Active East Lothian

Judo Success!

The Scottish Judo championships were held at Meadowbank on the 12th September 2009. East Lothian had a weath of representative and success from the championships. The following pupils did exceptionally well at the championships taking away some medals:

Katie Boston-Gold-Law PS, Kevin Caie-Gold-Law PS, Elizabeth Musgrove-Gold-NBHS, Marc Griot-Gold-NBHS, Elizabeth Dalley-Silver-NBHS, Sam Hobbis-Silver-NBHS, Harry Mustard-Silver-Athelstaneford PS, Finn Hobbs-Silver-Gullane PS, Danny Fish-Bronze-Law PS, Daniel Robertson-Bronze-St Martins PS.

Congratulations to all that took part and for anyone inspired to give Judo a try you can contact either Sportif Judo on 01578 730452 for classes in North Berwick, Tranent and Dunbar or Destination Judo on 0131 467 9054 for classes in Musselburgh, Haddington and Prestonpans.

VOLUNTEERS WANTED FOR OUTDOOR ADVENTURES!

 
 
 
Active Schools primary have a new after school programme to take primary 1-3 into the playground to experience an outdoor adventure. The programme has fun and energetic games, similar to TOPS outdoors but with the added bonus of minimal preparation for the volunteer. The programme is based over a 6-week block and covers topics such as weather, animals, trees, plants & seeds, homes and hidey holes, sights and sounds and insects. Children are able to investigate their playground while looking for cards and answers in each game. Active Schools are looking for outdoor loving volunteers to take an outdoor adventure course in your area. Training will be provided and resourses will be available. For more information please contact: Ruth or Emma on 01620 897408 or 01875 853161 to find out more information.

Knox begin Core Programme with a semi-final appearance for S2 Hockey

Knox Academy S2 hockey team managed to reach the semi finals of the September festival held at Meadowmill Sport Centre. Qualifying with a win, a draw and a loss from their group stage, Knox faced a strong North Berwick team in the semis that eventually went on to win the festival. A spirited performance from the girls saw Kirsty Steven on target in attack and Holly Taylor organising a strong defence. The team will now face the 5 other East Lothian schools in matches over the next few months.

R Couper Sport & Physical Activity Coordinator

'Fun in the Sun' at Preston Lodge High School

                             

Active Schools and local Community Development worker Angie Davie are running a fun filled active summer holiday programme ‘Fun in the Sun’ for P1 – S4 pupils in the Prestonpans cluster at Preston Lodge High School. 

 

Sessions are running Monday to Friday 10am – 12pm from Monday 29^th June – Friday 31^st July.

 

Activities include rugby, football, hockey, dance mats, scavenger hunts, cheerleading, judo, hip-hop, Funky Fun, Funky Fitness and much more!

 

The sessions cost £10 for the week and you can book in via letters distributed by your local school office or you can sign up on the day at 9.45am with Angie Davie in the PE department.

If you would like more information then please feel free to contact Emma Biggart (Active Schools) 07976377956 or Angie Davie 07976241876.

Fit and Fabulous!

Girls on the Go in the West came to a close last Tuesday with a ‘Fit and Fabulous’ Festival run at Preston Lodge High School.  Fitness Cluster clubs in Musselburgh and Tranent have been running for the last few weeks giving P6 & P7 girls a taste of different fitness activities each week including circuit training, spinning and aerobics. 

The festival saw girls, parents and big sisters from Prestonpans, Tranent and Musselburgh taking part in an aerobic combat class with Fiona Wilson and finishing with a relaxing Ashtanga Yoga session led by Chris Grodynska.

Well done to all of the ladies that came along and took part in the event!

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Slam Dunk!

It was all fun and games at Meadowmill Sports Centre last Thursday when Active Schools ran their first Primary School Disability Activity festival of this year. Children all across East Lothian have been accessing sessions delivered by the Active Schools team during school time and the festival created the opportunity to bring all groups together to showcase their skills and to have some fun. The pupils have been focussing on basketball, boccia and practicing all of the skills that the sports involve. The festival was broken down into three basketball stations and three boccia related stations. The whole team was impressed with the enthusiasm shown by all of the children and also by the level of talent on display!

Active Schools would like to say a big thank you to all of the school staff that brought the children up to take part, to Telford College for assisting at the stations and to Gary Fraser (Sport Development Coordinator, Lothian Disability Sport) and Stevie Duff (East Lothian Disability Sport Development Officer) for their help on the day. 

 

For further information on the Disability Activity Programme please contact Suzanne Laing on 07976376615 or slaing@elcschool.org.uk

S2 Hockey Champions

The Preston Lodge second year girls went to the S2 East Lothian Core Programme Tournament with high expectations. The girls only had 7 players and decided to play without a goalkeeper. In the tournament there were teams from North Berwick, Dunbar, Ross High and Knox Academy.

The last game against Dunbar was a convincing 4-0 win with an all out attack performance so they got their goal tally up as high as possible. Excellent performances form the 7 girls (Amie-Jane Russell, Chloe Galloway, Chelsea Anderson, Shannon Langlilands, Cara Ross, Emma Shepherd and Sasha Tulloch) who deserved to take the trophy home. WELL DONE!!

Graeme Bennion

Sport & Physical Activity Coordinator

01875811170

Preston Lodge High School

Park View

Prestonpans

East Lothian

EH32 9QJ

 

The Musselburgh Active Schools team have just launched their newly branded ‘Bounce’ transition club with a range of activities that will span the length of the academic year.  The club will allow P7 pupils the opportunity to gain access to Musselburgh Grammar Schools excellent sporting facilities.  The classes will run once a month and will be delivered by qualified coaches, staff members and senior sports leaders with activities including Boxing, Trampolining, American Sports and Dance.  S1 pupils currently at the school will be encouraged to attend the activities to support P7 pupils, make new friends and enjoy the new activities on offer.  In addition to all the fun and games there will be a strong message about leading a healthy lifestyle.  Ashley Oswald, Active Schools Primary Coordinator for Musselburgh, is positive that the new club will encourage primary school pupils to make positive choices for leading a healthy and active lifestyle. In addition, to having lots of fun and making new friends.   

 

For more information contact:

 

Ashley Oswald

(Primary Active Schools Co-ordinator)

M: 0797 637 6945

E: aoswald@elcschool.org.uk

or

Robert Woodhead

(Secondary Sport and Physical Activity Co-ordinator)

T: 0131 665 4278

E: rwoodhead@elcschool.org.uk

Having a Ball in Musselburgh!

Active Schools provides a wide variety of opportunities to get school aged children ‘more active more often’.  One of the most popular ways in which active schools achieves this is by getting children and young people involved in football.

There are numerous extra-curricular Active Schools football clubs running throughout the Musselburgh Primary Cluster whether delivered by parent volunteers, coaches or members of school staff. This academic term a large number of new football sessions are kicking off for all age groups. At Campie Primary School children from all years can’t wait to perfect their dribbling skills with four new football clubs enjoying an overwhelming response! With more football opportunities at Whitecraig Primary School, the Musselburgh cluster can boast football on offer for all P5-7 pupils!

Not only can upper primary school pupils enjoy football participation, new fun packed Mini Kickers clubs are on offer at various schools. The Scottish FA Mini Kickers programme was developed for nursery and P1-2 children, focusing on a range of activities both fun and developmental. The framework of activities specifically focuses on improving basic motor skills, coordination and social interaction. Existing Mini Kickers club at Loretto RC Primary School delivered by two parents has proved hugely popular and it looks like this success will be mirrored at neighbouring schools!

One of Active Schools key priorities is to encourage more girls and young women to participate in sport and physical activity.  As football is the fastest growing sport for girls in Britain Ashley Oswald, Active Schools Primary Co-ordinator is currently looking to provide more girls only football opportunities in the Musselburgh cluster. With a large number of girls at Campie Primary School enthusiastic to get involved, a girls’ only football club has become a permanent fixture at the school. Girls look out for more football sessions coming to your school soon!