Blog: Anna Clooke

Lipson and Hele's - Learn to Row Courses

This term students from Hele's School and Lipson Community College have been involved in the Learn to Row Programme run by Kevin Sellar the Plymstock Partnership's Community Rowing Coach. The sessions have been at the Mountbatten Water Sports Centre on Monday and Tuesday Evenings from 4.30-6.30pm for five weeks.

Students initially received safety training and progressed on to working in ‘Virus' rowing boats. They all made dramatic progress throughout the course practicing around the water in front of the Mount Batten Centre.

Students were also able to experience rowing in a Gig which they took out into Plymouth Sound. This was a completely different experience requiring team work in comparison to the individual work they had been practicing in the Virus boats.

In addition to the work on the water students have also been tested on their skills in the water during their ‘Swim Test'. Not only did they have to complete a timed swim, they were also tested on their ability to capsize a boat safely.

At the end of the course a regatta was held where students competed in fun games and activities which tested the skills they had learnt. The students are also encouraged to join a local rowing club to continue to improve their skills.

        

      

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Lipson Family Cross-Country Festival

The sun was shining on us again for the Lipson Family Primary Cross-Country Festival, held at Lipson Community College on Wednesday 13th October 2010. Four schools from the Lipson Family brought teams of boy and girl runners; Lipson Vale, Laira Green, Prince Rock and Holy Cross.

There were some fantastic individual performances, please click here to see the full list of results. The winners of the Girl's Team Competition  and the Boy's Team Competition were Lipson Vale.

Congratulations to all of those who took part and a big thank you to all the staff and supporters. 

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Plympton Family Cross-Country Festival

The sun was shining on us for the Plympton Family Primary Cross-Country Festival, held at Hele's School on Wednesday 6th October 2010.  Five schools from the Plympton Family brought teams of boy and girl runners; Boringdon, Old Priory, Woodford, Glen Park and Yealmpstone Farm.

There were some fantastic individual performances, please click here to see the full list of results.  The winners of the Girl's Team Competition was Old Priory and the Boy's Team Competition was Boringdon.

Congratulations to all of those who took part and a big thank you to all the staff and supporters.

Please visit the downloads section for the Plymouth Cross-Country Entry Form.

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Plympton and Lipson Family Cross-Country Events

The events will be on the following dates:

• Plympton Family Cross-Country Festival - Wednesday 6th October 2010 at Hele's School 3.45-4.30pm  (please click  for invitation letter and entry form)

• Lipson Family Cross-Country Festival - Wednesday 13th October 2010 at Lipson C.C 3.45-4.30pm (please click for invitation letter and entry form)

Each school are invited to bring as many or as few runners as they like as there will be both team and individual elements to the competition. The four best runners from each team will count towards the team score.

Trophies will be awarded for the best Boy's and the best Girl's school team attending. Medals will also be awarded for first, second and third places in the individual competition for both boys and girls, and certificates will be given to all those who attend. This event is in preparation for the Plymouth Schools Cross Country, which will be held at Staddiscombe on Thursday 4th November 2010.

Runners will be expected to be appropriately dressed with adequate footwear and warm/waterproof clothes and a drink of water. There will be marshals around the course to help the pupils.

I do hope you will take full advantage of this opportunity and look forward to seeing you there. Please could you complete and return the attached entry form. For any additional information or any questions you may have, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Anna Clooke
School Sports Co-ordinator
07731471023

 

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Lipson Family KS2 Trampolining Opportunity

This term we are able to offer pupils from the Lipson 'Family' Primary Schools the opportunity to participate in a Trampoline Club for Key Stage 2 students, run by Kelly Vallis the partnership's Gymnastics Community Coach. Kelly is a fully qualified gymnastics and trampoline coach with a wealth of experience coaching a variety of age groups.

The sessions will be held at Lipson Community College in the Gymnasium on Thursday Evenings from 4.15-5.15pm and will cost £3 per session. The sessions will run from Thursday 23rd September 2010 until Thursday 9th December 2010, excluding Thursday 28th October (half-term). The cost for the course of 11 weeks will be £33.

Children will need:
A long sleeved top
Long trousers (without buckles or zips)
Socks
A drink of water
Long hair tied back/NB - No jewellery

There are 16 places available on the course. If you would like your child to benefit from this opportunity, please ring me on the number below to book a place as soon as possible as places will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. Please complete the attached consent form and bring it along to the first session with a cheque for £33 made payable to Plymstock School.

If you have any questions about the activity please do not hesitate to contact me on the number below or Kelly Vallis directly on her mobile - 07967398923.

Mrs Anna Clooke
School Sports Co-ordinator, Mobile-07731471023

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