Gateshead Physical Education and Sport

Lord Lawson PE Creation Day 2008

2008-07-17T09:33:52Z

]]> The whole of Lord Lawson took part in a Africa/Asia theme creation day on Tuesday 15th July.

All departments did different activities. The PE department offered Sumo Wrestling (Asia) and hunting and tribal dance (Africa) to year 8 and 9 pupils.

In the Sumo Wrestling activity pupils were shown different rules and moves and were able to take part in an adapted competition.

In the hunting and tribal dance activity pupils had to try and hit projected animals on the sportshall wall with javelins and the winning trible won stripes and hot dogs. After pupils participated in a tribal victory dance.

The day was a huge success, well done to all involved!

Lord Lawson Sports Day 2008

2008-07-17T09:24:35Z

]]> Lord Lawson hosted their first sports day in a few years on Monday July 14th.

With the help of Birtley Athletics Club and Lord Lawson PE staff, the sports day was a huge success.

All pupils and staff were involved with the event and it was a nice way to finish the school year.

Gateshead Primary School Athletics Festival

2008-07-08T15:29:33Z

The annual Gateshead Primary School Athletics Festival took place at Gateshead International Stadium on Friday June 27th 2008.

Over 1000 athletes from 47 Gateshead Primary Schools competed in a range of track and field events. There were some outstanding performances on the day, all participants can be proud of their achievements. The future of athletics in Gateshead appears to be bright!

Young leaders from a number of Gateshead Secondary Schools marshalled the events, allowing the day to run smoothly. A big thankyou must also be given to all staff who contributed to the success of the festival.

For more pictures, please click the "continue reading" link.

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Gateshead Secondary Schools Year 7/8 Golf Xtreme Championships

2008-07-08T15:16:42Z

The inaugural Gateshead Secondary Schools Year 7/8 Golf Xtreme Championships took place at Beggarswood 9 hole course on Tuesday 1st July 2008.

61 girls and boys from 5 Secondary Schools competed for individual and team awards. The day was a huge success and was warmly received by all participants. The good weather enabled some great scoring, the players this year have set the standard for future tournaments, well done to everyone!

To view full results and further pictures please click on the "continue reading" link.

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Gateshead Primary Schools Year 5 Kwik Cricket Festivals

2008-07-08T13:46:23Z

The week beginning Monday 30th June saw a number of Year 5 Kwik Cricket Festivals taking place within Gateshead. Greenside CC, Gateshead Fell CC, Felling CC, Swalwell CC, Bill Quay CC, Blaydon CC and Whickham CC all hosted festivals throughout the course of the week.

400 players from almost 50 teams represented 29 different schools from within the borough. For a number of young people this represented their first opportunity to play competitive cricket. A great deal of experience was gained from each festival and stands the players in good stead for future competitions.

A big thank you to all clubs and volunteers who helped run the festivals so successfully.

Click on the continue reading link for further photos from this event.

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Cardinal Hume Summer Newsletter

2008-07-08T12:51:07Z

The Newsletter for the Cardinal Hume Cluster is now available.

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Cardinal Hume Catholic School

Newsletter

July 2008

• The summer term always brings with it the thought of having to complete the PESSCL survey and my thanks go out to all of you for completing and submitting it on-line in the allotted time. Not a nice task I know but a necessity if we want the funding for the School Sports Partnership to continue.
• This term saw 3 tournaments/festivals running with over 140 pupils participating. These were the Striking & Fielding Challenge, the 7-a-side football and the Year 1 Play Day. All events were successful and my thanks go out to the pupils from Cardinal Hume who ran 2 of the events and also to Joe at Birtley St Joseph’s for running the whole afternoon of football.
• The Intra-School Skipping Challenge should now be up and running in all primaries in the cluster and hopefully with good results. Trophies are in all schools to hand to the winners and certificates to those with good results.
• The Aquathlon was held on a very wet day (even the run was like being in the swimming pool) but with great results and well done to all of the pupils who participated in the appalling conditions. Birtley St Joseph’s teams excelled themselves.
• The weather was much better for the Primary Athletics held at the Stadium. Most of the Gateshead primaries competed with some excellent results.
• A reminder please to any school who has not yet claimed their 10 days supply cover to send in a claim form immediately or you will lose the money! Contact me if you are unsure.
• Also a reminder that you should be completing your year 6 assessments for pupils starting Cardinal Hume School in September. Please forward to me. Also thank you to those of you who gave me information about activities running in your school over the year. This was much appreciated for my End of Year Report.
• Lastly, in theory, I am retiring at the end of this term and I would like to thank you all for the help and support you have given me over the years. I say in theory, because I have been asked to continue the job until December if a replacement is not found when the interviews take place next week. Watch this space!

Lord Lawson Extreme Golf Winners 2008

2008-07-08T11:06:27Z

]]> Mr Richards took a year 8 girls and boys team to the extreme golf tournament on July 1st 2008.

The boy's team won and the girl's team were runners up.

Charlotte Clark won the individual trophy for the girls.

It was a very enjoyable day and is now the basis for more golf next academic year with a club link with Birtley Golf Club.

Well done to all!

Lord Lawson PE Reward Assembly 2008

2008-07-03T08:56:55Z

]]> During "National Sport Week" the PE department at Lord Lawson thought that having an assembly rewarding pupils for their sporting success over the year would be perfect timing.

Over the week all years had their own assembly where there was a 5 minute picture and video showing of what has happened over the year and any achievements.

Pupils were also rewarded with certificates for their effort in lessons, extra-curricular and inter-house competitions.

The assemblies went down a storm in the school with both pupils and staff. This will now be an annual event! Well done the PE department!

Transition Multi-Skills Challenge 2008

2008-07-03T08:18:22Z

]]> The first ever transition multi-skills challenge took place in transition week.

All year 6 pupils took part and represented their house block.

Year 10 GCSE and BTEC pupils ran the event and did this very well. They should be congratulated for their effort. This event ran so well because of them.

The winning houseblock was Fleet.

The success of this means this is going to be an annual transition event with a shield up for grabs.

Yr 1 Play Day at Cardinal Hume

2008-07-02T11:02:07Z

The Year 1 Play Day held at Cardinal Hume consists of 10 multi-skills activities which are undertaken by all of the 110 pupils attending.

]]> The Play Day was held at Cardinal Hume Catholic School for 110 year 1 pupils from 4 of our feeder schools. These were St Anne's, St Oswald's, St Joseph's and Birtley St Joseph's Infants.

The sun shone and we were priviledged to be the first people to use the astro turf area for a glorious afternoon. The activities were supervised by some of the year 9 girls who did a marvellous job supervising (and at times entertaining) the pupils and my thanks go out to them because they contributed to the success of the afternoon.

Gateshead Annual Swimming Gala

2008-06-25T14:02:44Z

Emmaville rocked at this year's swimming gala, as you can see from our medals. More importantly than that, we worked as a great team and had the most fantastic of evenings. Miss Fitzsimmons left with a huige, proud smile on her face!! Well done year 6!

Fantastic Funfit at Ryton

2008-06-25T13:54:40Z

In connection with the now well established Breakfast Club, Funfit Club has been launched this term. The children take part in exciting games and activities designed to get their hearts pumping faster whilst laughing as much as possible - and laugh they do! All of the children agree that this is a healthy way to spend a Tuesday evening and have already started planning their chosen games and activities for next year!

Emmaville does Divali.

2008-06-25T13:50:25Z

Mr Saddington and Year 3/4 have been enjoying Divali Dance this year. They were pleased to let other children from school watch their fantastic performance. Mr Saddington can't wait to teach this style of dance again; the movements, sequences and especially the Indian music were really inspiring.

Hookergate Multiskills

2008-06-25T13:46:08Z

Year 3 and 4 at Emmaville primary had a great time recently at the Multi skills event. We are really looking forward to the next one!¬ Roll on...

Activity Day

2008-06-25T13:38:47Z

Ryton Community Infant School Activity Day Wednesday 9th July. Watch this space!!!!!!!!