6 Dec 2024

5 Dec 2024

Below are the details previously shared. Please read carefully.

NOTE - We still need more parent help to make this triathlon happen. Email Mr Yeoman asap if you can help - ollieyeoman@stgerards.school.nz

The school triathlon is happening on Monday 9th December from 12:00-2:40pm (postponement Tues 10th) at the pool and pines. We will be starting the first race at approx. 12.10pm. Over the next few days please check your child’s bike is safe and working, and that their helmet fits properly and is in safe condition.

VOLUNTEER HELP:
If you are able to help with course marshalling please email Mr Yeoman (ollieyeoman@stgerards.school.nz) asap.  It is important that we have plenty of parents around the course to ensure all children are safe at all times and of course to support the children. The more helpers we have the better and safer the race is for everyone.

CLOTHING:
-Please be sure your child comes to school in the correct clothing - School sports uniform, school sun hats are compulsory.

TIMETABLE:
-Lunch will be at 11:00am- 11.25am: Children could bring some more food to eat as they spectate through the afternoon.

-We will all be leaving school at 11.30am.  

-Years 5 – 8 will ride their bikes to the pool with staff supervision, along the rail trail. 

-Years 1-4 will travel by bus, their bikes will need to be dropped by parents directly to the pool by 12 noon. 

NOTE this is year groups not room numbers.

-There will be an event briefing at 12:00noon with the first race starting at approx 12.10pm. 

-Every child will be competing in the triathlon in the following age groups and in this order:

      1 - Yr 7&8 
      2 - Yr 1&2
      3 - Yr 3&4
      4 - Yr 5&6

TRANSITIONS: 
There will be marshals at each of the transitions. We ask that parents please stay out of the transition areas, there will be help available for your children if they need it. It would be helpful though to have parents remove bikes as soon as possible from the area after each race. 

POOL ENTRY:
Children may only access the pool through the rear doors.  This is the understanding that we have within our pool hire agreement. All parents must use the normal pool entrance and stay clear of the rear doors. 

PICK UP:
Children and bikes are to be picked up from the pool after the event at around 2.40pm please. Any bus children will be brought back to school by staff.

 

 

4 Dec 2024

Kia ora everyone,

Thursday, December 12th, is the year 8 leavers' function. This year, we will leave school at 2.45 pm and head to Cromwell to the water park. Then, we will head back to Champagne Gully(in the Cromwell Gorge) for a pizza picnic tea. Everyone is welcome to the picnic, and we will be there at 5 pm. (Bring your own picnic for your family and extra children, but year 8 leavers tea will be provided. 

We need transport for all 21 children. If you can help with this, please call, text, or email me.

The cost is $20, so please pay the office. This includes tea and the water park; the school will subsidise the rest. 

Children can wear mufti to school on the 12th  and need to bring togs, a towel, drink and warm clothes. (if you have the waterpark socks please bring these and any spares) If you cannot make it to the lake,  children can be picked up in the Church carpark at around 7 p.m.

This is a great way to end their years at St Gerard's, so everyone is encouraged to attend. 

Looking forward to hearing from you, the water park is booked!

Julie Flannery

0275314097