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29/05/20 Staff vs Students Basketball
 
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Sports News Issue #3 2020

Maddy Crawford —

Find out what sport is happening WITHIN SCHOOL time! Plus HOUSE POINTS update.

InterHouse Staff vs Students Sports Competition

We kicked off this competition Friday last week which had a great showing at both interval and lunchtime for one of our schools highest played sports of basketball, it has over 100 students registered to play in the local comp! EVERY Friday until the end of Term 2 we are running these events in the new gym.

You earn house points for participating and if you referee you get even more house points! Talk to our Student Leaders to help out.

Come along and jump into a team that you put together on the day. EVERYONE welcome to play or watch to support all those on the court.

Current House Points - After Basketball

  • 1st Tawa - 463pts
  • 2nd Pounamu 431pts
  • 3rd Rata 430pts
  • 4th Kahurangi 389pts
Term 2 InterHouse Sports Schedule — Image by: Maddy Crawford

GHS New Gym Booking Schedule

The gym is a busy space throughout the break times, please see the schedule below for when the space is booked for trainings or events. We encourage you to bring a change of top to wear while you shoot around at break times, please ensure you change back into full school uniform before you go to class.

New Gym Break Time Schedule — Image by: Maddy Crawford

If we take care of the space, respect each other and the equipment the gym can continue to be open at break times for everyone to use. Reminder: NO food or drink to be inside the gym please.

The Boxing Centre has a different schedule to the gym space, please see below for when a session may suit you! It has been a busy space and great to see so many of you taking advantage of our new equipment.

GHS Boxing Centre Schedule — Image by: Maddison Crawford

GHS Ski Trip 2020

Any students (Junior or Senior) interested in attending the GHS Ski Trip this year MUST go to Lab D at lunchtime on Wednesday 3rd June to receive the important information.

Contact Mr Tangney (tangneyc@greyhigh.school.nz) or Mr Louie (louieb@greyhigh.school.nz) for more information if you cannot attend the meeting at lunchtime.

GHS Darts Club

Do you like have an eye for detail and enjoy precision sports tied in with some math? Then Darts Club is the place for you! Darts is an excellent and exciting game that people of all levels can get into - Take a look at the World Series of Darts 2019 Finals highlights to see just how exciting the sport can be.

We are hoping to have Darts Club begin once we go back to 45minute lunch breaks, you will be notified when the club starts.

If you would like more information please contact: Whaea Erin (connollye@greyhigh.school.nz ) or Mr Steyn (steynp@greyhigh.school.nz).

Note: If you wish to bring your own darts to school they MUST be handed into the school office for Mr Steyn to collect. CANNOT have darts in your bag on school grounds.


Maddy Crawford, Sports Coordinator

  • Email: sport@greyhigh.school.nz
  • Phone: 03 768 0472 ext. 839
  • Office Hours: Mon - Fri 10:30am - 2:30pm
  • Office: Located in the New Gym