Dear Colleagues
Although this is the final Update of Term 3, there are lots of events detailed below for you to sign up for in Term 4. So please read the entry details carefully and get your entries in on time!
There are still 2 places available for the Change4Life Festival for Years 3/4, which will take place this term at Garlinge Primary School on Thursday 8th February 2024, 4-5.15pm. This event is aimed at those who attend your Change4Life Club and/or those children who never normally get a chance to represent their school at sport. Details are attached and entries should be sent to Jade Bailey (NOT ME!), baileyj@garlinge.kent.sch.uk . Parent spectators are not permitted at this event.
The next Networking Meeting will be held on Friday 23rd February, 1.00-4.00pm, at Thanet Indoor Bowls Centre in Cliftonville. As always, this is a great opportunity for PE staff to meet other like-minded people, share ideas and keep up to date with new initiatives and events. Cover for your attendance also counts as eligible expenditure from your school's PE and Sport Premium. At this meeting I will be giving an update on new additions to our calendar ; Stephanie Selsby, our School Games Organiser, will be providing support for those applying for the School Games Mark; and there will also be an Indoor Bowls practical session. As if all that was not enough, tea, coffee and buns will be provided! If you are able to join us please let me know by emailing garybcrees@gmail.com. There is no restriction on numbers from any school.
Our Y3/4 climbing event at Clip 'N Climb is now full, but we are pleased to be able to offer a second festival for Year 1/2 children next term on Tuesday 27th February 2024, 1-3pm. The event will be suitable for beginners without any prior knowledge of climbing. An entry form and further details are attached. There is a limit of 6 teams for this event and entries should be sent to Stephanie Selsby, sgo@ursuline.kent.sch.uk (NOT ME!). Places will be allocated on a first come, first served basis from 7.30am on Friday 2nd January 2024. Closing date for entries is midnight on Friday 9th February 2024. Please note that parent spectators are not permitted at this event.
Also attached is an entry form and further details for our first ever Indoor Bowls Tournament, which will be held at Thanet Indoor Bowls Centre in Cliftonville on Wednesday 28th February, 4-5.30pm. The event can accommodate up to 16 teams and schools may enter up to two teams (3 to a team), although final numbers will only be confirmed after the closing date. Please return the attached entry form to me, garybcrees@gmail.com , no earlier than 7.30am on Friday 2nd February 2024. The closing date for entries is Friday 9th February 2024. Parents are allowed to watch this event but must not go on to the rinks.
The second Cross Country event at Quex Park will take place on Saturday 2nd March 2024. As always there will be separate races for boys and girls in each year group from Y3 to Y6. Every finisher will receive a medal, with Gold, Silver and Bronze medals for the top 3 in each race. The cost per runner is £4.00. Attached is all the information you need, including a pro-forma letter for parents to which you can add your own deadline. Parent spectators are, of course, welcome at this event.
PLEASE NOTE THE ADMIN ARRANGEMENTS!
Entry forms should be sent to the organiser. Steve King - steve@eastkentcoaching.com no later than midday on Friday 23rd February 2024, with payment either by cheque or BACS to arrive by Monday 26th February 2024.
Please do not send entry forms or payment to me!
Schools that fail to meet the entry and payment deadlines will not be able to take part.
Attached is the sign up sheet and all the information you need for this year's Rugby events, as well as a copy of the rules. Once again we are delighted that the '6 Nations Tournament' and the Main Festival will take place at Thanet Wanderers. The entry form should be returned to me, garybcrees@gmail.com , as soon as possible and no later than Friday 9th February 2024. Parent and family spectators are very welcome at all our rugby events.
The Y5/6 Netball Festival will take place at St George's Secondary School on Tuesday 5th March, 4-5.30pm. There is a limit of 12 teams for this event and places will be allocated on a first come first served basis. Attached are all the details you need and the entry form, which should be returned to Stephanie Selsby, sgo@ursuline.kent.sch.uk (NOT ME!), no earlier than 7.30am on Friday 2nd February. Closing date for entries is midnight on 9th February. Parent spectators are welcome at this event.
I am also pleased to say that the large annual Netball Tournament that is run by the Thanet Netball League is to be held on Saturday 18th May 2024, so this festival is ideal preparation for that event.
Also attached are the details and entry form for the Y1/2 Coola-to-Hoola festival, which this year will be held at Priory Infant School on Thursday 7th March 2024, 3.45-4.45pm. There is a limit of 6 teams for this event and places will be allocated on a first come first served basis. Entries should be sent to Steve Holmes (NOT ME!), sholmes@priory.kent.sch.uk , no earlier than 7.30am on Friday 2nd February. Closing date for entries is midnight on Friday 9th February. Parent spectators are not permitted at this event.
Please be aware that, due to a clash with the National Biathlon Qualifiers, the Y3/4 Super Saturday football tournament at Upton will now take place on the morning of Saturday 20th April 2024, rather than Saturday 23rd March 2024.
Also, the Passport Girls Football Cup at Margate FC has also moved from Friday 28th June 2024 to the following Friday 5th July 2024, 1.30-4.00pm. Further details for both to follow nearer the time of each event.
We would like to wish Good Luck to the following schools, who will be representing Thanet at the Kent County Football Finals at Sporting Thamesmead this coming Monday 5th February:-
Primary Sevens - Garlinge
Girls Sevens - Upton
Small School Sevens - St Nicholas-at-Wade
Please don't forget to promote the Tesco 'Stronger Starts' scheme with your children and their families, which is now up and running until the end of March. We want those blue tokens in our tube!!
Best Wishes
Gary Rees
Chairman & Administrator
Thanet Primary Association for School Sport
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