Seek the Heights - Flashes

Sport

Level 1: Participation and Enjoyment in Sport 

This is recognised by standing in assembly and being celebrated.
Any event that you do not trial for or do not need to participate in organised training for that is run during school time.

Can be earned in events such as:

  • Rippa Tournament

  • Cricket Festival

  • Super Sixes

  • Netball Tournament

  • Tabloids

  • Tennis tournament

  • Senior Triathlon

  • Barefoot Sevens

  • Other Inter School events may be added at the discretion of the Sports Coordinator and Principal

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Level 2: Commitment to Sport and representative of Te Mata school

FLASH

Children who have committed to a Te Mata team sport for the entirety of the season. ( We do understand that most sports are varied in season length)  This means they have played in a team sport, attending most games and most practices.

Interschool and HB events count.
This is awarded as a flash given in assembly after representing Te Mata in 7 activities/sports teams

These may include events such as:

  • Miniball

  • Hockey

  • Netball

  • Touch Rugby 

  • Cricket 

  • Orienteering Club  ( Go to 3 events)

  • Canoe Polo

  • Gym Club ( Go to Gym Festival) + lunchtime sessions

  • Regional Rippa Qualifying Tournament + lots of practices

  • Equestrian Event + Practice at home ie, not just a 1 day activity

  • Ski RacingTeam

  • Interschool Swimming

  • Interschool Cross Country

  • Interschool Athletics

  • HB Cross Country

  • Rex Graham Squads

  • Red Caps Cricket (First XI) 

  • Additional events that become Inter School fixtures or the child is representing Te Mata. (To be considered at the discretion of the Sports Coordinator in consultation with the Principal 

Level 3: Excellence in Sport

SEEK THE HEIGHTS

This is awarded as a ‘Seek the Heights’ certificate and a ‘Seek the Heights’ Badge given in assembly after representing Te Mata in 3 inter-school activities on top of Flash requirements. 

Children who have received their sport's flash, and represented Te Mata in at least  3 Inter-school events.

Events such as:

  • Interschool Swimming

  • Interschool Cross Country

  • Interschool Athletics

  • HB Cross Country

  • Rex Graham Squads

  • Red Caps Cricket (First XI)

In the event of injury or illness where a student is unable to compete in the final event or performance, due consideration will be made based on their commitment to the code, at the discretion of the sports or cultural coordinator in consultation with the Principal. 

Cultural

Level 2: Commitment to Music/Culture and represented Te Mata school

FLASH

This is awarded as a flash given in assembly after representing Te Mata in 3 activities.
A flash is earned for children who have committed to a Te Mata cultural group through to completion and performance. 

Events such as:

  • Choir

  • Chess (Go to Chess Tournament) + lunchtime participation in Te Mata competition

  • Kapa Haka (school/performance group)

  • Dance Festival (School/Interschool)

  • Band

  • Orchestra (attend the combined schools orchestral day)

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Level 3: Excellence in Culture

SEEK THE HEIGHTS

This is awarded as a Seek the Heights certificate and badge given in assembly. 
Children who have received their Cultural flash, and additionally represented Te Mata in a further 3 inter-school events or performances.
Six activities (Choir, Dance, Kapa Haka etc)  are seen through to completion.
In the event of injury or illness where a student is unable to compete in the final event or performance, due considerable will be made based on their commitment to the code, at  the discretion of the sports or cultural coordinator in consultation with the Principal 

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