Trent Vale Infants School and Beeston Rylands Junior School have held there first ever community sports week. The PLT at the respective schools Michelle Davis and Annabel McWilliams organised a full week of activities provided by clubs and coaches in the local area. This culminated in an evening where pupils and parents visited Trent Vale School and were able to meet the coaches and join up to activities that they enjoyed during the week.

 

A massive thank you to Michelle and Annabel for all there hard work!

Lakeview is Chilwell's sixth form college, attended by our Y12 and Y13 pupils. We have established the college's first ever 'Sports Council'. Members of the council will hold regular meetings to discuss the college's sporting priorities and the needs of its students.

 

"We want to empower our young people to take control of the sporting opportinities available at Lakeview and in their own lives." David Lodge, SSco

Nearly 200 Year 7 pupils participated in a sponsored skip on Thursday 31st February.

Working in teams, the pupils skipped continuously for 30 minutes. Y10 sports leaders helped to organise the event and helped motivate the pupils. The event raised £841 - 49, of which 75% will go to the British Heart Foundation, 12.5% to Year 7 funds and 12.5% to the Year 10 Sports Leaders. The Sports Leaders will use their share of the money to but new sports leader T -shirts.

 

"We had a great time, with young leaders acting as DJ's and helping the younger children skip. I would like to thank Mrs Parr head of Year 7 for helping us organise the event. Special mention to Jackie Ghanremani who raised £104, Jack Fewkes who raised £71 and Tasarla Elliott who raised £55!" - David Lodge, SSCo Chilwell.

28 Chilwell SPORTS LEADERS assisted in the coaching of pupils in INCLUSIVE FESTIVAL ACTIVITIES at The Broxtowe School Sport Patrnership Inclusive Festival on 25th January.

 

This was the first festival that they had been involved in as SPORTS LEADERS and some were slightly nervous. However all were congratulated by chief organiser Neil Smith at the end of the event. Well done to all involved!

 

 

Nearly 200 Year 7 pupils took part in the British Heart Foundation's sponsored 'Jump Off'. Each tutor group in the year jumped continuously for 30 minutes. (Each pupil jumped for two minutes then passed the rope to the next person in the queue).

 

The 'Jump Off' was entirely led and organised by SPORTS LEADERS in Year 10. 25% of the money raised will go to the school and the rest to the British heart foundation. The SPORTS LEADERS will use their share of the money  to buy themselves new SPORTS LEADER T shirts.

Well done to all the pupils involved in the 'Broxtowe Schools Gymnastics Competition' last night. They just missed out on first place, but their performance earned them a creditable 'silver'.

 

(See photo gallery for some action shots!)

Chilwell School is running a Sports Leader UK Level 1 course this year as an extra-curricular activity. Despite pupils having to give up their Wednesday dinner times, 32 pupils have commited themselves to the course. The course will be run by Mr. Hartley who is Head of Year 10 and Mr Lodge.

 

"I was pleasantly surprised by the number of pupils that wanted to be involved. It is a really rewarding course and I am sure the pupils will get a lot out of it."

Mr Lodge -SSCo

Mr. Mitchell and Mr. Bubb's rugby club at Chilwell on Monday nights is proving to be a real success. The club is attracting a lot of students new to rugby from year 7 all the way through to year 11.

 

"Upwards of 30 pupils are attending each session and they are absolutely loving it. We are now looking in to getting some rugby posts, so thatwe can host some fixtures at the school." - Mr. Lodge, SSco.

Thanks to the 'Big Lottery Fund' we have been able to target girls in KS4, that for various reasons have not been enjoying PE and do not attend after school clubs.

 

We held a 'launch party' on November 7th, where the girls planned the activities they were going to be involved in for the next 12 weeks. For the first six weeks they will choose from activities such as trampolining and cheer leading. 

 

After Christmas, they have booked in Amy Godsmark, who will be delivering six weeks of dance, (including 'Bollywood' and 'Street-Dance'.

 

 

Chilwell SSCo Mr Lodge and Rylands PLT Annabel McWilliams spent the day training up 'Young Leaders' on Friday, November 2nd.

 

The specially chosen Year 5 pupils will be used to help midday supervisors run activities during lunch times.

 

"All the pupils involved were fantastic. I am sure they will be outstanding young leaders this year!" - Mr. Lodge