School sport and sports leaders news

Mrs Allen, School Sports Co-ordinator

Sports leaders kit and parental consents

If any sports leader would like to purchase a sports leaders kit, order forms can be obtained from a sports leaders tutor and parents/carers can pay for the items via ParentPay.

A reminder that all parental consent forms for the primary events need to be returned as soon as possible in the sports leaders post boxes located in reception at Starkholmes or the PE corridor at Lumsdale.

Sports leaders rugby training

Last Tuesday our sports leaders were trained by Derbyshire Rugby coach, Steve Grainger, in the art of being an official. This was in readiness for the primary schools Tag Rugby tournament to be held at Highfields on 6 October.

Sports leaders worked really hard during the training and several were commended by Steve, these included year 7 leaders Immy, Oscar, and Rueben, Zac and Callum from, year 9 and our year 11 leaders Isobel and Erin.

Level 3 sports leaders update

Well done to our year 12 level 3 sports leaders on successfully completing the first practical assessment on 16 September.

Combat sports

Last Friday Andy Parton from British Judo was back in school. This year Judo is on the curriculum for years 9 and 11 during Friday morning lessons and students involved enjoyed their first sessions. Andy also runs a Judo club at the Arc where new members are always welcome.

Primary school mini soccer

The primary schools mini soccer tournament took place at Cavendish Fields on a cold and blustery day this Tuesday. Teams from Darley Dale, St Joseph’s, South Darley, Lea, Wessington, All Saints and Castle view all took part.

There were four competitions taking place for year 3 / 4, girls in year 5 / 6, year 5 / 6 small schools and year 5 / 6 large schools. The 26 Highfields sports leaders from years 8-12 were the referees, table officials, linesmen, scorers. They did an amazing job at times under pressure from side-line enthusiasm from parents.

This was the first event of the Highfields primary school calendar 2022/23. A huge well done to the sixth form level 3 leaders Lucy N, Sophie H, Alfie W, Archie and Angus T - they were voted sports leaders of the event by staff.

The results were as follows:

Year 3/4

1st= Darley Dale / All Saints 3rd Lea 4th Wessington 5th St Joseph’s

Year 5/6 girls

1st Darley Dale 2nd Lea 3rd All Saints 4th St Joseph’s 5th Castle View

Year 5/6 small school

1st Wessington 2nd Castle View 3rd South Darley 4th St Joseph’s

Year 5/6 large school

1st All Saints Panthers 2nd Lea 3rd Darley Dale 4th All Saints Cougars

Overall year 5 / 6 winners of large school played winners of small school – the winners were All Saints Panthers.

The SSP finals take place at Highfields on 12 October for year 5/6 mixed and 19 October for year 5/6 girls for the winners and runners up.

Students also collected certificates for the School Games values and trophies for top male goal scorer – well done Ted H scoring six goals and top female goal scorer – Gracie N scoring 12 goals. Daisy T and Hugo B were awarded for the best number of clean sheets for goalkeepers.

Primary sports evenings

On Wednesday our primary sports evenings began with a visit to Lumsdale by South Darley Primary. The level 2 year 11 sports leaders were on duty and were fantastic.

Sam C, Sophie C and Isla M led sessions of badminton and mini basketball. The primary pupils enjoyed the experience and are looking forward to table tennis and handball next week.

Fencing opportunities

A new group of year 8 girls were taking part in fencing on Wednesday with Coach, Sally Peat. Sally put them through the basics in lesson one and the girls thoroughly enjoyed it.