Extracurricular Opportunities
Gretchen Cocks - October 31, 2021
We have a broad range of extracurricular opportunities available for our students at Heathcote Valley School. These varied opportunities offer our learners a chance to grow and develop new skills and interests.
Extracurricular opportunities include:
Academic:
- Young Writers’ Workshops
- Aupaki Kāhui Ako Speech Competition
- Enrichment at Linwood College
- Cantamaths
- Maths Badges
- Science Badges
- Science Fair
Music / Cultural:
- Music lessons - offering a broad range of instruments taught by itinerant music teachers
- School Choir
- School Band
- Rock Band
- Kapa haka
- School productions
- Theory Club
Leadership:
- Librarians
- Physical Activity Leaders (PALS)
- Jump Jam Leaders
- Baristas for our school coffee cart
- House Captains
- Community Liaison Representative
- Kaitiaki Wahine / Kaitiaki Tāne
- Student Leadership Team
- Assembly Technicians
Enviro:
- Enviro Club
- Port Hills Planting
- Kaitiakitanga of Birdseye Reserve in Heathcote Valley
Physical / Sporting:
- School sports - Cross Country, Swimming, Athletics
- Canterbury Zone & Centrals Tournaments
- Duathlon / Triathlon
- Winter Sport - Rugby, Netball, Hockey, Football
- Huxster Mountain Bike Challenge
- Run, Jump, Throw
- Summer Sport - Cricket, Touch Rugby
- Jump Jam
Digital:
- Code Club (Scratch)
- Aupaki Kāhui Ako Tech Fest