Thursday 21 September 2006

This event is a time when the PE department celebrates and recognises the performances of KJS students by presenting them with various awards.

Although we recognise sporting success by awarding players of the season, area and county colours, we also recognise those students who have shown commitment, dedication and improvement in sports by awarding them School Colours at Year 8, Year 11 and Year 13.

This year we were pleased to welcome Mr Colin Cooper (former player Middlesborough FC, now a coach) as our guest speaker. We were also joined by a record breaking, 165 students and their proud parents and the Chaloner Hall was packed.

It was a very enjoyable evening and I would like to thank all parents, staff and students for making it such a memorable occasion.

Highlights of the Year

• Crosscountry - Traditionally crosscountry means PE teachers bribing students to run for the school! This year it was different.....the inter boys team (Alex Bell, Alex McFarlen, Joe Knowlson, Matt Potter and Alex Long), coached by Mr Hall had arrived. It started in Thirsk, went to Whitby, and finished in Leeds, and I was hooked! The team finished 5th in the Countries National Event. They were the first placed school from the north of England, and the first placed school which wasn't a grammar or private school which always feels good.
  
• Year 10 Netball - April and the end of the netball season, and the Year 10 team (traditionally Mrs Cooper's team but whilst she was on maternity leave, I fostered them for a short while) had been well drilled. In the Area tournament, Year 10 beat every team but drew with Harrogate Grammar (who had also beaten all other teams). After a nail biting wait for both teams, we found out that we had lost on goal difference. We were gutted after playing so superbly!! The girls learntthat night that sport can be cruel. I learnt that saying Joint 1st sounded better than 2nd.
  
• Astro Turf - After two years of pestering Dr Hudson said KJS could have an Astro Turf. Thanks to all parents and students who took time to write letters to the governors and Dr Hudson. This is going to be a wonderful addition to PE at KJS.
  
• Jenny Lumley - In July whilst I was teaching a rounders lesson, for the first and probably only time, a student came to tell me that they had received a letter inviting them to represent their country; this was Jenny Lumley. In the same month Dr Hudson confirmed that Jenny could be appointed as PE Technician from September. Overnight Jenny found herself going from wearing her GB tracksuit to washing KJS's Year 7 boy's football kit!!

MISS WOODWARD