Sport
Extra Curricular Sport at Helmsley School
Here is an overview of the exciting sporting opportunities that all the pupils at Helmsley School have experienced.
Autumn Term 2021
Y3/4 Dodgeball @ Ryedale School
Participation in the cluster tournament at Ryedale school.
14 children from Maple taking part.
Waters Basketball Experience Day - 8th November
Whole school participation with professional basketball coach.
House Football Competition - 14th October 2021
Whole school participation battling it out for their houses.
Yoga Breakfast Club - Autumn Term
Alternative provision open to all, running weekly on a Friday morning.
Active Travel Bingo - Autumn 2
Initiative aimed at promoting use of active travel methods both on the way to school and outside of school time.
Team Sports ASC - KS1 (Tuesday) and KS2 (Thursdays)
Fully subscribed ASC’s with 20 children participating for weekly after school clubs focusing on a different team sport each week.
House Cross Country Event - 11th November
Whole school event with half term theme of resilience being the focus for the day.
Y6 Residential to Carlton Lodge: 19th - 22nd October
Four-day OAA trip to Carlton Lodge in North Yorkshire
16 children from Y6 beck scrambling, kayaking, rock climbing and much more!
Y3/4 Cluster Football Competition @ Ryedale School
Team from Maple taken to Ryedale to compete in local tournament.
North Yorkshire Sport Virtual Dance Event - Autumn 2
Children from Oak, Beech, Maple and Rowan participated in a regional competition, using ‘You’re welcome’ from the Disney film Moana as the inspiration.
Y5/6 Tag Rugby @ Ryedale School
Participation in the cluster tournament held at Ryedale school. Three teams and thirty children participating.
Friday 12th November
NYS Tri-Golf Competition - 5th November
Whole school participation in inclusive tri-golf day.
Team Sports ASC - KS1 (Tuesday) and KS2 (Thursdays)
Fully subscribed ASC’s with 20 children participating for weekly after school clubs focusing on a different team sport each week.
Summer Term 2021
YCB Cricket w/ pro coach Haydon Jackson
Thursday 10th June - Thursday 22nd July
KS1 class participation
YOGA mornings
All children from Silver Birch and Beech participated in weekly yoga sessions during summer 2.
Tuesday 8th June - Tuesday 20th July 2021
North Yorkshire Sport Multi-Skills Competition
Friday 28th May 2021
All classes took part in intra-class competition with winning team’s scores submitted to the regional finals.
Events included standing long jump, bean bag throw, bean bag retrieval, speed bounce and cross the swamp
Helmsley Tennis Coach - Damien Galloway
KS2 took part in an experience day from local professional tennis coach to complete their Summer Term Tennis unit.
Thursday 28th May
KS1 Yorkshire Cricket afternoon with YCB Club Development Manager
Thursday 29th April 2021
Oak and Beech cricket experience afternoon w/ professional cricket coach.
Fundamental cricket skills.
Sports Day - Thursday 1st July 2021
Whole school house competition with 8 skill events in the morning and track races in the afternoon.
Summer Sports ASC - Oak
Tuesday 8th June - Tuesday 20th July 2021
full (20 children taking part)
Bikeability Training - Y6
All Y6s completed their bike ability training.
Monday 24th May - Thursday 27th May 2021
Sports Leaders Award - Y5
Monday 12th April - Monday 24th May
18 children completed their “GamesMaker’ Award from Sports Leaders UK.
6-week course culminating in chance to lead structured physical activity and games with younger children.
Summer Sports ASC - Beech
Tuesday 27th April - Tuesday 25th May.
Cricket, tennis, rounders, netball, and basketball.
Weekly after school club.
12 children participating.
Friday 16th July - North Yorkshire Sport Cricket Challenge
Whole school participating in Cricket Challenge developing fielding, batting and bowling.
Summer Sports ASC - Silver Birch
Thursday 10th June - Thursday 22nd July 2021
Orienteering House Competition
Thursday 6th May
In-House Cross-Country Event with Oak, Beech, Silver Birch and Rowan taking part over different distances with the theme of the event being cooperation.
Malton and Norton RUFC Rugby Coaching
Tuesday 13th April - Tuesday 25th May.
7-week tag rugby program delivered by M&NRUFC community coach to Rowan class.
Summer Sports ASC - Rowan
Thursday 29th April - Thursday 27th May.
Cricket, tennis, rounders, netball, crazy golf and basketball
Weekly after school club.
15 children participating.
Spring Term 2021
Multi-skills ASC - Oak Class
Tuesday 9th March - 20th April (5 weeks).
Weekly, one-hour ASC developing fundamental skills in KS1 - catching and throwing, running balance etc.
Aimed at Oak class; 7 children participating.
Virtual Fitness House Competition
18th January – 22nd January/8th – 11th February)
Children were challenged with 8 different exercise stations and then submitted the scores into be counted for their house team!
‘Motivation’ was the theme of this competition and those children taking part displayed it in abundance considering the tough circumstances of this half term.
North Yorkshire Sport SportsHall Athletics Competition
Tuesday 23rd March 2021
Whole of KS2 took part in intra-class competition with winning team’s scores submitted to the regional finals.
Dodgeball ASC - Silver Birch
Thursday 11th March – 22nd April (5 Weeks).
Weekly after school Dodgeball Club.
Full = 15 Y3/4 children participating.
House Dodgeball Competition
Friday 19th March 2021
House dodgeball competition included in the superhero themed Red Nose Day!
The theme for the day was one of our whole school values - equality.
North Yorkshire Sport Ultimate Warrior and Personal Best Challenges
Multiple successes in a range of virtually run competitions throughout the Spring Term.
Autumn Term 2020
Football ASC - KS2
23rd September - 21st October (5 Weeks).
Weekly, one-hour ASC with external coach provided by Nigel Carson Football.
House Football Tournament
Thursday 22nd October 2020.
- Intra-house football tournament.
- Whole school participation with theme of the day being resilience.
National Skipping Day
Friday 6th November.
Celebrated national skipping day using new skipping equipment and activities recommended by ‘Skipping Workshops’.
House Basketball Competition
Thursday 26th November 2020.
In house basketball competition with Oak, Beech, Silver Birch and Rowan all taking part through an appropriately modified version of basketball. Theme of the day; collaboration.
Football ASC - Beech
Thursday 5th November – Thursday 3rd December
Weekly Football after school club working on sport specific skill development.
9 children participating.
Tri-Golf ASC - Silver Birch
22nd September - 20th October (5 Weeks).
- Weekly, one-hour ASC developing tri-golf skills.
- Aimed at LKS2; 11 children participating.
Multi-Skills ASC - KS1
24th September - 22nd October (5 Weeks).
- Weekly, one-hour ASC developing fundamental skills in KS1 - catching and throwing, running balance etc.
- Aimed at KS1; 8 children participating.
Archery (North Yorkshire Sport Virtual School Games)
Friday 23rd October.
Whole of KS2 participation.
Children were given half an hour introductory Archery lesson before competing in intra-class competition with winning scores submitted to regionals.
Row the English Channel!
KS2 Charity Rowing Event
Monday 23rd November
Children were challenged with rowing the distance of the English Channel in a single day.
All children in KS2 took part, being allotted a time in the day.
House Cross Country Competition
Tuesday 15th December 2020
In-House Cross-Country Event with Oak, Beech, Silver Birch and Rowan taking part over different distances with the theme of the event being resilience.
Dodgeball ASC - Rowan
Tuesday 3rd November – 1st December (5 Weeks).
Weekly after school Dodgeball Club.
Full = 15 Y5/6 children participating.
Tri-Golf (North Yorkshire Sport Virtual School Games) Competition
Tuesday 6th October.
- KS2 participated in NYS’ Tri-golf Challenge.
- 59 children took part.
- Intra-class competition with the winning scores submitted to NYS.
Active Travel Autumn
Active Travel initiative encouraging children to attend school through active means.
Children achieving 50 active journeys were entered into the Christmas sports raffle.
Playground Equipment
Replenished play time equipment boxes to increase activity levels at break and lunch time.
New Age Kurling
Tuesday 24th November
All ages introduced to New Age Kurling with KS2 competing as part of the North Yorkshire Sport Virtual School Games.
