REMINDER notice for 2nd Water Safety Session at Parnell Baths

Dear Parents/Caregivers,

Re – Water Safety Programme –Week 2 Clothing Exploration and Lifesaving Techniques

Your child needs to bring long pants and a long sleeve top for their lesson this week.

Our Water Safety programme is about becoming safer in, on and around water, involving water confidence and submersion, floating and gliding, swim and survival techniques and beach safety skills.

Session time	Monday 22nd February	Tuesday 23rd  February
9.30-10.15	Rm 16/ Rm 20	Rm 14
10.15-11.00	Rm 1/ 4	Rm 27/29
11.00-11.45	Rm 11/12	Rm 30/28
11.45-12.30	Rm 8/6
12.30-1.15	Rm 2/5

Please ensure your child brings a clearly named towel and togs, long pants and a long sleeve top for swimming in a named bag.  A named swimming cap and goggles are also encouraged. 

Thank you

Small ball skills with Room 5,6 and 8 today

Focus- Small ball control
skill-under arm throwing and aiming

The students enjoyed a variety of activities that challenged their hand/eye co-ordination.  They learnt how to position their hands when catching the ball.

 

PDS Swimming Sports permission and entry form for Year 7-8 students

Dear Parents / Caregivers,

The Parnell District Schools annual swimming sports will be open to Year 7-8 students who will be eligible to qualify, depending on times for Eastern Zones Swimming Sports. With the help and support of family and friends, this is always an exciting and rewarding event for our students.

This year, on Tuesday 8^th March, all year 5-8 students are invited to enter the competitive swimming events. Competing students will leave school at 9.15am and be back at school before 3.00pm.  There will be a cost of $5 per student for each of the venues to cover lane hireage and transport. 

Please note that these pools are outdoor and water temperature ranges between 21-25°C weather dependent.

Please encourage your children to enter the swimming competition if they are able to confidently swim 50m unassisted. We are also offering an alternative to the 50m events only for the year 7-8 students with 25m events to be swum at the Parnell Baths. These students will walk to the baths, leaving school at 11.30am and will return to school by 2:30pm for their afternoon lessons.

On the day, all students will be involved in either the competitive (50m swimming races in the 25 meter Onehunga War Memorial Pools.) OR the non-competitive (25m swimming races at the Parnell Baths) events.

In order for the students to really enjoy this day we need parents to help with the running of both events. The more parents we have to help, the smoother the day runs and the greater the benefits for all concerned. 

Additional information is attached, as are the entry and request forms to be completed. These need to be returned to school by 3pm, Wednesday 24^th February, to the letter box outside Room 23. We will not be accepting any entries for the competitive events after this time.

It will be a fantastic day so please encourage your child to participate, and organise your schedules to come along also.

Kind regards,

Valerie Marra

Sports Co ordinator

Additional information regarding the Onehunga War Memorial Pools:

The Onehunga War Memorial Pool is a 33 meter (temporary distance blocks at 25m) outdoor pool- 23°.  Only children who can swim 25m unassisted should swim in this pool.

2016 Swimming Sports Form for Years 7 and 8

Childs Name: ___________________________________________           Room: ______

                                    First Name                      Surname

Male / Female (please circle)

House (please circle):                       Aotea              Tainui              Te Arawa        Tokomaru

☐ Competitive Pool (Onehunga War Memorial Pool, 9.15-3pm)

Please indicate the swimming races you want be entered in:

Year 7	Year 8
☐ 50m Freestyle	☐ 50m Freestyle
☐ 50m Butterfly	☐ 50m Butterfly
☐ 50m Backstroke	☐ 50m Backstroke
☐ 50m Breaststroke	☐ 50m Breaststroke
☐ 100m Freestyle	☐ 100m Freestyle
☐ 100m Individual Medley	☐ 100m Individual Medley
I certify that my child can swim 50m / 100m without assistance Parent/Guardian Signature___________________________________________

OR

☐ Non-Competitive Pool (Parnell Baths, 11.30-2:30pm)

The fun events may include:

            Flutter board activities

            25m freestyle

            25m backstroke

            25m breaststroke

Relays

You can enter the ones you want to swim in on the day.

Parents/Guardians

☐ I am able to help on the day

Name: ___________________________________________________________________    

email: _________________________________        Phone: _________________________

Preferred event to help:       competitive (swimming races)        or        non-competitive (fun events)

I give permission for my child _______________________________________ to take part in the school swimming sports on Tuesday 8 March and to travel to and from the pools in a bus or on foot.

I have paid $5 cash with this form/I have paid $5 at the office via eftpos

___________________________________                             _____________________________

Signature                                                                                                       Date

TO BE RETURNED TO SCHOOL BY 3pm Wednesday 24 February TO THE LETTER BOX OUTSIDE Room 23

Swimming Sports Permission and Entry form for year 5-6 students

Wednesday 10^th February,

Dear Parents / Caregivers,

The Parnell District Schools annual swimming sports will be open to Year 5-6 students who will be eligible to qualify, depending on times for Bay Suburbs Swimming Sports. With the help and support of family and friends, this is always an exciting and rewarding event for our students.

This year, on Tuesday 8th March, all year 5-8 students are invited to enter the competitive swimming events. Competing students will leave school at 9.15am and be back at school before 3.00pm.  There will be a cost of $5 per student for the transport to Onehunga War Memorial Pools.  Please note that these pools are outdoor and water temperature ranges between 21-25°C weather dependent.

Please encourage your children to enter the swimming competition if they are able to confidently swim 25m unassisted.

In order for the students to really enjoy this day we need parents to help with the running of the events. The more parents we have to help, the smoother the day runs and the greater the benefits for all concerned.

Additional information is attached, as are the entry and request forms to be completed. These need to be returned to school by 3pm, Wednesday 24^th February, to the silver box outside Year 5/6 Workroom. We will not be accepting any entries for the competitive events after this time.

It will be a fantastic day so please encourage your child to participate, and organise your schedules to come along also.

Kind regards,

Valerie Marra

Sports Co ordinator

Additional information regarding the Onehunga War Memorial Pools:

The Onehunga War Memorial Pool is a 33 meter (temporary distance blocks at 25m) COLD outdoor pool- 23°.  Only children who can swim 25m unassisted should swim in this pool.

2016 Swimming Sports Form for Years 5 and 6

Childs Name: ____________________  ________________________      Room: ______

                                    First Name                    Surname

Year ______________                Male / Female (please circle)

House (please circle):                    Aotea             Tainui             Te Arawa      Tokomaru

Please indicate the swimming races you want to be entered in:

Year 5	Year 6
☐ 25m Freestyle	☐ 25m Freestyle
☐ 25m Butterfly	☐ 25m Butterfly
☐ 25m Backstroke	☐ 25m Backstroke
☐ 25m Breaststroke	☐ 25m Breaststroke
I certify that my child can swim 25m without assistance Parent/Guardian Signature___________________________________________

Parents/Guardians

I am able to help on the day at Onehunga War Memorial Pools. (9.15am – 2.30pm)

Name: ___________________________________________________________________

e-mail: _________________________________        Phone: _________________________

I give permission for my child __________________________________ to take part in the school swimming sports on Tuesday 8^th March and to travel to and from the pools by bus.

I have enclosed $5 cash/paid at the school office (eftpos) for payment of the bus. Circle one please

___________________________________                          ____________________________

Parent/Caregiver Signature                                                     Date

TO BE RETURNED TO SCHOOL BY 3pm Wednesday 24 February TO THE SILVER BOX OUTSIDE Year 5/6 Workroom

Eastern Zones Permission form to be returned to VMarra by 18th February

Dear Parents/Caregivers,

Re – Eastern Zones Softball Tournament

Your child ______________________________________ is trialling for the Eastern Zones Softball Tournament on Tuesday 1^st March and the Save Day: Thursday 3^rd March.  The teams will be finalised next week and you will be contacted via email of selection.

On that day we will be leaving school at 9.00am and travelling to Auckland Domain in parent cars and returning to school by 2.30 pm.  Parents and caregivers are welcome to come and support our teams. We will be entering 3 teams so I will need a Manager for each team, please indicate if you can support in the form below. 

 If you live locally to Auckland Domain you can escort your child to the venue by 9.10am and confirm their arrival with Ms Marra, you will need to state this on the form below.

Please complete and return this form giving your child permission to travel in private cars and indicate if you can support with the driving and Managing a team on the day.

The feedback I receive from this form will confirm how many teams we register based on the parent/caregiver support.

All permission forms need to be returned by Friday 19th February to Ms Marra’s silver sports box in the Year 5-6 upstairs foyer.

Thank you in advance for your support

Valerie Marra

I give permission for ___________________________________ in Room ________ to travel to and from Auckland Domain in private car.

Circle or write your answers please;

I can help with the transport to/from Auckland Domain   Yes/No

I can transport _________ children

I live locally to Auckland Domain and I will escort my child ______________________ to the venue by 9.10am and sign them off with Ms Marra.

I can help with Managing a team on the day  Yes/No

Does your child have any medical issues pertinent to this competition?       Yes/No

Medical concerns/ treatment: __________________________________________________________________________

Childs Name _____________________________ Class _____________

Parents Name _________________________   Day contact number  ____________________

Email address (print clearly)

_________________________________________________________________________________

X Signature_____________________________

Week 2 Water Safety programme at PDS

In week 2 the year 1-6 students continued their "dry" water safety sessions with the life jackets.  This week all the classes head down to the Parnell Baths for 2 "wet" sessions in the pool wearing life jackets and practising their survival skills in the water.

Cricket Blitz delayed start until February 25th- we need two more players!!!!

Hi all cricket blitzers,

Auckland Cricket have decided to delay the start of the year 5 and 6 competition 

to Thursday the 25^th February.

Team tees will be provided and more information about team roster and duties to come.

If you have a friend who would like to play please email me at school, we need two more players.

A draw will be sent out early next week.