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• More Sporting Success!

  Thu 30 Jan 2020

  In another busy week at St John's, we have competed in two Basingstoke competitions. 

   

  On Tuesday, we took a team of 6 boys and 6 girls to compete in the Indoor Athletics Qualifier at Cranbourne. All of the children had to compete in individual running events, team relays and then two other activities, including throwing and jumping. The children did really well, with many finishing in the top 3 spots at each event. When the total points were calculated, St John's had done brilliantly and managed to win the competition, finishing over 50 points clear of second place. The children will now go on to compete in the finals in March. 

   

  The following day, we took two teams of Year 1/2 children to compete in a gymnastics competition at the Active Life Centre. The children had to complete a range of skills and perform a routine. The children showed excellent determination and skill and our A team managed to finish in 3rd place. A fantastic achievement. 

   

  Well done to everyone involved in representing the school this week. 

• Zone Finals - Table Tennis

  Mon 20 Jan 2020

  On Saturday 18th January, the boys and girls table tennis teams travelled to Tower Hamlets in London for the zone finals of the competition. Having already been crowned Basingstoke and then Hampshire champions this was a chance for the team to compete against the best teams in the south east of the country. 

   

  Both teams were placed in a group alongside three other schools from around the South East. The boys drew their first match 4-4 against St Andrew's Prep school from Eastbourne and then won their second match 5-3 against Southwater Junior school from West Sussex. This meant that in their final game a win would lead them to win the group, a draw would take them through in second and a defeat would put them out of the competition. After a great start the boys were 2-0 up but the children from Edge Grove school put up a strong fight and eventually won the match 5-3, putting them through to the semi-finals and the boys team out. 

   

  In the girl's competition, St John's managed to win their first two matches against Edge Grove (5-3) and Southwater (6-2). Following a defeat to Earls Hall in the final group game they qualified for the semi-finals of the competition as group runners up. In the semi final they played the winners of the other group - Amherst of Kent. In a very closely contested match that swung one way and then the other Amherst eventually won 5 - 3 and progressed to the final. 

   

  The standard of table tennis was incredibly high with many nationally ranked players competing for the various teams. Our children played incredibly well and with great sportsmanship and we are really proud of their achievements. Well done to everyone involved. Thank you also to Ben Cummings for helping to deliver countless extra practise sessions and all the children's parents for their support and arranging transport to the competitions. 

   

   

  

• Individual Table Tennis

  Fri 17 Jan 2020

  On Thursday, 6 boys and 6 girls travelled to Aldworth to take part in the Basingstoke individual table tennis competition. Each of the children were placed in a group alongside other children from schools around the district - with the top two from each group qualifying for the knock-out stage of the competition. Our children played really well, with the vast majority placing in the top two positions and making the knock-out rounds. In the boys competition, Jake and Rifaaz both made it through to the quarter finals of the competition, with Hayden managing to go all the way and win. For the girls, both Ava and Isabel made it to the semi finals earning bronze medals and Heidi went a step further reaching the final before going on to win the competition.

   

  With both Hayden and Heidi being crowned Basingstoke champions they will now travel to Southampton at the start of February to compete against children from schools all over Hampshire at the county finals and we wish them well. Well done to everyone that took part for all your hard work during practise and at the competition.