On July 11 we had our annual Sports day event. This year was the first year where we incorporated a house competition into the day as well as individual winners and participation awards. The Sports Day focused around 4 different activities and events. The pupils went around the different events in their house groups. Pupils went around the different activities from Archery, High/ Triple Jump, Discus/ Javelin, Sprinting events and a sport related quiz. Like all Sports days it was really important that all pupils were encouraging of their peers especially those within the houses as well as wanting to win for themselves.

The competition was extremely high and especially in the High Jump which is one of the most keenly contested events. The record in the event was broken on several occasions and currently stands at 62. In other events the competition was equally high with pupils really pushing themselves to be the best. In discuss and Javelin pupils returned excellent scores and reached the end of the throwing line.

All the pupils earnt points for their house and these all contributed towards the eventual winner. Due to the hot weather extra rest breaks were taken and pupils allowed extra drink breaks. There was even time in the afternoon for a staff vs pupil sprint and some staff pupil relay and the highlight of the day was seeing Mr Rice retain his crown of winning the 100m sprint much to the disgust of many of the pupils. After a very hard fought battle and a day conducted in good spirits it was Blue House who were eventually victorious in winning the Sports Day Cup.