HALTON SCHOOL GAMES NEWS ‘Celebrating Competitive School Sport throughout Halton’ AUTUMN TERM 2014
Once again the Autumn term has provided a great warm up for the year ahead. The Halton School Games Competition calendar is full of opportunities for all pupils to experience competing for their school locally, and for those successful school teams to progress and represent Halton at Merseyside (Level 3) School Games finals later in the year.
The first year of the Governments Primary PE and School Sport funding allocated to every Primary school national has had a positive impact with schools engaging in School Games initiatives. There is evidence from schools recently Ofsted inspected that engaging in the School Games really does demonstrate how a school is achieving the aims and objectives set out by Ofsted’s PE and School Sport framework. The positive news is that the current Government has announced they will commit further funding for Primary PE and Sport until 2020. I would like to THANK all schools and key partners involved in ensuring the young people of Halton continue to develop and succeed through the element of sport. This newsletter celebrates a snap shot of inter school competitions, leadership and PE and School Sport developments which have taken place this Autumn Term. Karen Drake - Halton School Games Organiser
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School Games Mark award
The School Games Mark 2013-14 rewards the time, dedication and commitment schools provide to developing PE and School Sport. Schools were given the opportunity to apply for Bronze, Silver or Gold level Mark Award. The successful schools were: SILVER – Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy, Gorsewood, St Bedes Jr, Lunts Heath, Our Lady of Perpetual Succour, Farnworth and Beechwood. BRONZE - The Heath, Our Lady Mother of the Saviour, Moorfield and St Mary’s. School Games Mark presentation s were made to Sports Ambassadors (pictured with the Mayor of Halton Cllr Shaun Osborne) at Halton Primary and Secondary Sportshall Athletics events. The NEW 2014-15 School Games Mark criteria will be available in the Spring term at www.yourschoolgames.com primary change4life sports clubs Fourteen new Halton Schools signed up to the Primary Change 4 Life sports club programme with 18 school staff mentors attending a training session this term to assist with the establishment and sustainability of the clubs which aim to promote health and activity back in school. Every school received a FREE resource bag of equipment and pupil log books for all involved. primary Pe and school sport cpd programme 2014-15 – Don’t forget to sign your school staff up to the practical and theory based courses through [email protected] School Games Reward and Recognition Scheme - Simply log on to your School Games website and BLOG your schools engagement in the school Games to receive termly rewards. www.yourschoolgames.com. Look out for Jigstar the new Merseyside School Games Mascot at events.
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IT’S ALL ABOUT...... ABILITY
Merseyside Boccia FORTHCOMING On Monday 10th November, 8 pupils from Chesnut Lodge School DATES FOR YOUR represented Halton in a Primary and Secondary Merseyside Boccia SCHOOL DIARY: tournament held at Greenbank Sports Academy, Liverpool. Schools from
DISABILITY Merseyside competing in the tournament included; Bluebell Park, Mosslands, Sandfield Park, Lansbury Bridge, Woodchurch High, South Fri 23rd January – Wirral High and Broadgreen. M’side MLD Football Tues 27th January – In the morning Chesnut Lodge played group games and both primary and M’side PD Cricket secondary teams successfully made it through to the semi-finals in the Fri 30th January – afternoon. Both teams had a very successful afternoon with some M’side SLD/PD Football excellent Boccia skills being shown. Thurs 5th February – Both teams finished 2nd in their Halton Boccia categories and gained a silver medal. Tues 10th February – The primary team consisted of; Amelia, Electric w/chair event Ethan, Cavana and Lucy. The secondary Wed 11th March – team consisted of: Peter, Harry, Jacob and Primary Panathlon Connor. Wed 18th March – Congratulations to all the pupils who Secondary Panathlon were selected for the Boccia Tournament. Tues 24th March – M’side Triathlon NQT inclusive Sport & School games workshop As part of the Halton and Warrington CPD programme for Newly Qualified Teachers, the course delivered at Cavendish High Academy by Gareth Burke, Halton Disability Sports Coordinator, offered practical support addressing any challenges that may occur when ensuring PE lessons are fully inclusive and engaging to all pupils. Halton School Games Organiser, Karen Drake, also delivered an overview of the School Games, highlighting the inclusive elements of the competition calendar and School Games Programme..
Gareth Burke - Halton Disability Sports Coordinator has just finished his first term in the role. Gareth has already engaged with a number of schools across Halton to raise awareness and support schools to ensure their PE and School Sport provision is fully inclusive no matter what disability or impairment your pupils may have. Based at Cavendish High Academy Gareth currently works across the borough one day a week (Wednesday), if you would like him to come into your school to support your staff and pupils contact [email protected] or 07979 516 778. Gareth will also be doing talent Identification for the Halton Primary and Secondary Panathlon teams.
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PRIMARY SCHOOLS
FORTHCOMING Runcorn & Widnes Everton Mini Kickers Football DATES FOR YOUR In partnership with Everton FC SCHOOL DIARY: Development Academy the Runcorn and Widnes Mini Kickers Football PRIMARY Thurs 15th January - Festivals were delivered to approximately 360 Halton New Age Kurling pupils from Years 1 to 4. The Runcorn Festivals Fri 16th January – hosted by Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy saw Widnes Table Tennis the following schools participating; Beechwood, Tues 20th January – OLMS (pictured right), Castle View, Pewithall, Widnes Swimming Gala Gorsewood, St Martins, St Marys (pictured Fri 23rd January – below), St Bertelines and Windmill Hill. Runcorn Table Tennis The Yr 3 & 4 Widnes festivals hosted at Sts Fri 30th January - Peter & Halton Highland Games Paul saw th Ditton, St Thurs 5 February – Basils, St Halton New Age Bowls John Tues 10th February – Fisher, St Halton Hockey Michaels, Spinney Avenue, St Gerards, St Mon 2nd March – Bedes Jr, OLPS, All Saints Upton and Halton Gymnastics Fairfield competing. Due to inclement Wed 4th March – weather conditions the Widnes Yr 1 & 2 Runcorn Swim Gala th festivals to be hosted at Ormiston Thurs 5 March – Chadwick Academy have been postponed Widnes Speed Stacks th until the Spring term. Mon 9 March – Widnes Cross Country Festivals were officiated by over 20 Year 9 to 13 Tues 10th March – sports leaders from the host schools developing Runcorn Speed Stacks their leadership skills. Winning schools go on to Fri 13th March – represent Halton at the Merseyside Mini Kickers Widnes High 5 Netball Football Festivals taking place at Everton FC st Tues 31 March – Finch Farm training ground. Year 1 – OLMS. Halton Tag Rugby Year 2 – St Marys. Year 3 – St Martins (pictured left) & St John Fisher. Year 4 – Gorsewood A (pictured right) & St Gerards (pictured far left). Year 6 – St Michaels. Good luck to all teams representing Halton at the Merseyside finals.
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Halton Primary Sportshall Athletics The Halton Primary Sportshall Athletics saw over 475 pupils from 19 schools coming together to compete in this fun, exciting and competitive event. Schools competing in the morning Hallwood Park, St Bedes Jr, Castle View, OLMS, St Gerards, Woodside, Lunts Heath, West Bank and Spinney Avenue Primary. Results - 1st St Bedes (pictured right) with 384 points, 2nd OLMS (360 points), 3rd Castle View (336 points). The afternoon saw All Saints Upton, St Bertelines, Farnworth, St Basils, Gorsewood, Westfield, St Michaels Moorfield, Bridgewater Park and The Brow Primary competing. Results from the afternoon session - 1st St Bertelines (pictured below) with 430 points, 2nd Farnworth (398 points) and 3rd St Basils (348 points). Sts Peter & Paul Sports Leaders officiated the event with the support of Halton Frodsham Harriers Athletics Club members. The Mayor of Halton Cllr Shaun Osbourne supported the children and presented the children with certificates of participation and the winners and runners up with a trophy and medals. GOOD LUCK to St Berteline’s who will now go on to represent Halton at the Merseyside School Games Sportshall Athletics Final 2015 taking place on Fri 20th March at Kingsway LC.
Halton primary Girls Football Hosted at Ormiston Chadwick Academy and officiated by the Academy’s sports leaders this was the biggest entry of teams ever to take part, demonstrating the increased interest this girls sport is having throughout our schools. Schools participating were Spinney Avenue, Gorsewood, Windmill Hill, Moorfield, Our Lady of Perpeptual Succour, St Berteline’s, St Basils, St Michaels, All Saints Upton and Castle View. The girls were delighted to meet Liverpool Ladies FC defender Ellie Stewart. The England U20 said: “It was a privilege to be invited to the competition and was great to see so many young girls playing football. The children were really excited to see the Women’s Super League trophy so hopefully that can serve as a source of inspiration for when they are older.” The winner of Group A Windmill Hill went on to play in a final against the winner of Group B Moorfield (pictured left). This again was a closely fought contest which finished 0-0 at full time, a tense display of penalties still couldn’t identify a winner and resulted in golden goal penalties which saw Windmill Hill (pictured top right with Ellie) taking the 2014 title, and will go on to represent Halton at the Merseyside School Games Finals on 24th March 2015 at Select Security Stadium, Widnes.
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Runcorn high 5 netball The competition was hosted at The Heath School, and support by their trained netball leaders from years 8 to 11 who did an excellent job umpiring and ensuring the competition ran smoothly through their administration skills. The event provided a great opportunity for pupils to develop their team work, tactical and playing skills in a fun but competitive environment.
Schools participating included St Berteline’s A & B, Pewithall, Hill View, Castle View and Beechwood. A round robin format allowed for all the teams to play each other. There were some really close matches with only 1 point between overall first and second place. Runners up were Beechwood Primary who won 4 games and lost one, but the 2014-15 title went to St Berteline’s A team (pictured left) who won 4 games and drew one. St Berteline’s will go on to represent Halton at the Merseyside School Games High 5 netball in the Summer term 2015.
SPORTS LEADERS
Halton School Games competitions couldn’t run without the support of our Secondary schools and their sports leaders. As well as gaining experience and developing their personal skills, the leaders really offer value to the competitions through the enthusiastic and professional way in which they officiate and administer the events.
A big thank you to Halton Sports Leaderships for this Autumn term from Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy – Everton Mini Kickers Football. Ormiston Chadwick Academy – Halton Girls Football. Sts Peter & Paul Catholic College – Everton Mini Kickers Football and Halton Primary Sportshall Athletics. The Heath School – Runcorn Primary High 5 and Halton Secondary Sportshall Athletics.
Halton Handball leaders course 24 pupils from Sts Peter & Paul, Wade Deacon, St Chads and The Heath have been trained as Level 1 Handball Leaders, to support delivery of Halton Handball tournaments in the Spring term and the delivery of after school clubs.
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SECONDARY SCHOOLS
Halton secondary sportshall athletics FORTHCOMING The Year 7 & Year 8 Boys & Girls event at Kingsway Leisure Centre enabled DATES FOR YOUR over 185 pupils to enjoy competing in the track SCHOOL DIARY: and field athletics events, providing a pathway to the Merseyside SECONDARY School Games Tues 13th January – Sportshall Athletics Everton Yr7 Boys finals for Football successful teams. Tues 13th January - The Heath School Halton Badminton provided 17 sports Thurs 15th January - leaders who did an Halton Y9/10 Handball excellent job officiating with the support of Thurs 29th January – members from Halton Frodsham Harriers AC Halton Yr 7&8 Handball and Eveque Sportshall Athletics. The final overall th positions: Thurs 5 February – GIRLS YEAR 7 Halton Girls Handball 1st – Wade Deacon High School (311 points) Wed 11th February – 2nd – Sandymoor (282 points) Halton Yr 10/11 Netball 3rd – The Heath A (274 points) Thur 26th February – GIRLS YEAR 8 Halton Yr9 Netball st th 1 – St Chads High School (303 points) Wed 4 March – nd 2 – Wade Deacon (281 points) Halton Yr8 Netball 3rd – The Heath A (267 points) th Thurs 12 March – BOYS YEAR 7 Halton Yr 7 Netball st rd 1 – St Chads High School (268 points) w/c 23 March – 2nd – The Heath A (240 points) Merseyside School 3rd – Wade Deacon (227 points) Games (winter) Finals BOYS YEAR 8 1st – Sandymoor (291 points) 2nd – Wade Deacon (265 points) Joint 3rd – The Heath and Sts Peter and Paul (252 points) Good Luck to winning teams will go on to represent Halton at the Merseyside School Games Sportshall Athletics Finals at Kingsway LC on Fri 27th March 2015.
Halton Girls Yr 7 indoor 5 aside football
Hosted by Ormiston Chadwick Academy the Year 7 Girls 5 aside indoor football Competition saw Ormistin Bolingbroke Academy, Ormistin Chadwick Academy and Wade Deacon competing. The winners Wade Deacon, will now go on to represent Halton at the Cheshire Schools FA competition in the New Year. Good Luck!
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On Wednesday 23rd November we hosted the Y9/10 combined tournament