Somerfield Te Kura Wairepo Sport

Term 3- Week 7

We like to celebrate the achievements of our tamariki being active. If your child has made an achievement we would love to hear about it. Please send an email with the achievement details and a photo if applicable to Miss Price: s.price@somerfield.school.nz

Term 4 swimming at Pioneer Pool

School swimming lessons will commence Term 4 Weeks 1 and 2. Swim fees need to be paid before the end of Term 3. Fees are $40.00 and can be paid into the school account. Somerfield School account: 12-3148-0229323-01. Please state your child’s name, room number and swim fee in reference. Please note that if you have paid your school fees already then the swimming fee is covered.

The swimming timetable (what session your child's class is swimming) will be given to teachers near the end of the term.

Term 4 Centennial Park Touch Rugby

We are looking to enter teams into the Centennial Touch Competition again in Term 4. However we need parents who are willing to dedicate their time to coaching our teams before deciding on how many teams we will enter. If you are interested in coaching a team can you please email Miss Price; s.price@somerfield.school.nz The competition begins during Week 1 of the term on Thursday the 17th of October & continues every Thursday afternoon until 12/12/19 (Week 9). A google form has been sent to all families. Please only fill in if your child is interested in playing. The google form is also attached below.

https://forms.gle/swTr6uCwYCHhE8HQ8

Friday Sport

Congratulations to many of our teams who achieved 1st, 2nd or 3rd in their sections. Certificates for these teams will be handed out at the next full school assembly

Upcoming dates- Term 3

Week 9: Team Mokihi athletics competition- Monday 16th September

Week 10: Top team- see below

Top Team- Kopapa and Taurua (NE & Year 1/2)

Top Team 2019 for our year 1 and 2 tamariki is happening on Thursday 26th September on the Junior field! Our Top Team Challenge is a series of team-based activities that promotes cooperation, initiative, problem-solving and communication skills. Our year 6 student leaders will work alongside the teachers and parents to run and lead the events with a focus on teamwork and house spirit!

Children are encouraged to dress up in their house colours and/or house t-shirts (face paint and hairspray is okay). They will need to wear sneakers appropriate for physical activity and bring a towel and a change of clothes as there are water activities.

Parents and whanau are more than welcome to come and watch. The event will begin at 11.00am and finish at 12.30pm. If you have offered to parent help please meet on the junior field at 10.50am for a briefing.

Top team- Mōkihi/ Tāwai (Year 5/6 & Year 3/4)

Top Team 2019 is happening on Wednesday 25th September Week 10 on the Senior field! Sport Canterbury’s Top Team Challenge is a series of team-based activities that promotes cooperation, initiative, problem- solving and communication skills. There are two separate sessions for Mōkihi and Tāwai which will be run by Sports Canterbury.

Mōkihi (Year 5&6) 10.15am - 12.30pm Tāwai(Year 3&4) 12.45pm-3pm

Children are encouraged to dress up in their house colours and/or house t-shirts (Face paint and hairspray is okay). They will need to wear sneakers appropriate for physical activity and bring a towel and a change of clothes as there are water activities.

Parents and whanau are more than welcome to come and watch. If you have offered to parent help please meet on the senior field at 10.00am for a briefing for Mokihi and 12.30am for Tawai.

Parent help

If you are able to help as parent help for either top team event, please see your child’s homeclass teacher.