Wigmore Primary School

What an amazing day on Friday for KS2 sports day. Pupils, staff, young leaders from @QESLutonPE & parents made the event incredible. Thanks you to all involved.

 

KS2 Results

1st – Plaiters = 8092

2nd – Mechanics = 7805

3rd – Brewers = 7509

4th – Aviators = 7225

Huge congratulations to all our pupils who competed in the @LutonSchGamesTown finals on Tuesday. Very proud of the whole team who won over 12 medals including gold for Oliver (Yr.5) in the 600m and the yr.5 relay team who also won gold.

 

Great fun had by all at the Yr. 3/4 multi sports festival. Pupils loved trying all the activities. Pupils enjoyed all the sports but ultimate frisbee was a particular favourite. Pupils cant wait for the next event already. Massive thanks @LutonSchGames

On Thursday 16th June, 39 pupils represented Wigmore at this years zone sport athletics event held at Queen Elizabeth high School. Pupils competed in a variety of athletic events including running (Sprinting, Relays & 400mtr), Jumping (Long jump & Triple jump) & Throwing (Shot, Howler and rounders ball). Pupils performed incredibly well with 20 individuals and 2 relay teams qualifying for the town finals in early July. Very proud of all the pupils.

Was also amazing to see so many ex pupils leading the event whilst completing their sport leaders award.

We look back at the learning and skills we have developed last half term

(Questions written for parents/carers to ask their children)

KS1

Cool Core – Pupils developed their understanding of the importance of our core and how it is key for movement, agility and balance. We learnt how we could strengthen our core muscles in a variety of ways using lots of different equipment and games.

Q- Where is your core?

Athletics – Skills worked on in this topic included, knowing how to travel in different ways, being able to change from fast to slow, deciding which throwing method is best for distance and exploring which is the best way to jump to cover a distance. Pupils used the skills learnt into mini Olympic style competition within their house teams.

Q – What techniques can we use to run faster? A- Look straight, face to waist with our arms, knees up for longer strides.

Year 3

OAA – Our main focus was on team work and what skills are needed for a team to be successful. Pupils were set a variety of problem solving task and pupils had to work as a team to complete. Pupils discussed the importance of communication, leadership, and co operation. Pupils also started on orienteering and the features of a map and what helps us to understand a map e.g. key and landmarks.

Q – What is one of the most important skills for teamwork?

Striking & fielding skills – Pupils worked on knowing techniques for accurate overarm and underarm throwing. Catching with cushioned hands. Retrieving the ball effectively. Using fielding skills to stop the batter scoring. Using skills learned in a game situation. Being able to hit the ball in a variety of directions.

Q – How can we add distance to our throws?

Year 4

Athletics – Pupils analysed running techniques and looked at strengths and weaknesses and how to improve different aspects of running. Other areas of athletics covered were, jumping and how we can jump further using a variety of foot patterns. Then we progressed onto linking foot patterns to create the triple jump. In throwing activities we discussed how to use our whole body to throw for distance not just our arms.

Q. Can you name some of the tips for technique when sprinting?

OAA – Our main focus was on team work and what skills are needed for a team to be successful. Pupils were set a variety of problem solving tasks and they had to work as a team to complete. Pupils discussed the importance of communication, leadership, and co operation. Pupils also started on orienteering and the features of a map and what helps us to understand a map e.g. key and landmarks.

Q – What is one of the most important skills for teamwork?

 

Year 5

Athletics – The main focus in athletics was analysis. Pupils analysed running techniques and discussed strengths and weaknesses and how to improve different aspects of running. The children used iPads to video performances so they can improve their technique.  Another area of athletics covered was jumping and how we can jump further using a variety of foot patterns, then progressing onto linking foot patterns to create the triple jump. In throwing activities we discussed the different types of throwing action’s within athletics looking at puling, pushing and slinging actions.

Q – Which throwing action would you use for shot (Push), Javelin (Pull), Discus (Slinging)?

Table Tennis – To ensure pupils experience a wide breadth of activities in PE this half term we learnt how to play table tennis. Pupils learnt techniques, rules and what skills transfer from other sports into table tennis. Pupils then used the skills they have learnt to take part in a tournament which they officiated themselves.

Q – Can you name some of the rules for table tennis?

 

Year 6

Gymnastics – Pupils used the skills and techniques we have learnt over the years to create a sequence, showing off their knowledge of gymnastics. Pupils had to include a wide variety of actions including – Counter balances, linking actions, flow, levels, speed, control. Pupils had to evaluate each others performances looking at strengths and weaknesses. The final routines were amazing!

 

 

Great fun today being part of the @LutonSchGames commonwealth games baton relay. WPS represented South Africa and pupils loved learning about the fabulous country. Activities included fact files, Ndebele artwork and pupils in PE competed in their very own commonwealth games.

Massive well done to our golf team who putted/chipped their way to victory at the @LutonSchGames golf event. Pupils showed great skills and applied the skills they have learnt in PE. Great to see so many ex pupils officiating from @QESLutonPE. Massive thank to all involved.

Athletic stars in the making. Huge congratulations to our yr.2 athletics team who yesterday won the @LutonSchGames KS1 quadkids athletics. Pupils performed amazingly well in sprinting, throwing and jumping.

Future athletics stars on show at the @LutonSchGames quad kids athletics event. Very proud of our pupils who competed in 4 events – 400m, 60m, long jump and howler throw. The team finished 5th overall. Well done to all involved.