Rounders

Crew Hamill have continued building their rounders skills this afternoon. We warmed up by practising our underarm throwing technique, throwing the ball with accuracy to our partners. We then practised added in some batting skills, with one partner bowling and one batting then swapping. Following this, we used this skills in a mini game. We split into two teams – one batting and one fielding. We then played a mini game, focusing on the rules as we went along. We had so much fun and were very grateful for the warm weather which meant we could do it outside!

Developing our fielding techniques!

In our rounders lesson, we have worked on developing our fielding techniques. We first practiced scooping up the ball two hands and then throwing it overarm back to the bowler. We then practiced some ball skills and worked on our catching. We noticed it was really important to keep an eye on the ball and watch it at all times. We then practiced the short barrier which helps us when fielding. We had to turn our foot sideways behind our hands to provide an extra protection so if we not grab it with our hands our foot will stop it. We then applied this in a mini game of rounders.

Sports week!

This year we are launching a sports week, with lots of different sporting activities across the week.

Monday – We will have a GB/Olympic athlete visiting school and putting the children through their paces.

Tuesday – Nursery Sports day

Thursday – KS2 Sports day in the morning/ KS1 Sports day in the afternoon

Friday – Fun colour run in the late afternoon

Sport for champion visit!

Due to loving our athlete visit last year and the year before ….

I am excited to announce that we have an athlete visiting school Monday 1st July 2024.

Children should come home with a sponsor form tomorrow (Friday 17th May), sponsor forms are due in Wednesday 19th June 2024.

Sponsor forms should be handed in to class teachers or the office.

This is a great opportunity for the children to meet a GB/ olympic athlete and raise money for school at the same time, as soon as we know who the school athlete is I will share the news.

In excitement of this, we are going to do a dress down in your sporty gear on Friday 24th May with a voluntary contribution of £1.