School sport and sports leaders news

Mrs Allen, School Sports Co-ordinator

Judo

Some great warm-ups took place last Friday in the year 11 judo session. Coach Andy certainly engages the students in fun sessions.

Playmaker

On Tuesday afternoon the Primary Schools Bronze Ambassador/Playmaker Conference took place with pupils from Tansley and St Giles Primary Schools.

Year 10 sports leaders, Esther S, Sia AB and Jessica W, did an amazing job supporting and leading these year 5/6 pupils, who now take on the role of Bronze Ambassadors in their Primary school and sports leaders mentors. This is a part of a national programme and once they come to secondary school students can progress onto becoming a silver, gold and platinum ambassador.

For the 2022/23 academic year the Highfields Ambassadors are:

Platinum: Year 12/13 - Libby B, Lucy N, Harry B and Sophie H Gold: Year 11 - Callum C , Laurence H, Sophie C and Isla M Silver: Year 10 - Esther S, Taylah C, Matteo H, Jenson J, Thomas B, Jessica W and Sia AlB.

We had a fantastic time and coach Max Marshall led the ambassadors in lots of practical activity.

Primary sports evenings

Week 2 of our primary sports evenings took place on Wednesday with pupils from South Darley Primary. Pupils were being led in table tennis and handball activities.

The level 2 year 11 leaders did a great job - well done to Sam C, Hana B, Sophie C and Maia K!

Cluster primary tag rugby tournament

On Thursday Highfields Cluster Primary Tag Rugby Tournament took place at Lumsdale, upper school site on the all-weather pitch.

Our sports leaders officiating had been trained by Derbyshire Coach, Steve Grainger, a few weeks ago. The referee of the tournament selected by the primary school staff was Sam C.

The Primary schools involved were Lea, Wessington, Darley Churchtown and Darley Dale who all took part in competitions for years 3/4 and 5/6. The winners go onto to represent Highfields at the SSP finals being held at Cromford Meadows on Tuesday 1 November from 1-5pm.

Results were as follows:

Year 5/6 1st LEA Lions 2nd Darley Dale 3rd Wessington 4th Lea Leopards 5th Darley Churchtown

Highfields large school representatives are Lea Lions and Darley Dale and Highfields small school representatives are Wessington and Darley Churchtown.

Year 3/4 1st Lea 2nd Darley Dale 3rd Wessington 4th Darley Churchtown

The top try scorers in year 3/4 were from Lea and Darley Dale.

Cycle Derby

Today, Friday, we welcomed Cycle Derby into school. They led students from years 7-12 on track events, sprints and Italian pursuits.

This was a fantastic opportunity for our students who already cycle for Matlock as well as students who wanted to try another sport – Photographs from the event and write up will be in next week's newsletter.

National Score Orienteering event

Tomorrow, Saturday 8 October, some of our students are involved in the National Score Orienteering event at Shipley Park – we will report on how they get on in next week’s newsletter.

Mini marathon week 2022

The mini marathon is a challenge for everyone and all abilities. The challenge is for children to run, jog or walk 2.6 miles in their school between Monday 26 September and Friday 21 October to coincide with the TCS London Marathon that took place on Sunday 2 October.

Schools can decide how to meet the challenge and next week we are using our PE lessons to allow students to take part in the national event by walking or running 2.6 miles.