We are excited to announce the creation of the Maungaraki School Sports Academy for 2018

This is an exciting opportunity driven by Mr Cowman with the support of the School Leadership team. The Academy Aims to:

• Help to enhance students’ sporting ability in their chosen sports and with general skills;
  
• To align Maungaraki School's RIPR Values with sporting excellence;
  
• To continue building Maungaraki School’s reputation as a great sporting school and celebrate the successes of our students; and
  
• To develop students into sporting leaders within the school to benefit all students.
  

The Academy will be limited to 30 students for 2018 and will run once a week. During these times students will be involved in discussions and activities focusing on their own sporting skills, values in sport, the SportStart programme, and being leaders in sport and the school. There will be high expectations of all participants, not only sporting, but academically and socially and the successful academy students must be role models for other students.

Current Year 4 to 7 students, who wish to be considered for a place in the Academy for 2018, will be required to submit a letter expressing their interest, including why they would like to be a part of the academy and what they could offer the academy and school, as well as a one page sporting CV detailing their sports interests and achievements. 

All applications will be considered by the School Leadership Team and Mr Cowman against the following criteria:

• Quality of Letter and Sporting CV
• Sports achievements whilst representing school
• How the students live the school values; and
• Learning and Class behaviour (the students current teacher may be asked to share their view).
  

Applications must be submitted to Mr Cowman by Monday 11th December and all students will be advised of the outcome early in Term 1 2018.