Sports for Champions

Visit from an elite athlete David Smith, High Jumper

At the beginning of last week information was shared on the website (latest news) about an elite athlete visiting our school on Thursday 10^th March 2022.  I am pleased to announce the athlete will be David Smith, a  Commonwealth Games high jumper.

Two years ago, 2020, gymnast Dominick Cunningham visited and spent time with the children leading a fitness circuit and talking to everyone about his career, his training, his inspirations and his ambitions. This year at the Commonwealth Games he is competing in the gymnastics event representing England.                                                                                                                         

All the children enjoyed completing the short fitness circuit, listening to him and asking him questions and I am sure he would have inspired many children. Children were encouraged to raise money for our school through being sponsored by family/friends and we were amazed at the total amount of money raised £1,101

The whole school event on 10^th March this year is very similar to that of 2020. The visit will take the following format:

· Each class will complete a fun 10 minute circuit of exercises

· The athlete will lead a talk for the children. They will talk about their specific sporting experience, the basics of their sport and their progress through to more difficult skills they have learnt through their sporting career. They will incorporate the 4 Key Elements associated with success – Teamwork, Responsibility, Communication and Creativity. This relates well to our sports values that the children work towards in school.

· Question from the children

During the last week we have talked to all the classes about the visit, shared a video of the fitness circuit they will participate in and given each child a sponsor form to bring home.

The following are the rewards on offer.

If your child raises between:

£5-£14.99 BRONZE – Receive a signed postcard of their athlete

£15-£34.99 SILVER – Receive a signed poster of  their athlete

£35 or more GOLD – Receive an autographed instant photo of themselves and their athlete presented in a keep sake wallet (siblings are welcome to have a group photo with their athlete)

If you are able to raise money through this event that would be great

In order for us to organise photos and signings and have the rewards ready on the day the athlete is here, we would  appreciate  any sponsor money, along with the sponsor form, to be returned to school by Thursday 3^rd March

We will take lots of photos and we are also inviting the local press to attend to highlight the visit and raise the profile of our school in the community.

Key Dates:

31/01/22 Event shared with pupils and sponsor forms given out

03/03/22 Sponsor forms and money collected

10/03/22 Athlete visit

Thank you, as always, for all your support.

Great news! On Thursday 10th March an elite athlete will be visiting our school. They will be working alongside our children participating in an exciting fitness circuit, they will also be leading an inspiring assembly.

You may recall, back in 2020 Dominick Cunningham, a world class gymnast, visited us. All the children took part in the fitness workshop and thoroughly enjoyed the day. I do not yet know who the athlete will be for this year's visit but I am sure it will be an exciting day again.

Over the next couple of days, each class will watch a short DVD about the impending visit and will then bring home a sponsor form. Hopefully, as a school, we will be able to raise some money for our sports provision. More details will follow about sponsorship and the day itself. Of course we wait with anticipation to hear who our visiting athlete is going to be!

End of Term Message from the

Governors of Wolverley Sebright

Dear Families,

I write to you as we find ourselves yet again at the end of another year! Like many, I find myself wondering where the last 12 months have gone. For Wolverley Sebright the last 12 months have seen disruption to learning as a result of the pandemic. Despite these disruptions, I am always amazing and inspired by the commitment and passion shown by our pupils and staff. They have all adapted and taken everything in their stride, as they continue to embrace our schools moto - ‘Learn Grow Achieve’.

Despite the disruption, Wolverley Sebright has continued its journey, our School Nursery is full with smiling faces, our building works are completed providing our pupils with fantastic learning facilities and pupils have continued to learn and develop. As Governors, our focus continues to be ensuring all pupils make progress and are provided with the best opportunities in and out of lesson.

I am honoured to be a part of the Wolverley Sebright community, where myself and the rest of the governors look forward to the next 12 months and working in partnership with Mrs Reeves-Walters, the staff and yourselves as our families to provide our pupils with the best possible opportunities.

If you would like any further information, or to raise or ask any questions, please see Mrs Hackett in the School Office.

From myself and all the Governors, we wish everyone in our community a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

Sincerely

Andy Whordley

Chair of Governors