Year 6 - Dance
At the end of last week, Year 6 started their dance unit. A few of the children were a bit reluctant to begin with, but as the session progressed they really let themselves go and produced a fantastic routine in just their first session. Thank you Jess from Rothwell Arts for a fabulous first session!
Year 4 Street Dance
In PE this week we have started our new dance unit - Street dance. The children were so excited to have a specialist Dance Teacher from Rothwell Arts to lead their sessions. Every single child joined in so enthusiastically and it was lovely to see them having such fun as well as learning new dance terms such as a canon, Smurf and windmills. We can’t wait to continue to build on the piece next week and work towards an end showcase piece.
WOW Ambassadors October Badge Challenge
In our Wellbeing Warrior meeting today, the WOW Ambassadors worked through each year group to highlight which children had managed to complete our weekly challenge of walking or park and striding once per week. It’s fantastic to see even more children gaining their badges now that they can also do this by taking part in the 1K A day in school if needed. The WOW Ambassadors can’t wait to announce the winners of the October Challenge in tomorrow's Celebration Worship.
Harvest Heptathlon
Today, each class took part in our Harvest Heptathlon obstacle course challenge for the Bishop’s Harvest appeal. The course consisted of running, hurdles, travelling through a hoop, hopping, skipping, speed bounce and star jumps. A huge well done to every child that took part. They gave it their best effort. And an extra big thank you to all of the Year 6 helpers for helping to set up, replace equipment, demonstrate the course and support and encourage the younger children to complete the course. Let’s hope we can raise some much needed funds for developing classrooms and literacy in church schools in Multan, Pakistan.
Year 6 - Cricket
Year 6 have made real progress in cricket and taken part in their sessions with such enthusiasm. This week, they took part in a game situation that combined their fielding, batting and bowling skills.
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Year 5 - Rothwell Arts Dance
This week, Year 5 enjoyed their first dance session with Rothwell Arts. The children participated in dynamic warm-ups, practiced cartwheels and handstands, and began developing their movements into expressive sequences. The session focused on building confidence, coordination, and creativity, as the children learned how to link skills together smoothly. It was an exciting start to their dance journey.
Year 5 - Cricket
As we approach the final cricket sessions, Year 5 have been actively applying the skills they've learnt throughout the half term in competitive gameplay. They have been perfecting their batting stance, improving bowling techniques and learnt to apply coordinating fielding strategies. They’re not only developing a deeper understanding of tactical play but also demonstrating impressive teamwork and sportsmanship. This experience is enhancing their ability to think strategically under pressure, make quick decisions, and support one another on the field.
Year 3 - P.E- Dance
Today in P.E., Year 3 had an amazing time with Miss Vicky and Miss Sian, who will be teaching the children dance skills throughout this term. The session was filled with energy and excitement as the children enjoyed a fantastic warm-up, followed by learning basic acrobatics, practising cartwheels, and even trying out headstands. Some children felt a bit nervous at first, but everyone tried extremely hard and encouraged each other along the way. A special shoutout goes to our Star Learner, Jacob, for his enthusiasm and for asking fantastic questions.
Reception: Muddy Monday
Today, our Reception children went for a walk into our local environment. We went on a mile walk to Jack Keys reservoir. The children enjoyed looking at the reservoir, the fallen leaves and loved listening to the birds singing. The children really concentrated on what they could see and hear, exploring spirituality. It was a rainy walk and the children persevered and enjoyed splashing in the puddles too.
Year 5 - Badminton
Year 5 began their badminton unit by starting with a focus on mastering the basics. This week, the children concentrated mainly on learning how to hold a racket correctly and practiced the essential skill of maintaining a rally with a partner. These foundational exercises are helping them develop control, coordination, and confidence as they build up to more advanced skills in the weeks to come.
Year 4 - Cricket: Applying Skills
This week in the Year 4 cricket sessions, the children practised the skills they had learned so far - overarm bowling, batting and catching - on an activity carousel. They then put their skills to the test in a class cricket tournament. The children really are developing some great skills worthy of joining a cricket team.
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Inter-House Sports Dodgeball led by Sports Leaders
A huge thank you to our new Sports Leaders who ran their very first Inter- house competition today. They chose to do dodgeball and every class thoroughly enjoyed it! The children showed each other respect, demonstrated the 4 B’s and encouraged each other every step of the way. We can’t wait to hear who the overall winners are next week