Tri-Golf County Finals

Today was the Tri-Golf county finals. We had three teams present from Year 4, 5 and 6. Our children were not only representing CPPS, but the Hull in a series of golf challenges against schools from East Riding, Lincolnshire and North East Lincs. Taking place at Cottingham Park Golf Club, children worked their way through ten different challenge stations which tested their putting and chipping skills.

It was a hot, humid day and there were a few yawns coming from children (and staff!) after a scorching sports day the previous day. However, everyone had a fantastic time and we were thrilled when out Year 5 team won silver medals. This means they’re second in the Humber region! A huge well done to all involved.

Challenge stations tested children’s putting and chipping skills. 

Lillie B, Y4, demonstrating and excellent chip! 

Our county finalists:

(Y6 Back L-R) Charlotte C, Tuloula H, Alex P, Phoebe M, Freddie F, Sapphire SB, Archie P & Lucas R.

(Y5 Middle L-R) Issy B, Jack S, Harrie G, Grace W, Ethan SB, Ewan D, Charnley B, Lola F, Alesha L & Evie J 2nd place

(Y4 Bottom L-R) Elsa R, Gracie B, Lillie B, Kian R, Arthur S, Lily MW & Lily P

Y4 Cracking Cricket!

This half term Y4 have started their PE unit on cricket. We have been looking at effective bowling and the role of a wicket keeper. Our last lesson was all about effective fielding and how we can gather a rolling ball and make an effective fielding decision. Back to the bowler or go for the bails? You decide children!

‘Continuous Cricket’ focussing on fielding to the bowler to create an opportunity to bowl a batter out away from the stumps. 

‘Beat the Batter’ the batter had to run the length of the wicket and back before the fielder could gather the ball and throw it at the stumps! 

 

Y4/5/6 Quad Kids Athletics

Today children from Years 4, 5 and 6 represented Christopher Pickering at the Hull Active Schools Quad Kids Athletics Championships. The format of this competition sees a team of eight children, four boys and four girls, take part in four events spanning different athletic disciplines: sprinting, distance running, throwing and jumping.

The scores are totalled and teams are placed. There are also individual awards. Well done to our teams who finished 6th (Y4s), 11th (Y56B) and 5th (Y56A). Also to our individual medalists Charlotte (3rd) and Phoebe (2nd).

All in all a great day out and an event we have not competed in for a long time!

 

Year 4,5 and 6 Quad Kids Athletics Team

Freddie and Billy-Bob (White t-shirts) battling it out in the 600m

Archie (Y4) completing his long jump

Phoebe M: Individual silver medalist Y56 Girls

Charlotte Carey: Individual bronze medalist Y56 Girls 

Y6 Five-aside qualifiers

Tonight was another successful night as our Y6 boys qualified in the HAS 5-aside competition. The boys cruised through their group winning every game. Credit to the boys for playing in goal each as well with their usual keeper absent with illness.

On to the finals boys!

Y6 (L-R): Harley, Lindon, Freddie, Lucas and Kacper

This afternoon, our PE Scholarship group have continued to with their unit on cricket. Today’s focus was indoor cricket. With limited batting space, this is an incredibly fast paced and technical version of the game which really put players’ core skills to the test.

As well as accurate throwing and catching, fielders also need to have lightning quick reaction times. This session allowed our children to really work on this skill. They really enjoyed a range of drills which aims to improve their reaction times and catching accuracy. We used ‘reactaballs’ and rebound nexts which send the balls off in random directions for children to catch or block.

We finished the sessions with a great game of indoor cricket where children put their skills into practise. Well done boys and girls!

Sometime the rebound nets made a catch impossible, there a block was necessary to continue fielding. 

Logan anticipating a bounce – but how high?

With multiple surfaces for the ball to rebound and limited space, batter had to choose very carefully where to hit the ball. 

Spot the ball! Quick reactions from Evie (front centre) saw on batter go out here! 

FA CUP WINNERS!!!

A HUGE well done to our U11s boy who tonight won the Hull Active Schools FA Cup Final, for the third year, in a 2-0 win against Hymers College.

The game was incredibly close throughout the duration with both teams finding themselves in goal scoring positions. Our first goal came towards the end of the second half as Ashton lofted a high cross which nipped in over the keepers head. Our second goal came in the second half after Lindon made a break and didn’t finish after going one-on-one with the keeper. Ashton was supporting and dealt with the rebound by scoring a second goal. More opportunities came in the second half with Tinashe missing from his break and Lucas hitting the post with a huge right foot volley.

The boys saw the game out safely and brought the cup home. Well done boys, you have made Mr. Moy and I incredibly proud! Thanks also to our parents for their continued support.

FA Cup Winners (L-R): Lucas R, Jack S, Tinashe G, Jamie C, Harrie G, Freddie F (c), Lindon B, Harley P, Ewan D, Ashton R & Charnley B.

Y4 Swimming

Today was Y4’s last day of swimming. They have had a tiring two weeks of swimming every afternoon but their efforts have paid off. They have made incredible progress and have approached their lessons with a fantastic attitude.

Well done Y4, we are very proud of you!

Fatima practising floating on her back. Well done! 

Working hard and having fun! 

Group one working on building leg stamina and technique

A huge thank you to our team of swim teachers for your expert coaching these last two weeks! 

Y4 Mental Health Awareness Week 2022: Loneliness

Y4 have been having discussions about loneliness and considering the difference of being alone as opposed to being lonely.  All agreed that it is often nice to have some ‘Me Time’  alone doing the things we enjoy  (reading, colouring, drawing, listening to music, painting our nails, practising football skills  etc).  However, if an individual is lonely, the children agreed that this oftens brings about negative emotions such as sadness, despair, worry,  anxiousness and the feelings of isolation and exclusion.

Our task was to identify ways to  ‘Tackle Loneliness’ to both help and support an individual (or even ourselves) and improve wellbeing and self-esteem…

  • Talk to someone you trust and share how you are feeling
  • Join a club that you are interested in or take up a hobby
  • Reach out to someone who feels lonely – Ask them how they are feeling and reassure them that help is there for them
  • Be kind and be there to listen
  • Think about all of your positive qualities – reflect on what you can do and be proud of who you are and what you have achieved
  • Be kind to yourself – remember that you are special

We then created some fantastic posters promoting ways to tackle loneliness…

We now feel that we have the knowledge and a better understanding of how to tackle loneliness to help both ourselves and others if those feelings ever arise.

 

 

 

Y3 Mental Health Awareness Week 2022: Loneliness

Y3 have been discussing this years theme of loneliness for Mental Health Week 2022.  We shared our own definitions of what loneliness means and how it can affect an individual’s wellbeing. The children then shared strategies for coping with emotions of sadness and worry and agreed that reaching out and sharing our feelings with others is a way to help ourselves.  We then recorded all of the individuals in our own lives that are there to support our own wellbeing and who we can turn to should we need a little help.

 

Y3 Music: Bringing Us Together

We in Year 3 are thoroughly enjoying following the Charanga Scheme of Work and learning the song ‘Bringing Us Together’.  It is certainly an upbeat track which makes us feel happy but above all else it brings us together and makes us want to sing and dance!