23RD SEPTEMBER 2011

PE/SPORTS NEWS

Monday 19th Sept - Under 13 Rugby: Gosfield 41 Stoke 7 

Gosfield travelled to Stoke in a confident mood after last week's win over Finborough. Despite most of year 8 being absent on a history trip, Gosfield played with a lot of maturity. Eddie Brett was to the fore with some powerful running bagging 3 tries. Harrison Willis and Ben Turp both made great inroads when they ran with ball. Oliver Nelson and Oliver Luxon made numerous tackles in what was a very solid team defensive effort. Once again the highlight was the collective team effort and all boys deserve praise for their performance in this comprehensive 7 tries to 1 win.    

Netball
Congratulations to the year 10 and year 11 netball team who played against Stoke College on Wednesday 20^th September.  The girls won 10-6 which is a great result for the first match of the season.  Player of the match goes to Tanielle Smith for her skilful attacking performance and scoring some brilliant goals.   Well done girls. 

Upcoming fixtures

We will try to involve as many boys as possible in all matches.

PLEASE NOTE: FROM HALF TERM, THE FORMAT FOR FIXTURE INFORMATION WILL BE AS FOLLOWS: 

1. Fixtures are published in the weekly newsletter and on the School website (where they are also updated)
2. All information about fixtures and cancellations, if necessary will be online
3. Pupils should check the notice board outside the PE office for selection and details

FOGS

Please click on the link below for Autumn Plant order forms.  Please return forms and payments by the 1st of October and plants will be delivered on Wednesday the 12th of October and available after 3pm.
Plant order forms
Fundraising Letter
Fireworks Help Form

Fireworks display - Sat 5th November. Gates open 5.30pm. Helpers required!

STAR OF THE WEEK

Allex Allen, Sam Hume, Oliver Kempster, Grace Paisley and Ben Wyss received presentation medals for the cricket season at Halstead Colts.

HOUSE MERIT SCORES

MACMILLAN COFFEE MORNING
We will be holding a cake sale during break time on Friday 30th September.  Any cake donations will be greatly appreciated.  All proceeds will go to the MacMillan Cancer Support.

GOSFIELD SECOND DUATHLON
Saturday 17th September 2011
The weather was kind and the sun shone on Gosfield School’s second Duathlon.   There were almost perfect conditions early Saturday morning as the mist cleared and the competitors gathered to complete first their long run, then the tough grass bike ride and finally a second shorter run.   

The senior ‘Tristar 3’ category began the event, the boys’ race proving to be the most competitive of the day as Alex Harris, Connor Hume and Bradley Childs jostled for top place.  Having dropped Harris on the final run, it was nip and tuck as Childs and Hume fought for the lead, Childs finally out- sprinting his worthy opponent.   Meanwhile in the same age group, Joe Turner, Will Ambrose, Josh Keedy-Davies and— youngest for the category— Luke Robinson, had their own private battle.  Luke eventually came a very creditable 4^th against boys almost two years his senior.  In the girls’ race it was Laura Robinson who triumphed over Emily Barlow as her steady, assured pace saw her see off the opposition in fine style.

Spectators and competitors, both boys and girls, in the other two categories (Tristar 1 and 2) were given a show of pure class from two potential future stars, sisters Emma and Vicki Lovegrove.  Already well-known locally for their running skills, they decided to add another string to their bows by entering a Duathlon for the first time.  Emma soon pulled away from her rivals and extended her lead even further on the bike section, so that by the final run she was clear and must have known she just had to finish to win the race.  Despite early pressure from Iona Bradbury, Lucy Keedy-Davies and Sinead Ambrose, this proved to be the case.  Vicki looked just as comfortable in the younger age group as she beat Ellie Benfield who, despite her best efforts, could not compete with the high standard set.  Special mention must also go to Hannah Barlow who persevered and finished her race, despite saying she would ‘never do it again’ last year!     

The boys in Tri-star 1 were led home by Declan Cameron whose stamina showed as the race progressed and he gradually pulled away from Michael Freeman who in turn left Sam Paisley and Oli Kempster to fight out who would win bronze. Sam eventually gained third place.  Henry Trevanion’s efforts in Tri-star 2 were almost over-shadowed by the aforementioned Emma Lovegrove; however, after his early work to keep Lewis Perkins at bay, he was clear in the final run leg to cruise to victory. 

Overall , it was a great morning’s competition for those who took part and spectators alike. Thanks to FOGS for  bacon rolls, pancakes, buns and cups of tea to help it go down. See you all next year!

PHOTOGRAPHS
If you did not receive your Team and Class photographs taken in May/June 2011, please contact the School Office as we have a number without names on.

INFORMATION EVENING
Thursday 29th September 2011Outlook Expeditions for Malawi - 2013

BREAKFAST CLUB
Full English Breakfast will be available on Thursday 13th October at a cost of £3.50 per pupil.