Dear Colleagues
Welcome back! Half way through the year, but still more than 50 events to go! Here are a few more for you to sign up for this term.
Thank you to those who have already let me know that they will be attending our next PE Networking Meeting this coming Friday 23rd February 2024, 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.
Although the closing date has passed, I am still happy to receive entries for the Y5/6 Rugby events at Thanet Wanderers, as long as they arrive no later than Friday 23rd February 2024. The entry form is re-attached for your convenience.
A final reminder that entries for the Y3-6 Cross Country event at Quex Park on Saturday 2nd March should be sent to the organiser, Steve King - steve@eastkentcoaching.com no later than 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.
Details about this event at Ramsgate FC on Friday 8th March 2024 were sent out by Stephanie, our SGO, last week. Here is the email in case you missed it, along with an attachment with further information.
Dear All
Please see the attached entry information for the #letgirlsplay Biggest Ever Football Event on 8th March 2024. This is an event for Girls in Yr 5/6.
You can follow the booking link here https://forms.gle/LJzUFmVupeaGb5Lu7 which can also be found in the document.
If you are unable to attend the event on the day, there are plenty of activities that can be done on your school site. You can register here https://girlsfootballinschools.org/letgirlsplay.php to access resources to support delivery at your school, and I have also attached some documents provided by Kent FA that could be used across school with girls & boys. It has also been beautifully timed to coincide with International Women's Day.
We will be welcoming support from Female young leaders from a local secondary school. There will be prizes on offer, information about local sessions shared and opportunities to try out a variety of skills practices.
Any questions, please get in touch, sgo@ursuline.kent.sch.uk
This fun event is designed for children who do not usually get the opportunity to represent their school at sport. It will take place at Ramsgate Leisure Centre on Friday 15th March 2024, 1-3.30pm and all schools are invited to bring along 2 pupils from each year group (12 maximum). Infant only schools may bring 4 per year group (8 maximum). During the course of the afternoon the participants will face a series of fitness and skills based activities, modified according to their age. We hope as many schools as possible will take part, but due to the size of the venue there is a restriction on numbers, so please get your entries in as early as possible. An entry form is attached which should be returned to me, garybcrees@gmail.com , no later than midnight on Monday 4th March 2024. Successful entries will then be confirmed along with details of the various activities. Parent spectators are not permitted at this event.
This event is all about personal achievement and the School Games Values of Determination, Honesty, Passion, Respect, Self-Belief and Team Work. All participants will receive a medal. Teachers will also be asked at the end to nominate one child from their team who has exemplified the above Values to receive an extra medal.
Attached are the entry forms for all 3 Mini-Squash tournaments which are due to take place at Thanet Squash Club in Broadstairs. The Y1/2 event is at 4pm on Wednesday 20th March 2024, followed the next day by the Y3/4 competition in the morning and the Y5/6 tournament in the afternoon of Thursday 21st March 2024. There is a limit of 8 places for each event and entries should be sent to Stephanie Selsby (NOT ME!), sgo@ursuline.kent.sch.uk , no earlier than 7.30am Friday 23rd February 2024. Entries close at midnight on Thursday 7th March 2024. All 3 events will be delivered and supported by Scott Tift, Head of Education at TSC. Parent spectators are not permitted at this event.
This event will take place this year at North Foreland Golf Club on Wednesday 27th March, 1.00-3.00pm, and further details and an entry form are attached. There is a limit of 10 teams for this event and places will be allocated on a first come first served basis. The entry form should be returned to Stephanie Selsby, sgo@ursuline.kent.sch.uk (NOT ME!), no earlier than 7.30am on Friday 23rd February 2024. Closing date for entries is midday on Friday 1st March. Parent spectators are not permitted at this event.
As previously notified, I am delighted to say that Thanet Swim Club are once again in a position to hold their Primary Schools Swimming Gala, which will take place at Hartsdown Swimming Pool on Saturday 11th May.The Year 3/4 session starts at 1.00pm, followed by the Y5/6 session at 4pm and an Entry Pack with further details is attached. The closing date for entries is Tuesday 23rd April and entry forms and fees should be sent to Lynn Gates (NOT ME!), lynngates@live.co.uk . If you have any queries then Lynn can also be contacted on 07900 668662. Parent spectators are welcome at this event.
If you have any budding gymnasts in your school then Thanet Gymnastics Club will be pleased to hear from them. They have spaces for all abilities and ages from 3-16. Further details, including how to contact them, can be found on the attached flyer.
Please check that your school has received the invoice from The Ursuline College for your Thanet Passport membership fee for 2023/24. If not then please let me know and I will send a copy directly to you to pass on.
Best Wishes
Gary Rees
Chairman & Administrator
Thanet Primary Association for School Sport
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