SPORTS TALK
COMING UP THIS TERM
Inter-school Football - Thursday 22nd May (save date Thurs 29th May)
Yr 5/6 Rippa Festival - Thursday 12th June (save date Tues 17th June)
Yr 1 Water Confidence Programme - Monday 26th – Thursday 29th May
Yr 2/3 Water Safety Programme - Tuesday 3rd June – Friday 13th June
Yr 4/5 Water Safety/Swim Skills Programme - Monday 16th June – Friday 27th June
RBS CROSS COUNTRY
On Wednesday 14th May, under a blue sky and warm autumn sun, our school gathered at the stunning Te Haruhi Bay for a day of running, cheering, and community spirit. It was the much-anticipated RBS Cross Country, and it did not disappoint!
From our tiniest Year 0 runners to our energetic Year 6s, every student gave it their all. The course offered plenty of challenges, but what truly stood out was the perseverance and resilience on display. Whether it was a sprint to the finish or a determined pace down the beach, every student showed heart and grit.
There were cheers, high-fives, and proud smiles all around as classmates encouraged one another over the final stretch. Teachers were blown away by the effort and positive attitudes of their students. It was a day full of fresh air, fun, and fantastic examples of our school values in action.
Congratulations to all our runners—you made us proud!
And congratulations to the following students who came in the top 3 for their year group:
Yr 0/1 Girls
1st - Sarah Steenkamp
2nd - Saydee Collins
3rd - Phoebe O’Brien
Yr 0/1 Boys
1st - Noah Seedhouse
2nd - Beauden Simpson
3rd - Alex Zaruchevskiy
Yr 2 Girls
1st - Sadie Kirby
2nd - Elise Coles
3rd - Kate McMaster
Yr 2 Boys
1st - Ashton Silich
2nd - Kohan Miller
3rd - Jasper Reed
Yr 3 Girls
1st - Lexi Smith
2nd - Aria Silich
3rd= - Stella Delaney
3rd= - Skyler Goodhue
Yr 3 Boys
1st - Cameron Osborne
2nd - Thomas McAinsh
3rd - Koa Williams
Yr 4 Girls
1st - Kaia Toopi
2nd - Milla Pennington
3rd - Tara Williams
Yr 4 Boys
1st - Manaia Peters
2nd - Charlie Blystak
3rd - Reid Tanner
Yr 5 Girls
1st - Florence Blackwell
2nd - Anna Steenkamp
3rd - Saskia Vuletich
Yr 5 Boys
1st - Lachie Hansen
2nd - James Thompson
3rd - Christian Koch
Yr 6 Girls
1st - Sierra Woodward
2nd - Jessica Snelgrove
3rd - Sarah Trafford
Yr 6 Boys
1st - Harvey White
2nd - Aaron Van De Sandt
3rd - Keden Carroll
A huge congratulations to the following Yr 5 & 6 students who have qualified to represent RBS at the HBC Inter-school Cross Country Champs coming up next term:
Yr 5 Girls - Florence Blackwell, Anna Steenkamp, Saskia Vuletich, Emerson Gornall, Isobella Tyler, Tegan Smith, Isla King
Yr 5 Boys - Lachie Hansen, James Thompson, Christian Koch, Ben Wallace, Antonio Mitchell, Nikau Peters, Cooper Edmonds
Yr 6 Girls - Sierra Woodward, Jessica Snelgrove, Sarah Trafford, Georgia McComb, Amelie Cummings, Elliot Cowley, Chloe Currie
Yr 6 Boys - Harvey White, Aaron Van De Sandt, Keden Carroll, Sam Ware, Jake Smart, Marley Kovacevich, Kruze Martin
INTERSCHOOL FOOTBALL
Good luck to our five teams who will be competing in the HBC Primary Schools Football Tournament at Stanmore Bay Park next Thursday 22nd May.
WATER SAFETY/WATER CONFIDENCE/SWIM SKILLS PROGRAMME
We are excited to be able to offer a Water Safety, Water Confidence & Swim Skills Programme to our Year 1 – 5 Tamariki this term.
Yr 1 Water Confidence Programme Term 2
Week 5 (Monday 26th – Thursday 29th May) - rooms 4, 5, 6
Year 1 students will be able to attend a water confidence programme at Northern Arena.
Yr 2/3 Water Safety Programme Term 2
Weeks 6 & 7 (Tuesday 3rd June – Friday 13th June) - rooms 1, 13, 14, 26, 29, 30
Year 2/3 students will be able to attend a water safety/swimming programme at Northern Arena.
A form for each class is now available on HERO outlining the programmes' details.
The budget for this is $125 (Covers instruction - 9 x 30 minute sessions and bus fares).
Yr 4/5 Water Safety/Swim Skills Programme Term 2
Weeks 8 & 9 (Monday 16th June – Friday 27th June) - rooms 15, 16, 17, 18, 24
Year 3/4 students will be able to attend a water safety/swim skills programme at Northern Arena.
A form for each class is now available on HERO outlining the programmes' details. The budget for this is $125 (Covers instruction - 9 x 30 minute sessions and bus fares).
We would appreciate your contribution from now on. If we are not able to meet the total budgeted figure for swimming, then we will not be able to proceed as planned.
Payment can be made via one of the following options:
- Through your KINDO account, or by transfer to the school bank account:
#12 3107 0083794 00 Please put ‘swim’ & your child’s full name as reference - Eftpos at the school office
- You are welcome to pay this in instalments
Years 1 - 5 Water Safety/Water Confidence Programmes held at Northern Arena: Northern Arena holds a pivotal role of ensuring safety and providing key life skills to children in the community. Northern Arena’s award winning learn to swim school focuses on changing and saving lives in and around water with learn to swim and water safety programmes.
The programme that your child will be able to participate in at Northern Arena will be held in term two. Below is an outline of what will be provided:
The Schools Learn to Swim program teaches children from years 1-9 to be more comfortable and safer in the water.
The program: Provides individual student assessments at the beginning and end of the programme
Caters swimming lessons for all levels and abilities.
Teaches students to swim and survive by learning correct stroke technique and swim fitness.
Alongside the schools learn to swim program is an extremely important and comprehensive, practical boat and water safety module. The Northern Arena School Water Safety and Boat Safety Programme enhances confidence in the water and teaches students key boat and water safety skills with all equipment provided. Key survival skills include:
Floating(Heat Escape Lessening Posture)
Treading Water (in calm and moving water)
Swimming to safety
Submersion and searching
Unaided entry and exits
Life jacket education, skills and practices including ‘HELP’
Boat education, skills and practices
Boat practices in life jackets
SPORTS UNIFORM
The Red Beach School unisex sports uniform is available for purchase through the school. Our RBS sports shirts are $40 and the sports shorts are $22. The sports shirt is compulsory for students involved in a Red Beach School sports team however, the sports shorts are optional. Both items are available through KINDO.
YUMMY STICKERS
Keep on chomping and collecting those stickers then return your completed sheets to the school office. Remember, the more Yummy Fruit you eat, the more free sports gear we receive for the school! - forms below.
