NEWS LETTER TERM 4 2016 GREENACRE SPORTS PARTNERSHIP HOSTS MEDWAY DANCE FUSION T he Greenacre Sports Partnership Dance Fusion competition was held on Tuesday 15th March 2016 at Greenacre Academy. The competition saw approximately 194 students, ranging from ages of 7-18 years old, participate from 18 different Primary and Secondary Schools within the partnership. Participants were able to choose their own style of dance, and they were judged for their creativity, technique, difficulty, confidence and overall performance. The results were as follows: Primary category: 1st: St Margaret’s at Troy Town 2nd: Warren Wood Primary Academy 3rd: Danecourt Special School Secondary category: 1st: The Victory Academy 2nd: Greenacre Academy (Josh Waka and David Benson) 3rd: Greenacre Academy (Impulse Group) We were fortunate to have the assistance of 12 Greenacre Leadership Academy students, and 2 sixth form students, who supported the event by assisting with stage management, photography, and backstage and judge chaperone duties. These pupils did a fantastic job and very much contributed towards the event being a success. The Dance Fusion event would not have been possible if it wasn’t for the support of several partners. A big thank you to Greenacre Academy for hosting the event, to A1 events organisation for assistance with stage lighting and sound, to all the schools who participated in the competition, the judges; Natalie Harris, Sam Clay, and Nina Atkinson, and finally to all the parents, family members, and staff who came to support them. Participating schools were as follows: Warren Wood Primary Academy, Walderslade Primary School, St Benedict’s Primary School, St William of Perth, Delce Academy, St Thomas More Primary School, Horsted Junior School, Danecourt Special School, Kingfisher Primary School, Swingate Primary School, St Michael’s primary School, Wayfield Primary School, Chantry Primary Academy, St Margaret’s at Troy Town primary School, Walderslade Girls School, The Victory Academy, St John Fisher, and Greenacre Academy. To order photographs from DE PHOTO’s, please visit the following website: www.dephoto.biz
The Greenacre Sports Partnership Dance Fusion competition was held on Tuesday 15th March 2016 at
Greenacre Academy. The competition saw approximately 194 students, ranging from ages of 7-18 years old, participate from 18 different Primary and Secondary Schools within the partnership.
Participants were able to choose their own style of dance, and they were judged for their creativity, technique, difficulty, confidence and overall performance.
The results were as follows:
Primary category:
1st: St Margaret’s at Troy Town
2nd: Warren Wood Primary Academy
3rd: Danecourt Special School
Secondary category:
1st: The Victory Academy
2nd: Greenacre Academy (Josh Waka and David Benson)
3rd: Greenacre Academy (Impulse Group)
We were fortunate to have the assistance of 12 Greenacre Leadership Academy students, and 2 sixth form students, who supported the event by assisting with stage management, photography, and backstage and judge chaperone duties. These pupils did a fantastic job and very much contributed towards the event being a success.
The Dance Fusion event would not have been possible if it wasn’t for the support of several partners. A big thank you to Greenacre Academy for hosting the event, to A1 events organisation for assistance with stage lighting and sound, to all the schools who participated in the competition, the judges; Natalie Harris, Sam Clay, and Nina Atkinson, and finally to all the parents, family members, and staff who came to support them.
Participating schools were as follows:
Warren Wood Primary Academy, Walderslade Primary School, St Benedict’s Primary School, St William of Perth, Delce Academy, St Thomas More Primary School, Horsted Junior School, Danecourt Special School, Kingfisher Primary School, Swingate Primary
School, St Michael’s primary School, Wayfield Primary School, Chantry Primary Academy, St Margaret’s at Troy Town primary School, Walderslade Girls School, The Victory Academy, St John Fisher, and Greenacre Academy.
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PRIMARY SNAPSHOT
• Pilgrim
• Kingfisher
• Balfour Juniors
• St Margaret’s at Troy Town
• St Thomas More
• All Saints
• Horsted Juniors
• Maundene
• Delce Acadmey
• St William of Perth
• Lordswood
• Walderlsade
• Cuxton Juniors
• Warren Wood
• Saxon Way
• Wayfield
• Delce Academy
• Pilgrim
• St Thomas More
• Walderslade
• St Margaret’s
• Balfour Juniors
• St Mary’s Catholic School
• Swingate
• Lordswood
• Maundene
• St Benedicts
• St Michaels
• Horsted Juniors
• Burnt Oak
• Kingfisher
• Wayfield
• Saxon Way
• All Faiths
• 1st : All Saints
• 2nd : Horsted Infants
• 3rd : St Peters
• 4th : Balfour Infants
• 5th : St Thomas More
• 6th : Saxon Way
• 7th: Wayfield
• 8th: Kingfisher
• 9th: Warren Wood
• 10th: New Horizon
TABLE TENNIS16 Greenacre Sports Partnership Schools participated in the Mini Youth Games Table Tennis Competition.
Well done to:
In particular, a special commendation to Pilgrim Primary School who came 1st place, and Kingfisher Primary School who came 3rd place, which is their highest place within a Mini Youth Games to date!
This is fantastic, well done!
NETBALL18 Greenacre Sports Partnership Schools participated in the Mini Youth Games Netball Competition.
Well done to:
PRIMARY INFANT AGILITY10 Greenacre Sports Partnership Schools participated in the Primary School Games Infant Agility Competition on Thursday 17th March 2016 at Greenacre Academy. Participants competed in 6 events, including the runner, catcher, skipper, balancer, launcher and target throwing.
The results were as follows:
We were fortunate to have the assistance of 20 pupils from Greenacre Leadership Academy and 9 pupils from Walderslade Girls School who supported the event by leading each of the activities. These pupils did a fantastic job and very much contributed towards the event being a success.
LESSON SUPPORT: TERM 4 FEEDBACKDuring term 4, 24 teachers received the 1:1 Lesson Support, 100% of staff improved their confidence levels and 95.8% of staff rated the support as Excellent, with the remaining rating the service as Good. If you are interested in this support please do not hesitate to contact us.
PRIMARY SNAPSHOT
For any further information about the Primary football league, please contact Becks Barr [email protected]
Position Team P W D L F A GD Pts
1 Maundene 5 4 0 1 21 5 16 12
2 Swingate 4 3 1 0 20 4 16 10
3 Oaklands 5 3 1 1 21 6 15 10
4 Stm 5 2 0 3 13 12 1 6
5 Walderslade 5 2 0 3 6 9 -3 6
6 St Benedicts 5 2 0 3 7 23 -16 6
7 Kingfisher 5 0 0 5 1 30 -29 0
Position Team P W D L F A GD Pts
1 Balfour 5 5 0 0 36 3 33 15
2 Delce 5 4 1 0 19 0 19 13
3 Horsted 5 3 0 2 15 6 9 9
4 St Marys 5 2 1 2 17 11 6 7
5 St Michaels 5 2 0 3 10 24 -14 6
6 Warren Wood 6 1 0 5 5 28 -23 3
7 Smatt 5 0 0 5 4 34 -30 0
PRIMARY FOOTBALL LEAGUEUp-to-date league tables are as per below:
Group A:
Group B:
TEACHER OF THE TERMFor term 4, the following nominations have been made by the GSP team:
Karen Underdown from Brookfield JuniorsKaren has been extremely well prepared for every lesson and showed great enthusiasm to motivate pupils! Well done!
Beth Redmond from St Benedict’s Primary SchoolBeth is in her NQT year, however, her classroom management and approach to Gymnastics was that of a teacher with years of experience. Beth took on all advice given to her and used this to deliver some really good lessons.
The WINNER of the GSP Teacher of the Term, for Term 4 is Beth Redmond from St Benedict’s Primary School. Well done to Beth and also all of the nominees – keep up the hard work!
This certificate is awarded to:
BETH REDMOND
Reason: Beth is in her NQT year, however, her classroom management and approach to Gymnastics was
that of a teacher with years of experience. Beth took on all advice given to her and used this to
deliver some really good lessons. Well done!!
TEACHER OF THE TERM Term 4
Partnership Development Manager
SECONDARY SNAPSHOT
SSG BASKETBALL:140 Participants! 8 Schools!
On Thursday 10th March 2016, the Greenacre Sports Partnership hosted the eighth event of the Secondary School Games, the Basketball Competition held at Medway Park. 8 schools from across Medway took part in the competition and a total of 140 pupils participated.
The winners in each category for the Boys, were as follows:
Under 13s:
1st Robert Napier
2nd Thomas Aveling
3rd St John Fisher
4th Greenacre
5th Victory
6th Brompton
7th Howard
Under 15s:
1st Robert Napier
2nd Thomas Aveling
3rd Howard
4th St John Fisher
5th Victory
6th Greenacre
7th Strood Academy
The event would not have been possible if it wasn’t for the support of several partners.
A big thank you goes to the Greenacre Sports Partnership and the Howard School Sports Partnership.
Currently leading the Secondary School Games League Table, after eight events are:
Girls:
1st Rainham Girls on 43 points
2nd Walderslade Girls on 33 points
3rd Rainham Mark on 28 points
Boys:
1st Howard on 48 points
2nd Greenacre Academy on 44 points
3rd The Victory Academy on 37 points
The next event is the Secondary School Games Cricket Competition on Thur 12th May at Lordswood Cricket Club.
WHAT TO LOOK OUT FOR IN TERM 5:• Primary Racket Skills Festival
• Primary Quick sticks Hockey
• Primary Girls only Football and Kwik Cricket
• Primary Key Step Gymnastics
• MYG Kwik Cricket
• SSG Cricket
REMINDERS...• Secondary Head of PE Meeting will
be held at Greenacre Academy, Tuesday 10th May 4pm-5pm.
• Head teacher meetings: The Greenacre Sports Partnership will be emailing everyone shortly with dates that are available to meet and to discuss your requirements for the academic year 2016-2017. All the programs on offer have been emailed out already to each of the schools. Please let us know if you have not received this.
