Mr Jew and Miss Beamond have selected two children from every year group as the P.E performers of this half term. These children have been chosen for demonstrating our school values within P.E lessons and making excellent progress. Well done.
This week some Year 5 and 6 children participated in their first Biathlon. They ran in an exciting yet messy mud run and then swam 100m. We were so impressed with their stamina and fantastic sportsmanship. Well done! Here are some action shots...
In P.E this week KS1 children did yoga sessions that tested their flexibility and balancing skills.
KS2 children took part in fitness sessions which used all muscles in the body and tested their level of fitness. Exercises included lunges, running, star jumps, core moves.
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This week Georgia has started a girls football club at lunch time. We were very impressed with the number of girls who attended and enjoyed learning new skills.
This week in PE Year 6 learnt how to perform line dancing and country dancing. They then performed a whole group dance to 5, 6, 7, 8 and Cotton Eye Joe.
Year 3, 4 and 5 all looked at different traditional dances around the UK. The children learnt about Morris dancing, Irish dancing and Highland dancing as well as which country in the UK each of the dances is a tradition from.
KS1 have been performing dances from around the world including the Samba from Brazil, cha cha from Cuba, Zumba from Colombia and waltz from Germany.
Mr Jew has been continuing to teach Tag Rugby to Y5 and Y6. Both classes have moved onto playing Tag games in teams of 6/7 against each other!
In Y3 and Y4 pupils have progressed in their gym lessons to rolls and began creating sequences with a partner, combining rolls, jumps and balances.
This week some of the children from key stage 2 took part in their second cross country event. Everyone did very well and made us proud.
Group races
Year 5/6 girls 3rd place
Year 3/4 boys 1st place
Year 3/4 girls 2nd place
We also came away with a 2nd and 3rd place in the individual races.
Well done everyone!
The bronze ambassadors held their first curling club today at break time. All of the children who took part had a lovely time and we look forward to next week’s club.
This half-term Mr Jew has been teaching gymnastics to Y3 and Y4. Pupils have been learning about using different jumps, shapes and balances, working with a partner to create sequences.
Y5 and Y6 have been learning to play Tag Rugby focussing on how to tackle, dodge defenders and pass and receive accurately in game situations.
Well done to our Year 5 and Year 6 teams in the primary basketball tournament today. Both teams reached the quarter finals and were selected by the referees to receive the 'Respect' award for their fair play and sportsmanship. Miss Kilby was very proud!
