OAA: ‘Cross the River’ challenge

By Mr S MORGAN31st October 2022

This week year 4 started their new outdoor and adventurous unit ‘Problem Solving’. This unit builds on from their year 3 unit ‘Communication and Tactics’ and requires children to work together to solve problems.

In this lesson, they had to figure out how to solve cross a ‘river’ using hoops. Each team had the same number of ‘lily pads’ (hoops) as team members and children were only allowed to stand on the lily pads. Could you solve this problem?

Once children had worked out how to solve the problem, we experimented with different equipment which meant the problem had to be solve in a more nuanced way. Well done children!

Giant lily pads required some consideration of where to stand! 

Sliding the benches required coordination and communication

Hedgehog stones were very difficult but lots of fun! 

Y4 PE: Invasion Games: Football

By Miss L STEWART31st October 2022

Y4E were able to recap and demonstrate their knowledge of the skills they learnt in Y3 last year when we began our Football lessons in our new PE Invasion Games unit this term. So far, we have utilised our knowledge of working as a team, space, dribbling, passing and control of the ball as well as attacking and defending.

Year 5 Counter Balance and Counter Tension

By Mr J SUTTON21st October 2022

Over the course of this half term, Year 5 have really impressed us with their knowledge on how to create counter balances and counter tension poses. They have been able to create a routine incorporating these skills alongside using techniques such a cannoning, matching, mirroring and the different use of levels and apparatus. Well done Year 5!

Sports Scholarship Dance Workshop

By Mr S MORGAN20th October 2022

This week out sports scholarship group took part in a dance workshop. Dance instructor Leisel Cobby spent the afternoon working with children to choreograph a dance in response to a piece of modern music. A huge well done to those children who pushed themselves out of their comfort zone and really got stuck into this activity. Video coming soon!

Farai, Y5, leading from the front. 

Rehearsing hard for the final performance

A tiring but thoroughly enjoyable afternoon! 

Y4 Badminton

By Miss L STEWART17th October 2022

Y4E have thoroughly enjoyed their Badminton lessons with our visitor Paul Pratt this term.  We have learnt how to hold the racket using a forehand and backhand (thumb grip), how to present and hold the shuttle and perfected our stance (T position).  After lots of practice both independently and with a partner, we were able to demonstrate our skills in a volley.

Thank-you Paul for the skills you have taught us.

Solid start to the seven-aside league!

By Mr S MORGAN13th October 2022

Tonight, the boys started their defence of the seven-aside league title. Being league holders and Champion Leagues winners, there was pressure on the boys to perform but they beat a determined Francis Askew in all four games.

Well done boys keep up the hard work.

A solid performance from Farai, Alex, Harrie, Kye, Ashton (c) Harry, Ethan and Ewan (L-R)

Boys cruise to Humber 7s finals

By Mr S MORGAN12th October 2022

Tonight out boys attended their HAS seven-aside qualifying event. It was their first games of the year and with some new players in the team, we were unsure of how they would perform. However, they quickly got to grips with their new positions and settled into their games, winning all the them comfortably.

The boys now progress onto the Humberside finals in November. Good luck boys and well done!

U11s boys: (L-R) Kye S, Harry Y, Farai G, Ewan D, Alex P, Harrie G & Ashton R

Hull Active Schools Inter-school Cross Country

By Mr S MORGAN7th October 2022

This afternoon, 10 children from Y56 represented CPPS in Hull Active Schools Cross Country  Championships. These children were selected to represent the school due to their finishing times at the intra-house race at school last week.

The conditions this year were the worst I have ever seen it! The rain held back a little for the boys race, but he wind was still howling throughout. The girls race was another level – a huge rain storm descended which soon became hail and sleet. Some girls gave up half way round due to the conditions. However, all of our girls dug deep and reached the finish.

We will have to await the results for the team events but on the day, Y5’s Jack S finished third place and came away with a bronze medal.

Well done to all children – you did amazing in challenging conditions!

Sheltering before the races started! 

The boys post race: (L-R) Harrie G, Vinnie A, Jack S, Max W & Archie C

The girls post race: (L-R) Alesha L, Lola F, X, Fatima R, Olivia S

Special mention to Vinnie and Archie who braved the storm to help HAS to clear up cones and markers after the races. 

Girls get football season underway

By Mr S MORGAN5th October 2022

Tonight our U11s girls got this year’s football season underway with a seven-aside qualifying event. Five other schools were in attendance which meant the girls got lots of games. Coming up against some very good games, the girls were challenged to improve every game and at a minimum, finish the game with a draw. After losing the first two games, the girls worked hard in the final three and met their target – they were also unlucky to come away without scoring a goal.

Keep up the hard work girls – we’re proud of you determination and sure you will continue to improve.

U11s girls: (L-R) Evie J, Issy B, Lily F, Lacie E, Lily MW, Molly Q, Tia E, X & Alesha L

Intra-School Cross Country

By Mr S MORGAN30th September 2022

Today was our whole-school Cross Country day! A large course was set up on their field and all children got to represent their house in a cross country run. The top five boys’ and girls’ times will be progressing to the Hull Active Schools XC championships next week. However, today’s challenge was all about personal best and children where given the target of completing the race – this shared target was great motivation and 100% of children who started their race finished it. Of that you should all be very proud! Well done.

A big sprint for the finished in the girls Y56 race

As our wooded areas continue to grow, our XC track is becoming more varied and interesting

Pushing hard to complete the 1400m Y6 race. 

Harrie 2nd, Jack 1st and Vinnie 3rd – lets see how they do in the next round!