St Peter’s Christmas Cross Country


It seems a long time ago now but St Peter’s School children had a very enjoyable and successful morning at the Crazy Crunchy Christmas Cross Country in January this year. This annual event is held on the Sheldon and Hardenhuish Secondary school’s sports field in conjunction with the Chippenham Sports Partnership.


“The sun was shining and I was really excited. Santa started the race off and I sprinted as fast as I could. Despite falling over, I came 6th overall out of 100 entries and was the first girl to complete the race!


All Active Academy


The All Active Academy held at Abbeyfield School in February, was specifically designed to support pupils who lack confidence in PE and sport. Pupils are invited to attend two sessions, which involve a number of workshops. Pupils have the opportunity to take part in new activities and meet other children from different schools. This year, activities included archery, squash and smoothie making.


William Gaisford from Lacock Primary School


During archery, the children were introduced to the equipment and how to use it safely. They then had the chance to beat one another’s scores


Young Ambassadors Conference


Leaders from Kingdown School ran two Young Ambassador Conferences providing training for the next generation of leaders from school across both West and Mid Wilts.


Schools across both areas were asked to nominate their top two Y5/6 pupils to attend the training. Just over 100 pupils received the theory and


practical based training giving them the information and skills to promote and develop sport back in their own school. The last session of the Conference was for Y5/6 pupils to feedback to their teachers and share the targets set.


The event was led by Y12 students Macy Wrintmore, Georgia Rowland and Ella Daly (pic Y12)


by shooting at the target boards. They also learnt how to improve their coordination by playing Squash. They practised ball skills and working in pairs to try and keep a rally going for as long as possible.


The final workshop introduced the children to a huge variety of fruits and outlined to them the benefits of regularly eating a variety of fruits and vegetables to keep them healthy. The children could create their own snack pot by mixing their choice of fruits with yoghurt, toasted oats and honey as well as sampling some delicious


homemade smoothies. The picture is of William Gaisford from Lacock Primary School with instructor Rik Grover from Wiltshire and Swindon Sport (WASP). William had a fantastic Archery sessions and everyone was really impressed when he achieved 3 golds with 3 arrows as you can see in the picture.


If you would like further information on the All Active Academy please contact Helen Coloquhoun:


hfc@hardenhuish.wilts.sch.uk or Jess Pierce: jep@abbeyfield.wilts.sch.uk


The hot chocolate finished off a great morning” by Phoenix.


“Walking up to the race I had butterflies in my tummy but they went as soon as the race started. I was the first St Peter’s boy to finish and was surprised to finish 11th overall as I am year 4 and ran with children in years 5 and 6.” by Ted.


Mrs Merriman, Year 6 Teacher, attributes their success to the regular running practice they have since the school had a running track installed this summer.


St Peters School Christmas Cross Country


Wiltshire and Swindon Relay 9


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