At Ngaio School we acknowledge the important role sport and physical education plays in providing children with valuable learning experiences and social skills development. In addition to the opportunities we provide during school time, children also have the opportunity to participate in sports out of school thanks to our dedicated community who organise hockey, miniball and netball.
Ngaio School Sports Uniforms
Children in after-school hockey, netball and miniball teams wear the Ngaio School Sport Uniform. There are some exceptions for teams involving younger players. Please see the details for each sport or contact your co-ordinator for more information.
Players may purchase uniforms from NZ Uniforms either via their website or shop in Thorndon. Please follow this link to see the Ngaio School online uniform shop. If there are circumstances that make it difficult for families to meet the cost of sports uniforms, please contact Raewyn Watson as support can be provided.
Fees
The team manager will inform parents/caregivers of the cost for each code and it is important that this fee is paid to the office before the season starts. Failure to pay may result in your child not being able to play. If you have any issues with payment, please contact the office as soon as possible.
The relevant internet banking codes for fees are:
- Netball – 4904
- Hockey – 4935
- Miniball – 4930
For more information please see the ‘Bank Account’ section under the A-Z of Ngaio School.
Commitment
By enrolling your child in an after-school sport, you accept the responsibility of ensuring your child can attend practices and games. The school cannot accept responsibility for transporting children.
Parent Coaches
We rely on parents to coach teams. In the past we have paid for parents to attend coaching courses to enable them to feel more confident in the role. Please contact the school office if you wish to be considered for such courses.
If we cannot find enough parents to coach or manage a team we may become unable to offer that sport to the children. Adults that work closely with children may need to be police vetted . For any further enquiries about this please contact the school office.
Trials
Some codes will have trials at the beginning of the season and teams will be selected due to performance at these trials. Children will be given notice of the trials at school and the dates will be included in the school newsletter. We aim to provide all interested children the opportunity to trial for sports teams.