Sport - Week 6 Term 1, 2024
Tauranga Primary School
Tauranga Primary School appreciates the support of the Lion Foundation, who provide funding for our Sport Co-ordinator role.
Jo's Sport Talk
Summer sports are now in full swing. Nga mihi to all of the parents who have kindly taken on the role of parent helper of our after school sports teams. After school sports teams are parent-led, so these teams could not participate without your generosity. Remember that children play sport for enjoyment, and that winning is only part of the fun, so be sure to always praise effort and performance over results.
Playing dates and websites for Term 1 sports leagues:
Fast Football (www/bluerovers.co.nz) Monday 19th February - Monday 1st April
Flippaball (www.taurangawaterpolo.co.nz) Tuesday 20th February - Tuesday 26th March
Rippa and RIP Rugby (www.boprugby.co.nz) Thursday 22nd February - Thursday 28th March
Kiwi Volleyball (www.volleyballtauranga.co.nz) Friday 16th February - Friday 5th April
The draws will also be posted on the sports noticeboard (outside the school library) each week.
TPS and Inter-School Sports Events T1
Cricket Super Smash Mixed Festival (teams have been selected) - Wednesday 6th March at Bay Oval 9:00am - 2:30pm
Girls Playing Sport Day (Year 5 & 6s) - Friday 15th March at Blake Park 9:00am - 2:30pm
South Cluster Swimming Championships (qualifiers only) - Monday 18th March at Greerton Pool
9:00am - 1:00pm
WBEET Aspiring Future Leaders (qualifiers only) - Wednesday 20th March at various venues 9:00am - 2:30pm
WBOP Swimming Championships (qualifiers only) - Wednesday 10th April at Baywave Pool 9:00am - 2:30pm
We require parent support at all of these sports events. If you can help out in any way, please email me sport@tauranga.school.nz
TPS Swimming Sports 2024
The TPS Swimming Sports was held at Memorial Pool last Thursday, for both our Middle and Senior students. It was great seeing all of the kids having fun in the water, either opting to participate in the activities in the smaller pool, or the more competitive races. Whakamihi to the following students who earned overall placings in their respective year groups:
Year 3 girls: 1st Cora Hunt, 2nd Mollie Hartnett, 3rd Klara Austin
Year 3 boys: 1st Jack Preston, 2nd Zane Wood, 3rd Elliot Pearce
Year 4 girls: 1st Eloise Kemeys, 2nd = Ava White and Tatum Mutu
Year 4 boys: 1st Daniel Barsanti, 2nd = Cian White and Sihun Ahn
Year 5 girls: 1st Katalaina Simanu, 2nd Blake Irving, 3rd ZiLan Luo
Year 5 boys: 1st Harry Preston, 2nd Malakai Mackie, 3rd = Owen Pearce and Theo Arundel-Cresswell
Year 6 girls: 1st Ava Soffe, 2nd Erin Moores, 3rd Chloe Burgess
Year 6 boys: 1st Luke Courtney, 2nd Max Wood, 3rd Joel Grant
These senior swimmers and the rest of the TPS Swim Team will now compete at the South Cluster event in a couple of weeks at Greerton Pool. Good Luck!
Top Schools 2024
Our TPS Top Schools team has been diligently training daily since the start of the school term to master the activities for this annual event. This year it took place during the school day at Omokoroa No 1 School, and included new events and rule changes on the day to keep the kids on their toes. The team had a blast! They showed exceptional team work, focus and energy throughout the day, and especially enjoyed the traditional "Leaky Bucket" event. Ka pai te mahi to our Top Schools Team on their efforts, resulting in 4th place overall! Tu meke.
TPS Sporting Super Stars
Please know that I am happy to share photos or news of any team or individual sporting successes with our school community.
TPS Sports Team Photos
Miki from Drops Photography will be taking photos of our sports teams again in 2024. You will see Miki at school sports events, and weekly competition games. Any enquiries please contact Miki on dropsphotography@gmail.com
I am located in the sports office in the Tech Building during the hours below, otherwise an email is a reliable source of contact.
Monday 11:00am - 3:00pm
Tuesday and Wednesday 11:30am - 3:00pm
Thursday 9:00am - 3:00pm
Nga mihi
Jo Taele
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Sports Co-Ordinator
Jo Taele
07 578 6222
Principal
Fiona Hawes
Deputy Principal
Cathy Ediker
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Robyn Caley