Year 5 Football Tournament

On Wednesday some of the boy's took part in the first round of the Year 5 Football Tournament at Oakwood School. They had to play 3 short matches against Cunninghamhill, Oakwood and Mount Pleasant Lane.  They boys played extremely well against some tough opposition, winning 2 games and drawing the third. This meant we went through to finals as group winners.
Well done to all the boys.

Quicksticks Hockey Competition

On Thursday 3 teams of year 6 took part in the Quicksticks Hockey Tournament.  Each team played 4 or 5 games in their pool.  Each team had 6 players with any 4 on the pitch at one time.  The children took charge of where they would play and when to swap their players.  I was really proud of how they managed the teams and the support they gave each other.  When they could they went to support the other teams in their games.  All the teams did brilliantly in their pools with 2 teams going through to the last 16 and the other team coming third in their pool.
Unfortunately, or fortunately, our teams were drawn against each other.  It was a very tight match, but obviously there could only be one winner to go through to the quarter finals.   In the quarter finals after a hard fought match our team lost 2-1.
The children were a credit the school playing quite a few friendly games in the afternoon which they organised themselves.
Thanks to Mr Boswell and Mrs Pearce for helping on the day.

Year 5 Level 1 Tag rugby competition

To complete our module of Tag Rugby this term, Year 5 played in an inter house Tag Rugby competition. All the children used the skills and rules they have been learning throughout the spring brilliantly, playing flowing pacy games with lots of tries being scored. The games were played with amazing levels of fair play and sportsmanship (spontaneous handshakes at the end of games throughout) which lead to lots of fun for both children and teachers. By the end of the competition I think even some of the teachers wanted to join in the games (see Mr Lovett - holding the ball incorrectly in one hand - tut tut).

Well done to all the teams but once the scores were totaled it ended in a victory for Emerald. Also a thank you to my 2 roving photographers Martha and Daniel.

Mr Brown

Wix Cup Quarter Final

On Wednesday the football A team took part in the quarter finals of the Wix Cup.  There were 9 teams from over the Hertfordshire district taking part, all who had come through various rounds, divided in to three groups or three teams.  Each team had to play two half hour games and the winners of each group, plus the best runner up would play the semi- final and final at Clarence Park.
We started off well winning our first game 1-0, after Jack saved a penalty.  In the second game we were up against a very strong side and in the first half they managed to score twice.  However, in the second half we held on, had a few chances and denied them any more goals so that the final score was 2-0 to Greneway.   Although we didn't win our group the boys were really excited to learn that we were the best runners up and go through through to the semi- finals at Clarence Park!
A fantastic result.

Dance Display

Apex Dance have been running a weekly dance club where a group of girls have enjoyed dancing as a group and learning new dance routines which on this week they performed to the rest of the school.  We were really impressed with the routine and the growing confidence of the girls.
Well done

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Netball Club

Angelic!

Charming!

The netball season has come to a close so for the final session it was biscuits and onesie!
The girls have been great - committing every week to play in the freezing wind and quite often the rain. But whatever the weather, they come with enthusiasm and dedication. So thank you for all your hard work and also to parents who have helped with lifts to numerous away matches.
Miss Brown and Mrs Whithers.

End of season Netball Tournament 2016

On Saturday the 12^th March, the Year 6 league netball team competed in a tournament at St Albans High School against local schools.

The girls played 5 matches and came came 5^th. We played extremely well and worked together skilfully. Unfortunately one of our best wings, (Francesca) fell onto her hip and had to leave; fortunately nothing was badly damaged and she is fine now. Luckily, Mercy came on as a sub and was happy to take over.

Our best match was against Maple 6-0 where we passed accurately and the shooters were amazing!

 

Written By Olivia Swinbank 6B