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Athletics Day 2021 Update

March 29, 2021 by southmakjandrews

Hi everybody,

We have made the decision to postpone Athletics Day until Thursday in hope of some better weather.

Here is the link to the form to fill out if you are able to help on this day.

https://forms.gle/cLaE8SszfKg3MoDd9

Athletics Day 2021

March 26, 2021 by southmakjandrews

Dear Parents and Caregivers,

Our school Athletics event will be held next Tuesday 30th March on our school field. Events will begin at 10am and finish at approximately 2pm.

Athletics day is a huge undertaking for our staff, and we would appreciate any help, either with an event or a year group. If you are willing to help, please follow the link and fill in the form.

https://forms.gle/4YdNCG7ri4ARNwHf7

The time table is as follows:

Time	Rotations	High Jump	1500m	Discus	Long Jump	Shot put Snrs Vortex Jnrs
10am	1st Rotation	Yr 4/5 Girls 80cm	Yr 8 Boys/Girls	Yr 6/7 Boys	Yr 6/7 Girls	Yr 4/5 Boys Small Green
		Year 1s 45cm	Year 2s 500m		Year 3s 1.7m
10:30am	2nd Rotation	Yr 4/5 Boys	Yr 4/5 Girls 1250m	Yr 8 Boys/Girls	Yr 6/7 Boys	Yr 6/7 Girls Blue
			Year 1s 250m	Year 3s 2.5m	Year 2s 1.3
11am	3rd Rotation	Yr 6/7 Girls 90cm	Yr 4/5 Boys 1250m	Yr 4/5 Girls	Yr 8 Boys/ Girls	Yr 6/7 Boys Blue
				Year 2s 1.5m	Year 1s 90cm	Year 3s 3.5m
11:30pm	4th Rotation	Yr 6/7 Boys 90cm	Yr 6/7 Girls	Yr 4/5 Boys	Yr 4/5 Girls	Yr 8 Boys/Girls Large green
		Year 3s 60cm		Year 1s 1m		Year 2s 2.5m
12pm	5th Rotation	Yr 8 Boys/Girls 1m	Yr 6/7 Boys	Yr 6/7 Girls	Yr 4/5 Boys	Yr 4/5 Girls Small green
		Year 2s 50cm	Year 3s 500m			Year 1s 2m
12:30pm	LUNCH
1:15pm	Sprints	Year 8 Boys – Girls Year 6/7 Boys – Girls Year 4/5 Boys – Girls Year 3 Boys – Girls Year 2 Boys – Girls Year 1 Boys – Girls
	House Relays	Year 4/5 Senior Relay: Year 6, 7 & 8

Swimming sports for years 4-8

March 15, 2021 by southmakjandrews

The Swimming sports for years 4-8 are on at the Marton Pool tomorrow.

The first race will start at 10 am and we will be finished by 1 pm.

We are looking forward to seeing you there.

Thank you to those who have offered transport, we will leave school at 9.30 am.

The race schedule is as follows:

Width races:

Flutterboard front

Flutterboard back

Freestyle

Backstroke

Underwater

Width relays:

Corkscrew

Running

Flutterboard

(Lanes in)

All ½ length and length races to be timed, each race is a final. Where there is more than 1 race in a year group, placings will be decided on times.

Open 100m (2 lengths) Freestyle

½ Length races:

Freestyle

Backstroke

Breaststroke

Butterfly

1 Length races:

Freestyle

Backstroke

Breaststroke

1 Length freestyle house relay

Interschool Triathlon Wednesday 17 March

March 10, 2021 by southmakjandrews

The Inter-school triathlon is also on next week.

This is a competitive event and we are allowed to select 5 boys and 5 girls from years 5, 6, 7, and 8 to compete. If your child wishes to compete can you please let me know by tomorrow morning and I can organise the entries. Please indicate if you are able to help with transport and supervision on the day.

My email is jandrews@southmak.school.nz

Where: Freyberg Community Pool & Skoglund Park, Palmerston North.

Event Time:
10.30am – 3.00pm
– Intermediate (Y7 & Y8) from 10.30am until 12:30pm
– Primary (Y5 & Y6) from 12:00pm until 3.00pm

Limits:
Each school may enter upto a maximum of 10 students per year group, of which there can be no more than 5 of each gender:
Year 5 Boy (5 Max) Year 5 Girl (5 Max)
Year 6 Boy (5 Max) Year 6 Girl (5 Max)
Year 7 Boy (5 Max) Year 7 Girl (5 Max)
Year 8 Boy (5 Max) Year 8 Girl (5 Max)

Distances:
Yr 5: 1km Run; 3km Bike; 75m Swim
Yr 6: 1km Run; 3km Bike; 75m Swim
Yr 7: 1.5km Run, 4km bike, 150m swim
Yr 8: 1.5km Run, 4km bike, 150m swim

Cost:
$3 Per individual, this is to be paid to your school. Schools will be invoiced by the Manawatu Triathlon Club.

Race Schedule:
10.30 Registration open – INTERMEDIATE Years 7 & 8
Race briefing for each age group is done prior to their race
11.00 RACE: ALL Year 7 girls and boys
11.30 RACE: ALL Year 8 girls and boys
12.00 Intermediate Prize Giving

12.30 Registration Open – PRIMARY Years 5 & 6
1.00 RACE: Year 5 Girls
1.25 RACE: Year 5 Boys
1.50 RACE: Year 6 Girls
2.15 RACE: Year 6 Boys
2.45 Primary Prize Giving

Friday night Kiwi Cricket

February 15, 2021 by southmakjandrews

Friday night Kiwi Cricket is on again this term. Those students in years 3 – 6 who were interested have brought a note home tonight. Please get them back to school as soon as possible as it starts on Friday (Covid permitting).

I have had a 2nd look at the information and found out that it is also open to students in years 7 and 8. Please ask them to come and get a note from Mrs. Andrews if they are interested.

The Marton Saracens Junior Cricket Club also offer Hardball Cricket. Below is the information for how to get involved in this:

Hardball Cricket

First Practice Starts Wednesday 17th February 3.45pm at Centennial Park – all welcome, come along and see if this is for you!
Teams available this year are:

Year 5/6 – games are Saturday mornings.

Year 7/8 – games are Thursday afternoons.

Year 9/10 – games are Saturday mornings.
All girls and boys welcome.

If interested, please contact:

Kent Stembridge 027 249 3469

Athletics Day 2021 Update

Athletics Day 2021

Swimming sports for years 4-8

Interschool Triathlon Wednesday 17 March

Friday night Kiwi Cricket

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