Tag Rugby Competition

This week a squad of 12 took part in the Tag Rugby Festival at Woodnook.Will Pert accompanied the children along with Mrs.Millar ( unfortunately I had to stay for Parents Evening).
12 children with4 girls- 2 had to be on the pitch at all times and we had 4 good players to rotate and use.

Usually we start poorly and get better but this time 4 straight wins putting us in the semi finals.

Heading towards the try line.

Captain Ben trying to prevent the opposition from scoring.

Tag- belt is held high and 'tag' called stopping the opposition from advancing.

George going for a try.

First win against Ropsley and 3 cheers for the opposition.

Celebrating the first win.

match 2

Parents watching and encouraging us on.

After 4 matches we played against Huntingtower and lost putting us in the 3rd and 4th place play-offs. 

We won and came 3rd.

Waiting for the results ( and medals).

Receiving our medals.

happy faces 

10 of our squad -2 had to leave early as the festival went on until after 5 o'clock.

A fabulous result.

Thanks Will for great coaching and preparing our team.

Our team displayed excellent team work as well as showing respect for the umpires. (Mrs.Millar and parents told me this and that makes me very happy.)

Thank you parents for transporting, supporting and staying and helping well after the due finish time.

11 of our team( minus George) proudly receiving their certificates in front of the whole school.

Gym Club-Reception children

This term Mrs.James is coaching children from Reception and  4 children enjoyed learning and practising basic skills.

Different types of jump- how to take off and land correctly.

Star jump...

watching and copying...

how to land...

perfecting the technique.

Jonathan Broom-Edwards Visit

At the end of Spring Term we were visited by Jonathan Broom-Edwards - an Inspire+ Ambassador. Jonathon told us all about his sport of High Jump, his successes at Rio and other major championships as well as his determination to compete despite his disability.

Our Bronze Ambassadors welcomed Jonathan to our special assembly.

Jonathan introduced himself and his travel companion.

He told us how wonderful Rio was .

Jonathan described his disability and how it prevented him from competing as an able bodied athlete. He was born with congenital talipes equinovarus (clubbed foot) in his left foot which left him with muscular dystrophy of his calf muscles as well as fusion and restricted range of motion of his left ankle. He also has problems with his right foot, a weak right knee and a muscular imbalance.All this made it hard to become a High Jumper but with determination Jonathan overcame this and won a silver medal at the Rio Olympics.

We watched Jonathan winning the silver medal...

and proudly wearing it.

Jonathan reminded us of his key sporting values: Determination, Courage, Respect and Hard Work- all values we need to adopt in sport and everything we do.

Our ambassadors thanked Jonathan for his inspirational talk.