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Sports day, June 2021!
Sports day, June 2021!
“One man can be a crucial ingredient on a team, but one man cannot make a team.”
The PE department spent a lot of time planning our first ever Sports Day which took place at home, here at Wilmington Academy and what an event it was! We decided that team sports and activities were the best way to promote and embed the MYP IB traits into our students in sports. This allowed us to make the day even more engaging for our students as well as encouraging more participation in the events.
The event consisted of four main activities repeated throughout the year groups and the winning teams being invited to a final on the Wednesday.
Year 7
Year 7
Behaviour was exemplary and students were very keen to participate in the events and demonstrate their knowledge and communication skills.
The results for the year 7 sports day was as follows:
(These forms progressed to the Finals day on Wednesday)
Rounders Winners
A13, J14, M15
Handball Winners
A13, J13, M14
Volleyball Winners
A15, J15, M14
Relay Winners
A14, J14, M14
On Finals’ day the competition was very strong and students thoroughly enjoyed the spirit of competition!
The results were as follows:
Rounders - J14
Volleyball - A15
Handball - M14
Relay - M14
Year 8
Year 8
This year group stood out by sharing their knowledge regarding the three events. They also demonstrated excellent caring skills as they were ready to supply members to struggling teams, this was brilliant to see! They all behaved excellently and were very keen to participate in the events.
The results for the year 8 sports day was as follows:
Rounders Winners
A11, J11, M10
Handball Winners
A12, J10, M11
Volleyball Winners
A11, J12, M10
Relay Winners
A12, J11, M11
On Finals day the winners were as follows:
Rounders - J11
Volleyball - Minerva Mix
Handball - A12
Relay - J11
Year 9
Year 9
This year group was outstanding for sharing their reflective skills based on their team’s strengths/weaknesses of the three sports and their excellent communication skills. They all behaved really well and were very keen to participate in the events.
The results for the year 9 sports day was as follows:
Rounders Winners
A7, J9, M8
Handball Winners
A8, J8, M9
Volleyball Winners
A8, J8, M7
Relay Winners
A9, J9, M9
On Finals day the winners were as follows:
Rounders - J9
Volleyball - M7
Handball - A8
Relay - M9
Year 10
Year 10
This year group excelled with their spirit of competitiveness and clear knowledge of skills and tactics making some of the matches very close and exciting to watch. They all behaved really well and were very keen to participate in the events.
The results for the year 10 sports day was as follows meaning they got the opportunity to compete in Finals day on Wednesday.
Rounders: A5 J4 M6
Volleyball: A4 J4 M4
Handball: A6 J4 M6
Relay: A4 J5 M4
On Finals day the winners were as follows:
Rounders - M6
Volleyball - M4
Handball - A6
Relay - M4
We also awarded medals to pupils displaying IB traits such as knowledge, caring, principled and reflective! Well done to everyone who participated!
The overall results were:
Minerva - 8
Jupiter - 4
Apollo - 4
These results meant the OVERALL WINNERS for Sports Day 2021 were...
MINERVA!
Extra-Curricular Activities
Extra-Curricular Activities
Despite the challenges we have faced regarding Covid we have put a lot of effort into ensuring that students experienced a range of extracurricular activities at school. We have had an amazing uptake of these opportunities which has been wonderful to witness!
This summer we have had year 7, 8, 9 and 10 teams participate in cricket games against other secondary schools. Each team demonstrated a wide range of MYP IB traits especially being open-minded as they entered each event, this has made us very proud indeed.
Orienteering at Mote Park for Kent School Games
Orienteering at Mote Park for Kent School Games
We were fortunate enough to be able to enter a year 7 and a year 8 girls’ team for the OAA events. The students had to navigate using a map to find 10 checkpoints in order to receive a letter to solve an anagram at the end of the event. The students used their communication and team work skills to solve the anagram which was “This Girl Can”. They demonstrated great determination and showcased their risk- taker abilities by powering through in the rain. The year 8 girls came 5th and the year 7 girls came 7th overall.
The Discovery & Learning Festival
The Discovery & Learning Festival
The year 8 students did not fail to impress at the Discovery and Learning Festival. All students involved showed amazing participation, teamwork skills and open -mindedness. They all participated in a football penalty shoot out. An obstacle course, which they had to do blind-folded and in pairs, really highlighted their excellent communication and caring skills. Students displayed their risk taking skills in volleyball and in ‘Sitting Volleyball’ which is something they had never tried before. Next, they used their transferable skills in hockey and bocca. All students thoroughly enjoyed the day and took part in all the activities. All students received a medal for showing the Kent School Games quality of ‘self-belief’.
Kent School Games Athletics
Kent School Games Athletics
This was yet another outstanding day of sport with brilliant results at the Kent School Games for Athletics!
Transitioning from the virtual athletics we held in April for year 7, Wilmington Academy got through as the only school in Dartford to represent the Dartford Borough in the Kent School Games. We are extremely proud of our students for achieving this feat!
We had an amazing day as our year 7 girls’ team were placed 10th achieving 328 points, and our year 7 boys team emerged 11th achieving 598 points which is a huge achievement out of all the schools in Kent!
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