Weetbix Tryathlon Training

*** TRAINING ON THURSDAY 28 NOVEMBER IS NOW AT LUNCHTIME. ***

NO TRAINING AFTER SCHOOL 

Hopefully everyone has already started their training for this year's event on Sunday 8 December. That's only 2 week's away!!!!
 I recommend you go to Keith Hay Park sometime over the next two weeks and ride your bike around the perimeter so you can see how far you will be riding. Here are the maps I gave you in your last notice.

EVENT DISTANCES

Individual

Age Group Swim Cycle Run

7 years: 50m 4km 1.5km

8-10 years 100m 4km 1.5km

11-15 years 150m 8km 1.5km

Please find some time to look at  the Training Guide on https://tryathlon.co.nz/training/  and the
Central West Tryathlon page at https://tryathlon.co.nz/locations/central-west-auckland/ 

Your child will receive their kit from me the week of the Tryathlon. A final notice will be sent home
with the kits in Week 8 to inform you about where to meet and what time to meet.

Happy training!

Maria

Eden Albert Athletics Day

Last week a team of 43 children represented Owairaka at the Eden Albert Athletics Day. They ran, jumped and threw against other top athletes from the other 12 schools in our sports zone.
The team were:
Year 4 - Mikayla, Madalin, Losana, Brianna, Zarda, Mackenzie, Diyani, Samantha, Antonio, Kaito, Jarvis, Felix, Bentley and Vincey
Year 5 - Leilani, Mele, Deborah, Ariella-Brooke, Zion-Li, Alan, Anjola, Keisomani and Bitner
Year 6 - Joyce, Honey, Emacyn, Eliza, Alodia, Ileana, Saana, Lesieli, Elio, Vinnie, Lucas, Digby, Matthew, Masima, Solomone and Sefita.

Congratulations to the following children who placed in their events:
Year 4/5 girls relay team:  Madalin, Losana, Leilani and Mele - 2nd place
Year 4/5 boys relay team:  Kaito, Jarvis, Alan and Anjola - 1st place
Year 5 girls High Jump : Mele - 1st place
Year 5 boys High Jump : Anjola- 1st place
Year 5 boys Long Jump : Anjola - 1st place
Year 4 girls Shot put : Diyani - 3rd place
Year 5 girls Shot put : Ariella - 2nd place
Year 5 girls Discus : Matilda - 1st place
Year 6 girls Discus : Joyce - 1st place
Year 6 boys Discus : Sefita- 2nd place
Year 5 girls 100m : Leilani - 3rd place
Year 5 girls 800m : Leilani - 3rd place
Year 5 boys 100m : Anjola - 2nd place
Year 5 boys 200m : Anjola - 1st place
Year 5 boys 200m : Alan- 3rd place
Year 5 boys 800m : Alan - 3rd place

Owairaka came fourth (out of 13) in this year's event. We are very proud of our athletes and the way they performed, on and off the track. Well done mighty, mighty Owai!!

Table Tennis Tournament

The Owairaka Table Tennis Team represented the school with pride at the recent Auckland Primary Schools Table Tennis Tournament held at the Auckland Table Tennis Stadium. This year, for the first time, we had a full girls team.

The competition was tough and it was inspiring for all involved. It was a great day. All players improved immensely and can be proud of the way they represented their school. 

Thanks Mr Faulder for coaching the team 😀

Super Smash Reading Challenge

No time to play cricket this summer? Try this instead.

Summer Tag

Taekwon - Do Clubs

This term some of our Year 2 - 6 classes were able to participate in taekwon-do sessions with Brendan Doogan. Feedback has been very positive from the children and a few parents have asked about our local clubs.
Here is the link Brendan has shared, which will help you locate your local club. It will also give you more information about taekwon-do: International Taekwon-Do.

Year 3/4 Netball Season Comes To An End

Sibley (year 2), Samantha, Rose, Tabitha, Tulsi, Rita, Justus and Maia

The girls and their support crew.

The season is now over and haven't they done well!!! Our Year 3/4 team have made enormous progress in all areas of their game over the winter season. Special thanks must go to Amanda, who coached and umpired the girls every week. We missed J'varn and Ve'a who were absent this week.

Tabitha showing her shooting technique is on-form

One of our supporters dressed for the occasion.

Weetbix TRYathlon 2019

This year Owairaka will be entering a team in the Central West Weetbix Tryathlon being held at Keith Hay Park on Sunday 8 December.
All Puriri and Kauri students who are interested in participating can pick up a registration form from Maria Mudgway, school coordinator, in Room 21. We encourage the children to complete all sections of the tryathlon - swim, bike and run but they can get together as participate as teams.
The cost per participant is $47 this year, including postage of their kits, which has been kindly subsidised by our wonderful Friends of School by $17 per participant!
Payment can be made at the office by eft-pos or cash or online. If paying online please reference as Weetbix Tryathlon, your child's name & Room number. Registrations will close on 31 October so that paperwork can be completed and the team entered on time.
Please give Rachael in the office your registration form when making payment.
You can contact Maria at mmudgway@owairaka.school.nz or pop into Room 21 before or after school.

Some of the 2018 team.

EDEN ROSKILL SOFTBALL

Eden Albert Rugby Tournament Tomorrow

Attention Open Grade & Girls' Rippa Teams!!

The forecast is for fine weather tomorrow but please come prepared for the wind and rain. Bring:

• thermals to wear under your uniform
• a jacket or hoodie for between games
• warm clothes to change into
• a beanie
• a towel to sit on in the car you are travelling in
• plenty of food to eat

Rugby team don't forget your mouthguard.

Meet on the hall steps at 8.30am for your uniform.

Congratulations Year 3/4 Netball Team

Congratulations to the Year 3 / 4 netball team who competed in the Winter Tournament Day at Windmill Road today. The girls won every game and their teamwork was wonderful. This group of girls has come a long way since the beginning of the season. Thank you to Amanda for your time and commitment to coaching the team too. 

The team are Samantha, Maia, Justus, Tulsi, Sibley, J'varn, Tabitha, Rose and Rita. Well done girls ⭐⭐⭐

Update: Here is a photo of the girls receiving their certificates and pins at our Puriri Assembly last Monday.

Eden Albert Crosscountry

Sorry for posting this a wee bit late. Thanks to Rachael O'Shea for taking the team to the Eden Albert Crosscountry again this year.

Great day. All did amazing on a very hard and long course. Our students who got a placing in the top 20 were: Leilani 5th, Mikayla 8th and Nuradiin 18th.

Auckland Primary Schools Rugby League Champs

After winning the Open Weight Division for the Central Zone Primary Rugby League Comp last week our team played in the Auckland Championships today. The team was beaten by three very good teams from Pt England, Everglade and Glen Eden. Everyone was very proud of how the kids played as a team and improved with every game they played, coming very close to winning the final game. Every player had something to offer today, whether it was strong tackling or hard hit ups. They held their heads high and did a great job representing our school.
Special thanks goes to our coach Tarsh, without whom we wouldn't have got to the championships.
You may also have noticed that we have been playing in Marist jerseys which were kindly lent to us by Victoria - thank you, much appreciated as always!!!

 The team: (back row from left )    Chris, Bentley, Tarsh, Keisomani, Ryleigh, Marley, William
                            (middle)                                    Alan, Masima, Lucas
                             (front)                               Emacyn, Jared, Vincey, Katana

Kauri Team netballers

Owairaka Jetts and Owairaka Strikers have started the netball season with a bang. Rain or shine the students are there playing their little hearts out. Please feel free to pop down to Windmill Courts on Wednesday after school and support us! 

Central Zone Rugby League

Congratulations to the Owairaka Open Weight rugby league team for winning their grade at the Central Zone Rugby League Tournament today. 
This team worked hard all day winning all 6 games against some very tough competition. It all came down to some very good defensive work and supporting each other in attack.

Thanks again to Tarsh who has once again given up her time to coach the team and thanks to our parent support crew. One more tournament, next week the Auckland Primary Schools Finals.

The team were: Alan, Katana,Chris, Marley, William, Jared, Lucas, Masima, Ryleigh, Emacyn, Vincey and Keisomani.

Kelly Sport Holiday Programme

Kauri Cross Country

On Monday the 10th of June, The whole of Kauri sat on the hall steps in anticipation. Slowly the year 6 boys lined up by the start cones, waiting for the whistle too go. Tweeeet. Some boys shot of like a bullet and some paced themselves. Then in a second, they were gone. Then it was the year 6 girls turn. We all lined up bubbling with anticipation. The sharp tweet of the whistle rang. We all ran off leaving the school in the our.

The year 5 boys were next. They were on a hair trigger to go. As the whistle blasted they shot off like a bullet. Lastly the Year 5 girls. They were the only ones left and were as eager as a cat at feeding time. The last whistle pierced the air and they shot off running as fast as cheetahs.

On the track there was tough competition, everyone hoping to be first. The first 3 racers in each age group were:

Year 6 boys: Nuradiin rm23, Olly rm8, Digby rm8.

Year 6 girls: Emacyn rm7, Joyce rm8, Alodia rm8.

Year 5 boys: Alan rm7, Anjola rm24, Liam rm24.

Year 5 girls: Deborah rm24, Neena rm24, Oshani rm24.

Well done to all the competitors and a big thanks to the teachers for organising and the parents who came to help and support.

Written by Saana rm22.

Puriri Cross country

Congratulations to all the children who participated in our cross country run yesterday. Last week we walked the route in 20 minutes and we were amazed at how many children halved that time. Here are the first 6 placegetters for each year group:

Year 3 girls

Year 3 boys

Year 4 girls

Year 4 boys

Thanks again to all the wonderful parents who helped keep the children safe as they ran and to everyone who came along to support their children. 😀

Calling All Keen Runners

Eden Albert Basketball Tournament

Our team, who had started out as a group of Kauri children who were interested in basketball, showed what can happen when you put in the practise and you play as a team.
Congratulations our Mighty Owai Basketball Team for placing third in today's Eden Albert Tournament. The team played 6 games altogether and put 110% into every game. All the parents, Teena (our coach) and myself are very proud of them all. 
The team are: 
Alan, Marley, Mansour, Lucas C, Alodia, Finley, Emacyn, Tai, Katana & Jared.

I apologise for the blurriness of some photos. There was so much action 😀

Great start to Winter Netball

Our three netball teams started playing at the Windmill Park competition this week. Here are a few photos from the Year 3/4 team in action.

There is still one space left in the Year 3/4 team. If you would like you son or daughter to play please contact Maria Mudgway in Room 21.

Winter Netball Competition

There are still a few spaces available for any Year 3/4 or Year 5/6 girls wanting to play after school netball at Windmill Park this winter.
The Year 3/4 team will play on Thursdays and the cost per player is $40.
The Year 5/6 teams will play on Wednesdays and the cost per player is $51.
Please see Maria Mudgway (Year 3/4) or Nicole Mills (Year 5/6) if you wish your child to participate.

Auckland Rugby League After School Sessions

Auckland Rugby League is inviting boys and girls in years 3 to 6 at Owairaka School to attend our ARL Game Changers Afterschool Sports Programme. Game Changers is a non-contact sports programme that incorporates a wide variety of sports and is designed to give young people the opportunity to experience outdoor activities through enjoyable games.

The Auckland Rugby League Development Team will be delivering sessions that are structured around fun and inclusiveness. Auckland Rugby League would like to confirm that all children are invited, regardless of playing and sporting ability.

When: 3:15pm to 4:15pm

Date - 6 consecutive Monday's starting the 6 May (Term 2, Week 2 to Week 9) (Week 5 03/06 is a Public Holiday)

Cost: Free

For further information please collect a registration form from Rachael in the office. All registration forms must be returned to the office. There is a maximum of 30 spaces for this programme and children will be accepted on a first in first served basis.

YMCA LUNCHTIME GYMNASTICS UPDATE - available for all ages

YMCA Mt Albert will be working with Owairaka School during Term 2 to provide lunchtime express classes in gymnastics.

Activity Day - Mondays Year Level - All Years Total Programme Price $84.40

This programme will begin on the week of Monday 6th May. There will be no class on Queen's Birthday Monday 3rd June. The last class will be week of Monday 1st July.

If you are interested in this programme, please follow the steps below. Remember, if you have already registered with Aimy Plus, login and follow form step 4

1. Head to our booking website - ymcakidsrec.aimyplus.com

2. Register as a new parent

3. Register your child

4. Under the Bookings tab, click Make a Booking

5. Under Programme Venue, select 'KRP @ Mt Albert Community and Leisure Centre'

6. Select the school lunchtime programme. This is at the very bottom, named 'TERM 2

Owairaka Lunchtime Gym Mon 1pm' 7. Complete payment.

Alternatively, you can register in our centre: YMCA Mt Albert Community and Leisure Centre, 773 New North Road, Mt Albert (behind Rocket Park).

We look forward to delivering these awesome lunchtime express classes with your school.

Kind Regards, Lexi Tetenburg Recreation Manager 09 846 0788 lexi.tetenburg@ymcaauckland.org.nz www.ymcaauckland.org.nz