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games, eventually claiming the SCC Championship with a comfortable 21-7 victory in the final. It is the first time some of our Year 13 players have played in a SCC final at the Padang and to win the title is a fitting end to their Tanglin careers.
SCC Rugby 7s Under 14s Tanglin’s first squad to reach the knockout stages of the tournament, the U14s, put in some extremely strong performances, most notably against AIS, OFS and Damai School. Tanglin met current champions ACSI in the semi-finals and despite their outstanding defensive performance, the sheer physicality of the opponents was the difference and ACSI went home winners. Congratulations to the players on their enthusiasm and achievements. Under 16s Tanglin U16’s 7’s squad was undefeated throughout the season, winning all nine competitive matches, scoring 43 tries and conceding only four. In a hard fought final at the Padang, TTS were deserved 10-7 winners against ACSI.
Fun, Learning, Health and Safety in Infant PE by Maggie Derby-Crook, Head of Infant PE Whatever we do in Infant PE, it has to be fun! The lessons are very important in forming healthy attitudes to exercise and early skill development. Orientation games are used to teach basic skills such as turn taking, active participation and spatial awareness, in a fun inclusive setting. The now famous ‘Bean Game’ is a favourite for all Infant classes, where the children stretch and bend in to the shapes of beans ... broad, jelly, frozen, runner, jumping, long and, of course, the now infamous ‘French bean’ that has everyone shouting ‘Ooh, lah, lah!’. It is here that the fundamental ball skills are developed with lots of rolling, kicking (the balls not each other!), throwing and catching. Term 2 for Infants is all about Athletics, including running, hurdling, throwing and jumping. Early development of these skills is very important not only for sport but for good body development, balance and deportment.
The attitude and commitment of the whole squad throughout the competition was simply outstanding and this was reflected in the performances on the field. Congratulations, SCC champions two years running! Not an easy thing to achieve! Under 19s After retaining most of the squad from last year, Tanglin’s Under 19 Rugby team started the season off in style by comfortably winning the annual SCC 7`s National title. The Boys also won the International Schools “Blackrock” tournament which acted as a qualifier for the SCC 7`s. In both finals, the Tanglin Boys faced local rivals and some close friends in the UWC Dover team. The Tanglin players’ power, talent and determination ensured nothing was left to chance and they dominated both In Gymnastics lessons we learn more complex and controlled movement sequences. Swimming skills must be learned early in life. As the children’s water confidence grows we can then begin to work on their stroke technique even at this early age. Behind all the fun in Infant PE is a serious programme of learning and skill development that will serve the children throughout their lives. Developing their confidence and their emotional balance whilst being a team member and a good friend are all key elements of what we do in Infant PE.
Touch – Queensland All Schools Tournament To support the growth of Touch, this term Tanglin took two teams to participate in this year’s All Schools Tournament in Brisbane. Tanglin’s U16s competed in the Junior Girls tournament whilst the U19s competed in the Open Ladies tournament. Although they narrowly missed out on progressing into the final 16 teams, the spirit and the discipline the Girls displayed demonstrated that it won’t be long before they reach that goal.