Principal's Pānui - Week 10 - Term 4 2024

Sports Round Up - Week 10 / Term 4 2024

A summary of sports activities at Cotswold Mātāhae
Sports Updates by Marie Bianco

Junior Duathlon

Well done to all the students for giving their all at the Junior Duathlon last week.

Thank you to the parents and grandparents who came along to support of Year 1-3 students.

Beach Education - Dec 2024 — Image by: Bex Green

Year 4 Beach Education

Thank you to the parents who volunteered their time to support our Year 4 students at Waimairi Beach for our Beach Education Programme.


We are grateful for you giving your time to support this valuable EOTC activity.

at the Waimairi Surf Life Saving Club.

Air Rescue Community Trust

Thank you to the Air Rescue Services Limited whose grant reduced the cost of our this programme for parents by covering the cost of trained lifeguard instructors.

Year 5 Sailing and Water Confidence

Year 5 students enjoyed their day out at Lake Rua with the KORE Education participating in Sailing and Water Confidence.

Tough Kid Challenge 2024 — Image by: Peter Harper

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 / Cricket - Term 1 2025

Registrations for Checkers Mini Ball (Year 3/4) close at 3pm tomorrow, Thursday 19th December.

Registrations for Year 5/6 Summer Sport (Fridays) and Nunweek Summer Hockey and Cricket will be sent out over the holidays.

Please keep an eye on Hero to register your child if they wish to participate in these Opt-In sports activities. Parent help is a must for all of these sports to go ahead.

Urgent Request - please return Sports Uniforms ASAP

Weetbix Tryathlon — Image by: Marie Bianco

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.