Sports Photos and Tamaki Cluster

Term 4, Week 4

Last Friday we spent the morning in the hall ensuring that all our sport teams were given the opportunity to have their official photo taken.  It was wonderful to see how many students have been involved in such a wide variety of sporting codes.

This week we had the Tamaki Cluster Touch Tournament.  We took 1 x mixed Yr 5 team and 1 x mixed Yr 6 team.

The teams were

Yr 5 Mixed Coach Mary Green	Yr 6 Mixed Coach Whaea Dagmar
Maedana Tupou Tevita Bosco Loma William Meliame Adi Lina Elisa	Malachi Chicko Richie Nelson Tyreece Julius Charlize Margaret Terrie Launa-Jean

It was a great day and the teams played some great games of touch.  Both teams came a very credible third place.  Congratulations!  And a huge thanks to Coach Mary for all your support and dedication to our students.

Tamaki Cluster Rugby Tournament

Term 3, Week 8

This week the year 5 and 6's participated in the Tamaki Cluster Rugby Tournament.  We entered a yr 5 & 6 girls Rippa team, an under 55's boys team and an open weight (55kg+) boys team.  Our coaches were Coach Mary, Mrs McGarry and Mr Edwards respectively.

The weather played game and allowed all the players to enjoy some hard and open running games.   Congratulations to the rippa girls placing second and also our open weight team.  Fantastic stuff!

EZ Boys League

Week 4 Term 3

What a great week of sport!  Mrs Key and I are blown away by the commitment, drive and passion that our students show when they represent our school in sports.

Final team talk with Coaches Mr C and Mr Timo  

Today the Yr 7 & 8's have gone to Dunkirk Reserve to finally play in the Eastern Zone League Tournament.  This tournament has been plagued by bad weather and as a result was postponed twice.  As I type this blog it is pouring with rain and I can only think of the boys and Mr Timo out in this weather.  I'm sure they are all used to it and they will be playing their hearts and and representing their school with pride and mana.  Good luck boys!!!

Well done to all the Tamaki Cluster Netball teams - you all placed somewhere and we are thrilled at the results.  Many thanks to our parent help Olita Tawera and student teacher Sibille whom both came and coached our teams on the day.

Mrs Key is right this minute winging her way across to Sydney to watch the Netball World Cup.  How cool is that right?!  I just wish I was able to fit into her suitcase :)  Have fun Mrs Key and we can't wait to hear your personal account when you return to use next week.

On that note - go the AB's for tomorrow night and of course bring back the World Championship title the Silver Ferns!!!

SPS NETBALL SUPERSTARS!

Week 4 - Term 3

On Wednesday Mrs Key took 3 netball teams to the Tamaki Cluster Netball Tournament. We had one yr 5 team, one yr 6 team and one yr 8 team.

All the teams played with outstanding skill and gave 100% effort in all of their games.

All our teams came away with great results.

The year 8 team came WON their grade.

The year 6 team came THIRD in their grade.

The year 5 team came SECOND in their grade.

Mrs Key and Whaea Dagmar are super proud of all the students that participated in this tournament. 

Eastern Zone Rugby

T2 Week 8

This week was a busy one for SPS sports teams.  On Tuesday the Eastern Zone Rugby tournament was held at Dunkirk Reserve.  We were able to enter an open girls' team, an open boys' team and an unders' team.  We were the school with the most represented teams entered - a great achievement!

The weather played its part and all the teams enjoyed the competition.  Our girls placed second and our open boys team came first, beating Point England in the final.  Congratulations to you all.  This now means that the Open Boys go on to the Interzone competition to be played in week 10.

A huge thanks to Mr C and Mr Timo for coaching the teams.  All the lunchtime practices paid off!  And a big shout out to Oriana-Sensei and Miss Courtney for being the girls' coaches on the day - not to mention Oriana-Sensei's famous brother Roimata - back in NZ for a break from his professional role as a rugby player in France.  Only the best for SPS!

Soccer Stars

T2 Wk 3

On Wednesday the Yr 5 and 6 Soccer teams represented SPS at the Tamaki Cluster Soccer tournament held at Point England Reserve.  The weather was great and the students all rose to the challenge and played their hearts out.

Final placings were
Yr 5's second out of six teams
Yr 6's ninth out of eleven teams.

Well done to all those that participated and a huge thanks to our coaches - Mr C and Darian!

Hockey Skills are out in force!

T2 Wk 2

Te Manawa and Te Ropu O Nga Manakura are really enjoying the new Hockey skills being taught by the Auckland Hockey coaches.  Despite some inclement weather the hockey has proceeded and the hall has been a good wet weather alternative.

Check out R18 and 19 Year 7's in action!



Hockey In Term 2 from Dagmar Dyck on Vimeo.

Cracking Cluster Cricket with Mr Cowlrick!

T1 Wk 7

It's been another busy week for sport here at SPS.  Not only did we attend the Auckland Interzones for Softball but we also attended the Tamaki Cluster Cricket Tournament on the Wednesday.

Over the last few weeks the teams have been training hard with Mr Cowlrick and their effort and commitment certainly showed throughout the day's tournament.

Stand out players have been given Sports Awards at this week's assembly for not only their great cricket skills but also their ability to work with their team.  Congratulations to David Penjueli, R15, Chiko Pitman, R17 and Divek Nadan from R18.

Overall results were
Yr 5's - First
Yr 6's - Third
Yr 7 & 8's - Fourth

Well done teams!!!

Also many thanks to our parent help for the day's tournament, Mary Green and again to Mr Cowlrick.

And we are all right behind the Black Caps quarter final game tomorrow!