On Monday, 9 year 6 children went to Notley High School and participated in a rounder’s tournament. They managed to win four games in a row and get to the final! Unfortunately, they came second overall but were still delighted. They showed great team spirit and determination throughout the competition well done!
Last week, Year 1 and 2 participated in a tennis festival in school. They enjoyed lots of different activities working on their hand eye coordination, footwork and speed.
A special thanks to Willow class who helped run the event and showed great leadership qualities!
Finlay Dodds and Emy-Leigh Humm represented the school in the level two cross country competition. They were both great ambassadors to the school and showed a lot of resilience to finish the race.
Well done!
Year 3/4 competed against each other in a new aged curling competition. Some of the children had never played the game before but showed great resilience and determination. The children showed brilliant sportsmanship at the end by shaking hands with each other.
The final score was year 3 - 19 points and year 4 - 24 points.
Last week eight KS2 children participated in the Tag Rugby finals at Witham Rugby Club.
Even though the weather was horrendous, all of the children had lots of fun in the mud and came 5th overall.
They were great ambassadors for the school and showed excellent sportsmanship, even in defeat!
On Wednesday 7th March, 48 KS2 children participated in a cross country competition at Tabor Academy.
All of the children showed grit and determination and were great ambassadors to our school.
We had 5 children who came in the top ten in their races!
Well done!
On Thursday 15th February, the school had their first ever John Bunyan Football Course Day. The weather was perfect - the day ran even better.
With thirty-six children attending, the day was filled with skill development, competitions and ended with a six-team World Cup tournament. There was great progress in the children’s skills and the winning team (Holland) came out victorious.
The children and staff had a great day and there were many photos and memories captured of the day.
The school is looking to build on the success of the first one by hosting another day in the Easter Holidays.
On Wednesday 21st February eight KS1 children went to a tennis festival at Essex golf club.
They participated in lots of activities to get them moving, thinking and working in teams.
The children were great ambassadors for the school and were given a tennis ball to take home to practice their skills.
Well done!
On Tuesday 20th February 18 year 5/6 children went to Ramsey Academy to participate in the indoor athletics final.
They faced three other very competitive schools who had all won their heats to get to the final.
The competition was very close and all the children showed great character and spirt and came third overall!
Well done!
On the 7th February we took two Tag Rugby teams to Notley High school to compete in a tournament. Both teams showed great team spirit and respect to the other schools involved. One of our teams managed to win two, draw one and lose one which meant they came second place. This means we now go through to the finals on the 26th February to compete against more schools!
Well done!
On Wednesday 31st nine year 5/6s competed in a mini hockey tournament at Ramsey Academy. They played three games, drawing one and losing two. We didn't make it to the semi-final but they all tried their hardest to be competitive and showed excellent sportsmanship.
Well done!
It's not only the children who are participating in sporting events around the school. Last Thursday, the staff competed in the annual John Bunyan Curling Tournament.
Even though it was very competitive everyone showed great team work and respect to the other teams.
The winning team were:
Mrs Clements
Mr Cullum
Miss Cunningham
Mrs Cardnell
On the 17th of January 18 year 5/6 children participated in the sports hall athletics at The Ramsey Academy. They all showed grit and determination when competing against the other schools and after many competitive events they came first place!
It was great to see the children being great ambassadors to the school and winning as a team well done!
On Tuesday 9th January 2018, years 5 and 6 competed in the intra class dodgeball competition. Everyone enjoyed themselves and participated either as competitor or helper.
Well done years 5 and 6!
Later in the year we will have more intra class competitions with the next one being a curling competition for years 3 and 4.
