in to WIN!

Just remember to add your child to the School Group.

Simply choose "Cotswold Mātāhae " when completing your registration to be added to the school group. If you have already entered just get in touch with the organisers to be added to the school group.

Enter a group of 15 or more students and our school could WIN awesome prizes.

Remember to choose "Cotswold Matahae" when registering for the Weetbix TRYathon.