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Summer of Rounders 2015
DIARY DATES
Kare Adenegan Inspires Bablake
SEPTEMBER
Monday 7th September AUTUMN TERM BEGINS
Tuesday 15th Year 6 Parents Information Evening 4.30 Thursday 24th Year 4 Parents Information Evening 4.30
BJS U9 Rounders Team, Winners of the Croft Tournament Despite an early set back of cancelled matches due to inclement weather at the start of the term, the sun has shone on the Bablake rounders’ teams as we approach the end of the season, and everyone can be proud of many fine achievements. Against tough opposition, the U11A team reached the semifinal of the Rugby school plate competition and were narrowly denied a place in the final by Fairfield School. In local fixtures, they have defeated teams from Warwick Prep, Eversfield and Crackley Hall and were very unfortunate to lose the match against our Senior U12A team. After taking the lead in the first innings, we suffered an injury to one of our key batsmen and lost the match by a creditable 15 ½ - 18 rounders. The U11B team secured a convincing victory over Crackley Hall and won a closer match against Bromsgrove Prep this term. The highlight of their season was a fantastic 14 ½ - 9 defeat of our Senior U12B team. The U11C won their first match
of the season against Bromsgrove Prep and after taking the initiative in the first innings against KHPS lost a very close match, 19-21 rounders. The U10A team squad show great promise and are already familiar with tactical play. This was evident in their 17-5 and 16 ½ -9 victories over Eversfield and Saint Martin’s Schools, followed by a more recent 18 ½ -11 defeat of KHPS. The U10B team has competed with great enthusiasm in matches and recorded a fine 23 ½ - 22 victory over an Arnold Lodge U11/10 A team and continued in the same vein with a memorable 17-15 ½ win against KHPS. The U10C team won their first match 21 ½ - 18 to give a clean sweep in this age group against KHPS and in doing so, all of our Year 5 girls played in either the A,B or C team. The U9 teams have had an excellent season and are fulfilling the potential shown as Year 3 pupils. The A team defeated teams from Arnold lodge, KHPS and Eversfield in their early matches, before competing in their first
ever rounders’ tournament at The Croft. They beat all opposition in their group section to qualify for a semi-final place against Eversfield B. After a nervous start, the team emerged as victors and progressed to the final against KHPS. The final did not disappoint; a tense and exciting match ensued for both players and spectators alike. The final whistle blew with the score: Bablake 5- KHPS 3. Bablake had won the tournament! Congratulations also to the U9B team, who defeated KHPS 17-15 in their first match. We wish them luck in their forthcoming match against Arnold Lodge A team. Thank you to all team players for such great performances this season. It has been a pleasure to teach and coach such enthusiastic pupils, and umpire the teams in matches. Many thanks also to parents for your invaluable help and support throughout the term. Inter House Rounders Winners Yr 6 and Yr 5 Churchill Yr 4 Nelson Mrs Reed, Mrs Dodd, Misses Young & Shorter
Friday 25th Year 5 visit to Foxton Locks OCTOBER Saturday 3rd Open Morning 9.30 to 12.30 Thursday 8th Year 5 Parents Information Evening 4.30 Thursday 15th Year 3 Parents Information Evening 4.30 Friday 16th House Cross Country 2.00 Informal Concert 4.15 HALF TERM HOLIDAY Monday 19th October to Friday 30th October NOVEMBER Saturday 14th Coventry Schools Boys Cross-country @ Keresley Grange Saturday 28th PA Christmas Fayre DECEMBER
Tuesday 15th Year 3 & 4 Nativity Bablake Theatre Thursday 17th Carol Service @ Coventry Cathedral 7.00 Friday 18th TERM ENDS 11.40 Short Reports to Parents
BABLAKE JUNIOR SCHOOL SUMMER 2015
Kare Adenegan with Year Three Bablake Junior Children This has been a year full of effort and achievement. If we look back to September we can see so many signs of progress. Along the way we have been suported and inspired by others. We were delighted to welcome Kare Adenegan into Assembly earlier in the term. Kare used to be a pupil at the Junior School and is now in Year 9. Kare has faced many challenges in her life and has not let these get her down. Kare has cerebral palsy which has meant she has to spend a great deal of time in a wheelchair. Determined to make the most of her opportunities and by working very hard Kare has become one of Britain’s leading disabled athletes. Kare talked to us of overcoming her challenges and making the best of life. She was inspiring. We hope to see her in the Paralympic Games in Rio and we know she will do herself, her family, Bablake and her country proud.