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by Gretchen Cocks

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