Sporting Activities
Sporting Activities
George Street Normal School offers a wide range of sporting opportunities for children at school and outside the school in after school and weekend competitions. Before each season begins children are notified of the options available and teams are made up of those interested where there are sufficient numbers.
| TERM 1 | |
|---|---|
| Cricket | Girls Smash Cricket - Monday 4:00pm Years 4-6 $20 per term uniform hire |
| Flippa Ball | Sunday at Moana Pool Years 3-6 $35 per term (plus pool entry) |
| Rippa Rugby | Monday after school at the Edgar Centre Years 4-6 $20 uniform hire/$2 each week entry |
| Touch Rugby | Thursday after school at the Oval. Years 4- 6 $20 uniform hire / $10 fees per term |
| TBall | Saturday morning at Bathgate Park. Years 1-5 $20 uniform hire / $25 fees |
| TERM 2 | |
|---|---|
| Hockey |
Wednesday at the McMillan Turf. |
| Miniball | Thursday after school at the Edgar Centre. |
| Football/Soccer | Gardens grounds or other schools. Year 5&6 |
| Netball |
Game after school Tuesday Edgar Centre |
| TERM 3 | |
|---|---|
| Cross Country | School Championships- at North Ground (Alhambra Union grounds) |
| North Zone Championships | At Balmacewen Intermediate- Bishopscourt Grounds |
| Otago Championships | At Kaikorai College |
| Hockey |
Contact teacher: Miss Greer megan@georgestreet.school.nz is responsible for our hockey teams this year. Competitions are held in Term 3 on Wednesdays after school for children in Y3-6. |
| Miniball | Contact teacher: Mr Tamblyn shane@georgestreet.school.nz is responsible for our miniball teams this year. Competitions are held in Term 3 on Thursdays after school. |
| Football | Lunch times against local schools. Year 5&6 $20 uniform hire |
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Netball Link to register for netball by 24 June |
Competitions are held in Term 3 for children in Y1-Y6. Games are after school at the Edgar Centre.
$52.50 fees and Edgar Centre entry Contact teacher: Mrs O’Brien kylie@georgestreet.school.nz |
| TERM 4 | |
|---|---|
| Athletics | School Championships held early in Term 4, week 1 Friday 16 October at the Caledonian Ground (Year 3 to 6) and at George Street Normal School (Year 1 and 2). Postponement date Monday 19 October. Any parents available to help on an activity please email kylie@georgestreet.school.nz |
| North Zone Championships | At the Caledonian Ground in November. Tuesday 3 November; postponement date is Thursday 5 November. |
| Otago Championships | At the Caledonian Ground in late November, Tuesday 17 November. Postponement date is Thursday 19 November. |
| Rippa Rugby | Monday after school at the Edgar Centre Years 4-6 $20 uniform hire/$2 each week entry |
| Touch Rugby |
Contact teacher: Mr Hamilton sam@georgestreet.school.nz is responsible for our Touch teams. They play in Term 4 at the Kensington Oval on Thursdays after school. Years 3/4 and 5/6. Mixed (girls and boys) competition. Click on the link to access the form and register your child by Monday 21 September 2020.$20 uniform hire / $10 fees per term |
| Futsal |
Contact teacher is Mrs L Stanton: leanne@georgestreet.school.nz Futsal is offered to children in Years 1 - 6 and held after school at the Edgar Centre. More details about days and uniform hire are on the registration form. Use this link to register; must be done by Friday 25 September. |
| Girls' Cricket |
Contact teacher: Mrs Gardner claireg@georgestreet.school.nz is responsible for our girls’ cricket teams. There are two separate grades: Year 3/4 and Year 5/6. Competitions happen on Mondays after school at the University Oval in Term 4. If your child is interested and able to commit to the games please register using this link. |
| Boys' Cricket |
Contact teacher: Mrs Gardner claireg@georgestreet.school.nz is responsible for our boys’ cricket teams. There are two separate grades: Year 3/4 and Year 5/6. Teams are 6-a side. Competitions happen on Mondays after school at the University Oval in Term 4, 4:50 to 5:30. If your child is interested and able to commit to the games please register using this link. |
| Tennis |
Contact teacher: Mrs Gardner claireg@georgestreet.school.nz is responsible for our tennis teams. Competitions run for six weeks at Logan Park on Mondays after school in Term 4, from 4 to 4:50pm. The grades available for GSNS children are: Please use the link to register if your child is interested and can commit to the 6-week competition. Must be done by Monday 26 October. |
| Table Tennis |
Contact teacher: Mrs Henderson joanne@georgestreet.school.nz is responsible for our Table Tennis teams. Games are held on Wednesdays after school at Kaikorai Valley College in Term 3. |
| Flippaball |
Contact teacher: Ms C Spencer claire@georgestreet.school.nz is responsible for our flippaball teams. Click on link to access the form and register your child. Competitions happen at Moana Pool on Sunday afternoons in Term 4. |
School sports uniforms can be purchased from the school office. The tops are $25 and the shorts $25.
Also in Term One of each year
| Year 6 | |
|---|---|
| Camp | 5 day programme at Camp Iona, 20 minutes south of Oamaru. Activities include canoeing, abseiling, tramping, search & rescue, confidence course, cookout and cooperative games. |
| Year 5 | |
|---|---|
| Adventure week | A week of activities around Dunedin including rock climbing, tramping and first aid training |
| Year 0-6 | |
|---|---|
| Swimming | All children attend 8 days of lessons at the D.N.I. Pool with the Jill Clarke Swim School |
Sporting inquiries should be made firstly your child’s coach. Weekly draw information is available on this website under Latest News or from the school office. All other inquiries should be made to:
Ms Kylie O'Brien
GSNS Sports Coordinator
Email kylie@georgestreet.school.nz
Telephone 474 0825
