Dear Colleagues
This is the last Update for Term 4, but it includes lots for you to sign up to in the first half of Term 5!
I am delighted to say that the final Networking Meeting of the year for PE and Sports staff will take place at Broadstairs Cricket Club on Thursday 20th April, 1-4pm. These meetings are an added benefit to your membership of Thanet Passport and as always they are not just an opportunity to catch up on the latest developments and share expertise with like-minded colleagues, but on this occasion we will be joined by Molly Davis, the Kent Community Cricket Coach. She will be outlining how the 'Chance to Shine' programme can benefit your schools and we will also have a practical session on 'Kwik Cricket' prior to our various cricket competitions in May and June. As if all that was not enough, refreshments are provided and cover for your attendance counts as eligible expenditure from your school's Sports Premium. Please confirm your attendance with me, garybcrees@gmail.com , as soon as possible.
I wanted to share with you all a wonderful act of sportsmanship that was witnessed at the Cross Country event last week. During the Year 5 Boys Race a runner from St Saviour's school was in distress towards the end of the race, when a boy from another school stopped, asked if he was alright and then walked with him and helped him cross the finish line, thereby sacrificing a much higher finishing position for himself. Thanks for sharing this incident with me Mr Bailey, which I thought everyone would appreciate hearing about.
Details of this event for some of our youngest children are attached, which will be held on the MUGA behind Minster Primary School on Monday 24th April, 4.00-5.10pm. The players will receive a session of skills coaching, courtesy of TSC, followed by some friendly 4-a-side games. All participants will also receive a medal at the end of the event. There is a limit of 12 teams for this event with a maximum of 7 players per squad (any combination of boys and girls). Please let me know if you would like to take part, garybcrees@gmail.com , no earlier than 7.30am on Friday 17th March 2023. Places will then be allocated on a first come first served basis. Entries close on Thursday 30th March 2023. Spectators are welcome at this outdoor event.
Also attached are details and an entry form for the Y3/4 Rugby League Tournament on the MUGA behind Minster Primary School on Tuesday 25th April, 4-5.15pm. There is a limit of 8 teams for this event. Entries should be sent to me, garybcrees@gmail.com , to arrive no earlier than 7.30am on Friday 17th March 2023. Entries close at midnight on Thursday 30th March. Spectators are welcome at this outdoor event.
Attached are the details and the entry form for the Y2 Infant Agility Competition at The Ursuline on Wednesday 26th April 2022, 9.30am-12 noon. There is a limit of 12 teams for this event and places will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Entry forms should be sent to Stephanie Selsby (NOT ME!), sgo@ursuline.kent.sch.uk , no earlier than 7.30am on Monday 20th March 2023. Entries close at midnight on Thursday 30th March 2023. Please note that spectators are not allowed at this event.
This friendly, fun event is due to take place at Margate FC on Tuesday 2nd May 2023, 3.45-5.15pm and there is no limit on the number of schools that may enter. Further details are attached and entries should be sent to me, garybcrees@gmail.com. The closing date for entries is midnight on Thursday 30th March 2023. Spectators are welcome at this event.
Also attached is a flyer inviting you to enter our second Y1/2 Football Festival of the year at Margate FC on Thursday 4th May, 3.45-5.30pm. This is a fun event for both boys and girls and everyone gets a medal! There is no limit on numbers (max 9 in a squad). Entries should be sent to me, garybcrees@gmail.com , no later than midnight on Thursday 30th March 2023. Spectators are welcome at this event.
Finally, in preparation for the Year 5/6 Kwik Cricket competitions, we are offering schools the opportunity to take part in a Taster Session at Westgate Cricket Club on Friday 5th May, 4-5.30pm. This is an ideal opportunity for players to learn the rules of the game and improve their skills and for staff to take away some ideas for coaching. There is a limit of 8 teams for this event and places will be allocated on a first-come first-served basis. Further details and an entry form are attached, which should be sent to me, garybcrees@gmail.com , no earlier than 7.30am on Monday 20th March 2023. Entries close at midnight on Thursday 30th March. Spectators are not permitted at this event.
Best Wishes
Gary Rees
Chairman & Administrator
Thanet Primary Association for School Sport
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