CLUB PROGRAMMES

Match Report 1 It has been 2 years since we have been able to host another school and compete in external school fixtures, when Colchester Academy played The Colne Community School in the Year 10 boys basketball home game. It was a fast game from the go, with our boys on the back foot from an excellent Colne attack and a well drilled side of what looked like giants in height. We were 12 points down and our team fought back during the second and third quarters with the baskets starting to fall our way. With advice and support from Mr Flaherty, our team settled and restructured. Both teams started to look more balanced. Colchester Academy defended well and had fast breaks to score, but The Colne were sharp and they had an expectionally talented student who dominated the game, scoring most of their baskets. Unfortunatley, our team could not close the gap created in the first and second quarters and we lost 56-24. The energy, effort and resilience that Colchester Academy showed was not reflected in the score. The Year 10 boys did a great job representing the school and playing a competitive and fair game. Well done, onwards and upwards to our next game! Match Report 2 Our Year 10 boys basketball team hosted TLA the following week and had an extremely close match, battling right down to the last 3 seconds. The teams were very closely matched and very competitive, TLA took the lead by some Realise your Potential with Make good rebounding and pressure within our Key. We defended hard and attacked but could not always score on our lay ups. Happen Colchester Academy kept their cool as TLA started to rack up the fouls, this led to Colchester Academy getting into the scoring flow. At half time we were level at 31 points each. With 30 seconds left on the clock Colchester Academy scored an excellent lay up to win the game. Well done boys. This game could not have taken place without our time keepers and scorers Christie-Lee and Brooke. Thank you girls and well done. A special thanks also goes to the teachers and students who supported our team and cheered for them. Our final thanks goes to our Year 10 boys who worked hard, put in the effort and attend training week in and week out. Your dedication certainly showed in this game. Mrs Allwood, PE Teacher and Mr Flaherty, Coach

This term Year 7 students have had ‘The Bookbuzz Experience’. Bookbuzz is part of the BookTrust – a charity which aims to encourage students to read by providing them with their own books to keep. Here’s what some of Jack Petchey Review our students had to say. On Monday 21st March 2022 Year 10 took part in an all-day session of Jack On Monday 21 March 2022 Year 10 took part in an all-day session of Jack Petchey’s “Speak Out” Challenge. During this, many of us Jasmine 7O2 Switch-Up Petchey’s “Speak Out” Challenge. During this, many of us developed skills, developed skills, which we otherwise would not have known we possessed. For example, improvisation, confidence, independence which we otherwise would not have known we possessed. For example, and perseverance. At the start of the session, the year group was asked to complete a survey on how confident we felt before the To start our Bookbuzz journey we watched a video containing a review of improvisation, confidence, independence and perseverance. At the start of the session began, and at the end we were asked to do that again, which allowed us to see how much of an improvement we had made each of the books.I chose the book SwitchUp about two girls who board the session, the year group was asked to complete a survey on how confident we during the day. For most people, the most daunting part of the session was the 1 minute speech you had to give on your own at the same flight to London. It’s the beginning of the craziest plan ever. felt before the session began, and at the end we were asked to do that again, end, from which, people would be chosen to compete in a which allowed us to see how much of an improvement we had made during the large-scale public speaking competition, if they were willing to Damiola 7H1 Animals Up Close day. For most people, the most daunting part of the session was the 1 minute do so. Bookbuzz is a book company dedicated to getting books to Year 7 students for free. I think Bookbuzz is a fabulous charity as I was not a fan of reading. In class we watched a 24 minute film about the books and the authors explained the stories. Tristan 7L2 Little Bad Man Bookbuzz has helped me a great deal. Instead of me having to pay for a book (reading is now one of my favourites) Bookbuzz put it in my hands for free. I could not thank Bookbuzz enough for putting such a brilliant book in my collection. Marleigh-Rose 7L2 City of Ghosts I’ve always enjoyed mystery books so when I saw City of Ghosts I knew I had to get it, almost like a connection. speech you had to give on your own at the end, from which, people would be chosen to compete in a large-scale public speaking competition, if they were willing to do so. The activities we completed were interactive and entertaining, the skills that we learnt that day can be used in the workplace, and in our everyday lives. Furthermore, they can be used to support us in our public speaking and job interviews. The skills can help us get through those, whilst presenting ourselves as confident young individuals. Therefore, if you ever have the opportunity to do so I would highly recommend taking part in this, as it will help you see a part of yourself that you never realised was there. Sanskriti Thakali Year 10 Student The activities we completed were interactive and entertaining, the skills that we learnt that day can be used in the workplace, and in our everyday lives. Furthermore, they can be used to support us in our public speaking and job interviews. The skills can help us get through those, whilst presenting ourselves as confident young individuals. Therefore, if you ever have the opportunity to do so, I would highly recommend taking part in this, as it will help you see a part of yourself that you never realised was there. Sanskriti Thakali Year 10 Student