Rugby tournament transport

12.08.10

Parents / Guardians,

The Tackle Rugby Tournament transport details are below and on the back.  Thank you to the parents who offered to help with transport.  The parents who are transporting other boys have their names in bold.   

Parents will need to contact the person transporting their son to arrange pick-up and drop-off details.  The boys who are returning to school will be back in time for buses. 

Equipment required:               

• Mouth guard (compulsory)                             
• Wellesley sports socks
• Black shorts                                                            
• Wellesley PE shirt (to wear there)
• Sports shoes (to wear there)                           
• Drink bottle
• Boots                                                                          
• Sunscreen
• Lunch                                                                     
• Warm clothing to put over the top

If the below details don’t suit or are incorrect please email me so I can make the required changes.

Thank you to Dallas Paotonu, Steve Ashton, Neil Gray, Craig Seal, Frank Harkin  and Brett Whyte who will be coaching the teams on the day.  I will be there to supervise and support the coaches.  Listen to Newstalk ZB (1035AM) and/or ring the school cancellation line (x810) if the weather is uncertain.

Regards,

Darren Houston

Meeting at Wellesley (8.50am*) or Fraser Park (9.30am#)

From Fraser Park to school (*) or home (#) at approximately 2.30 pm

Rugby Tackle Teams – 2010

Year 5 and 6 Zone Hockey Tournament

04.08.10

Parents/Guardians,

The Year 5 & 6 Hockey players are playing in an eight-a-side tournament on Tuesday 24^th August at Fraser Park, Lower Hutt. 

They are playing in two teams which each play up to five round robin games.  Please fill in the transport and parent help slip below and return it to my pigeon hole by Monday.  If I get enough parent help I may be able to organise it so the boys don’t have to come to school beforehand.  We all will be returning to school at the completion of the tournament.

I will also require parents to look after a team on the day.  This will mainly involve subbing and keeping an eye on them but I will be there running the event so it shouldn’t be too difficult. 

Reporting time: 9.15am

Finishing time: 12.40pm

Postponement Date: Thursday 26^th August

Cancellations/Postponements: Newstalk ZB (1035 AM) or the School Cancellation line (ext 810)

Equipment required:                       

• Mouth guard
• Sunscreen
• Shin pads
• Wellesley sports socks (or similar long ones)
• Black shorts
• Wellesley PE shirt
• Sports shoes
• Drink bottle
• Snack food and lunch
• Warm clothing to put over the top or school tracksuit
• Hockey stick (if he has one otherwise he can use a school stick)

Regards,

Darren Houston

                        RETURN BY MONDAY 9^TH AUGUST

Son’s name:_______________                                               Suburb:                                                      

Yes, I can provide transport for __________ boys to Fraser Park.

Yes, I can provide transport for __________ boys back to school afterwards.

Yes, I can manage a team on the day.

No, I am unable to help but give permission for my son to participate.

The above information applies to:

Both days                                                                       Tuesday only                                                              Thursday only

(Tick appropriate box or boxes)

Parent’s Name:                                                                                                               Signed:______________

04.08.10

Parents,

The Year 5 and 6 rugby boys are playing in a ten-a-side tackle tournament on Tuesday 17^th August at Fraser Park, in Lower Hutt.  It is run by the Wellington Rugby Union and it takes most of the day.  For safety reasons boys have to be less than 50 kilograms so please let me know if your son is over that weight.  They do weigh any boys who look above this weight and the team can be penalized points if they play boys over this weight limit.

Please fill in the slip below and return by Friday so I can organise the transport and team managers/coaches.  If I get enough parent help I may be able to organise it so the boys don’t have to come to school beforehand.  I will send the confirmed transport details home towards the end of next week.  

Reporting time: 9.30am (by the changing rooms at Fraser Park)

Finishing time: 2.30pm

Postponement Date: Thursday 19^th August

Cancellations/Postponements: Newstalk ZB (1035AM) from 7am

Equipment required:       

• Mouth guard (compulsory)
• Wellesley sports socks
• Black shorts (plain)
• Wellesley rugby jersey which will be provided by Wellesley
• Boots
• Drink bottle
• Lunch
• Tracksuit / Warm clothing to put over the top

The Colts ‘A’ team is scheduled to host Eastern Hutt on the Friday following the tournament (20^th Aug) at 1.00pm.  The timing is not ideal but there were no other dates that suited both schools.

Regards,

Darren Houston

PLEASE RETURN BY FRIDAY 6^TH AUGUST

Son’s Name: ____________________________           Class:                               Suburb:                                             

Yes, I am able to manage/coach a team at the tournament.

Yes, I am able to help with transport to Fraser Park.

Yes, I am able to help with transport from Fraser Park after the tournament.

Yes, I have seatbelts for                          boys and my car has a current warrant of fitness and is registered.
Yes, I give permission for my son to play but I’m unable to help.

 Parent’s name:                                                               Signed:                                                 

CENTRAL ZONE ATHLETICS

 18.11.09

Parents,

Your son has been selected to represent our school at the Central Zone Athletics.

They are to be held on Tuesday 24^th November (Postponement Date: Thursday 26^th November) at the Petone Recreational Ground.  It starts with a briefing at 9.30am and finishes at approximately 2.30pm.  The top three places for each event qualify for the Inter-Zone Sports on Tuesday 8^th December.   

The boys are required to wear their PE shorts, sports shoes, Wellesley hat, PE shirt and something warm over the top to and from the venue.  They will also require a drink bottle, sunscreen, and some food to snack on during the day.

We do require some help with transport but the school van is available.  Any parents supporting are asked to help supervise the Wellesley boys.  I will be there with one or both of the tutors but we may be involved in running some of the events.  I will endeavour to get boys back to school earlier and/or arrive later if they are only involved in one or two events.

Please return the form or email me by tomorrow so I can send the transport information out on Friday.  I apologize for the short notice but the selection process is very lengthy and the weather has been against us this term.  If you are unsure about work and/or other commitments please just return the slip indicating that.

There is a list of the individual events and the programme on the next page.

Regards

Darren Houston

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 RETURN SLIP TOMORROW (19^TH NOVEMBER)

Son’s Name: ___________________________  Class:                                             Suburb:                                                                       

The following information applies to: Both days / Tuesday only / Thursday only (circle one)

Yes, I can provide transport for __________ boys to the Petone Recreational Ground.

Yes, I can provide transport for __________ boys from the Petone Recreation Ground back to my suburb.

Yes, I am happy to help look after the Wellesley boys on the day.

No, I am unable to help or I don’t know at this stage.

Parent’s Name:                                                                                                         Signature:                                                                                                                     

Events

 PROGRAMME

01.07.09

Parents/Caregivers,

The 1^st XV Rugby, 1^st XI Football and 1^st XI Hockey teams are travelling to Christchurch next term.  They will play three matches and be away for two nights.  This is a great opportunity for the boys to experience a sporting tour away from home.

The boys and teachers are booked to fly down on Tuesday 18^th August and return on Thursday 20^th August.  The teachers will be staying at the Academy Motor Lodge (62 Creyke Rd, Fendalton – ph 03 351 9347).  The boys will be billeted by St Andrews and Medbury schools.  Each boy will require a small present for each of their two billeting families and three Wellesley badges for their opposing teams.  The badges will be given to your son in Christchurch. 

The boys will be travelling in school uniform and will require it on all three days.

Boys will also need the following gear in one bag:                 

·          A cut lunch for the Tuesday (optional)

·          Spending money –they will be buying their lunch on the Wednesday (and Tuesday if not bringing a packed lunch)

·          One spotlessly clean Wellesley Uniform with changes of shirts, socks, underpants etc

·          Garters to keep socks up at all times!

·          One change of mufti gear for night wear at billets

·          Black nugget for shoes and boots

·          Normal toiletries, pyjamas etc

·          Boots or shoes for games

·          Playing gear and towels (coaches to organise gear)

·          Hockey & rugby players require Wellesley sports socks

·          Their manners! 

The tour itinerary is as follows:

Tues. 18^th Aug.  Arrive: Wellington Airport at 7.30am

                                    Depart: 8.15am – Pacific Blue Airlines Flight: DJ3170

                                    Arrive: Christchurch at 9.00am

                                    Arrive at Cathedral Grammar at 10.00am

Rugby (North Hagley Park, Bob Deans 4) and Hockey (Porritt Park) vs. Cathedral Grammar at 11.00am

                                    Football (South Hagley Park Number 2) vs. Cathedral Grammar at 1.30pm

                                    Afternoon tea at Cathedral Grammar at 3.00pm (approx)

                                    Boys billeted by St Andrews at 3.30pm.

Wed. 19^th Aug.               Teams arrive at St. Andrews at 8.00am (approx) – Tour of Christchurch

Arrive at St Andrews at 12.00pm

Games at 1.00pm (Hockey at Nunweek Park, Football & Rugby at St Andrew’s)

Afternoon tea at St Andrew’s at 2.30pm (approx)

All teams arrive at Medbury School at 3.30pm.  Boys billeted by Medbury.

Dinner for parents and staff (venue to be confirmed)

Thurs. 20^th Aug.             Teams vs. Medbury Hockey (Nunweek Park) at 9.00am, Football at 9.30am & Rugby at 10.35am (both at Medbury)

                                    Lunch at Medbury

                                    Tour of Christchurch continued

                                    Arrive: Christchurch Airport at 3.35pm

                                    Depart: Christchurch Airport at 4.35pm – Pacific Blue Airlines Flight: DJ3205

                                    Arrive: Wellington Airport at 5.20pm

                                    Boys to be collected by parents

Parents and supporters are required to book their own accommodation and transport.  We need to know how many people are making the trip down so we can let our hosts know the numbers for catering purposes.  Parents are welcome to join the teachers for dinner on the Wednesday night.

The cost per child is approximately $300 which will be charged to your school accounts.  The cost of the badges is included in this amount.  Please fill in the attached slip and return it by the first Monday of next term.  I will send out a final confirmation letter closer to the departure day.

If you have any queries please contact your son’s coach or myself.

Regards,

Darren Houston

St George’s School Senior Fixture

01.07.09

Parents/Caregivers

The senior first teams are travelling up to play St George’s on Thursday 30^th July. 

The teams and coaches involved are:

·          1^st XI Football – Ross Hampton

·          1^st XV Rugby – Murray Blandford

·          1^st XI Hockey – Chris Parker

The teams will need to leave Wellington by 8.45am to make an 11.45am meeting time in Wanganui.  It takes approximately two and a half hours to drive to Wanganui so if parents leave by 8.45am there will be time to stop for lunch on the way.  Parents are asked to meet everybody just before the main bridge into Wanganui on the right hand side of the road.  The staff will then lead everyone on to St George’s School and aim to arrive there at 12.00pm.  The matches are scheduled to start at 1.00pm with afternoon tea to follow at approximately 2.30pm.

Please indicate below if you would like to travel up and if you can provide transport.  The intention is that the boys will travel with someone from their suburb to make pick-ups and drop-offs easier.  If you would like to drive up the day before and organise your own accommodation please indicate that below as well.  I will send out the transport details at the beginning of next term.

The boys are required to travel in full uniform.  They will require something to snack on or money to buy lunch on the way but St George’s will provide afternoon tea for both adults and boys after the games.

If you have any queries please feel free to contact your son’s coach or myself.

Regards,

Darren Houston                                   

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Senior St George’s Fixture – Return Slip by Friday 3^rd July

Son’s name:__________________                                                                                 Team:                                                                                  Suburb:                                                     

                                                Yes, I will take my son up the day before the fixture.

Yes, I can provide transport for                                                 boys to Wanganui on Thursday.

Yes, there will be                                  supporters attending the fixture.

Yes, I can provide transport for                                                 boys back to Wellington.

(Tick the appropriate boxes & fill in the gaps)

Parent’s name:                                                                                                                                      Signed:_______________________________

Wellesley is once again delighted to be hosting Trinity Grammar from Sydney.   We extend the warmest of welcomes to the staff, pupils and supporters.  We trust your stay in Wellington will be an enjoyable one.

The programme is as follows:

Saturday 25^th July       3.30pm       Top of the Cable Car pick-up (billeting)

                                                                        4.00pm       Petone Esplanade pick-up (billeting)

                                                                        4.15pm       Wellesley pick-up (billeting)

Sunday 26^th July           9.00am       Trinity football boys arrive with hosts at Wellesley

                                                                        9.45am       Trinity rugby boys arrive with hosts at Wellesley

10.00am    Football (Williams Park)

11.15am    Rugby (School Field)

                                                                        12.30pm    Lunch (Wellesley Hall) – Wellesley boys in full uniform

                                                                        1.00pm       Trinity depart

Information for Wellesley families:

Parents are asked to check which teams their billets are in so they arrive at Wellesley at the correct time on Sunday morning.

Wellesley boys will be given their playing gear on Sunday morning before the games but the rugby boys will also require their own school sports socks.  All boys will require a towel and are to get into full uniform after their matches.

Any boys wanting to swap badges with Trinity boys can purchase badges from Mr Houston on Sunday morning.

If anything occurs over the holidays that affects your son’s ability to play or billet please email Mr Houston.

Any Wellesley parents who are able to assist the catering person and helpers before, during or after the games need to see Lyn who will be in the hall kitchen.

Thank you for your on-going support!

Wellesley Staff.

Wellesley / Trinity Billet List

Pick-up points

Key:

                        CC – Top of the Cable Car, Kelburn – 3.30pm

                        P – Petone Foreshore in Buick Street by the Old Settlers Museum – 4.00pm

                        W – Wellesley College – 4.15pm

Senior Transport Details

16.06.09

Parents / Guardians,

Thank you for the large number of transport offers for the Huntley fixture on Thursday 25^th June.  I have finalised the details which are listed on the back.  A separate Year 5/6 letter has gone home as well.  Their games start at 11.30am and they should have left Huntley by the time the senior rugby and football games start.    

Parents are asked to contact each other to arrange pick-up times and places.  The directory should help you with addresses and phone numbers.  I apologise if the person(s) you are transporting is/are some distance from where you live.   I encourage parents to drop-off and pick-up boys at the driver’s house or a suitable location.  Also, you are free to merge car loads to reduce the number of cars that are travelling.    

The senior rugby and football teams will need to leave Wellington by 10.00am to make a 12.30pm meeting time in Bulls.  Parents are asked to drive past the McDonalds and BP until they see the staff which will be parked on the left hand side of the road near the town boundary.  The staff will then lead everyone to Huntley School and aim to arrive there at 12.45pm.  The matches are scheduled to start at 1.45pm with afternoon tea to follow at approximately 3.30pm.

The two senior hockey teams will need to leave Wellington by 9.00am to make an 11.30pm meeting time in Palmerston North.  The teams will go straight to the turfs which are on Fitzherbert Avenue between the main square and the university.  All of these players will not travel to Huntley for afternoon tea.  Therefore, they should arrive back in Wellington between 4.30 – 5.30pm.

The rugby and football group should leave Huntley by 4.00pm so boys should be arriving back in Wellington by 6.30pm.  I recommend the boys take their cell phones so they can communicate with their parents on the way back.

Boys are expected to travel in full school uniform.  They will need a packed lunch or money to purchase lunch on the way.  Boys can purchase Wellesley badges for $5 from the Uniform Shop on Tuesday or Thursday if they wish to swap badges with a Huntley boy.

If you have any queries please feel free to contact your son’s coach or myself.  I can be reached on our cell phones on the day.

Regards,

Darren Houston

Colts Transport Details

16.06.09

Parents / Guardians,

Thank you for the large number of transport offers for the Huntley fixture on Thursday 25^th June.  I have finalised the details which are listed on the back.  A separate Year 7/8 letter has gone home as well.  The Colts fixture is running as separate to the senior one with a small overlap between 12.45-1.30pm.     

Parents are asked to contact each other to arrange pick-up times and places.  The directory should help you with addresses and phone numbers.  I apologise if the person(s) you are transporting is/are some distance from where you live.   I encourage parents to drop-off and pick-up boys at the driver’s house or a suitable location.  Also, you are free to merge car loads to reduce the number of cars that are travelling.   

The teams will need to leave Wellington by 8.00am to make a 10.30am meeting time in Bulls.  Parents are asked to drive past the McDonalds and BP until they see the staff which will be parked on the left hand side of the road near the town boundary.  The staff will then lead everyone on to Huntley School and aim to arrive there at 10.45am.  The matches are scheduled to start at 11.30am with lunch to follow at approximately 1.00pm.

We hope to be leaving Huntley by 1.30pm so boys should be arriving back in Wellington by 4.00pm.  We would prefer Year 5 and 6 boys not watch the senior games but if you intend on doing this please communicate that with your passengers’ parents and leave straight after the games.  I recommend the boys take their cell phones so they can communicate with their parents on the way back. 

Boys are expected to travel in full school uniform.  All boys require the relevant playing equipment which includes Wellesley sports socks, black shorts, PE shirt and towel.  The rugby boys will receive a school jersey which needs to be washed and returned on the following Monday.  They will need snack food or money to purchase something on the way.  Boys can purchase Wellesley badges for $5 from the Uniform Shop on Tuesday or Thursday if they wish to swap badges with Huntley boys.

If you have any queries please feel free to contact your son’s coach or myself.  I can be reached on my cell phone on the day.

Regards,

Darren Houston

St Mark’s Hockey Matches

03.06.09

Parents/Caregivers,

The 1^st and 2^nd XI Hockey teams are playing St Mark’s on Thursday 11^th June (next week) at the National Hockey Stadium, Newtown. 

We will have the use of the school van but we will need additional help with transport.  The two teams will be leaving Wellesley at 11.45am in time for the 1.00pm starts.

You are welcome to take your son home at the conclusion of the games.  Please indicate below if you are able to transport boys back to your suburb as well.  The aim is for the Wellington boys not to have to return to Eastbourne for school buses.

Please fill in the slip below and return to my pigeon hole by Friday.

Regards,

Darren Houston. 

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St Mark’s Hockey Note

Return by Friday 5^th June

Son’s name:__________________                                 Team:                                                          Suburb:                                                     

Yes, I can provide transport for                                                 boys from Wellesley to the NHS.

Yes, I can provide transport for                                                 boys to my suburb after the matches.

Yes, I will take my son home after the game.

(Tick appropriate box and fill in the spaces)

Parent’s name:                                                                                                              Signed:_______________________________

03.06.09

Parents/Caregivers,

The 1^st XV are playing Raroa Intermediate on Thursday 11^th June (next week).  The team will be leaving school at 11.45am for a 1.00pm kick off at Raroa Intermediate. 

We require help with transport for this fixture.  You are welcome to take your son home at the conclusion of the games.

Please fill in the slip below and return it to my pigeon hole by Friday 5^th June.

Regards,

Darren Houston 

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1^st XV vs. Raroa Intermediate – Return by Friday 5^th June

Yes, I can provide transport for                                                 boys to Raroa Intermediate.

Yes, I can provide transport for                                                 boys to my area after the match.

(Tick appropriate boxes and fill in the spaces)

Parent’s name:                                                                                                                                     

Signed:________________________________