Athletics Sports Day Information | Tuesday 24 October
The Preparatory School Athletics Sports and House Event for Years 4–8 will be held on Tuesday 24 October at Ngā Puna Wai athletics track. The four Houses – Erwin, MacGibbon, Thompson and Rutherford – will compete to become the House Champions of Athletics for 2023. The purpose-built venue gives the students the experience of what it is like to compete on a professional athletics track and to also prepare those students who may qualify to compete at the ISSA Championship (Zone) and CPSSA event (Canterbury).
We will transport the students to and from the College to Ngā Puna Wai. The College will subsidise some of this cost. Students competing in the 1000m (Years 4–6) or 1200m (Years 7–8) races at 8.00am will need to arrange their own transport to Ngā Puna Wai. These events are optional and students wishing to compete need to register with Ms Phillips or their classroom teacher prior to the day.
Students will meet their class teacher in their classrooms at 7.50am for roll call and the buses will depart St Andrew's College promptly at 8.00am. Children living nearby to Ngā Puna Wai can be dropped at the stadium instead of travelling by bus from school. Parents/caregivers need to please email this information to your child’s class teacher.
Please ensure your child has his/her hat with them and sunscreen has been applied at home. The children wear their sports gear, including tracksuits (no uniform is required for the day). Children are welcome to wear their House colours also, so long as it is a plain t-shirt and not branded. Sorry, no face paint is permitted. The children cannot wear athletics singlets due to the length of the day in the sun. PE/sports shoes must be worn to compete in all events. (NB: Spike shoes may be worn but with the sprigs removed). No bought lunches will be available, so please make sure your child has a packed lunch and plenty of water.
Parents and whānau are warmly welcomed to join us for this exciting event. The aim of the day is to encourage the participation of all students. This is an opportunity for them to try numerous events and gain points for their House. In the case of inclement weather, the Athletics Sports postponement date is Tuesday 31 October and will be held on-site at the College.
