I will be running 2 football teams next year, both of which have been entered into leagues.
On Friday over 40 boys from year 5 and year 6 expressed an interest to play for the school football teams. Unfortunately I cannot take that number of boys for the training sessions, which will start in September, and therefore I will be running 2 trials from which 20 boys will be selected to make up the two teams.
The trials will be held on Tuesday 14th July and Tuesday 8th September. Your son will be told which one to attend.
I know there will be many disappointed boys, but they will still be able to attend Charlie Boswell's football club on Wednesdays and I will arrange friendly games for them. There is also year 6 and year 5 tournaments at the end of the year.
If your son is picked to attend the team training sessions they will be run on Tuesdays, but the matches could be played on any evening of the week. I will expect the boys to attend every session, and certainly they should let me know if they are unable to attend. It is important that the boys understand that it is a privilege to represent the school and as such their behaviour during training and matches should be exemplary. Any boy who misses too many training sessions or does not behave appropriately will be replaced in the team.
Mrs Astley
