We have had a very busy return to everything PESSPA following the half term break.
PE
Reception – Have continued their fantastic start to PE at Samuel Lucas where their confidence continues to grow week by week. We are focusing on our fundamental skills with an emphasis on balance, co-ordination, jumping, landing, object control and core strength in the first lessons back.
Years 1 and 2 have begun work on Ball Skills (Hands) unit. So far we have learnt about bouncing/dribbling, control, navigating space and passing/receiving.
Year 3, Year 4 (Pine), Year 5 and Year 6 have begun work on a unit of work that focuses on Communication and Tactics. We are learning about teamwork and leadership in the early lessons through a series of well known games/activities.
Year 4 (Larch) are still working through their Basketball unit which runs alongside their swimming lessons. We have been combining attacking skills as well as introducing shooting to our learning.
Physical Activity
Enrichment continues on a Friday with table tennis, speed stacking and quidditch featuring so far this half term!
School Sport
We have had a busy return to fixtures and events after half term.
Wednesday 2nd November
A Team Netball
Samuel Lucas 4-4 Our Lady
The netballers have finished their fixtures for the winter break with 3 wins and a draw. Well done all!
B Team Netball
Samuel Lucas 2-4 Our Lady
A very close match in the end with some of our children representing the school in a Netball fixture for the first time! It was great to see them demonstrate their skills from Netball club and show their continued understanding of different positions. Well done everyone!
Thursday 3rd November
Our Year 6 mixed Basketball team competed in the North Herts Sports Partnership tournament at Highfield School. The team showed excellent skill, teamwork and encouragement to come together and win all 5 matches. They will now represent North Herts at the county finals at the end of November!
Friday 4th November
A Team Football League
Samuel Lucas 7-1 Oughton
Player of the match: Izzy for two well taken goals and two assists.
Monday 7th November
Large Schools ESFA Tournament
Our footballers competed against other large schools from Hitchin in a round robin tournament on Monday afternoon.
Results:
Samuel Lucas 1-0 William Ransom
Samuel Lucas 4-0 Highover
Samuel Lucas 1-0 Whitehill
Samuel Lucas 0-0 Our Lady
The team finished unbeaten without conceding and will now represent Hitchin at the county round in Watford!
Tuesday 8th November
Girls Football Wix Cup Quarter Final
Samuel Lucas 5-1 Wilshere Dacre
Goals: Izzy x 3, Violet and Esme
Player of the match: Violet for a well taken goal and fantastic dribbling, passing and effort.
Wednesday 9th November
A Team Football Wix Cup Quarter Final
Our Lady 1-2 Samuel Lucas
Goals: Dylan and Izzy
Player of the match: Tom for a fantastic goalkeeping display including two superb saves.
A huge well done to all of the children who have represented the school so far this term, I have been really impressed by your performances but more importantly by your teamwork, effort, determination and sportsmanship.
Keep up the good work!
Mr.Smith
