Newsletter October 2012.pub - Kibworth High School

ith the Olympic and Paralympics Games now a fond memory, it is now time to convert the
W enthusiasm and excitement created by the Games into school PE and extra-curricular activities.
We now have a photo of every Team-GB and Paralymics-GB medal winner displayed in the PE foyer to
hopefully inspire our pupils to strive to be the best they can be.
Paralympic Taster Day – In September, I took 2 year 8 pupils to Loughborough University for a
Paralympic Taster Day. This day had been set up to introduce pupils with physical disabilities to
alternative sports which they may not have tried. Both boys thoroughly enjoyed their day learning new
activities including table tennis, boccia, poly-bat and wheelchair basketball!
Loughborough University Links and our Olympic/Paralympic Legacy – as well as the above trip, Mrs
Edwards also took 2 pupils to a day’s conference at Loughborough University in July. Headteachers
from across Leicestershire and the City of Leicester attended along with 2 pupils from each of their
schools. They went to presentations and workshops and had a tour of the brilliant sports facilities.
Most of the extra curricular activities listed below have been planned as a result of our pupils’
suggestions from this day, so we are very grateful for their input.
Girls’ Active Lifestyle Sessions – The GALS initiative has been running for the past 2 years at KHS.
This scheme is being run across all high and upper schools within Blaby and Harborough with the aim of
giving girls opportunities to try activities which we do not offer within curriculum time. These activities
are often fitness style classes lead by coaches and instructors from the local community. Linking with
instructors in this way means that if girls enjoy a particular session, they are able to continue that
activity outside of school. Starting after half term, selected year 8 girls will experience new activities
including Zumba, Pilates, Skipping, Ultimate, Cheerleading, Karate and Street Dance.
Young Leaders – Unfortunately the miserable weather at the end of last term led to the cancellation of
all of the primary school sports days that our leaders were due to attend. Starting after half term, our
year 9 Young Leaders will be running a series of lunchtime table tennis and pool sessions which will
initially be offered to year 7 pupils. As table tennis is a new activity to many of the year 9 pupils, we
recently had a local coach deliver a session to teach the leaders the basics.
Y7 Boys’ Tennis – We have now had 4 successful lunchtime sessions of year 7 boys’ tennis which is
being run in collaboration with Kibworth Tennis Club. As there was a much larger demand than
expected, we have now set up an after school session on a Wednesday for year 7 boys who are
beginners or have not played much tennis before. Letters were given to pupils on Wednesday 17 th
October and places will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. Please note, reply slips need to
be returned to Kibworth Tennis Club, not KHS.
Mrs Crawford, Sports Liaison Officer
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