What a success the hockey tournament was on a wet and windy Thursday.
We had 2 Muritai teams (1 boys and 1 girls) who played so well together.
The girls team played 5, won 2 and lost 3.
The boys team played 5, won 4 and narrowly lost 1.
A very special thanks to the players who played so well and did not complain once about being wet and cold!
Also a huge thank you to the parents who helped transport players and stayed around to supervise and support the teams.
Well done Muritai!!

Flippa Ball and Water Polo Finals Night

Well done to both our Water Polo team and Flippa Ball team who are in the finals on Wednesday night!

The Flippa Ball team play Eastern Hutt B (for first and second place) on court 2 at 4:35pm.

The Water Polo team play St Orans (also for first and second) at 4:10pm on court 4.

All the very best of luck to both teams, and well done for getting to this stage - amazing!!

Hockey Postponed to Thurday.

The year 6 Hockey Tournament has been postponed until Thursday.

Netball RESULTS & Prize giving

Please find below the Round 1 & Round 2 teams who came 1st or 1st = and are invited to attend Prizegiving this Friday night or Saturday morning

Primary Prizegiving – Friday 27th August - Walter Nash Stadium starting at 7.00pm.
Please have teams arrive by 6.45pm dressed in school netball uniform or tracksuit.
Small hoop teams are also invited (list attached)

Intermediate Prizegiving – Saturday 28th August - Walter Nash Stadium starting at 9.30am.
Please have teams arrive by 9.15am dressed in school netball uniform or tracksuit.

Intermediate 1 Challenge Match – Saturday 28th August 10.30am Walter Nash Stadium
Congratulations to Fergusson 1 & Hutt A who will be playing in the Intermediate 1 Challenge Match this Saturday starting at 10.30am straight after the Intermediate Prizegiving.

Congratulations to the following teams for round winners:

PRIMARY ROUND 2
Primary 8A - 1st = Muritai 3 & Boulcott 3

PRIMARY ROUND 1
Primary 4 a - 1st Muritai 1 & Koraunui 1
Primary 7A - Muritai 2

Junior Duathlon

On Monday 16^th August the Year 0, 1 & 2’s took part in a Junior Duathlon (run & bike, or scooter). The students were split into year levels and gender race groups.

The students were enthusiastic participants starting with a run around the outside of Muritai School. Thank you to the fantastic Year 7 & 8 students and parent helpers marshalling the run. Once the runners entered back inside Muritai school, Mr. Bird, Mr. Skilton and some parents assisted the children in putting their bike helmets on and giving the students a push start around the muddy bike track.

Students were timed on their race for 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd place getters, with everyone receiving a participation award. Teachers and spectators were very proud of the positive attitudes we saw on display during and after the event. Well-done Juniors!

1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd place getters and times were:

Year 0 Boys

1^st Myles Caughley (3:10)

2^nd William Carian (3:15)

3^rd Rory Moffat (3:30)

Year 0 Girls

1^st Ruby Schroder (3:22)

2^nd Poppy Neal (3:42)

3^rd Alexandra Irvine (3:48)

Year 1 Boys

1^st Maui Morrison (2:10)

2^nd Oliver Day (2:15)

3^rd Jack Evans (2:23)

Year 1 Girls

1^st Chelsea Summers (2:18)

2^nd Evangeline Wilson (2:25)

3^rd Elizabeth Edwards (2:43)

Year 2 Boys

1^st Flynn Healy (2:22)

2^nd Patrick Mackinnon (2:27)

3^rd Chevron Crawford (2:32)

Year 2 Girls

1^st Lea Pummer & Samantha Woolley (2:45)

2^nd Sophia Cave (2:52)

3^rd Ruby Wells (2:55)

TACKLE RUGBY TOURNAMENT CANCELLED!

Due to the poor conditions of the grounds, the Hutt City Council have closed the fields and as a result the Tackle Rugby Tournament has been cancelled.

Flippa Ball and Water Polo draw for 18.08.10

The Muritai Flippa Ball team would be playing Kelson in a B grade semi final but they have defaulted.

Muritai Water Polo team are playing St Orans on court 4 at 4:35.
Good luck for the game.


Please read the information below regarding games this week and next week.
For many teams, the game on 18th August will be their last for the 2010 season. Thank you for your participation in our competition and for giving your students the opportunity to play Flippa Ball or Water Polo in a competitive setting.

GRADE RANKINGS
Overall rankings in each Grade are determined firstly by points accumulated in general rounds and then by points gained in Championship rounds. [Only if your Grade had them.] These results and points have been shown on our website www.huttwaterpolo.org.nz throughout the competition. Some Grade’s game’s results on the 18th August, determine their final ranking. This is shown in RED on this week’s draw.

SEMI FINAL GAMES
If your team is in a Semi this week,[shown in RED on this week’s draw], then the result of this game determines whether you play in the Final or Playoff [3rd/4th] on 25th August. Because of this, a winner is required. Should the game be tied at the final ‘hooter’, then the referee will NOT blow their whistle but keep the game going until a goal is scored. The game will finish then.It is important this is explained to coaches, players and parents so it is fully understood.

FINALS NIGHT: 25th August
Only 4 teams from each Grade will play on the Finals Night on 25th August. The Final [1st/2nd] and the Playoff [3rd/4th] will be labelled in RED on the draw. The Finals draw for 25th August will be on the web www.huttwaterpolo.org.nz on Thursday or Friday following this week’s games.

TROPHY WINNERS 2009
Could the following schools please return the trophies they won in 2009, with your school’s name and 2009 engraved on them. Please hand them to an organiser at the Hutt Club table on 18th August.
Flippa Ball Grades: Eastern Hutt School, Pomare, Hutt Central, Epuni
Intermediate Grades: HIBS, HIBS, OLR
Junior Secondary: HVHS
Senior Secondary: HIBS
If you have any other trophies related to Water polo or Flippa ball, could these also be returned.

Thank you for your support this season
Hutt Water Polo.

Urgent Tackle Rugby Notice!!

The Tackle Rugby Tournament has now been postponed unitl Thursday due to the grounds being too wet to play.

Building up a sweat

As a finale to this week the year 7/8 students have had the opportunity to participate in an indoor sports competition. This involved students being mixed into teams and competing against each other in a variety of different indoor sports. It was fantastic to see all the students running around and participating in the wide array of available options.

Junior Duathlon

Year 0-2 Junior Duathlon

9^th August 2010

Dear Parents and Caregivers,

The Muritai School Junior Duathlon which is a run and bike race (or scooter if they do not know how to ride a bike) will be held at Muritai School on Monday 16^th August. If the weather is not good there will be a postponement date for Tuesday 7^th September. The duathlon will be an enjoyable event with the focus being on positive participation and being active.

Each student will be timed on the completion of his or her race. They will be place ranked within their year and gender group.

On Race Day:

On race day, between 8.00 am and 8.40 the children will store their bikes and their helmets alongside the Green Room and PE Shed wall near their class number cone.

Children are grouped in year levels and genders. The maximum amount of children partaking in a race is 12 students.

Year 0-1 students will run approximately 300 metres. The route will be outside the school gates by the school library, past the fire station, past the bus stop then back into the school gates by the school pedestrian crossing. Year 2 students will run approximately 350 metres starting at the entrance gate near the big school playground. We will have marshals along the route with first aid kids available if necessary. Once the runners enter the gates by Room 16, a teacher will assist them to get their bike from the bike stand, put their helmet on and bike around the field, towards the deck, around the deck and through the finish line, which will be on the netball court. On completion of the race, the children will push their bike to the middle of the field where they will be stored in class groups until they are taken home at the end of the day. We will ensure their bikes & helmet do not get touched during the day.

Races will start with the Year 0’s, then Year 1’s then Year 2’s. There will be 11 races in total starting at 9.00 to 10.30. Parents and families are welcome to come and support the children in this event. Please stand in the coned area in the middle of the court away from the racetrack.

Please make sure that your child has sensible clothing, footwear and a drink bottle.

If you are able to help with the event by being a ‘marshal ‘(e.g. giving directions to runners and ensuring safety) please email me cody@muritai.school.nz with your name, child’s name and year group by this Wednesday August 11^th.

Thank you for your support

Mikaela Cody & the Junior Team

Football Tournament

Sport zone Soccer ran 3 football tournaments for our junior, middle and senior students. The students were put into teams of 5 to 8 players and played 16 games of soccer!! The students displayed a range of skills in dribbling and kicking the ball.
The umpires were impressed with the team work and positive participation they saw!
Well done students!

Football Tournament YR5-6 Week 4

Water Polo and Flippa Ball Draw for Wednesday the 11th of August

Flippa Ball
Muritai v Kelson
5.55pm
Court 2

Water Polo
Muritai v Wellesley 2
3.45pm
Court 4

Good luck to both teams!

Water Polo and Flippa Ball Draw for Wednesday the 4th of August

The Flippa Ball team are playing Pomare at 5:30 on court 1.

The Water Polo team are playing Raroa at 3:45 on court 4.

Good luck to both of teams!

Year 5 and 6 Tackle Rugby Tournament Newsletter

Tackle Rugby Tournament Newsletter
Greater Wellington Primary Schools Rugby Union

Newsletter #1


Dear Parents / Caregivers

There is a Year 5/6 full tackle rugby tournament at Fraser Park on Tuesday 17 August.
Your child has expressed an interest in participating in the tournament.
We can enter several (10 a-side) teams with a squad of no more than 15. We need to know who can play so we can put together and enter teams. Please return the form below as soon as possible.
The tournament begins at 9:30am, and should be over by 2:30pm. We will need to leave school at 8:50am, and will hopefully be back by the end of school. However, to be sure, children who catch the bus on this day should organise alternative transport.

In order for your child to attend we need your permission.
Transport to Fraser Park will be by bus. We ask that your child brings $2 to help cover the cost of the bus.
As we may have more children than we need for the teams we can enter, priority will be given to those who return forms promptly.

The games will be run under the NZRU Primary Schools rules (i.e. no lifting in line-outs and no pushing in scrums at all for Year 5/6)

Participants must be members of the eligible age group (i.e. Year 5/6 teams must have players who are in Year 5/6). There is a maximum weight limit for the tackle grades:
• Year 5/6 - 50 kg or less
Girls may play in a boy’s team so long they are of the eligible weight and have tackle rugby experience.
Players will randomly and upon request, have their weight checked by WRFU Officials during the Day.

All players should have the following equipment:
• Mouth guard (Compulsory)
• Rugby Jerseys, shorts and socks (supplied by school)
• Warm clothing to wear when not playing
• Boots (Needed due to grounds)
• Drink
• Lunch
All personal items should be named.

In the event of adverse weather, the tournament will be postponed to Thursday 19 August. Cancellation / postponements for both days will be on Newstalk ZB (1035 kHz) from 7:00am.

Please contact Peter Hull at school if you have any questions. Email (hull@muritai.school.nz) is generally the best method. Email responses to this notice are also fine, but please include all the information requested below.

Thank you for your support.

Peter Hull

Please return this slip by Friday the 6th of August.
I give permission for to attend the rugby tournament at Fraser Park on Tuesday 17 August.

I can / can not (circle one) help with the supervision of a team.

Signed: ¬¬¬¬_______________ Name: ___________________ Ph: _____________Date: __ August 2010

Zone Netball

What an amazing day it was at the Year 5 and 6 Zone Netball Tournament. I had so many comments about the weather and how it was very unlike Taita to have such lovely days at this time of the year!
Anyway, to netball...
We had 6 teams attend the netball and they all had a fantastic time. The schools we were competing against were: Chilton, St Peter and Paul's, Eastern Hutt and Boulcott.

While Muritai did not come away with the winners cup (Eastern Hutt did), we did come away with the 'Fair Play award'. Well done to all players, it was a spectacular event.
A very special thanks to Miss Edwards who passed on her expertise to many of the players, and to the many parents who turned up to support and supervise the teams.







Results: Yr 6 A Grade Winner: EHS (1)
Runner Up: St P&P (1)

Yr 6 B Grade Winner: EHS (2)
Runner Up: St P&P (2)

Yr 5 Grade Winner: EHS (3)
Runner Up: EHS (4)

Boys Grade Winner: Boulcott Titans
Runner Up EHS


Overall Winning School: Eastern Hutt
Runner Up: Sts Peter & Paul

Fair Play Cup: Muritai