Killingholme Primary School

During the Final week before the October half term, children were busy competing agaisnt their classmates in order to gain points towards their sports houses. This half term children were learning how to develop and sequence body patterns and movements through a variety of dance styles; therefore it was only fair to compete in a dance off! Well done to all of the children your efforts were phenomenal as were your attitudes and contributions to your sports houses!

Pupils have been working hard this half term working on their co-ordination, rolling, balancing and travelling skills during Gymnastics lessons! Pupils in KS1 worked on balancing and rolling skills whilst KS2 worked on linking stages of movement together to create short sequences. Well done everyone- We were blown away by your fantastic and highly techniqued performances!

Ravenclaw- 515 points

Gryffindor- 480 points

Hufflepuff- 440 points

Slytherine- 425 points

Hufflepuff- 625 points

Gryffindor- 450 points

Slytherine- 450 points

Ravenclaw- 425 points

Ravenclaw- 101 points

Hufflepuff- 99 points

Slytherine- 97 points

Gryffindor- 78 points

This half term pupils have been working hard on co-ordination during athletics events leading upto the Summer Terms Closing Sports Day! Pupils have established throwing techniques in relation with body movements to understand the best positions and movements needed for greater distance and strengths of throws. Well done guys you all worked tirelessly to earn more points for your houses, not long now until Sports Day- keep up the hard work!

Hufflepuff- 249 points

Gryffindor- 205 points

Slytherine- 204 points

Ravenclaw- 165 points

This year pupils have been working exceptionally hard with their sporting efforts, to keep up with the new curriculum changes and increase their time competing and taking part in new sports and part of the new 60 active minutes scheme! Keep visiting for up to date points the Sports Houses have collated throughout the year and for more info on Sports your child has been accessing within School!

This half term pupil's have been taking part within gymnastics lessons. Gymnastics is an essential part of lerning in which pupil's can strengthen their core, increase overall strength, co-ordination and rhythm. Pupil's competed within inter-class events where short sequences were assessed either individually or within small groups. KS1 pupil's focused on linking a balance and transition into a roll, whereas KS2 pupil's created whole sequences and partner balances. The points gained are as follows:

Hufflepuff: 280 points

Gryffindor: 285 points

Slytherine: 295 points

Ravenclaw: 275 points

This half term pupil's have been learning and creating new types of dance that fit within their topic and science work. Some pupil's have created dance patterns to replicate the life cycle of a butterflies and frogs, whilst others have created dance patterns to represent viking times. The points below were achieved within inter-class competitions in which pupils worked in groups to create and perform dance sequences:

Hufflepuff: 125 points

Gryffindor: 115 points

Slytherine: 130 points

Ravenclaw: 115 points

This half term pupil's have been working on their striking and fielding skills in which they took part in several inter-class competitions. KS1 have been working hard to understand and intercept some basic rules for kickball rounders and did a smashing job at applying these principles in a striking and fielding format! Furthermore, KS2 pupil's took part in Cricket and Rounders! Here are the results so far:

Hufflepuff: 450 points

Gryffindor: 455 points

Slytherine: 455 points

Ravenclaw: 445 points