Prep - Sport

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Sport continues to play a large part in each pupil’s life here in Prep, and we continue to strive for an inclusive and encouraging approach whilst still celebrating our many successes.

We have shown strength and depth in a variety of sports, from Cross Country Champions to Golf winners. The Cricket and Football teams were exceptionally close runners up in their tournaments, too, remaining unbeaten until the incredibly close final in both events! Our Winter Indoor Athletics team worked hard to secure top spot in the District, and our multiple Swimming fixtures were a resounding success. Every pupil from Prep I to VI has been invited to represent the College in a sporting event this year, which demonstrates our inclusive nature within sport.

Our KS2 Interhouse Swimming Gala is always a highlight of the year, and the pupils thoroughly enjoyed working together with other year groups towards a common goal. Pupils take part in a range of interhouse sporting events throughout the year, eager to be crowned the winning house. The Prep VI House Captains were thrilled to help organise and run the annual Sports Day for Kindergarten, Reception, Prep I and Prep II, before representing their own houses in their KS2 events. It is always a fun, friendly and competitive day giving all the pupils the opportunity to celebrate school sport.

This video demonstrates the wide variety of sporting opportunities available to pupils in Prep

https://youtu.be/1Fgcu2WS6pM

Every summer we have a Sports Day for KS1 and KS2. KS1 divide into colour teams and KS2 go into their Houses. It involves lots of different games and races such as shot, discus and high jump.

Sports Fixtures

Netball

Starting in Prep V, teams regularly represent the College in individual matches against other schools, both state and independent, in the Autumn and Spring Terms. The College hosts and competes in two netball tournaments in the Spring Term.

Rounders

Girls from Preps V and VI regularly represent the College in matches against other schools. A team of Preps V and VI girls represents the College in the St. Francis’ College Rounders Tournament.

Swimming

Girls from Preps III to VI regularly represent the College throughout the year in swimming matches, both at home and away, against other schools. We also regularly enter teams of selected girls at the GSA Eastern Region Swimming Gala, the HSSA Swimming Gala and the ESSA District and National Primary Schools Relay Championships.

All girls from Preps III to VI compete in our Inter-House Swimming Gala, representing their House.

Throughout the year, girls mark their individual achievement in swimming by working towards ASA Distance and Water Skills awards and school swimming proficiency certificates.

Athletics

Girls from Preps III to VI are selected each year to represent the College in the Junior District Sports.

All girls from Kindergarten to Prep II compete in our KS1 Sports Day, representing their team in races and multi-skills games on the playing field. Prep VI pupils are allocated to each team to help support and organise them.

All girls from Preps III to VI compete in our KS2 Sports Day, representing their House.

The girls work towards Milk in Action bronze, silver and gold achievement badges.