Mini Olympics at All Saints’ Harworth

On Monday 14^th July, some Year 5 children organised and ran a mini-Olympics competition for children in Year 2. The Year 5 leaders created lesson plans, teaching aid cards, medals, flags and an Olympic torch to add to the fun. It was fantastic to see the leaders helping and encouraging the younger children and emphasising the point of ‘having a go’. All the children had a lot of fun and the leaders found out what it was like to teach children and the impact that they can have in the school.

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Matthew Osborne

PLT

The Untouchables!

Bracken Lane Primary School were run away winners of the Tag Rugby Festival held at East Retford Rubgy Club on Wednesday July 2^nd. Steve Shaw, a fully qualified rugby coach,  lead a coaching session in the morning before the seven feeder schools from the Retford Oaks family competed against each other in a tournament during the afternoon. Bracken Lane put on a fantastic performance and managed to defeat each of their opponents ensuring that they were crowned 2008 champions!

It’s now up to the other eleven primary schools to challenge them and win it from them next year!

Boccia - A Paralympic Sport

Boccia is a Paralympic sport for people with severe physical impairments, predominantly Cerebral Palsy, however anyone with a disability can compete to a national level. It is like French Boules and is played in the seated position on a court similar in size to a badminton court.  The Youth Games final is open to anyone with each team having at least one person with a disability playing on court. Alex Thornhill, Jordan Beard, Rebecca Merills and Courtney Hudson all represented the Bassetlaw District in the Nottinghamshire Youth Games. It was held at the Harvey Hadden Sports Complex on Wednesday July 2^nd. Each team member showed tremendous battling qualities and gave a good performance. Team Captain Alex Thornhill lead his team to a sixth place finish. A big well done for getting so far!

Grab the net - it’s a big one!

Sam Mumby and Jake Bartel were part of a team of four who represented Bassetlaw in the Nottinghamshire Youth Games Angling contest. It was held at Sutton Pond, Sutton Lawn, Sutton-in-Ashfield on Saturday July 5^th. The competition results were determined by the weight of each team’s overall catch. Both did extremely well and helped their team to a very respectable third placed finish.