Yesterday we took 60 of our finest Year 4-6 cross country runners to compete at the Central Zone Cross Country. The event was held along the riverbank near Connolly Street, Lower Hutt and was organised by Boulcott School. The track was very heavy underfoot and in some places was so muddy that it sucked the shoes off many of the runner's feet!
As always the Muritai team were amazing despite all being a little nervous before their races. They were very boisterous cheering in support while their peers were racing and greeted them on their return with high fives. Everyone in the team did their absolute best with many achieving personal goals.
Although we won 4 out of the 6 races we placed 3rd overall. This is an outstanding achievement and one the kids should feel very proud of. Special congratulations needs to go to the 11 runners who placed in the top ten and have now been selected to represent the Central Lower Hutt Team at the Inter-zone Cross Country on the 28th June. Those students and their placings are:
Y4 GIRLS: 1st = Macey Caughley, 7th = Ella Giles, 9th = Phoebe Evans.
Y4 BOYS: 4th = Andrew Sutcliffe, 7th Max Hahn.
Y5 GIRLS: 2nd = Charlotte Wilson, 9th = Grace Allan
Y5 BOYS: 1st = Jack Healy, 2nd = Liam Lamb
Y6 GIRLS: 1st = Maya Hahn
Y6 BOYS: 1st = Matthew Sutcliffe
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Monday, June 13, 2011
Year 0 - Year 4 Muritai School Cross Country
Year 0 - Year 4 Muritai School Cross Country
Parent Information Sheet #1
Tuesday 14th June
Dear Parents and Caregivers
The Muritai School Cross Country will be held at Bishop’s Park on Tuesday 21st June. If the weather is not good there will be a postponement on the school sports blog at 7.30 in the morning and the event will be run on Thursday 23rd June instead.
Children will be walking to the park and will leave school at 9.15am and assemble on the field closest to the playground.
On arrival children will assemble in their house groups. We will have senior student helpers at the event who are helping with marshalling, will be support runners and record place getters. The following are only estimated start times:
Race Year group Start time (approx.)
Races 1 and 2 Y0-Y1 9:30
Races 3 and 4 Y2 9:45
Races 5 and 6 Y3 10:00
Races 7 and 8 Y4 10:15
(Girls and boys races will be run separately)
Sensible footwear must be worn. If possible children should wear at least one item of clothing in their house colour. King–red, Sanson-blue, Charters-green and Cook-yellow. Please ensure that your child brings a named sweatshirt or jersey to wear before and after their race. Children will have morning tea after their race. Please make sure that your child has a large drink because there are no water fountains available.
Parents and family are welcome to come and support the children.
Thank you for your support
Matt Skilton
Parent Information Sheet #1
Tuesday 14th June
Dear Parents and Caregivers
The Muritai School Cross Country will be held at Bishop’s Park on Tuesday 21st June. If the weather is not good there will be a postponement on the school sports blog at 7.30 in the morning and the event will be run on Thursday 23rd June instead.
Children will be walking to the park and will leave school at 9.15am and assemble on the field closest to the playground.
On arrival children will assemble in their house groups. We will have senior student helpers at the event who are helping with marshalling, will be support runners and record place getters. The following are only estimated start times:
Race Year group Start time (approx.)
Races 1 and 2 Y0-Y1 9:30
Races 3 and 4 Y2 9:45
Races 5 and 6 Y3 10:00
Races 7 and 8 Y4 10:15
(Girls and boys races will be run separately)
Sensible footwear must be worn. If possible children should wear at least one item of clothing in their house colour. King–red, Sanson-blue, Charters-green and Cook-yellow. Please ensure that your child brings a named sweatshirt or jersey to wear before and after their race. Children will have morning tea after their race. Please make sure that your child has a large drink because there are no water fountains available.
Parents and family are welcome to come and support the children.
Thank you for your support
Matt Skilton
Thursday, June 9, 2011
Y4-6 Zone Cross Country
When: Tuesday 14th June 9:30am to 12pm
Where: Connolly Street (Riverbank) Lower Hutt
Meeting in the school Library at 8:30am to collect sports uniforms and call the register before heading to the venue by bus.
Venue Map:
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Course Map:
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Where: Connolly Street (Riverbank) Lower Hutt
Meeting in the school Library at 8:30am to collect sports uniforms and call the register before heading to the venue by bus.
Venue Map:
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Course Map:
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Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Cross Country Changes
Parents/Caregivers
Due to the weather we have made some changes to tomorrows school cross country. I apologise for any inconvenience this may cause but these decisions have been made to ensure the cross country is a positive experience for all the children.
The New Entrants and Y1-4 students will participate in a separate event to be held at Bishop Park on Tuesday 21st June. A newsletter with further details about this event will come home later in the week.
The Year 5-8 children will be running tomorrow at Williams Park as planned. They are to assemble at school no later than 8:50am and be walking to Days Bay with their teacher. We will begin with the Year 5 race at 9:40am with the last race being run approximately 11am. I recommend you send your child to school with a spare change of clothes in case the clothes and footwear they run in gets wet.
Regards
Matt
Due to the weather we have made some changes to tomorrows school cross country. I apologise for any inconvenience this may cause but these decisions have been made to ensure the cross country is a positive experience for all the children.
The New Entrants and Y1-4 students will participate in a separate event to be held at Bishop Park on Tuesday 21st June. A newsletter with further details about this event will come home later in the week.
The Year 5-8 children will be running tomorrow at Williams Park as planned. They are to assemble at school no later than 8:50am and be walking to Days Bay with their teacher. We will begin with the Year 5 race at 9:40am with the last race being run approximately 11am. I recommend you send your child to school with a spare change of clothes in case the clothes and footwear they run in gets wet.
Regards
Matt
Sunday, June 5, 2011
School Cross Country Postponed
The weather forecast is not looking very good for tomorrow so the decision has been made to postpone the Williams Park School Cross Country to Thursday 9th June. The same start time of 9:40am is scheduled so please come along to cheer and support the children who have trained very hard for this event.
When: Thursday 9th June
When: 9:40am first race is run
Where: Williams Park, Days Bay
Any questions feel free to email Matt Skilton: skilton@muritai.school.nz
When: Thursday 9th June
When: 9:40am first race is run
Where: Williams Park, Days Bay
Any questions feel free to email Matt Skilton: skilton@muritai.school.nz
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