Sport Relief Miles

Hundreds of miles clocked up in aid of Sport Relief.

On Friday 19th March, students from Bolton St Catherine’s Academy dressed up in sports clothes and donated money in aid of Sports Relief.

As part of the day, water bottles were on sale and students took part in running a mile each. Even the students in Nursery and Reception took part, they got into teams and shared a mile between them.

The aim of the day was to raise money for Sports Relief. All of the money raised is spent by Comic Relief to help disadvantaged people, both at home in the UK and across the world’s poorest countries. Some of the money will be spent helping kids in Africa get into Primary School - something we take for granted.

So far, Sport Relief 2010 have raised a massive £30 million from people up and down the country running the mile.

Well done and thank-you to all the students and staff who took part in the mile and made it a real success. We really are making a difference.

Also in Sport this term, as Summer is very quickly approaching more and more sports   activities will be taking place.

Mrs McDonald has arranged for 20 Key Stage 2 children to take part in an orienteering       competition at Moses Gate Country Park.

There will be Athletics club after school, as well as rounders club. Watch out for posters around school or ask Mrs McDonald for a permission slip.

Year 5 and 6 will also be going swimming at Horwich swimming baths. They will learn how to swim and how to behave around water. By the end of the course, they will hopefully pass their Key Stage 2 Swimming Award, which certifies that they are aware of the dangers of water and what to do in times of trouble.

If there are any sports that you would like to see happening at Bolton St Catherine’s       Academy, e-mail the Primary Peek with your comments.