In the loop 6 - 2/11/09 - News - Plymouth SSP

In the loop 6 - 2/11/09

In the Loop 6

In addition to checking the weekly newsletters please also check your family Blog. (Did you miss ITL5 – see In the Loop 5 - 16/10/09)

Important notice: It is your responsibility to ensure you follow the strict safeguarding measures in relation to outside providers coming into your school. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to get in contact.

Support for High Quality PE.

 Primary

• £500 worth of Free Tennis equipment for schools. The deadline for this course is Wednesday 4th November.  Please book online to reserve your place. To get the free equipment you have to attend the 3 hour course on the 9/11! see flyer for details Tennis Flyer
•  19 PLT's who attended the PLT Day at The Devonshire have now completed the online evaluation.  Please could all PLT’s complete this urgently. PLT Day Evaluation  (this also will demonstrate you are reading this weekly newsletter!)
• Free Skipping workshop run by the British Heart Foundation 12/11 4-6 at the Devonshire. See below for flyer and registration form. Registration Form for skipping workshop.doc  ,  Invitation to Plymouth Skipping workshop.docSchools competitions.

Primary

• If you entered the Cross country this Thursday please read this letter-CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPS LETTER 211008 (2)[1].doc

 The following competitions are now taking bookings

• Football Year 5/6– Choice of dates for heats enter 16/11 or 17/11 (Finals 20/11)
• Netball Year 5/6 -Choice of dates for heats enter 23/11 or 24/11 (Finals 4/12)
• Invasion Multi Skills Year 3/4- Choice of 3 dates 1/12, 2/12,3/12 (No finals)
• Multi Skills Year 2- Dates allocated according to academic council. (SDCC Large Schools- 5/11, SDCC Small Schools 12/11, Tamarside 19/11, Estover 26/11, Eggbuckland 3/12, Sir John Hunt 10/12)
• New!!! Dance Mat competition- Y/5 3-4pm on the 7/12- now available for bookings!
• Primary Team Challenge, A fantastic new opportunity targeted at students with poor social skills to learn to work together with students from other schools in a range of physically and mentally challenging activities. Book via the events calendar 24/11. (Deadline for booking is the 12/11)Click on the relevant dates while logged into the website for more information and to book.

Cricket dates for the diary; Primary kwik cricket flyer.pdf

• Kwik Cricket Tournament 8 aside year 6 and below on Tuesday 25th May 2010.
• Kwik Cricket Tournament 8 aside for year 6 and below girls on Friday 11th June 2010.  Information to follow.
• Kwik Cricket Tournament 6 aside for year 5 on Tuesday 18th May 2010.
• Hardball Cricket Competition for under 11’s in 2010. Date to be confirmed.  If your school is interested please return attached application form see below.

 Secondary

• Dance Mat competition now taking bookings New!!! Dance Mat competition- Years 7-11 4-5pm on the 7/12- now available for bookings!
• Secondary Rowing competition 30/11 now taking bookings
• Orienteering (Panathlon) now taking bookings 19/11

 D. Support for Volunteering and Leadership

Secondary

• Please find attached tutor training document for Sports Leaders UK Awards. Please remember that at least 1 member of the department should have undergone the tutor training within the last 3 year. Refresher courses are available for any who have done award training before, but have not been retrained within the last 3 years.  A course in Plymouth is on 24.11.09 @ YMCA.  Information attached please share with your Heads of Departments. Please see flyer below for further information.

 

E. Additional Opportunities / Information;

Primary

• There are still 6 PLT’s who have not logged onto the new website.  Can these PLT’s please log on as soon as possible.  If you are having problems please contact Paula, Lance or Mike. Thank you Website instructions.doc

All

• Cricket equipment bag application form attached for schools.  If your school is interested in this please complete and return the application below. Free Cricket Kit Bag Application form
• Please download and read the attached link for the booklet for “The PE and Sport Strategy for Young People”.  http://www.youthsporttrust.org/downloads/cms/PESSYP/PESSYP_small.pdf
•  Frees Skipping Ropes. Please find attached BHF's Jump Rope for Heart sponsored skipping scheme.  This is now available to out of school children's clubs.   To register and receive FREE resources, please see flyer below for further information and a registration form. Jump_Rope_For_Heart_Info_Leaflet_for_Groups_09-10.
• Albion Rugby Courses information attached.  Please share with your PE departments.  Rugby Coaching Poster_1.doc, Rugby Courses Application_1.doc,  CPD_Courses,_Plymouth_Albion_2009-10[1].doc
• Free Ice skating for schools.  Please see attached flyer and advertise in your schools Free ice skating for schools

         Contact Fiona.beck@youthsporttrust.org or call 07825 065227

Secondary and FE

• Tall and Talented Britons are wanted to try out for the 2016 Olympic Games! –Please see below.

A nationwide talent search is calling for athletic men over 6’3” and women over 5’11” to apply to represent Great Britain in Rio de Janeiro. They have until 16th November 2009 to do so via www.uksport.gov.uk/talent .Talent 2016 is a nationwide search for talented athletes with the potential to compete at the 2016 Olympics in Rio. Tall and Talented is the first in a series of searches looking for exceptionally tall men and woman who could find success in sports where height can give an athlete a real advantage, such as rowing and basketball. Applicants are invited to sign up and test for a number of sports to see whether they have the potential.

 If anyone you know are…

• Aged between 15 and 22 years old
• Exceptionally tall (men over 190cm and women over 180cm)
• Competing in any sport at a MINIMUM of county/regional level
• Quick, agile and skilful AND/OR fit, powerful and strong
• Mentally tough and competitive
• Up for a once in a lifetime opportunity to become part of Britain’s sporting elite

…then we want to hear from you!

 To sign up for Talent 2016: Tall and Talented, or to register interest in future Talent 2016 campaigns, applicants should submit their details before 16 November 2009 at www.uksport.gov.uk/talent

• Win free Sky+ HD for a year with Sky Sports Living for Sport

This month, Sky Sports are offering you the chance to win free Sky+ HD for a year, for yourself and a school within your partnership. To be in with a chance of winning, simply help three schools in your partnership to register and plan a Sky Sports Living for Sport project by Wednesday 18th November 2009. Register and plan today at: www.skysports.com/livingforsport  For full terms and conditions please click here.

• Youth Sport Trust Memberships - The Youth Sport Trust offer s memberships for all specialist schools. Our flagship Membership for Sports Colleges is offered in partnership with the Specialist Schools and Academies Trust and offers a range of benefits to raise standards and inspire learning. Our new Secondary Membership offers Specialist Schools and Special Schools (non-sport) the opportunity to access some of the cutting edge resources produced in partnership with Sports Colleges and a range of additional benefits. For further details on benefits and joining information please visit http://www.youthsporttrust.org/page/affiliation-scheme/index.html

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