Primary Weekly Update - 22.01.21 - News - Barnet Partnership For School Sport

Primary Weekly Update - 22.01.21

Barnet Twin Towns Challenge

We are currently 2,324 miles into our journey to Montclair, New Jersey. This is our first stop off in our quest to visit all eight of Barnet’s twin towns. Kudos to Moss Hall Junior School, Whitefield School and the Barnet Strava Club for their contributions this week.                                                                       

There’s still time to join us on this challenge, simply email the total number of pupils per key stage that completed five days of physical activity across the week, whether that be walking the dog, riding their bike/scooter or out on a family walk/run.

There are various resources available to download from our website to help promote the challenge across your school community, please click here to access the following;

- Schools information document and FAQ document which will hopefully explain the challenge and answer any questions.

- Parent, Carers & Guardians information document and *FAQ document for schools to pass onto their school community. *word format for schools to edit as they wish

- Promotional poster

 

Barnet Dance Festival – Zoom Meeting Confirmed

Thank you again to all those schools that expressed their interest in being part of the 2021 Barnet Dance Festival. You should have received details of a Zoom meeting taking place on Thursday 28th January, 3.45pm. This will provide an opportunity to discuss our ideas and give feedback.

If you are interested in attending and have not received Zoom details please email [email protected]

Resources for Parents/Guardians

We have collated a PDF spreadsheet, attached, for schools to circulate to their school community. It contains useful links of ways in which parents/guardians can motivate their children to stay active throughout lockdown, as well as a new section on healthy eating. We will continually update each week with the latest resources released.

To access previous editions from this term please click here

 

Spring Term Schools Survey

Yesterday we sent all schools a short survey to gauge what resources and support we can help with this term, in addition to helping with our planning going forward. Please rest assured that by completing this short survey you are not committing to anything and are under no obligations.

If you have not yet completed the short survey please click here.

 

LYG x School Games Fitness Challenges

Monday saw the launch of the first weekly Fitness Challenge, which featured a pupil from Barnet. LYG will be launching a weekly Fitness Challenge for your schools to get involved in to represent Barnet!

A new challenge will be released every Monday at 9am via the LYG website and social media channels. You will have until Friday at 12pm to complete the challenge and submit your score.

Complete the challenges to earn points and help Barnet climb the leaderboard. LYG will provide weekly updates, and at the end of Spring Term, the winning borough will be announced. Share your challenge attempts with us on social media using #ThisIsLYG.

For further details please click here

 

LYG Virtual Sportshall Athletics – Results

Congratulations to Wessex Gardens Primary School for representing Barnet in the Year 3&4 and Year 5&6 virtual competitions, finishing 17th position in both.

A full breakdown of results can be found here, Year 3&4 and Year 5&6

England does The Daily Mile – Rescheduled for Friday 30th April

Due to the current lockdown, England does The Daily Mile has been rescheduled to Friday 30th April. The Daily Mile are hosting their first national event day in schools and across social media, because they want pupils across England to get active together, and start talking about their mental health.

In light of the Covid-19 pandemic, mental awareness, especially in children and young people, and its relation to physical activity, is incredibly important. The Daily Mile are encouraging every school to get involved and bring the nation together.

For further information and to register please click here.

Empathy Week 2021 – 22nd-26th February

Empathy Week is a global annual education programme that uses the power of film to inspire, engage and empower young people into empathetic action. Ensuring every child has the opportunity to become a conscious and empathic leader – leaving school as part of the #EmpathyGeneration.

Resources are now available for pupils aged 5-18 years old, both in school and at home. 

For further information and to register please click here.

 

Teach Active

Free remote learning lessons to support schools, teachers and children during the latest lockdown are available here. 

 

Panathlon

If your school competed in the Panathlon Virtual Games during the Autumn term, please send your results to [email protected] by Friday 12th February.

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