Monthly Archives: January 2017

Back (LR): Darcie C, Alexia F, Vanessa L, Macey L & Finley W. Front (LR): Kailin G, Tommy J & Alfie H. 

On Monday night, four Y6 girls and four Y5 boys represented the school in the Sainsbury’s School Games New Age Kurling festival at St. Mary’s Sports College. New Age Kurling is an adaptation of the popular winter olympics games except it doesn’t require ice to play! it was a big night for our boys as they were all making their school games debut and were very excited to be in a team together! Macy Ledger was also making her sporting debut.

Our children had a fantastic time playing this game and did an excellent job of representing the school. After the group stages, teams were placed into a mini-tournament to decide their final finishing places. Despite the chances being very slim, our two teams ended up in the same finals group! Dubbed the ‘Christopher Pickering El Classico’ by Mr. Arridge, the children had a fantastic final game which was very close. The boys eventually beat the girls by one point and were fantastic sportsmen when congratulating the girls on their achievement.

In the end, the boys finished 8th place and the girls 9th – a fabulous result considering there were 22 teams! Well done children.

A tense moment in the ‘El Classico’ CP Boys Vs. CP Girls.

LR: Gerrard B, James D, Bradley Y (c), Bradley McCarthy and Kyle R. 

On Thursday, our Y6 boys attended the Hull School’s FA 5-aside football championships. With incredibly high standards in past competitions, the boys knew this year would be no different but were willing to give it their all. Unfortunately, it turned out to be a tough night for the boys in blue.

After loosing their first two games 7-0 and 5-0, the chance of progressing to the final had sadly slipped away. Instead, the boys began to look closely at how they could improve, and were very successful in making progress. With a great goal from the captain in the next game, their spirits were lifted. In their final game the boys looked very promising after Kyle R scored twice, giving CP a 2-0 lead against a physical Stoneferry team. Unfortunately, their lead was eventually lost and with it the game.

However, the boys remained positive and supportive throughout and made the most of the situation by viewing it as an opportunity to improve! A special mention to keeper Bradley Mc who made his goalie debut. Bradley made some outstanding saves in every game, impressing spectators.

Well done boys!

LR: Joseph B, Destiny B, Alexia F, Darcie C, Kyle R. Front: Ben C. 

On Monday, some lucky year 6 children got to try their hands at Goalball, and a few even made their School Games debut in the process.

Goalball, invented to aid rehabilitation of blind soldiers post WW2, requires players to abandon their sense of sight and rely on their hearing instead. The aim of the game is to stop the ball, which contains two bells, from going in the goal. Teams take alternate turns attacking and defending until the 6 minute game is over.

Our children had a brilliant time and really enjoyed themselves! Well done to everyone taking part.

Full results here: 2016 2017Hull School Games Year 5 & 6 Primary Goalball Championships Results