Let’s Dance Competition 2023
After lots of preparation, Year 4 took part in the Let’s Dance Competition alongside children from local schools. They performed a group dance, two solos and one duet in front of an audience and judges. They were fantastic! Well done to our dancers who were awarded ‘most creative dancer’ and ‘most…
Y6 train with Olympian Chris Bennett
The whole school were delighted to be joined by Olympic hammer thrower Chris Bennett. He came to talk to us about his achievements and the importance of determination and resilience in our lives. Y6 enjoyed a circuit of jumping jacks, spotty dogs, press ups and knee lifts. Hard work but brilliant…
Our Olympian Event
Today we had the pleasure of meeting and exercising with the Olympian athlete Chris Bennett. We found out about how he came to be a hammer thrower and how he made it in to the Olympic team for the Rio Olympics. We also had an opportunity to ask him some questions before taking part in a sponsored…
Olympic Athlete Visits School
Chris Bennet, Olympic hammer thrower, visited school today to tell us all about his experiences and carry out a fitness circuit with each class. We were all inspired by his determination and dedication to his sport. We had lots of fun taking part in the fitness activities and enjoyed learning…
Active Travel Week Spring Term 2023
We have all been trying to walk, cycle or scoot to school this week as part of Active Travel Week. As well as helping us get fitter, this cuts down on pollution and car congestion outside our school. Year 5 also had a turn at wearing the step trackers this week. The children tried to improve on…
Year 4 Olympian Circuits
Year 4 were very pleased to meet Team GB athlete Chris Bennett this afternoon. He told us some very interesting stories about his experiences as an athlete.
Miss Mancebo was very impressed with the Year 4 athletic prowess demonstrated in the sponsored athletics circuits.
Year 3 Sports awards during netball with Dan.
Year 3 have been practicing their marking, throwing and shooting skills, whilst playing in 4 teams, with Dan. They are becoming great netballers!
Movement to Music
In P.E. Year 4 are learning to interpret and respond to different pieces of music by experimenting with different body movements then putting these together to create a sequence.
Year 5 Ball Skills
Year 5 enjoyed a warm up game of ‘Chain Tag’ in PE. They had to work together as a team to catch the whole class and make one long chain. This was followed by relay games where they practiced ball skills such as dribbling, changing direction and passing.
Year 5 Cyclewise 2023
Year 5 have had a great week completing Cyclewise. They have learnt lots of new skills to keep them safer when cycling on the roads. To enhance their safety further all the children designed and made a high visibility armband to wear when they are out on darker days.
Reception at the obstacle course competition
Some of our Reception children went to St Benedict's and took part in an obstacle course competition with some other schools. The children had to use their balance, agility and team work skills to complete the course. They took part in lots of different ways to exercise and learned new skills.…
Gymnastics skills in Reception
While half of our class went to a sports competition, the other children practised their gymnastics skills from this half term on the apparatus. We used skills such as balancing, jumping and climbing. The children have been perfecting their skills over the last few weeks and have really built up…