Sports Round Up - Week 9

Reminder ALL Sports Uniforms need to be returned by Friday so they can be reissued for Term 4 Summer Sport.

S.O.S. Save our Sports - Coaches and Players desperately needed for summer sports

We urgently need more parent coaches and students to enable us to participate in the Term 4 summer sports program. Big thanks to the coaches who have offered their time so far, we do however need more for some teams to be able to compete.

We can only enter teams if we have enough coaching support and players.

We need :-

Nunweek Touch (Tuesday)

- Year 1-2 - 42 students registered - 2 coaches required

- Year 3-4 - 22 students registered 2 coaches required and 4-5 girls

- Year 5-6 - 18 students registered - 1 coach needed at Year 5 level

Kōtiro Ātaahua Girls Touch Touch (Monday)

- Year 1/2 - 13 students registered - thanks to those who offered to coach

- Year 3/4 - 6 students registered - 1 coach and two players required

Summer Hockey (Monday)

- Year 3/4 - 7 students registered - 2-3 players required

- Year 5/6 - 23 students registered - thanks to those who offered to coach

Year 3/4 Checkers Mini-Ball (Thursday)

- A record 44 players have registered this year - 5x teams are able compete in the Competition. All students who registered will be placed in teams but they will be larger than in previous years.

Please email Peter Harper by 3pm Monday if you would be prepared to coach any of the above teams or if you son/daughter would like to sign up for the teams that require extra players. Email: Peter.Harper@cotswold.school.nz

Senior Athletics Day

Save the Date -  our Senior Athletics Day is scheduled for Thursday 19th October (pp Friday 20th October) - more information will come out early in Term 4.

Inter-Regional Cross Country Championship

Good luck to Jennifer (Rm 22) and Sam (Rm 22) who are representing Canterbury (and Cotswold Mātāhae on Thursday 21st September at Halwell Quarry.

Good luck and we look forward to hearing how you get on. 

Canterbury Duathlon Team

Link to photos and full article

A big 'WAY 2 GO' to all the Cotswold Mātāhae students who huffed and puffed and pedaled their way around Ruapuna Raceway in the PSC Duathlon.

It was great seeing you giving your all and living the school values. You can all be proud of your efforts on a challenging course.

Congratulations to our place getters:-

Year 5 Girls - 2nd - Jennifer Irvine

Year 5 Boys - 2nd - Sam Wellacott - 3rd Hayden Moriarty

Year 4 Beach Education

Monday 4th December - South Brighton Surf Club

Planning is underway for this exciting activity for our Year 4 students which is scheduled for Monday 4th December.

NB. this is a change of date from what was previously advertised in the Panui

More information will be sent out early next Term by class teachers but in the meantime "Save The Date" as parent/caregiver volunteers will be needed for this event to proceed.

Parents and teachers are expected to participate in both water and beach activities.  The programme requires a minimum of 1 adult to every 5 students throughout the day.  It is essential that parents and teachers bring their togs (wetsuits optional) and are prepared to be in the water up to their waists.

A parent contribution of $26 is requested to cover the cost of bus transport to/from South Brighton Surf Club and trained lifeguards providing a full day of beach education.    If paying online please use the reference "Beach Ed" to assist with reconciliation, remember to include your child's name and current Room No.

Payment plans can be set up by contacting the School Office via email office@cotswold.school.nz or coming in to the School Office between 8.30 - 3.15pm.

This request for contribution has been added to your child's Hero Account and the parent contribution is requested by 17th November.  We have applied for grant funding to assist with this cost.   If successful this cost may be reduced and a credit added to your Hero account. 

Year 2-6 Swim Safe Program 

Monday 6th November to 15th November (8 days) at Jellie Park 

Students in Year 2-6 travel to and from Jellie Park by bus with the class between 6th and 15th November.   They will participate in 8 lessons with a trained instructor from the Christchurch City Council Swim Safe Program.   

Children will take part in a 25 minute group swimming session each day.  Lessons will be held between 9.30am - 2.30pm.  The first group will depart from school at approximately 9.00am and all groups should be back at Cotswold Mātāhae School by approximately 3.00pm.  

A request for contribution will be added to your child's Hero Account this week and we are asking parents for a $48 contribution towards the cost of the Swim Safe Program.

This cost covers 8 swimming lessons with a trained instructor from the Christchurch City Council Swim Safe Program, and bus transport to and from Jellie Park.  We feel this is extremely good value for 8 days of swimming lessons.

This request for contribution for $45 has been added to your child's Hero Account.  The parent contribution is requested by 27th October.  We have applied for grant funding to reduce the cost of this activity.   If successful this cost may be reduced and a credit added to your Hero account. 

If paying online please use the reference "Swim Safe" to assist with reconciliation, remember to include your child's name and current Room No.

Payment plans can be set up by contacting the School Office via email office@cotswold.school.nz or coming in to the School Office between 8.30 - 3.15pm.

The Board reviews all EOTC activities each year and the level of parent contribution is a factor in us determining if we can continue to offer some of the activities we have offered in previous years. We appreciate your ongoing support of our school EOTC Programs.

Thank you for your continued support of this valuable EOTC program. 

More information will come out via class teachers early next Term.

In the meantime "save the date" as parent helpers will be required by each class to accompany them on the bus and to provide supervision at the pool each day. 

Year 5/6 HOWZAT Cricket 

Thank you for everyone who registered, more information will come out early Term 4.

Cotswold Blue Netball

Well done to Cotswold Blue Netball Team who competed in the Primary Sports Canterbury Netball Competition on Wednesday 13th September.

Well done to Michaela, Mia, Izzy, Mila, Charlotte, Skylar, Fatimah, Stella and Olivia.   

Big thanks to Coach Dalley and the parents who supported the team during their successful season.

Canterbury Primary and Intermediate Schools Ski Race 

A big RIPPER to the Cotswold Mātāhae Ski Grommets (Emmett (Rm 25) and Olivia (Rm 18) who 'ripped'  up the slopes of Mount Cheeseman with their efforts on the slalom course at the Mt  Cheeseman Primary and Intermediate Schools Ski Race last weekend.  Both kids had a really fun day trying out slalom racing for the first time at Mt Cheeseman.

Emmett had a crash on his first run but bounced back for a 44 second time on his second run.   Olivia had two runs of just over 1 minute each.

Well done Emmett and Olivia, we are stoked with your efforts. 

Girls Smash Cricket 

Girls who will be Year 3-6 in 2023 are invited to register to play Girls Smash Cricket on Monday afternoons between 4 – 4.45pm at the Bishopdale Park during Term 4 2023 and Term 1 2024.  Register via this link 

Year 5-6 Winter Sport Credits for Term 2/3 

Due to a cancellation of Sport on 28 July with the closure of the fields due to wet weather, students will have credits added to their Hero account over the holiday period to be used for school activities in Term 4. 

Students involved with the Fendalton Competition also finished a week earlier will receive an additional credit on their accounts.