Y7-8 Gymnastics Club and Festival 2026

 Dates:   Starting Thursday 23 July and running until Monday 7 September 2026

Practice Times: Monday lunchtime and after school Thursday 3.15pm-4.30pm. Gymsport Festival to be held on Sunday 13 September 2026.  Time to be confirmed.

Venue:  Practices:  School gym.  Gymsport Festival:  Southland Gymnasium, 22 Conway Crescent,   Glengarry Invercargill

Clothing: Practices SGHS PE Uniform.

Costs:  $30.00 to participate in Gymnastics Club and Festival, due Monday 27 July 2026.

Please note: Board financial procedure requires payment in full, by the due date for your child to purchase resources, participate in sports or attend trips/events. Payments received will be allocated to the oldest unpaid fees and charges owing on your child’s account first. Extra-curricular activities operate on a “pay before you play” policy.

The club caters for all levels of ability from beginner to expert. The gymnasts will be coached in teams by senior school students. Teachers will also assist with coaching and overall supervision and organisation.

All students in the SGHS gymnastic club will participate in the 2026 Southland Gymsports Festival. This will be held on Sunday 13 September at the Southland Gymnasium. Please consider your child’s availability for this date when she makes the decision to join.

This event contains risks, including common injuries like strains, sprains, dislocations.  This event is managed by school staff who will manage risk and hazards according to the school’s safety management plan.  This includes careful consideration of the risks and all risks will be outlined to the students.  While risks can be maintained to acceptable levels they cannot be totally eliminated.  Some risk is retained for its learning and experiential value.  If you wish to come in to school to see our safety management systems or have any questions, feel free to contact [email protected] or on 03 211 6030

It is important for safety reasons that students follow instructions given to them by all staff and follow all appropriate school rules. Behaviour by students that is deemed dangerous and puts themselves and/or others at undue risk will result in parents/caregivers being called to collect their child and not being able to participate further.

Please pay and complete the permission form below by Monday 27 July 2026.

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Student Information:

The information on this form will remain confidential to the teachers/instructors in charge of/assisting with the event. However, in the interests of the safety of all involved, any life-threatening conditions may be made known to other students. Please be assured that your child’s physical and emotional well-being always remains of paramount importance to us.
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Payment

Any payments received for your child will be allocated to the oldest unpaid amounts sitting on your child's account first. Your child is not able to participate until all these amounts are paid in full.

If your online card payment is unsuccessful we do not receive your permission form, please choose a different payment method and re-submit the form.
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RISKS Disclosure

Weekly sports contains risks, including common injuries like strains, sprains, bruises and dislocations. These events are managed by the appropriate sporting body in conjunction with school staff who will manage risk and hazards according to the school’s safety management plan. This includes careful consideration of the risks, all risks will be outlined to the students. While risks can be maintained to acceptable levels they cannot be totally eliminated. Some risk is retained for its learning and experiential value. If you wish to come in to school to see our safety management systems or have any questions, feel free to contact Ashleigh Rabel 03 211 6030 or [email protected].

It is important for safety reasons that students follow instructions given to them by all staff and follow all appropriate school rules. Behaviour by students that is deemed dangerous and puts themselves and/or others at undue risk will result in your child facing disciplinary actions on their return or sent home at the cost of the Whanau/parents or caregivers.

RISKS Disclosure

This event contains risks, including possible injuries. This event is managed by school staff or other organisations who will manage risk and hazards according to the school’s/organisation’s safety management plan. This includes careful consideration of all procedures while carrrying out the activites. While risks can be maintained to acceptable levels they cannot be totally eliminated. Some risk is retained for its learning and experiential value.

If you wish to come in to school to see our safety management systems or have any questions please phone 03 211 6030.

STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT

I understand that sports, trips, and extra-curricular activities are opportunities for me to learn, practice skills, and gain attitudes and values in an environment outside of the school.  I realise that this requires me to take on genuine responsibility for my own enjoyment and safety and that of others.

I agree to do the following to make this happen:

  • Show courtesy and consideration to others.
  • Follow the rules and instructions of staff and other supervisors at the events.
  • Look after myself and my personal belongings.
  • Declare medical conditions that could affect participation in the events.
  • Accept the rules set by the school for the events.
  • Take part in all activities within ‘challenge-by-choice’ options

I understand that my parents / caregivers will be contacted and I may be sent home at their expense if:

  • My actions are considered unacceptable by staff / supervisors of these events.
  • I breach the behaviour / discipline standards of the school.
  • My actions put me or others in any danger.

Book a Tour of Enwood House

Come and see all that Southland Girls’ High School offers boarders with a tour of Enwood House that allows you to see our facilities in action, while meeting the staff and the students.

To book in for a tour of the boarding house, please email Jenni Dennis, [email protected] or telephone 03 211 6030.

Book a School Tour

Come and see all that Southland Girls’ High School offers students with a school tour that allows you to see our facilities in action, while meeting the staff and the students.

Student tour guides will answer questions and offer a student’s perspective, before meeting with a senior member of staff to discuss your child’s enrolment.

To book in for a tour of the school, please email Nicola Macpherson on  [email protected] or telephone 03 211 6030.

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Southland Girls’ High School
328 Tweed Street, Georgetown,
Invercargill 9812, New Zealand

+64 3 211 6030

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