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The Year 8 Rugby squad had a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity
on Wednesday 31st October to train with the Kiwi test team
at John Charles Centre for Sport (JCCS).
The Year 8s have been participating in a development programme
which has been set up by Leeds Rhinos, Leeds City Council
Sport Development, Leeds and Hunslet School Rugby League and
Priesthorpe School Sports Partnership. This has involved the
Rhinos community coaches delivering high quality coaching
sessions in PE lessons. The programme, which involves five
other Leeds High Schools aims to increase the quality and
quantity of, inter school rugby league.
The day at JCCS proved to be an outstanding success.
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When the students first arrived they
had the opportunity to have their photos taken with
the players and collect autographs. The players then
joined the students in impromptu games of rugby on the
pitch. After the games sessions Year 8 were put through
a series of drills by the Kiwi coaches. Finally there
was a question and answer session with the coaching
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The Priesthorpe students and staff - Mr Bowker was probably
more excited than the students to get the opportunity to work
alongside his heroes - had an excellent day and made the most
of the opportunity to train with some of the best players
and coaches in the world. The Kiwi staff commented on the
high levels of skill, commitment and sportsmanship the Priesthorpe
squad displayed.
Mr Pyatt
Sports Partnership Development Officer
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| Priesthorpe Gymnastics |
The gymnastics club meets once a week at lunchtime and the
students are coached by Sharon Gott. Over the last four years
the team has taken part in the Partnership Inter-School displays
and competitions.
Last year three students - Sam Haigh, Tanya Cooper and Lauren
Cooper - represented Great Britain in the World Gymnaestrada
in Austria. By giving up their own time both Sam and Tanya
gained their coaching qualifications. We are very proud of
all of them.
The team will be taking part in the next competition in December
and would love to have a team kit in which to compete.
Molly Haigh (Year 10) is leading some fund raising events
in the hope of raising £100 which will be used to purchase
leotards. If anyone would like to sponsor the team or give
a donation we would be very grateful. Please contact Mrs Green
if you are able to help.
Mrs Green
Director of Specialism
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| Holocaust Memorial Day Project |
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Theatre company Blah Blah Blah - an established professional
company from Leeds - have been approached to perform at
the Leeds Town Hall as part of the memorial day events on
21st January 2008. They have invited students from Priesthorpe
to be part of this exciting opportunity.
The students from the Lower Sixth and Year 11 are working
towards a performance that incorporates sound, design, movement
and visual images to explore events from the Holocaust.
This has involved our students interviewing Holocaust survivors
and using the interview material as a basis for their work.
The students’ responses to the process so far have
been commendable and they have said how inspiring and thought
provoking the project has been.
The Holocaust Memorial Day is open to members of the public
and takes place on Sunday 27th Jan at Leeds Town Hall.
If you would like further information please contact Ms
Morley.
Students involved:
Penny Ross | Aimee Hill |Aldin Bolic | Oli Morgan | Dean
Patrick | Joe Taylor
Sam Cunningham | Adam Woodhead | Tom Holmes | Max Hay |
Laura Turner
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| 'The Piano Man' |
The Theatre company Blah Blah Blah visited school in November
and performed the play ‘The Piano Man’ for our Year
10 ASDAN groups. The story is based on the true life events
of a man who was found washed up on shore and had lost all
his memory, apart from the fact that he remembered how to
play the piano.
The groups thoroughly enjoyed the play and it has provided
stimulating issues and themes that have been explored in follow
up work, and this will form part of the course work to gain
credits for their ASDAN qualification.
Ms Morley
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