Blog by Tag: PE & Sport

Year 3 learn how to be successful fielders.

Children in Year 4 have been thinking about what makes an effective team, with a focus on communication, cooperation and responsibility.  The children were challenged to cross the river, without touching the floor, using only a mat and a bench.  

Year 3 discuss the art of winning and how tactics play a huge part of this. 

Each class has been promoting and developing our pupils' knowledge and understanding of new vocabulary.  In Literacy, pupils have explored tier 1, 2 and 3 words linked to their topic, Read, Write Inc. or Pathways to Write.  In other subject areas such as Geography and IT, pupils are investigating…

Children in Year 5 and Year 6 participated in a Christmas Sports Festival with other local primary schools.  Children were encouraged to try new sports including archery, table-tennis and boccia.

This half term- Y6 have been doing 'circuit training'.

We have learnt about the chemicals (endorphins) releasing positive messages to the brain during exercise.

We have discussed healthy eating, the importance of rest and sleep, as well as good hygiene.

Well done Y6 - you were all…

As part of our Year 4 Swimming lessons, the children have been how to swim in pyjamas.  Not only did the children have a fab time, they also learnt some important water safety messages and lifesaving skills. 

Year 3 are learning all about ways to relax.

Here we are learning how to move our bodies in different ways.

Giving instructions to direct using forwards and backwards, left and right. 

We had some special visitors today from Cheshire Phoenix Basketball. They have arranged a fun day out for all the family at Ellesmere Port Sports Village, to not only come and watch a game but meet and greet the team too. Look out for the letters home tonight.

Well Done to the children in Year 5 and Year 6 who won their first match of 2020 against Whitby Heath Primary on Tuesday. 

Well Done to the children in Year 3 and Year 4 who played their first match of 2020 against Rivacre Valley Primary on Tuesday.