School sport and sports leaders news

Mrs Allen, School Sports Co-ordinator

Derby Cycle Day

Cycling awards for the day of cycling reported in last week’s newsletter were awarded to Isla W (Y8), Rowan H (Y7), Tom W (Y10) and Hana B (Y11).

Voice of Sport

The first voice of sport meeting took place last Friday. Students were able to voice their opinions on the start of the new year in terms of curriculum, extra-curricular activities, facilities and new Youth Sport Trust projects, particularly the life skills award.

Ortus group

Last Friday our athlete mentor for this year, Tom Davies, special Olympic judo player, visited Highfields and led the year 9 Ortus group of sports leaders in planning sessions to deliver to year 7 students. They worked very hard throughout the session – well done to Charlotte B, Evie H, Alex C, Sophie W, Manson, Rhys W, Ethan B and Harriet KS. This group of leaders will be in action with the year 7s on 1 November at Starkholmes from 12.30-3.20pm with coach, Max Marshall.

SSP soccer finals

The SSP girls’ soccer finals took place on the all-weather pitch at Lumsdale on Wednesday, refereed by our sports leaders, Taylor (Y10) and Callum (Y11). The finals were between seven teams from across the School Sports Partnership and our representatives were Lea and All Saints. Congratulations to Lea who were the girls’ champions and now go onto the county finals.

Primary School Cross Country

On Tuesday primary school cross country took place at Starkholmes with 151 runners taking part. Races run were years 1/2 girls and boys, years 3/4 girls and boys and years 5/6 girls and boys.

Race results were as follows:

Schools overall championship

1st All Saints 77 pts 2nd Lea 140 pts 3rd Winster 247 pts 5th Wessington 275 pts 6th Darley Churchtown 292 pts

Individual results Years 1/2 girls

Gold medal Eloise C (Darley Dale) Silver medal Kacie G (Lea) Bronze medal Amber J (Lea) Darley Dale winner 17 pts and runner up Lea with 24 pts

Years 1/2 boys

Gold medal Elias J (Darley Dale) Silver medal Oliver K (Lea) Bronze medal Jensen N (Darley Dale) Lea winner 16 pts and runner up Darley Dale 20 pts

Years 3/4 boys

Gold medal Charlie W (Darley Dale) Silver medal George H (All saints) Bronze medal Harry F (All Saints) All Saints winner 15 pts and runner up Lea 38 pts

Years 3/4 girls

Gold medal Farren (All Saints) Silver medal Layla (Winster) Bronze medal Gracie N (Lea) All Saints winner 21 pts and runner up Darley Churchtown 27 pts

Years 5/6 boys

Gold medal Albert (Lea) Silver medal Arthur W (Darley Dale) Bronze medal Clayton W (Wessington) All Saints winner 22 pts and runner up Lea 31 pts

Years 5/6 girls

Gold medal Isabel W (Lea) Silver medal Rose E (Darley Dale) Bronze medal Rose M (All Saints) All Saints winner 19pts and runner up Lea 32 pts Highfields sports leaders did a fantastic job in all their individual roles and sports leaders received a special mention from primary school staff – well done to Reuben F, Thea A, Luca H, Ethan B, Harry W, Leo G, Tom W, Martha W and Sienna W. Primary pupils received certificates and some pupils received value certificates too. The schools can now enter the SSP cross country championships at Longstone Primary School in November.

Primary school sports evening

The final primary schools sports evening for the autumn term took place on Wednesday. This week pupils took part in dodgeball and netball. Our year 11 level 2 sports leaders did a fantastic job again and certificates were awarded.

Derbyshire Dales Explorer event for Sports Leaders

An Explorer Event is taking place for sports leaders on Thursday 27 October 10am-12 noon if any Young Leaders are interested in volunteering. The Venue is Whitworth Park in Darley Dale, DE4 2EQ. Facebook link here https://www.facebook.com/activedales