NEWS FROM THE SCHOOL SPORTS CO-ORDINATOR 
 

A positive start to the year so far with the majority of students wearing smart PE kit.  Could students who have outgrown some items of kit, including swimming kit, please replace it as a matter of urgency.  If you would like to donate your old kit to school the PE department would very much appreciate it. 

We have a busy fixture schedule for both boys and girls this term with leagues, festival tournaments and County cup games, together with sports clubs running every lunchtime (see fixtures list and extra-curricular activities list) 

GCSE PE - After a very successful cohort of students gaining qualifications this summer - 60% A* - C pass rate, we have high expectations of students currently studying the course.  The Year 11 students will be offered a fantastic opportunity to attend a GCSE conference in Bristol in January to help support their studies and revision.  The new Year 10 students are enthusiastic and have settled into the course well.  Please be aware of the importance of playing for teams and at clubs to improve quality of your performance.  This is a must  for success on this course.  All GCSE students are encouraged to help out at clubs for the younger students to expand knowledge of rules and improve officiating and coaching skills.  Students have been issued with letters to purchase T-shirts ‘ exclusive’ to GCSE PE students.  Please return orders and payments promptly. 

Sports Captains - Tutor groups are currently selecting Captains and Vice Captains to take an all important role in promoting participation in inter-tutor competitions .  Let’s hope the selected students can do as good a job as last year’s representatives! 

‘A’ Level - Congratulations to the ‘A2’ students who were successful this year and have gone on to study Sports Journalism and Sports Science at University.  Good luck in the future.  The ‘AS’ results were pleasing, and the new intake into Year 12 is a promising group.  ‘A’ Level students should all be playing at club level in at least one sport and also volunteering help at clubs in school would be beneficial to all involved.   

Mrs J Tatterton 

FANTASY FOOTBALL 

New for this year at Holyrood, FANTASY FOOTBALL that is FREE for all staff and students!  Last year Mr Webb won, this year the competition will be fierce.  Everyone can enter, even if you don’t know anything about football, you can use the pot luck team selection.  There is no excuse for not entering, it’s easy and free!  You could win VIP tickets to the 2008 FA Cup Final, signed football shirts, training at the David Beckham Academy, laptops and many other prizes.  Best of all you could gain some serious bragging rights. 

Enter your team at :               www.independent.co.uk/fantasyfootball  

and click on register.  Then enter your details including an e-mail address (your school one is fine) and select your team.  All the information about the game is on the website.  You have until Thursday 4 October to enter. 

Join the Holyrood Mini League - It is really important that you join the HOLYROOD mini league.  This will rank you against everyone else in the school.  The PIN number for this 8000008.  Good Luck!!                   

Mr R Baker

 

NEWS FROM THE SCHOOL SPORTS CO-ORDINATOR 

Welcome back to all our friends in the primary and community sectors!  We have another busy year planned out and look forward to working with many old and possibly some new faces! 

Primary - There is a comprehensive coaching programme arranged again this year for Primary pupils, covering football, hockey, tag rugby, tae kwon do, cricket, gym and tennis and this is planned to be extended into KS1 with a multi-skills festival approach.  Many opportunities are available for primary staff to gain further qualifications and courses are planned throughout the year. 

Secondary - We have already expanded our links to local clubs for KS4 students, with bowls, golf and tae kwon do planned for this year. Leadership courses are again running in KS3. The new Year 7’s will be involved in new ‘festival format’ competitions, leading to District Finals. 

Community - We are pleased to be working in partnership with numerous local clubs and SASP (Somerset Activity and Sports Partnership) in order to give increased sporting opportunities to the young people in Chard.  Why not visit our website: 

somersetssco.co.uk  

And have a browse at all the opportunities available.                  

Mr J Hedaux

School Sports Co-ordinator