SPORTS WEEK 2024

MONDAY

Year 6 headed to the park to play beach volleyball whilst Early Years practised their balance bike riding skills with a circuit on the playground and team relay races.  Years 2 to 5 were testing their fitness with regular Sports Week visitor, Chris from Fit Kidz, moving around a circuit of functional fitness equipment including tyre flipping, battle ropes and Bosu balls.  Meanwhile, Year 1 enjoyed fun and games on the field with the parachute.  

For eight lucky children, plus Mrs Paine and Mrs Fitzpatrick, their Sports Week experience started with a visit to Wimbledon to take their seats on No. 1 court for day 1 of the championships.  The group, who picnicked on Henman Hill, were able to watch a men's singles and ladies' singles match before returning home.  We hope their many questions about the game and the championships were answered and that this trip has grown their enthusiasm to both play and watch tennis.

TUESDAY

Early Years were treated to an Olympic themed yoga session with Mrs Childs.  Poses and actions were based around a number of different Olympic and Paralympic sports including surfing, power lifting and equestrian. 

With Sports Week also coinciding with the Euros, football featured on Tuesday although in a very different format - freestyle football.  Ash Randall, freestyle footballer and Guiness World Recorder Holder, demonstrated his skills and creativity to pupils in Years 1, 2, 3 and 5 before teaching them some tricks.  Year 4, guests of St Albans School, were out at Woollams Playing Fields participating in a circuit of activities led by the school's PE department as part of their annual 'Fun and Fitness' morning.  Both Ash and regular Sports Week visitor, Mike Mullen, shared messages about the importance of resilience, encouraging children to keep on trying as well as learning from their failures.  Year 6, who were BMX biking with Mike, six times Halfpipe Champion, definitely moved out of their comfort zones as he challenged them to try various skills with a mild, hot or spicy rating.  The children amazed themselves by how well they did, having the courage to go through their fears.  

WEDNESDAY

Wednesday was dedicated to the Paralympics and we were fortunate to have two athletes in school who have represented GB.  Emma, a visually impaired athlete who both plays and coaches Goalball, delivered workshops to Year 4.  Shot putter Ness, who competed at both the Rio and Tokyo Paralympics, was part of the team from Herts Disability Sports Partnership who worked with Years 1, 5 and 6.  Year 1 experienced curling and seated volleyball with Years 5 and 6 rotating between handball and wheelchair basketball.  Mrs Paine organised Boccia games for Years 2 and 3.  The children were quick to understand the rules but found it more of a challenge to stay seated as we tried to replicate the experience of Boccia athletes who are all wheelchair users.  Reception and Year 1 were kept busy by new after school tennis club provider Let's Go! Tennis with skills and tennis team games.

The Daily Mile Colour Challenge

Monday

As always, we hope Sports Week has provided our pupils with new and inspiring experiences, encouraging them to value the importance of being physically active.  

SPORTS WEEK 2024

MONDAY

Year 6 headed to the park to play beach volleyball whilst Early Years practised their balance bike riding skills with a circuit on the playground and team relay races.  Years 2 to 5 were testing their fitness with regular Sports Week visitor, Chris from Fit Kidz, moving around a circuit of functional fitness equipment including tyre flipping, battle ropes and Bosu balls.  Meanwhile, Year 1 enjoyed fun and games on the field with the parachute.  

For eight lucky children, plus Mrs Paine and Mrs Fitzpatrick, their Sports Week experience started with a visit to Wimbledon to take their seats on No. 1 court for day 1 of the championships.  The group, who picnicked on Henman Hill, were able to watch a men's singles and ladies' singles match before returning home.  We hope their many questions about the game and the championships were answered and that this trip has grown their enthusiasm to both play and watch tennis.

TUESDAY

Early Years were treated to an Olympic themed yoga session with Mrs Childs.  Poses and actions were based around a number of different Olympic and Paralympic sports including surfing, power lifting and equestrian. 

With Sports Week also coinciding with the Euros, football featured on Tuesday although in a very different format - freestyle football.  Ash Randall, freestyle footballer and Guiness World Recorder Holder, demonstrated his skills and creativity to pupils in Years 1, 2, 3 and 5 before teaching them some tricks.  Year 4, guests of St Albans School, were out at Woollams Playing Fields participating in a circuit of activities led by the school's PE department as part of their annual 'Fun and Fitness' morning.  Both Ash and regular Sports Week visitor, Mike Mullen, shared messages about the importance of resilience, encouraging children to keep on trying as well as learning from their failures.  Year 6, who were BMX biking with Mike, six times Halfpipe Champion, definitely moved out of their comfort zones as he challenged them to try various skills with a mild, hot or spicy rating.  The children amazed themselves by how well they did, having the courage to go through their fears.  

WEDNESDAY

Wednesday was dedicated to the Paralympics and we were fortunate to have two athletes in school who have represented GB.  Emma, a visually impaired athlete who both plays and coaches Goalball, delivered workshops to Year 4.  Shot putter Ness, who competed at both the Rio and Tokyo Paralympics, was part of the team from Herts Disability Sports Partnership who worked with Years 1, 5 and 6.  Year 1 experienced curling and seated volleyball with Years 5 and 6 rotating between handball and wheelchair basketball.  Mrs Paine organised Boccia games for Years 2 and 3.  The children were quick to understand the rules but found it more of a challenge to stay seated as we tried to replicate the experience of Boccia athletes who are all wheelchair users.  Reception and Year 1 were kept busy by new after school tennis club provider Let's Go! Tennis with skills and tennis team games.

The Daily Mile Colour Challenge

Monday

As always, we hope Sports Week has provided our pupils with new and inspiring experiences, encouraging them to value the importance of being physically active.  

SPORTS WEEK 2024

MONDAY

Year 6 headed to the park to play beach volleyball whilst Early Years practised their balance bike riding skills with a circuit on the playground and team relay races.  Years 2 to 5 were testing their fitness with regular Sports Week visitor, Chris from Fit Kidz, moving around a circuit of functional fitness equipment including tyre flipping, battle ropes and Bosu balls.  Meanwhile, Year 1 enjoyed fun and games on the field with the parachute.  

For eight lucky children, plus Mrs Paine and Mrs Fitzpatrick, their Sports Week experience started with a visit to Wimbledon to take their seats on No. 1 court for day 1 of the championships.  The group, who picnicked on Henman Hill, were able to watch a men's singles and ladies' singles match before returning home.  We hope their many questions about the game and the championships were answered and that this trip has grown their enthusiasm to both play and watch tennis.

TUESDAY

Early Years were treated to an Olympic themed yoga session with Mrs Childs.  Poses and actions were based around a number of different Olympic and Paralympic sports including surfing, power lifting and equestrian. 

With Sports Week also coinciding with the Euros, football featured on Tuesday although in a very different format - freestyle football.  Ash Randall, freestyle footballer and Guiness World Recorder Holder, demonstrated his skills and creativity to pupils in Years 1, 2, 3 and 5 before teaching them some tricks.  Year 4, guests of St Albans School, were out at Woollams Playing Fields participating in a circuit of activities led by the school's PE department as part of their annual 'Fun and Fitness' morning.  Both Ash and regular Sports Week visitor, Mike Mullen, shared messages about the importance of resilience, encouraging children to keep on trying as well as learning from their failures.  Year 6, who were BMX biking with Mike, six times Halfpipe Champion, definitely moved out of their comfort zones as he challenged them to try various skills with a mild, hot or spicy rating.  The children amazed themselves by how well they did, having the courage to go through their fears.  

WEDNESDAY

Wednesday was dedicated to the Paralympics and we were fortunate to have two athletes in school who have represented GB.  Emma, a visually impaired athlete who both plays and coaches Goalball, delivered workshops to Year 4.  Shot putter Ness, who competed at both the Rio and Tokyo Paralympics, was part of the team from Herts Disability Sports Partnership who worked with Years 1, 5 and 6.  Year 1 experienced curling and seated volleyball with Years 5 and 6 rotating between handball and wheelchair basketball.  Mrs Paine organised Boccia games for Years 2 and 3.  The children were quick to understand the rules but found it more of a challenge to stay seated as we tried to replicate the experience of Boccia athletes who are all wheelchair users.  Reception and Year 1 were kept busy by new after school tennis club provider Let's Go! Tennis with skills and tennis team games.

The Daily Mile Colour Challenge

Monday

As always, we hope Sports Week has provided our pupils with new and inspiring experiences, encouraging them to value the importance of being physically active.