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Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.
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Cross Country Running Event
Tue 16 May 2023On Tuesday 16th 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.
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HIBPS Girl's Football Tournament
Fri 28 Apr 2023On 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
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South Cambridgeshire Netball Finals
Thu 27 Apr 2023On 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
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Year 3 and Year 4 Dance Display
Thu 30 Mar 2023On Tuesday 28th March and Thursday 30th March, our fabulous Year 3 and 4 classes showcased what they have been learning in PE. Year 3 choreographed motifs all about themselves and their names demonstrating how unique we all are. Year 4 choreographed motifs all about how dreams can be magical and that anything is possible.
It really was a magical performance, thank you.
Mrs Norman (Dance and Gymnastics Subject leader.)
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Big Schools Tag Rugby Competition 21.3.2023 Great Shelford Rugby Club
Wed 22 Mar 2023On Tuesday, HIBPS fielded two mixed teams at the Big Schools Tag Rugby. The players were split across two teams, competing in the Plate and the Cup. Throughout the afternoon, the 22 children in attendance played to the best of their abilities. All the children tried hard throughout, supported each other and were intent on securing tries or their opponents’ tags! At the end of each match, the children showed great sporting behaviour as they initiated the cheers for the opposing side.
In the Plate competition, Lucas, Camilla, Sophia, Finlay, Florence, Lucy, Rosie, Rose, Finch and Nathan were superb, leading to winning scorelines throughout their pool matches. The team played impressively with 5-0, 5-3, 5-1 and 6-2 wins in their matches, which secured them a spot in the final against Swavesey. Parents and carers at the side lines watched on nervously, anxious for them to continue their winning streak; that was just what they did. The team stormed through to a 3-1 triumph to win the Plate.
In the Cup competition, Robert, Lorenzo, Archie, Tom, Henry, James, Erin, Carys, Millie, Mia, Benny and Logan fought superbly well to win all their pool matches against Waterbeach, Meadow, Linton Heights and Swavesey: 6-0, 7-0, 5-1 and 8-3 respectively. Their team efforts won the pool and took them straight into the final against Trumpington Park Primary, where in a close match, which was fraught with tension, they brought home a further nail-biting win - 4:3 - to take the Cup.
At the end of the matches, the delighted children rushed together to celebrate their respective wins. What a superb performance by all the players! A huge thank you goes to Mr Fallon in preparing the children and to the parents and carers, who cheered on from the side lines and took time out to enable the children to play.
Mrs Beal
P.E. Subject Leader
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Sensational Skipping Squad Inspires Schools
Tue 14 Mar 2023On Tuesday 14th March, our Year 5/6 Skipping Squad performed an energetic, exciting dance and skipping display to our school and The Park Primary School.
During their lunchtime breaks, the children had been working incredibly hard to perfect their skipping skills and their efforts did not disappoint, with a display that was rewarded with clapping and cheering from all the classes who had come to watch. They have also demonstrated many of our school values including respect, teamwork and excellence.
Thank you so much to the parents who gave up their time to walk children to The Park and a huge thank you to all our sensational skippers who made me so proud.
Mrs Norman
Dance/Gymnastics subject leader.
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Netball Tournament
Tue 07 Mar 2023Netball Tournament
On Tuesday 7th March 2023, a group of Year 6 children attended the second round of the South Cambridgeshire Schools Netball Tournament at Impington Village College. The first round had already been played this year at Cottenham Village College when both teams won all of their games.
Apart from the initial drama of it snowing heavily when we first arrived, the rest of the tournament was a great success.
We had a Blue and Red team participating in the tournament and both teams played amazingly well and won all of their games by a considerable margin. The only close game was when the Blue and Read Team played each other and this finished 2-1 to the Blue team.
The children were so enthusiastic throughout the whole event and their netball was superb.
The results will be sent to us in due course and then the highest ranking teams will go on to play against the other highest ranking teams from the different areas for the final competition.
Well done to all the children who participated and thank you to the parents/carers for your support during the event.
Mrs Inman
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Big Schools Quick Sticks Hockey Competition 28th February 2023
Mon 06 Mar 2023Histon and Impington Brook Primary fielded two mixed Year 6 teams in the Quick Sticks Hockey competition, with one team playing in the Cup event and the other playing in the Plate. I was so impressed that both teams showed great teamwork, resilience and respect for each other and their competitors. The children played well together with two boys and two girls playing at all times.
In the Cup pool games, the team won each of their matches: 5-0 against Pendragon, 4-0 against Bassingbourn and Linton Heights and then, in the final match, the won 5-1 against Waterbeach, leaving them as pool winners and entering straight into the final against University of Cambridge Primary School (UCPS). Luckily, during the matches, the players were on form with goals being secured by Carys, Benji, Bailey, Erin and with some close shots just shaving the posts from Tom, who with Megan were amazing at defending our leads. The team continued strongly into the final and secured a 2-1 win over UCPS to take the gold medal and win the Cup.
In the Plate pool, the team won their first two matches, 4-0, 6-0 respectively. They then lost the third match 2-1 but immediately came back to win the final match 3-0 putting them into the play off for third place against Swavesey. This was a close match, with Swavesey taking the lead initially going 2 goals up; however, the team did not capitulate under pressure and scored 2 goals to take a well-earned draw and joint third place.
A huge thank you goes to the parents and carers who transported the children to and from the event, and to Mr Fallon for helping prepare the children for today’s matches.
Mrs Beal
P.E. Subject Leader
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Children's Mental Health Week Dance
Mon 06 Feb 2023Children's Mental Health Week 2023 took place from the 6th to the 12th of February. This year's theme is Let's Connect.
Human beings thrive in communities, and this connection is vital for our wellbeing, and our survival. When we have healthy connections – to family, friends, and others – this can support our mental health and our sense of wellbeing. And when our need for rewarding social connections is not met, we can sometimes feel isolated and lonely – which can have a negative impact on our mental health.
Let's Connect is about making meaningful connections for all, during Children's Mental Health Week - and beyond.
For Children’s Mental Health Week 2023, we’re encouraging people to connect with others in healthy, rewarding, and meaningful ways.
At HIBP we decided to connect through the medium of dance. The whole school performed a mass dance on the Year 5/6 playground on Thursday 9th February at 10:45am. Children, teachers, TA’s, office staff and trainee teachers all joined in. Huge well done everyone, you were spectacular! It was so joyous to see the whole school join together and dance.
Enjoy your half term, keep dancing and connecting!
Mrs Norman
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Regional Finals Girls’ Football
Fri 27 Jan 2023Regional Finals Girls’ Football
On Friday 27th January, the H.I.B.P.S. Year 6 girls’ football team travelled to St Ives to compete in the EFSA U11 County Cup Finals.
The matches ran throughout the morning with the children participating in three pool games and then a semi-final. In the first match against Somersham, Erin scored two goals and Carys scored one, giving the team a robust start to the tournament with a 3-0 victory. This performance was swiftly followed with a game against Kings School, where Livia and Carys both scored to secure the team a 2-0 triumph. The final pool match was against St. Andrews; this time, Erin and Emily managed to get the ball over the line - leading to a 2-1 win. Rosie, as goalkeeper, made some historic saves to ensure the team made it through as winners of Pool 1.
In the semi final match against Westfield School, the team battled strongly but were overcome by a lucky goal from Westfield. However, the team did not capitulate and continued to battle with an exceptional piece of linking play which nearly secured them the goal of the tournament. Despite appearing to be the stronger team on the day, they could not manage to get the ball over the line.
Mr Fallon and Mrs Beal were very proud of all the girls, who took up each of their respective roles with a determination and zeal which no one could fault. Despite their disappointment to not reach the final, the girls secured a magnificent 3rd place and represented H.I.B.P.S. extremely well.
Finally, a huge thank you to all the parents who travelled to St. Ives to support the girls in their football development.
Mrs Beal
P.E. Subject Leader
