Sports

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Sport is a big part of life at Waitoki, with plenty of opportunities for our tamariki to get involved, have a go and represent their kura.

From basketball, hockey, rippa and touch to swimming, cross-country and athletics, there are lots of ways for students to get active and try something new. Throughout the year, our tamariki also have the chance to take part in local and interschool competitions, with some going on to compete at regional events.

Being part of a team is about more than just the competition. We love seeing our tamariki build confidence, learn new skills, support each other and show our GOAT values of Grit, Ownership, Aroha and Teamwork along the way.

 

Interschool Sports

Our school is part of the Kaipara Kāhui ako, comprising of Waimauku, Woodhill, Parakai, Waioneke, Helensville and Kaukapakapa Schools. There are opportunities throughout the year for students to represent Waitoki School in competitive events such as swimming, triathlon, cross-country, athletics, speech competition, and chess. This enables our students to challenge themselves and compete against their peers. The top achievers in these events often go on to larger regional competitions. 

Our Intermediate Students participate in the Zespri AIMS Games. The AIMS Games is Australasia’s largest junior sporting event, held annually in Tauranga Moana. Celebrating diversity, the Games provides an opportunity for adolescents from all demographics and education contexts to compete in sporting competitions, to meet others from outside their normal peer group, and to learn and build on their social interaction skills.