Kia ora,
As we reach the halfway point of the school year, we look back on what our tamariki have been up to in their respective sports. As always a big thank you to all of our coaches and managers. Sport here at Torbay would not be possible without you. All your time and effort is always greatly appreciated.
Senior Cross Country: On Friday the 30th of May (Week 5) we hosted our annual senior cross country races. After all of the children’s hard work training at school (or during run club) to get ready for the big day, it was great to see our tamariki choosing to compete against each other or participate in the fun run. It was a day of sore legs, rain, resilience and a lot of effort and fun. Thank you to students and staff at Long Bay College who helped to marshall our course and to the parents who managed to come along and cheer on our students.
Here are our results from our competitive races:
| Year 4 Boys | Year 4 Girls | Year 5 Boys | Year 5 Girls | Year 6 Boys | Year 6 Girls |
| 1. Jacob B | 1. Isla M | 1. Teo F | 1. Amelie U | 1. Fletcher B-P | 1. Savannah L |
| 2. Peter S | 2. Alex E | 2. Daniel L | 2. Yara B | 2. Willem O | 2. Mika H |
| 3. Cian G | 3. Esme Z | 3. Brodie H | 3. Indie W | 3. Sebastian A | 3. Hannah R |
| 4. Oliver S | 4. Kiara B | 4. Jesse E | 4. Millie O | 4. William R | 4. Evie H |
| 5. Tristan B-B | 5. Mais S | 5. Reuben B | 5. Ray S | 5. Dylan B | 5. Odelia W |
| 6. Arthur B | 6. Willa J | 6. Cooper C | 6. Madison R | 6. George K | 6. Zoe B |
These students had the opportunity of representing Torbay School at the Northern Bays Cross Country competing against 9 other primary schools. Here are the results of our students who placed in the top 6 of their age group:
Interschool Cross Country
Year 4 Boys: Jacob B 5th Place
Year 5 Boys: Teo F 4th Place
Year 6 Boys: Fletcher B-P 4th Place
Year 6 Boys: Willem O 6th Place
Congratulations to all runners that took part. Ka pai!
Junior Cross Country: Junior Cross Country will be held during term 3. Keep an eye out for more information.
Splash Polo: Congratulations to all of our splash polo teams on an amazing season! All of our teams placed in their respective divisions.
Torbay Kina – Year 6 – 3rd place
Dylan B, Fletcher B-P, Tristan D, Liam J, George M, Taylor A, Caue C, Michael P, Adam B, Will B
Torbay Mako – Year 5 & 6 – 2nd place
Jesse E, Morgan I, Emma O, Savannah L, Ellie S, Handre K, Coby A, Edmund Y, Charlie F
Torbay Turtles – Year 4 – 3rd place
Amelia S, Rosie L, Eddie M, Archer N, Charlie D, Miah V, Alexa S, Emily P, Sofia M, Dylan M
Torbay Dolphins – Year 3 – 1st Place
Mia B, Lilah B, Alyssa C, Austin C, Emily M, Asher P, Madison A, Jack D, Yiyi G, Rosie C, Isobel G
Our splash polo teams compete on a Sunday afternoon at the National Aquatic Centre. Keep up the great work in the pool!
Basketball: Well done to our basketball teams after a great season! Our Torbay teams have been playing weekly at the East Coast Bays Leisure Centre for the past 2 terms. This season we had 12 teams from years 1 to 6. The next basketball season will be in term 3 & 4. Registration information for Terms 3/4 will be emailed out soon. Please keep an eye out for this if you are interested in continuing to play, or if you want to join a team.
Congratulations to the Torbay Raptors for finishing in first place in the Year 3 & 4 Division Miniball Finals on Tuesday!
Raptors: Kaysen W, Dylan M, Lochlin N-S, Arthur Y, Cooper T, Dante L, Austin A, Archer N
Rippa Rugby: The first Rippa Rugby Festival took place at the start of term 2. We had 91 students participate in Rippa and 19 students in Tackle Rugby. Windsor Park was full of primary school students from 10+ schools ripping tags, making tackles, getting muddy, and having fun. Photos from the day can be found below. We will be returning to Windsor Park in week 3 next term for the second Rippa Rugby Festival.
Kidzplay netball: This year we are so pleased to have 10 teams competing at Kidzplay netball on a Saturday morning! All of the teams have now completed their grading and we wish them luck for their competition phase starting after the holidays.
Netball North Harbour: On the 18th June Netball North Harbour hosted their annual Year 6 Netball Field Day. We had two teams compete. Congratulations to our Torbay 6/2 for finishing runner-up in their respected division
Leane V, Kayla G, Onyoo K, Gabrielle C, Brooke W, Evie H, Jimin L.
Well done also to our Torbay 6/1 team for competing as well. It was great to see you competing and having fun playing against a range of teams within your grade. Ka rawe! Zoe B, Savannah L, Odelia W, Hannah R, Morgan I, Lucca H, Emma O, Mika H
Torbay Sports Hoodies:
We have had some enquiries about our Torbay School Sports Hoodies. We are currently engaging with NZ Uniforms and are waiting for final design approval. These will be available for purchase through NZ Uniforms in Term 3. More information will come through from us when these are ready to order. Please note that this is an optional piece of uniform and can only be used for Torbay School sporting and interschool events and are not able to be worn at school to replace our Torbay School blue jumper.
Sport Photos: Photolife will be back at Torbay on the 26th of August to do our team photos. Students who play netball, basketball, splashpolo, and/or hockey will need to bring their sports uniform to school with them. A reminder notice will be sent out closer to the date.
Player of the Day: We would love to celebrate these players each week. If you coach or manage a team please don’t forget to send in your weekly nominations for player of the day so that they can be mentioned in our school sports newsletters.
Photos:
Other sporting events:
Occasionally, we are approached by clubs and schools in the community who offer sporting events and codes that are not offered through our school. Please see below a couple of options for your child to take part in if they wish. These are not affiliated with Torbay School and are through external providers. Any questions about these should be directed to the contact on the poster or blurb.
If you have any questions, please email Sam Coyle – sports@torbay.school.nz
Ngā mihi,
Sam Coyle
Physical Education Teacher and Sports Coordinator
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