Sports Round Up - Week 4 / Term 4 2024

A summary of sports activities at Cotswold Mātāhae so far this Term...

Peter Harper

— Nov 5, 2024

Senior Athletics Results

A big 'HI SIENNA'...whoops I mean 'HI 5!' to ALL the Cotswold Mātāhae students who participated in the Yr 4-6 Athletic Sports. It was great to see you living the schools values on and off the track and field. Special thanks to ALL the students, staff, including our TA's, Sienna from Wanaka, Kelly Sports Team, families and friends and that good guy Graeme who helped out and supported the event. Lucky to have you all and Criggles!

Results:-

Individual Group Champions

Year 6 Girls - Jennifer Irvine

Year 6 Boys - Sam Wellacott

Year 5 Girls - Eden Brown

Year 5 Boys - Blake Tangney / Flynn Blackmore

Year 4 Girls - Quinn Boon / Harper Dawson

Year 4 Boys - Hamish Wellacott

Year 5/6 Mixed - Owen Clayton

Year 4 Mixed - Caleb Murray

Best Chanting House - Gold Gold Fast and Bold.....

Relay Champions - Gold Gold Fast and Bold....

House Points Average:-

Green - 21.58

Gold - 21.91

Blue - 17.48

Red - 19.73

House Champion - Gold Gold Fast and Bold

Click here to view the Senior Athletics Photos

Canterbury Touch Rep Eden (Rm 22)

Congratulations to Eden who has been selected for the Canterbury Under 12 Girls Touch Team. We are super proud of you Eden, and look forward to hearing how you go in your representative games.

PSC Tennis Tournament

A big "Ace Performance" to Jennifer, David, Wanting and Gemma for their efforts at the Primary Sport Canterbury Tennis Tournament yesterday.

Great to see you displaying your Cotswold values on the court. You can all be proud of your Top 10 finish. Special thanks to Mrs Noon and Mrs Powell, and parents who supported the kids on the day.

Mainland North BMX Champs

We are thrilled to have a team of 4 students from Cotswold Matahae competing in the Mainland North BMX Schools at the Christchurch BMX Club on Friday 1st November.

Congratulations to :-

Freya (Rm 3) - 1st - Year 1 Girls
Harvey (Rm 3) - medal
Mia (Rm 20) - 3rd - Year 4 Girls
Thomas (Rm 19) - 3rd - Year 4 Boys

Nunweek Touch Updates

Cotswold Mātāhae Tigers

The boys are enjoying it and doing well. Game results so far :-

Thank you Coach Andrew Smit for providing us with the update.

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.

Year 3-6 Nunweek Summer Hockey

Nunweek Summer Hockey began on Monday 4th November and continue for 6 weeks.

Subs are now overdue - please arrange immediate payment via your usual payment methods.

Year 3-4 Checkers Mini-Ball

Checkers Mini Ball began on Thursday, 24th October 2024 and continue for 6 weeks.

Weekly Draw - this can be found via the Checkers Facebook page and will be sent out weekly via Hero.

NB> Games will be scheduled for Thursday 14th November (Staff Only Day for Cotswold students).

Nunweek Touch Rugby

Games began on Tuesday 15th October at Nunweek Park.

To view future games click here or view via the Nunweek Touch website https://www.sporty.co.nz/nunweekjuniortouch/HOME-1# Click on "Season Draws"

Also remember to complete your Canterbury Touch Registration via the link sent out on Hero on 14th October. It is a requirement of Touch Canterbury that every player's details are entered. It is a very quick registration process and will take only a few seconds. Thank you for your assistance.

Subs are now overdue - please arrange immediate payment of $40 for your Term 4 subs via your usual payment method.

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.

WIN THE BNZ BREAKERS TO YOUR SCHOOL + TICKETS TO THE BIG GAME!

Win A Visit From the BNZ Breakers for Your Class

Vote now to win a visit from the BNZ Breakers for your class - entries close 22nd November.

Enter today by heading to https://canterburyrams.basketball/bnz-breakers-competition/

Swim Safe Programme — Image by: Hannah Foster

Year 2-6 Swimming at Jellie Park starts next week

All Year 2-6 students will be travelling by bus to and from Jellie Park for swimming lessons from the Monday 11th November to Friday 22nd November.

NB. Thursday 14th November is Staff Only Day and Friday 15th November is Canterbury Show Day.

NZ Community Trust — Image by: Marie Bianco

We are thrilled to announce that we have received a $8,000 grant from the New Zealand Community Trust towards this years Year 2-6 Swim Safe Programme.

This will reduce the cost to $26 per child for the 8 lessons and daily bus transport to and from Jellie Park.

We are very grateful to the Trust for once again supporting our Swim Safe Programme in 2024.

The remaining parent contribution of $26 is requested by Friday 25th October. Please use the reference "Swim Safe" if paying online.

If you have credit on your child's account please contact Chris McShane, our Finance Officer via email chris.mcshane@cotswold.school.nz to arrange for this to be credited towards Swimming.

Thank you to the parent helpers who are providing supervision on the bus and at the pool. This activity cannot go ahead without parent supervision and we are grateful for your time.

Year 4 Beach Education

Year 4 students will be participating 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 is held at Waimairi Beach Surf Life Saving Club. A parent contribution of $30 is requested to cover the cost of bus transport and trained lifeguards who will provide a full day of Beach Education.

We have applied for a grant to reduce each students contribution and will let you know if our application is successful and the cost can be reduced.

If you have credit on your child's account please contact Chris McShane, our Finance Officer via email chris.mcshane@cotswold.school.nz to arrange for this to be credited towards Beach Education.

Notices will be coming home regarding parent supervision at this exciting EOTC Programme in Term 4. Please offer to help so this programme can go ahead.

Parents and teachers are expected to participate in the water and with beach activities. As this is a water based activity, we require a minimum of 1 adult to 5 students. It is essential that parents and teachers bring their togs (wetsuits optional) and are prepared to be in the water up to their waists.

Sailing at Lake Rua — Image by: Marie Bianco

Year 5 Sailing and Water Confidence

Year 5 students are invited to participate in the KORE Education Sailing and Water Confidence activities at Lake Rua on 11th and 12th December.

Invoices were emailed yesterday please arrange payment by Thursday 21 November 2024 . 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 will be participating in an event run by Canterbury Primary Schools Sport Association called ‘Tough Kids Challenge’ on Wednesday 4th December, 2024 at New Brighton Domain.

Thanks to everyone who has "Opted In". Invoices have now been added to your child's Hero account and emailed yesterday. Kindly arrange payment by Thursday 21 November 2024 for your child to participate. If you have credit in Hero please contact Chris McShane via email chris.mcshane@cotswold.school.nz to arrange a transfer to Tough Kid.

Tough Kid Challenge is going to be a fantastic end of year event for our Year 6s ‘Tough Kids’ is an ‘ultimate end-of-term challenge, featuring several inflatable

Summer Sport

Thank you for choosing to 'Opt In' for Summer Sport. We are thrilled to have had over 170 students choose to be involved in a Summer Sport, some participating in multiple sports!

Invoices have been added to your child's Hero Account this week, and a statement has been emailed to you. Kindly arrange payment by Friday 18th October.

Urgent Request - please return Sports Uniforms ASAP

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.