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• Outdoor Adventure Activity Comberton Village College Thursday 5th October

  Thu 05 Oct 2023 Shona Inman

  On Thursday 5^th October 2023, a group of 10 children from Year 3/4 attended an Outdoor Adventure event at Comberton Village College.  The afternoon consisted of five different activities which focused on teamwork and perseverance. 

   

  The first activity was The Vortex which involved the children trying to figure out the direction of travel they needed to take through the hoops using trial and error and most importantly their memory and concentration.  The second activity was Sports Bingo where the children had to find the sports hidden beneath the cones.  The third activity (which was the favourite for most children) was Roll the Ball.  The children had to use the pipes to move the ball along the course without it dropping on the floor.  The next was Battleships and the last was map reading around the school field. 

   

  The children thoroughly enjoyed their afternoon and the smiles on their faces confirmed this.  They said that they enjoyed, ‘Working with lots of different children and that is was so much fun.’

   

  Thank you to the children for their energy and enthusiasm and thank you to all the parents who helped transport the children to and from the event. 

   

  Mrs Inman

• Black Country Living Museum trip for Year 6 19th September 2023

  Thu 21 Sep 2023 Shona Inman

  On Tuesday 19^th September 2023, Year 6 visited the Black Country Living Museum in Birmingham. The museum is a recreation of a Victorian mining town so the children were immersed in what life was like at the time and learnt about how the invention of the steam engine changed the landscape.  The children spoke to shop keepers about their goods, some were stopped by a policeman doing his rounds, they rode on an old-fashioned bus and visited the sweet shop!  

   

  A highlight of the day was the visit to the mine.  The children wore helmets and went beneath the ground into the mine and were taught about the type of jobs the different people did and learnt about the dangers that were involved.  They were shocked that a ten-year-old would have to work in the mine from 6:00am to 6:00pm!!

   

  Another highlight was the visit to the school room where the teacher showed the children what it was like for a child at the time and how the cane was a regular occurrence.  Mrs Inman got the cane as she forgot her two shillings to pay for school that day!!

   

  It was a wonderful day and the children learnt so much to bring back to school to apply to their history learning. 

   

  Well done to the children for all the fantastic outfits they wore (well done to the adults too) and for their enthusiasm throughout the day and thank you to the parents/carers who assisted us on the trip. 

   

  Mrs Inman

   

• Year 6 Production of Matilda

  Thu 06 Jul 2023

  This week, the Year 6 children delivered a truly brilliant performance of the renowned musical, Matilda. From the opening act to the grand finale, their talent and dedication shone brightly on stage. The children brought the characters to life with their impeccable acting skills and captivating stage presence. The energy and enthusiasm of the cast were contagious, filling the hall with joy and excitement. The memorable songs and choreography were executed brilliantly, leaving the audience in awe. The Year 6 children's remarkable performance of Matilda will be remembered as a testament to their hard work, passion, and remarkable talent. A big well done to all of the children and Year 6 staff who put the production together. Thank you to all family members who came along to support the children.

• Year 4 Educational visit to Cambridge Botanical Gardens

  Fri 30 Jun 2023

  Year 4 Educational visit to Cambridge Botanical Gardens on Friday 30th June “There were loads of plants from different plants and regions to see in the Gardens” Max Clements (4JB) The Year 4 children's trip to Cambridge Botanic Gardens was not only a memorable experience but also a valuable extension of their Science and Geography learning. The observational walk allowed them to apply their knowledge of plant structures, adaptations, and life cycles by closely examining the various specimens in their natural habitat. They could identify different plant parts, observe pollinators in action, and make connections between the plants' characteristics and their survival strategies. Exploring the greenhouses provided them with a hands-on opportunity to study plants from different environments, reinforcing their learning about Biomes and particularly the rainforest.

• Year 3-4 Mixed Dynamos Cricket Wednesday 21st June 2023

  Wed 21 Jun 2023 Mrs Beal

  On Wednesday, HIBPS fielded one team of girls and boys at the Mixed Dynamos Cricket Competition, held at Sawston. The team, captained by Noah, were exemplary throughout, learning from each game and focusing on how they could help the team and improve personally. Each of them supported each other and worked together in each match. In fact, their great sportspersonship, won them several nominations from other teams for the Spirit of the Games award. Over the course of the day, 12 teams played, with the teams split into two leagues.

   

  The first match, which was against Linton Heights, was a close game (Linton finished in second at the end of the day) but with fours from Jessica, Noah, Harry and Michael the scoreboard kept ticking over. The team fielded exceptionally well with five wickets taken, which added five points each time to HIBPS team’s score. This was the determining factor in winning this first match 88 to 34.

   

  In the second match, against Thriplow, the cricketers showed an example of lean bowling with 19 dot balls bowled by our bowlers, with Hamish and Jessica bowling maiden overs. In batting, the 4s (hit by Hamish, Harry, Noah, Michael, Toby and Jessica) came again, but this time, the batters were also producing 6s (hit by Harry, Jack, Noah, Michael). This team effort produced the second win 85 v 35.

   

  For the third match, against The Meadow School, 4s and 6s were the order of the day as the batters really hit form. The team hit seven 6s and thirteen 4s! Zac and Dorothy contributed with two 6s, two 4’s and one 4 respectively. The batters worked tactically to place their hits, especially when taking a free hit so that they maximised their scores to achieve a huge score of 140 v 25.

   

  Against Trumpington Park, in the fourth match of the day, Noah and Michael continued with 6s with wicket balls from Bethany Noah, Hamish. In total thirteen 4s were hit by the batters leading to the best score of the day 143 v 54.

  In the final match of the day, against Petersfield B, Dorothy bowled a maiden over, with Bethany producing three dot balls. Noah bowled brilliantly with two wicket balls in a row in a maiden over. A maiden over was also bowled by Hamish, with wickets also taken in Hamish’s and Toby’s overs. The whole team were on fire in the field, ensuring that runs were really hard for the other team to score. In batting, 4s were achieved by Michael (three 4s), Hamish (and a six), Jack (four 4s), Jessica (three 4s), Toby (two 4s and 2 6s), Zac (two 4s). Their combined efforts led to a score of 127 v 20.

   

  Finally, a huge thank you goes out to all the parents/carers that attended or made it possible for their children and others to attend today’s sports fixture.

   

  LET’S GET MORE BROOK CHILDREN PLAYING CRICKET!

  In Year 5-6, there are more cricket competition opportunities within the sports calendar, so we would love to encourage more of our children (especially girls) at the Brook to join the local team at Histon Cricket Club and would encourage children to join the Dynamos Cricket at Histon as this is a really inclusive way to enter cricket, especially those new to the sport. If you are interested in getting into cricket please contact Celia on 07833386529 or e-mail: celia.enderle@icloud.com

  Mrs Beal PE Subject Leader

  

• Netball Schools Finals

  Wed 17 May 2023 Mrs Inman

  On Wednesday 17^th May, eight of our children attended the netball school finals at Northstowe Secondary College.  The team had previously attended two tournaments and done exceptionally well which meant they qualified for the finals which was a great achievement in itself. 

   

  The tournament was made up of 20 schools and the standard was exceptionally high.  The teams were split into pools of 5 and played each other.  Our team won all of their games which meant they went through as winners of their pool.  This meant they then played the winners of the other pools which consisted of Wittering, Coton, Robert Arkensall and Histon and Impington. 

  The standard of the finals was very high and we drew the first game, lost the second and won the last which meant we came third overall. 

   

  What a lovely afternoon watching the excellent standard of netball being played.  Well done to the children and thank you to all the parents/carers who came to support the children.

   

  Mrs Inman

  

• Author Cathy Faulkner visit

  Tue 16 May 2023 Mrs Inman

  This week, we were lucky enough to have a visit from the author Cathy Faulkner who has written the book 'Digging for Victory'.  Cathy kindly offered to come in and speak to the Year 5 and Year 6 children about writing, editing and publishing a book.  In addition to this, Cathy has been sending videos throughout the year, documenting the publishing of her book and where she was in the process.  The book got published only last week so it is hot off the press! A summary of the book is below. 

   

  Set in Devon in 1941, Digging for Victory tells the story of twelve-year-old Bonnie Roberts who is desperate to play a valuable part in the war effort. For her, tending the family vegetable patch just doesn’t cut it; she wants to be a hero like her RAF pilot brother, Ralph.
  
  But when the mysterious Mr Fisher is billeted at her farmhouse, and Ralph is reported missing in action, she starts to question what heroism actually involves. And as Bonnie attempts to find out who Mr Fisher really is, she embarks on a life-changing and emotional voyage of discovery.

   

  The children enjoyed their workshop with Cathy as it focused on the book itself but also the different ways of writing to engage the reader - using different fonts, setting the writing out in different ways and using blank space for impact. The children then had their own attempt at doing this. 

   

  Thank you again to Cathy for giving up her time to come and work with our children. 

  

• Cross Country Running Event

  Tue 16 May 2023 Mrs Inman

  On Tuesday 16^th May 2023, a group of Year 5 and Year 6 children attended a cross country running relay event at The Priory School in St Neots.  The run involved mixed teams of four, with each child running 1200m with a baton ready to hand over to the next runner.  We entered an A and B team in the Year 5 category and an A and a B team in the Year 6 category. 

   

  The event was exceptionally well organised with a chip on each baton so the finishing times, as well as the times of each leg, were recorded exactly.  There were 40 teams so it was a busy, competitive environment for the runners which didn’t phrase them at all.

   

  Every one of our runners did their absolute best and ran amazingly.  We were so proud of their determination, stamina and resilience.  They were outstanding!

   

  Our A teams won their races and our B teams won their races also.  We now have four very shiny shields to proudly display near the office.  What an achievement for the children. Well done to all the runners and thank you to the parents/carers for coming to support the children on the day. 

  

• HIBPS Girl's Football Tournament

  Fri 28 Apr 2023 Mr Fallon

  On Friday 28th April 2023, we welcomed four teams from The Park Primary School for a girl's football tournament involving years 2, 3 and 4.  The games were originally planned for the 'Let Girl's Play Football' day which was postponed due to heavy rain.  The eight teams were all given a Year 6 girls as a manager to organise the team and support throughout the event.  

  Overall, it was a fantastic afternoon of football with over 70 girls enjoying representing their school for the first time.  

  Well done to all those that took part, and we look forward to the return fixtures at The Park Primary School in the near future.  

  Mr Fallon

• South Cambridgeshire Netball Finals

  Thu 27 Apr 2023 Mr Fallon

  On Thursday 27th April 2023, we sent two teams to the finals of the South Cambs netball tournament looking to try and book a place in the County Finals.  The Red team were in a tough group that included last year's winners, Coton, and finished runners up in the group winning 2 and losing 1 to Coton in a very tight game.  This put them into a group of the 4 runners up in which they performed brilliantly winning 2 and drawing 1 of the 3 games.  

   

  The Blue team qualified for this round having won the 'Plate' competition a week earlier at Comberton Village College.  We started with a 0-0 draw but, with much improved shooting, won our next 2 games to finish as the group winners and qualify for the County finals along with the other group winners: Trumpington, Coton and Swavesey. 

   

  The children are very much looking forward to the finals. 

  Well done to all the children who participated and thank you to all the parents who supported on the day. 

  Mr Fallon