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Sports update and activities
Highfields School Newsletter Sports Update
Sports Leaders UK: Learner of the Year 2020
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Nominations have opened for the Sports Leaders Learner of the Year award 2020 and Mrs Allen has put forward her nominations for learners from Highfields School, along with providing a short explanation of why they have been selected. Shortlisting takes place in June and successful nominees will be required to complete a learning journey video to submit to the Learner of the Year Decision Panel, with winners announced in July.
The aim of the Learner of the Year Awards is to celebrate and champion the achievements and progress made by learners during their time completing a Sports Leaders course. In July 2019, regional winners were awarded in addition to a national winner and this is again the ambition in 2020. In order to be in the running to win one of this year’s awards, nominated learners will have to reflect on what their development means to them as an individual and within their community, as well as recognising the steps they have made to use the skills they have developed to affect their school and/or personal life in a positive way.
Fingers crossed, watch this space!
Sports programmes for all students
Thank you to all students who have started the ‘I Can, I Am’ resilience programme booklets. Remember, the two new programmes below are open to all Highfields students, not just students
already completing Sports Leadership courses.
‘I Can, I Am’ Resilience programme
Full details are available below: http://www.highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk/pdfs/NewsPDFs/introduction-to-i-can-i-am-resilienceprogramme.pdf
Personal Skills programme
Full details are available below: http://www.highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk/pdfs/NewsPDFs/PSPInfoSheet.pdf
Sports activity challenges: Weeks 1-4
The Rural Derbyshire School Sport Partnership have been working with Active Derbyshire on virtual challenges. As well as being great fun to complete, there are prizes to be won for individuals and schools who participate.
Competition entries should be sent directly to Active Derbyshire (not to school or Rural Derbyshire School Sports Partnership).
Specific sports challenges will commence again in the next newsletter but if you would like to look at previous challenges during half term, follow the links below:
Week 4 – Orienteering http://www.highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk/pdfs/NewsPDFs/DerbyshireSchoolGamesOrienteering.pdf Week 3 – Netball http://www.highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk/pdfs/NewsPDFs/DerbyshireSchoolGamesNetball.pdf Week 2 – Football http://www.highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk/pdfs/NewsPDFs/DerbyshireSchoolGamesFootball.pdf Week 1 – Golf http://www.highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk/pdfs/NewsPDFs/DerbyshireSchoolGames.pdf
The resource has simple descriptions and images of all the challenges, a brief history of the sport, some research tasks as well as literacy and numeracy; along with links to Governing Body of sport websites for additional information. There are 10 challenges to complete and a new challenge will be issued weekly focusing on a different sport.
‘Chance to Shine’ cricket activities - Week 9 Brilliant Bowler II
This week's session will revisit the 'Brilliant Bowler' theme and further develop children's bowling skills.
At home activity - this session will encourage children to develop accuracy and know where to pitch the ball.
Check out the explanation guides here for:
Individual activity:
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Parent/carer and chid activity:
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Parents/carers can sign up to the FREE Chance to Shine Portal for more activities to do at home with children – see the following link: https://teachers.chancetoshine.org/s/login/SelfRegister?startURL=%2Fs%2F
You can also catch up on all the sessions so far on a single page on the ‘Chance to Shine’ website: https://www.chancetoshine.org/staying-active-during-the-covid-19- outbreak?utm_source=Portal+Teachers&utm_campaign=b75f7cad67- EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_04_24_03_37_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b4486fc5f7- b75f7cad67-123749005
YST National School Sport Week at Home
How do you fancy challenging friends, family or neighbours to some fun, virtual sporting activities this summer?
At national children’s charity, the Youth Sport Trust, we are determined to ensure that young people stay active and connected through this difficult time. We’ve been helping families do this with our daily #StayHomeStayActive activities since March and now we’re challenging the public to go one step further by joining us in our first ever National School Sport Week at Home, supercharged by Sky Sports.
Taking place from 20-26 June 2020, the week will give families, communities, schools and sports clubs the opportunity to take part in a series of virtual sporting challenges which help young people capture the enjoyment, competition and camaraderie they may be missing out on and the Youth Sport Trust is delighted that Sky Sports will be helping to supercharge the campaign.
How do I find out more?
To register go to the Youth Sport Trust website www.youthsporttrust.org/nssw and click on the link for parents. You will be asked a couple of questions as you register about who you might challenge and how many people you would like to get involved.
After signing up YST will provide you with free and easy-to-use resources to help plan your week of National School Sport Week at Home Activity, set challenges for your families, friends and neighbours, and shout about it online.
So, what are you waiting for? Join the growing number of people who will be running, jumping and throwing their way to glory from 20-26 June.
Three Yard Star Drill
This drill that emphasises quickness, short area speed, and change of direction! To get the complete drill instructions click the link below:
https://esoccerdrills.com/explosive/?utm_source=emailpromo&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=soccer-promo-052020
Boccia England: Rainbow Cup virtual competition
Boccia England have launched a Rainbow Cup virtual competition (see below): http://www.highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk/pdfs/NewsPDFs/BocciaRainbowcup.pdf
The competition is open for anyone to take part and if you have not got boccia equipment you can use any items you have for example, socks as boccia balls or other kind of ball you may have, toilet rolls or towels at targets, plastic box lids or chopping boards as a ramp. If you come up with a new ball, target or ramp, Boccia England will be happy to receive your idea.
If anyone has taken part in this competition, please can you let Mrs Allen know.
The Boccia Rainbow Cup – week 2
Week 2 of #TheBocciaRainbowCup is well underway – click the link below for details and videos of this week’s challenge along with the link to submit your scores. https://www.bocciaengland.org.uk/the-rainbow-cup
Week 2: Rainbow targets Week 1: Skittles with a difference
It is open to anyone not just boccia players and students so please feel free to share it with friends and family. No previous boccia experience required and if you’ve not got boccia balls, don’t worry, you can use any household items to have a go at these challenges.
Please spread the word, share your success using the hashtags below and encourage anyone you know to join in the fun!
#TheBocciaRainbowCup #BocciaAtHome #StayInWorkOut
Youth Sport Trust – physical activities
Enlarge the following if you want to take part in some physical activities over the May half term.
School Games Active Championships
The School Games Active Championships is a national activity campaign to help young people across the UK to #StayInWorkOut using the video-based platform powered by TopYa!. New challenges will be available every Monday, Wednesday and Friday to engage with.
Primary and secondary-aged children can join the School Games Active Championships at any time with free active challenges being set via videos within a designated School Games version of the TopYa! Active app. All they need to do is download the app, register as a player and type in the Invite
Code 23880.
Children practise the challenges, then submit their best video using a mobile device to receive personal coaching feedback from the TopYa! team of experienced virtual coaches. Points are earned for each video submitted, leading to climbing leaderboards and winning prizes!
The TopYa! Active app is committed to online safety and meets rigorous COPPA and GDPR safeguarding standards. No one can communicate within the app. All children can do to communicate with one another is give each other a virtual ‘high-five’, which functions like a social media ‘like’. Video content is suitable for young people of all ages and abilities, with regular submissions from National Governing Bodies of Sport.
To get involved see link below:
https://www.yourschoolgames.com/coronavirus-support/school-games-active-championships/
Duke of Edinburgh’s Award #DofEWithADifference
We recognise that this is a worrying time and you may be concerned about how the coronavirus outbreak will affect students participating in their Duke of Edinburgh Awards. In order to help you achieve your award there is a lot of information listed below that is updated regularly and includes activity suggestions, expeditions etc: https://www.dofe.org/dofewithadifference.
Temporary programme changes
To ensure that you will be able to continue with your award the following changes are in place Participants can now volunteer for family members, for example by mentoring or coaching younger siblings. Participants can now change section activities more than once. Time spent on previous activities will still count towards completion. Staff members may be able to act as Volunteering, Physical and Skills section Assessors, if required. When expeditions are able to resume, Silver and Gold Expedition Assessors will temporarily be allowed to be known to the expedition group.
To protect the value and integrity of DofE Awards, other requirements will remain the same. However, we are continuing to look for ways we can be flexible to support you, so if you have ideas that are outside of the box let me know. Any further updates or temporary changes introduced will be included in the newsletter, but in the meantime if you need any help please contact Mrs Wildgoose.
Hot off the press
Volunteering:
The world feels a little uncertain at the moment, but remember we’re all in this together and can support each other in new ways. If you’re continuing the Volunteering section for your DofE, or just want to help your community, look at these tips. www.dofe.org/thelatest/volunteer-remotely
Leonard Cheshire have produced a 12 week guide for young people wishing to complete their volunteering from home. Activities include marketing, fundraising, and campaigning to make the world a fairer place for disabled people. https://www.leonardcheshire.org/get-involved/volunteer-us/social-action.
‘Kissing it better’ is a healthcare charity and training provider, working to end the isolation of old age by bringing generations together - see www.Kissingitbetter.co.uk
Remember you can volunteer at home.
Physical:
Are you struggling with your DofE physical section? There is a fantastic selection of fitness ideas which can be done at home on the NHS Fitness studio website: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/nhsfitness-studio/#DofEwithadifference
Fitness trainer Joe Wicks @thebodycoach runs a daily workout 9.00-9.30am Monday - Friday. Doing a minimum of two of these a week would work for your DofE: https://www.youtube.com/user/thebodycoach1/featured (this has been part of the PE lockdown sessions, they are great!
If you fancy adding some extra at home exercise to your daily routine, Youth Sport Trust are doing daily exercises. Doing these for at least an hour per week can count towards your DofE physical section. www.youthsporttrust.org/pe-home-learning
Skill:
British Sign Language are currently offering students the chance to sign up for an online sign language course for only £3.00. This is a fantastic opportunity to learn sign language from home for at least 3 months. #DofEwithadifference british-sign.co.uk
Daily exercise is important for your physical and mental well-being. Have you seen inspirational scenes when out? Why not try photography with sharp shots photo and create a portfolio for your skill section? (https://twitter.com/sharpshotsphoto). For more info visit - https://bit.ly/2VbI89f #DofEwithadifference
U:bee is a non-profit organisation, helping young people be the best they can be. @UBeeOnline1 is a DofE Approved Activity provider that offers inspirational, affordable, fun online skills and hobbies courses from just £29. Visit – www.ubee.org.uk
If you're looking for a new DofE skill and not a big fan of baking sweet treats, why not try cookery instead? Perhaps you could try Vegetarian or Vegan recipes and create a cook book as you go? https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/
Why not try a new hobby for your DofE skill section, why not try gardening? You can purchase seeds from as little as £1 on Amazon. Research online how to care for them and enjoy the fruits of your labour. http://www.bbc.co.uk/gardening/
Expedition - Getting ahead:
Even though you can’t take part in your expedition at the moment, why not check out these online activities for young navigators from ELOutdoorEd (https://twitter.com/ELOutdoorEd) https://www.edubuzz.org/eloes/2020/03/25/online-activities-for-young-navigators/ A great way to learn #expedition skills. #DofEWithADifference.
Don’t forget if you go onto your EDOFE you can plan your expedition either as a group or individually, planning alone is possible but getting in touch with your team mates makes it more fun and you can share the work and ideas.
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Bronze - your expedition will start at Chatsworth house SK260702 camping at Barn farm SK 242622 and finishing at Bonsall fountain 279579.
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Silver – your expedition will start at Charlesworth School SK006928 to Thornsett Westfield House Farm SK013869 to Edale (NOT Field End campsite) finishing at Bamford railway station SK206824 and qualifying Hebden Hey Scout Centre to Skipton - the choice of campsite is yours for both nights. Remember you have to have 7 hours of planned activity but this does not mean 7hrs of walking, your aim/purpose is important and it can reduce your walking time so think carefully about what you might do.
Gold – your expedition will start at Charlesworth Thornsett Edale (see above). Qualifying expedition Yorkshire Dales Starting Ribbleshead Railway Station 762791, your route is dependent on your aim, but remember 8 hrs of planned activity per day (this does not need to be 8hrs walking)
Knowing how, where and when to obtain weather forecasts can be important when training for future expeditions. Learn how to look for signs which will indicate changes in the weather as part of your expedition training at home. https://bit.ly/34QQGpa
Although expeditions are currently on hold, you can still take part in some expedition training from home. Why not learn how to use a trangia stove safely and have a go at cooking a meal on one at home. #DofEWithaDifference www.mountain-water.co.uk/dofe-expedition-training-thetrangia-stove
