n your marks Spring Term Edition 2016

YEAR 7 GIRLS’ RUGBY TEAM

PERFORMING THE ‘HAKA’

Welcome back to the 4th edition of ‘On Your Marks’ which

coincides with Sport Relief 2016. Since the last edition, we have had a busy term with Rugby for boys and girls of all age groups. It was pleasing to see some of our students play rugby for the first time and play completely outside of their comfort zone. Rugby is a fantastic sport and is something that we continue to push forward within our curriculum and with extra-curricular activities.

In light of the recent debate regarding contact rugby being banned from school, I believe that this is a sensitive subject to contend with but if we continue to teach contact rugby effectively, with safety being the main priority and students acknowledge this, then rugby must continue. Rugby can be a powerful tool in instilling resilience, team-work and discipline; skills which other sports and other curriculum subjects may not provide.

Last term also provided an opportunity for students to compete against each other in Inter-Family competitions. It was great to see mass participation in the events and we need to ensure that as an Academy, participation continues.

Congratulations must go to Abbey for winning the 2016 Inter-Family Football and Harty, the 2016 Inter-Family Netball Champions

In this edition, you will get an in-depth report on both competitions along with some names who really made differences to the games. Thanks goes to the PE department who helped run these competitions. This, alongside running academic classes and clubs often gets unnoticed.

It was really nice to read the in-depth interview with Jordan Zemura (see Pages 8/9). When reading the interview, the one thing which immediately stands out is his dedication and not just in a football sense. Jordan takes so much pride in ensuring he will leave at the end of Year 11 with the best possible grades. Jordan has openly expressed that good examination results are essential, even in football as players have such a short career.

Jesse Owens once said that you need to be dedicated, determined and disciplined to achieve your goals. Jordan is proof of this in all facets of his current lifestyle. All of our younger readers would do well to take note of this.

Finally, this week we’ve all been active, having fun and raising money for the Sport Relief charity It’s been a great atmosphere and I encourage all students to continue to take up sporting challenges throughout their lives for the sake of their own health as well as to benefit others.

I hope you enjoy reading this edition and I look forward to our next edition where there will be news and results from the next Inter-Family competition, Sports Day and Sports Awards evening.

Congratulations to Years 7 & 8 Harty

students who won the Inter-Family netball

Year 8

I do not know what Mr Slater is putting in the water over in

Sheerness, but I want some of it, as his year 8 team took

the spoils to make it a Sheerness double for Years 7 and

8. After missing several gilt-edged chances and Brabazon

looking dangerous on the counter attack, it looked as

though Sheerness were going to miss out on the chance

to play in the final. That was until Alfie Morrow stepped up

with a late winner to send the Sheerness squad into

raptures.

They faced a strong Harty team in the

final with the little and large com-

bination of Lewis Parkes and Logan

Brown leading their line. Sheerness

started strongly, taking advantage of

a lacklustre Harty performance by

scoring two well worked goals.

However Harty rallied and were able

to turn the tie around, going 3-2 up

before half time. Unfortunately this

was not enough and Sheerness ran

riot in the second half after a pep talk

from Mr Slater who came up to

support his teams. Final score 6-3.

Year 7

After a hard fought tournament,

the Year 7 champions are

Sheerness! The plucky Sheer-

ness team won their semi final

against Brabazon with ease.

Man of the Match must go to

Billy Rogers, who ran the game

from the first whistle with a

dominant midfield display

typified by his hat trick of goals

and assists.

In the final they faced the East

Campus winners Harty, who

had fought off tough competition

from Shurland and Abbey in their qualifiers. Before

the final, the Harty team suffered a major blow when

their star player, Ronnie Warwick, who had been the

inspiration for their turn around performance against

a strong Abbey team in the semi final, was unable to

play. This proved to be a disappointment that Harty

could not recover from as Sheerness com-

prehensively beat Harty. A particular mention must

go to Joe Lesley who was a brick wall in the

Sheerness goal throughout the tournament.

The football crazy East campus Year 9 boys

descended on the astro turf and the tension was

palpable. You could feel how much it meant to each

and every player in what was the competition’s most

fiercely contested round of fixtures. The spoils ended

up with Abbey who managed to

win both of their games, 2-1 and

3-1 against Shurland and Harty

respectively.

In both finals, Abbey faced

Brabazon and it was Abbey who

won the match, thanks to

sterling performances from Ryan

Freeman, Jack Crowther, Jordan

Kennedy and Leon Newman.

Their work rate, passing and

team work were a joy to behold.

However Brabazon never gave

up and gave Abbey a scare late

on.

Year 10 The qualifying round at the East Campus was won by Abbey who

then took on ‘a best of the rest’ squad comprised of players from

each of the other houses. In a tight game it took a piece of magic

from Mitchell Goymer to win the game, as he gained possession

in the middle of the park, played a swift one—two with Texas

Dum’e and then unleashed a rifled shot in to the top hand corner

of his opponent’s goal.

The year 9 Brabazon team had to assist

their older counterparts, as the Year 10

team didn’t have enough players.

However this was not enough to stop

Abbey from romping home with both

trophies. Stand out performances from

Tommy Kingsley, a rock at the back, Billie

Halliday with a midfield masterclass,

Texas Dum’e causing havoc all over the

park and the Man of the Match Mitchell

Goymer all contributed to a comfortable

win for the strong Abbey team. The year

9 players who volunteered toplay, were a

credit to their house. Mr Morphey should

be proud.

Year 7 Girls

In the last week of term, a team of year 7 girls represented the Oasis Isle of Sheppey Academy in a Rugby

tournament at Medway Park in Gillingham. The year 7 pupils had two matches and unfortunately they lost both

games. The girls however had a very good first time experience playing Rugby and learning the ‘Haka’.

Year 10 Girls

The year 10 girls also attended Medway Park to represent the

school in a Rugby tournament. The team had two matches. The

first was against The Hundred of Hoo School and the second was

against Fort Pitt Grammar School, both games were very close.

The girls lost their first game 4-3 but were determined to win their

second. Even though some were injured they fought hard to carry

on. The last game was against Fort Pitt Grammar School. Jade

Pennel scored two fantastic tries and Devon Harris scored one. At

this point in the game the score was 4-3 to Fort Pitt Grammar

School, in the closing seconds of the game Jade was 5m from the

touch line when the ball was rolled over. The girls were so close to

winning this game and they narrowly missed out on competing in the

final.

RUGBY

Year 7 Boys

On Thursday 3rd

March, OAIOS rugby team went to

Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School, Faversham to

play in the Swale Schools rugby tournament. It was a

10 a-side-tournament with adapted rules and shorter

matches. The boys showed a lot of heart in the first

game but came up against a well drilled host side. In

the second game a huge improvement was made

against Fulston and we scored to even the match with

two minutes to play. Fulston were a very direct side

and had the advantage of size on their side. They

battered our try line for the final two minutes and

despite heroic goal line defence they just managed to

get over the line with the last play of the game. The

next two games were also similarly close but high

scoring affairs as teams started to gel throughout the

tournament as well and the defences tiring. It was a

great experience for the boys and they improved

markedly throughout the tournament. Most improved

players were Oliver Selby and Ben Jones, with the

stand out players Joe Leslie and Luke English, who

were tremendous in both attack and defence.

Year 8 Boys On Wednesday 24

th February, OAIOS rugby team

went to Westlands School to play against the Swale

schools in a 10 a side rugby tournament. The boys

made a slow start to the day, but grew in confidence

and passion throughout the tournament. The

referees coached the game as well as officiating

and the boys learnt a huge amount in terms of rules

and more subtle nuances of the game. The boys

showed lots of resilience and effort against the big

well drilled sides of Borden and Queen Elizabeth’s

and had very close games against Abbey,

Westlands and Fulston, with a bit of luck these

could all have been victories. Most improved

players were Rashaun Quidley and Finlay Adams-

Sword and we had stand out performances from

Harry Willis, George Moorcroft and Logan Brown.

Year 9 Boys

On Thursday 11th February, OAIOS rugby team

attended a tournament between the Swale Schools at

Westlands School. The team were excited and had a

nice blend of experience within the team. The first

match was a bit of a shock to the system, but the

boys managed to pull through to record a win against

Fulston. After a bye in the next round the team came

up against the eventual winners Borden who were

brimming with confidence after comfortably winning

their first two games. The boys quickly found them-

selves two tries down but battled back and showed

great support and offloading skills to bring the match

to two tries to one. Although, Borden scored again

right at the death they knew they had been in a

match. Two more wins against Westlands and Abbey

sandwiched another narrow loss to Queen

Elizabeth’s. The final match was a try fest against

SCC who were a direct side with a lot of size and

power, which proved a little too much for a tiring

OAIOS side in their sixth match. Most improved

players were Logan Brown and Josh Higgins. The

stand out performances were from William McColl,

Conor Jones and

Oliver Williamson,

who tackled hard and

were ever present in

attack.

5. The unusual Indian team sport of Kabaddi

involves players doing what?

a. Holding their breath

b. Throwing stones

c. Riding an elephant

6. In the World Gurning contest, what are contestants

required to do?

a. Crawl the length of a street

b. Read a book backwards

c. Pull a funny face

7. How many red balls are there on the table at the start

of a snooker frame?

a. 12

b. 15

c. 18

8. In golf, what is meant by the term “birdie”?

a. Low flying birds on the course

b. Hitting one shot below par

c. Hitting one shot over par

9. In Darts, what is the highest check out you can achieve

with 3 darts?

a. 180

b. 170

c. 160

10. What is the colour of the centre target for archery?

a. Red

b. Blue

c. Gold

11. How many pockets does a snooker table have?

a. 4

b. 5

c. 6

12. What country did Baseball originate from?

a. USA

b. England

c. Canada

13. How many holes are there in a standard ten pin

bowling ball?

a. 3

b. 4

c. 2

14. What colours are the Olympic rings?

a. Blue, black, gold, red and purple

b. Blue, yellow, black, green, red

c. Blue, yellow, purple, green, red

15. How many periods is an ice hockey game divided

into?

a. 3

b. 2

c. 4

16. What is the most valuable piece in a game of

chess?

a. Knight

b. King

c. Queen

17. In which sport can a “spider” be used?

a. Tennis

b. Darts

c. Snooker

18. Which British City is home to Everton FC?

a. Liverpool

b. Manchester

c. London

19. What number comes between 15 and 17 on a dart-

board?

a. 1

b. 2

c. 3

20. Who ran the first sub four minute mile?

a. Roger Bannister

b. Usain Bolt

c. Mo Farah

1. How many points do you receive for scoring a try in rugby?

a. 3

b. 5

c. 6

2. Which tennis player has recently been suspended for taking a

banned substance?

a. Andy Murry

b. Maria Sharapova

c. Venus Williams

3. Who won the first ever World Cup in football?

a. Uruguay

b. England

c. Spain

4. What year did England win the Rugby Union World Cup?

a. 2002

b. 2003

c. 2004

Last term year 7 and 8 girls competed in the Inter

Family netball tournament. Each year 7 and 8

Sports Leader had the responsibility of organising a

team of 7 students to represent their Family.

Combined teams were entered by Abbey and

Shurland. However, Jasmine Clarke and Gracie

Catchpole managed to get two teams from Harty

which showed a great level of commitment and

fantastic leadership skills.

In the first round of the tournament Harty Year 7

and Harty Year 8 faced each other. The Year 7

team worked hard to find space to receive passes

and proved to be good competition against their

older peers. However they were unsuccessful in

beating the Year 8 team partly due Hannah Foster’s

fantastic defensive skills as Goal Keeper. Even

though Harty Year 7 team lost, Rayleigh and

Rhianna Lonergan showed great resilience and

determination to succeed which helped to spur their

team on.

In round two Shurland took on Abbey. Chloe Ellul

enabled the Abbey team to triumph over Shurland

due to her great accuracy as Goal Shooter and her

efforts contributed to taking Abbey into the final

against Harty Year 8.

Harty once again had fantastic defensive skills, this

time Nyssa Tyroni made an impact on play by inter-

cepting several passes. Harty went on to win this

match and they were into the Grand final of the

Winter Inter-Family Netball tournament but who

would be their opponents from the West Site?

West Sports Leaders managed to get together two

Brabazon teams and one Sheerness team. All the

teams faced one another. During the games Alana

Baxter from the Year 7 Sheerness team was a

standout player, successfully demonstrating key

skills in netball, especially shooting. Leyla Cooke in

the Year 8 Brabazon team was very efficient in her

play and was enthusiastic throughout the whole

tournament.

After many close games the combined team from Sheerness were victorious and made it to the grand final which was played at the East site the following week. The committed Harty team showed great re-sponsibility in yet again producing another full team to play Sheerness. Unfortunately Sheerness had to play the final without a full team but showed great resilience.

Harty dominated the play, Gracie Catchpole scored numerous goals and led their team to become the champions of the Winter Netball Inter-Family Tournament by winning 5-0.

Well done to everyone who took part and to the Sports Leaders for their great organisation.

Name: Jordan Zemura

Place of Birth: England, London Guys and St Thomas Hospital

Position: Left Back #3 Professional Club: Charlton Athletic

Jordan, you have played for Charlton Athletic Football Club for over 5 years now, what does it feel like to repre-sent the club?

It’s an honour. It is such a big team with a great fan base. It took a while before I began to realise the sheer importance of the club, its values and history. Every time I put on the shirt on a match day or even when I travel to training, I feel glad because I am doing what I love and learning the game more. As I went up in age groups, representing the Club and winning became more important. Losing would put me in a very upsetting mood. I never liked losing as kid; they were the worst days of my youthful life. To be fair I didn’t lose often. My favourite game so far was when I played against Crystal Palace in a South London derby – they are a very good team.

Within this, what has been your proudest moment for the Club so far?

My proudest moment for the club? Wow, I’ve had many! Beating Millwall in the FA Youth Cup when I was 16 - the scenes when we scored the winning penalty were amazing; there were celebrations everywhere. Also making my mum proud. Another time was when I played in the Under 14s and scored two goals against Chelsea.

That meant a lot as previously I had a trial for Chelsea but they released me, saying I wasn’t good enough. But we won the game 2-1 and this inspired me and made me think anything is possible with determination and hard work.

How often do you train and play?

I train quite frequently, usually 3 days a week at different times, working around school commitments and then there are the game days as well.

How do you get to training?

I mainly travel by train; it takes a lot of dedication and responsibility. By responsibility I mean making sure on Monday I don’t stay up too late as I have to get up at 5:30am Tuesday morning to catch the train at 6:27 am.

Has playing for Charlton taught you any life skills that you feel are important?

Yes definitely. Playing for Charlton has helped me a lot and it has taught me important life skills but also some harsh life skills!

The good life skills include being able to manage your life and control your body; to eat the right foods; to stay in the right shape; also making sure I wash my kit as some days I could be training the next day. Furthermore it taught me to be responsible. By this I mean making sure I’m not late for a game; making sure I have all my gear ready the night before so I’m not late in the morning. If I were to be late the Under 15s manager, Simon Clark, would bench me with no hesitation.

At Charlton you tend to make good friends that you enjoy playing with but I soon learned that out of a squad of 18 only 1 out of 3 people will get scholarships. So it made me think differently. I have to be more ruthless and self-pushing. This is an important life skill, you have to be completely focussed to get what you want the most.

Has there been a moment where you have found it really tough in football and what did you do to get through this?

There have been moments when I found it really hard, it wasn’t that I wasn’t good enough but I found it difficult to adapt to the different styles of coaching.

I had an Italian coach by the name Antonio Falgina. At the time I was a player who liked to dribble and take on players. However his game was very different. He focused on passing the ball and moving it around to create space for players to penetrate the defence. To adapt to this style I had a lot of talks with my dad, who helped understand football wasn’t just about dribbling past players to make mangers think I’m a good player. He said to me it’s about doing the right things at the right time. Of course when you have your chance to dribble

you should take it and don’t look back. I also watched videos to gain inspiration from my idols.

How do you prepare for a big match?

If I have a special match its quite similar to my normal game preparation, but for big games I like to bath the night before to relax my muscles, then shower in the morning to wake me up and I like to visualise myself doing big, good things and imaging different scenarios when I should be careful. I am very music orientated so I have a significant playlist to listen to before big games. Normally, I’m very chilled and bubbly I like to go out smiling before I play.

What is your pre-match meal and why do you choose this?

My pre match meal varies as it is important that I eat the right food groups.

Before I participate in a very tough, high oxygen intake game of football, I like to eat a bowl of pasta to give me energy. During a 90 minute game

a lot of energy is consumed and I need to make sure I don’t get muscle cramps. However I don’t just have pasta by itself, I tend to have it with minced meat which provides the protein I need to help the working muscles that will be in use whilst I play.

Just before I play, I have some simple carbohydrates such Jaffa cakes to boost my energy levels. I mainly choose this because it helps and I feel good and it’s one of my favourite meals.

Who do you model your game on when you play? Do you have an idol?

I would love to say I model my game on Messi and Ronaldo but it’s a bit different as I defend more often than those two players. Two left backs that I try to model myself on are Ashley Cole and David Alaba. They are both fantastic players and I try to attack like Alaba but defend like Cole who was one of the best left backs of his time.

My idol has to be the one and only Ronaldinho, he inspired me so much especially when he was in his prime. At the time I was only 7/8 years old but I remember how he set the pitch on fire. He made me think football is a game of pure talent and skill.

You recently scored the joint highest marks for GCSE PE practical. What do you put this down to?

I am very grateful for this result. To be honest it’s all down to hard work and desire to achieve the best and not settle for anything less. My classmates help as well as we all want to achieve high marks, so it is a constant competition between us all which we use in a positive way to push each other. Not forgetting the teaching of course! I have been helped a lot and gained a greater knowledge for GCSE PE thanks to the teachers.

You are leaving the Academy in June to hopefully fulfil a professional contract at Charlton. How does what feel?

The feeling is indescribable. I can’t wait to continue foot-ball at a more serious and higher level and hopefully achieve more and break into the first team, it’s all part of the development. I will be moving to Charlton as well so it’s a big learning curve for me as I won’t be around my family as often. Keeping a stable mindset is very important because I won’t have the guidance from my mum and dad - I will need to keep myself in check.

As you have said before, other clubs have tried to sign you up, why have you felt that it is important to stay at Charlton?

I feel Charlton is the right place for me as the Club has helped me improve as a player over these years. More-over the Football Academy is seen as one of the best places to provide opportunities to progress youth players to the first team. This is what I want the most, to be able

to make my first team debut and progress more as a player. Even though other big teams have approached me, I feel if I break into the first team at Charlton, more clubs will be interested.

Why do you continue to work hard at school if you know you could make a career in football?

I feel school is always important and due to my up-bringing, education is seen as a very important thing. School isn’t just about getting grades, you pick up other knowledge throughout the time you are there and without it you could miss out on important life skills. Also you can never tempt fate and anything can happen. A football career isn’t going to last 30 years, perhaps 20 if you’re lucky, but mainly it’s around 15 years . So what we learn in school is important to fall back on, even if you have made millions!

I work hard because it’s my character. I always have a point to prove and want to show that even if you don’t find the work easy, if you try hard it will always pay off. Finally I am the eldest and I have to show my two brothers what hard work looks like. I’ve got to be a role model to them as they look up to me, so by working hard I set the standards. Hopefully they will exceed them and do better - but my standards are very high so might be a bit difficult!

You continue to represent the school, even in Year 11 when clubs are sometimes unhappy with this. Why do you still represent the school for football and why is it still important to you?

School football has always been important to me as this is where you create all the memories and it’s a way I can give back to the school.

You previously played for the school team with 10-men and you were unlucky to narrowly lose by one goal. What did you say to your teammates to galvanise them to con-tinue playing?

It was quite simple we were all motivated but we were let down by a few of our teammates. All I said was ‘let’s prove them wrong and win this game, it might be the last game we ever play together lets enjoy it before school starts to get very serious’. They just laughed and we put in a very good performance and were unfortunate to lose.

In July, you won the ‘People’s Choice Award’ at the 2015 Sports Personality of the Year ceremony. How did that make you feel?

Oh gosh, that was a very proud moment for me as my parents were there. I felt honoured to win such a big award, it is something I will always cherish and it’s a big part of my school life. Some-thing I can show my brothers and when they get older hope-fully they can win it as well.

Finally Jordan, what is the ultimate goal?

The big question, saved to last! The ultimate goal for me ‘Smithy’ is to give back to all the people who helped me get so far. I want to make it as a professional football player; I want to represent my country even be one of the best, but it won’t come easy, hard work is needed to succeed. It’s such a great ask but in the hands of God anything is possible. Finally the most important one for me is giving it all back to the woman who has helped me the most - my Mum.

Danny Hook-Utting

A very strange year for Danny ‘The Fox’ Hook-Utting, who has played in a number of positions in the

team, including in goal. Lethal in front of goal this season, showing excellent composure and control,

to end the season as top goal scorer.

8.5

Daniel Dewberry

One of the few years where Daniel has stayed injury free. Daniel has been a vital part of the back four

this year, showing excellent leadership qualities.

8

Thomas Berrisford

A rock at the heart of the Oasis defence, Tom’s aerial ability have made him a threat in both penalty

areas this season. Tom also has an excellent turn of pace, which causes attackers and defenders

problem when he is chasing down passes.

9

Darnelle Mackenzie

Darnelle is a quiet and thoughtful defender, Darnelle shows excellent ability at reading the game and

has been a key player this season.

7.5

The boys had a very frustrating winter period with a

number of games being called off due to weather

conditions, as well as suffering from a number of injuries

to key players. Oasis played Victory Academy in mid-

January and narrowly lost 2-0 to the league leaders.

Oasis next game of the winter period was against

mid-table Greenacre School. Oasis dominated most of the

game with Aaron Hicks scoring a pearler of a free kick

from 25 yards to give Oasis the lead. Greenacre went on

to score the next goal from a well-placed effort from the

Greenacre striker. With 10 minutes left and with Oasis

dominating, the coaches decided to throw Tom Berrisford

forward towin the match, which looked like it had worked

with Berrisford slotting home with a well-executed finish

from 18 yards. Greenacre managed to rally forward and

equalised with the last kick off the game, with the match

finishing 2-2.

Oasis next game came against Hartsdown School, but we had a number of injuries, key players missing and played with a makeshift team. We even had to swap goalkeepers at halftime due to injuries! We therefore struggled to keep the Hartsdown players out and suffered a devastating 5-0 defeat. The boys currently sit in mid-table with two fixtures left against mid-table Herne Bay and Brompton Academy who are in the bottom half. We hope to end the year on a high with 6 points.

Joshua Harrison

Joshua has made a big step up this season, playing left back for the team even though his

favoured position is on the right flank. Joshua has shown an excellent attitude this season

and has improved immensely as a footballer over the past season.

8

Morgan Clarke

A tricky and agile footballer who has been a thorn in opposition defences all season, chipping

in with a number of goals for the team. Morgan’s footballing brain and excellent technique

has made him an excellent addition to the Oasis team.

8

Aaron Hicks

‘El Capitano’ the heart of the Oasis team this season. Aaron has showing excellent, ability,

tactical nous and leadership skills this year, inspiring the rest of the team throughout the

campaign. Aaron has chipped in with a number of goals this season, including a 35 yard chip

over the opposition keeper and a memorable curled free kick into the corner of the net.

9.5

Thomas Newbury

Thomas ‘Spaghetti Legs’ Newbury has been a mainstay in the middle of the park this season

after an indifferent season last year. Tom’s creative ability, being able to see a pass other

don’t and his outstanding dribbling skills have helped push the Oasis team further up the

table.

8.5

Brandon Vane

Affectionately known as ‘The Crab’ due to his tackling style. Brandon has shown excellent

determination and stamina this season whilst playing as the anchor of the Oasis midfield.

Brandon’s non-stop hassling of opponents has been a key reason why Oasis have had a

more productive season.

8.5

Tyler Eve

Pace, power and strength are all attributes which Tyler does not possess, but what he does

possess is the ability to change a game with a swing of his ‘magical’ left boot. Tyler’s talent

this year has been his ability to dictate the tempo of the Oasis play with quick one two’s and

first time passing, also showing an outstanding first touch.

8

James Cullinane

James ‘The Man Made of Glass’ has suffered a number of injuries this season which has

affected the amount of games he has played. James has been a vital part of the Oasis team

this season, with him being versatile enough to play in a number of positions to an

excellent standard. James’ pace has caused problems for opposition defences all season.

7.5

Jake Crosby

Jake has only managed a handful of games this season, but when he has played he has

been a threat to the opposition defence with his selfless running and determination to win.

Jake’s calmness under pressure and his stamina are two skills which have benefited the

Oasis team this season.

7.5

Harry Fowle

Harry has shown excellent adaptability this season, stepping into right back when needed

even with his preferred position being centre back. Harry’s tackling skills this season has

ensured that the Oasis team wins the ball back as quick as possible to set the team up on

the attack.

7.5

Jorden Wilson

Jorden has been an excellent team player this year, playing in a number of positions and

showing excellent determination and running. Jorden’s skilful feet have often bamboozled

opposition defenders and sometimes even himself.

7.5

Achievement Points Students are rewarded for going

to extra-curricular sport clubs. All you need to do is collect

a new extra-curricular club card from a member of the PE

department and get it signed after every club.

What happens if my club is on the other school site?

Pupils wishing to cross-site transfer for clubs may use the

minibus to travel to the club, but must make their own

way home with permission from parent / carer.

What time is it on? 3:15 until 4:30

How much do clubs cost? You do not need to sign up

for a club, it is completely free!

East West

Monday

Lunchtime (13:15-13:50)

BASKETBALL – ALL YEARS SPORTS HALL MR. MARSHALL

INDOOR FOOTBALL – YEAR 7 SPORTS HALL MR. WELFORD

After-school (15:15-16:30)

NETBALL SPORTS HALL MISS. BURGESS

Tuesday

Lunchtime (13:15-13:50)

BASKETBALL – ALL YEARS SPORTS HALL MR. MARSHALL

INDOOR FOOTBALL – YEAR 8 SPORTS HALL MR. WELFORD

After-school (15:15-16:30)

FOOTBALL – YEAR 7/8 3G MR. WOODHEAD

BADMINTON / TA-BLE TENNIS SPORTS HALL MR. HUGGINS / MR. SMITH

DANCE – ALL YEARS EXER-CISE SUITE MISS. SMITH

YEAR 7/8 FOOTBALL SPORTS HALL MR. SMITH / MR. HUGGINS

Wednesday

Lunchtime (13:15-13:50)

BASKETBALL – ALL YEARS SPORTS HALL MR. MARSHALL

INDOOR FOOTBALL – YEAR 9 SPORTS HALL MR. WELFORD

After-school (15:15-16:30)

ZUMBA! EXERCISE SUITE MISS. SMITH

BADMINTON SPORTS HALL MR. WELFORD

RUGBY – ALL YEARS FIELD MR. MILNER

Thursday

Lunchtime (13:15-13:50)

BASKETBALL – ALL YEARS SPORTS HALL MR. MARSHALL

INDOOR FOOTBALL – YEAR 10 SPORTS HALL MR. WELFORD

After-school (15:15-16:30)

NETBALL – ALL YEARS SPORTS HALL MISS. DOCKRELL

RUGBY 3G MR. PORTSMOUTH

Friday

Lunchtime (13:15-13:50)

BASKETBALL – ALL YEARS SPORTS HALL MR. MARSHALL

INDOOR FOOTBALL – YEAR 11 SPORTS HALL MR. WELFORD

After-school (15:15-16:30)

FUTSAL YEAR 8-9 SPORTS HALL MR. PETERS

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Sixteen teams across twelve Island Primary schools battled their way through highly competitive matches, where the need for speedy reactions was paramount and the ‘five Ds of dodgeball – dodge, duck, dip, dive and dodge’ – were crucial to success!

After the four group stages the quarter finals were contested ferociously with St. Edwards, Halfway A, Minster A and Iwade making it through to the next round.

St. Edwards faced off against the well prepared Iwade side but some accurate shooting saw St Edwards victorious. The other semi-final was one of the most exciting head to heads seen in any PAL competition this year. With 45 seconds to go it looked like Halfway A had secured the win with a 4 on 1 situation but a distraction with the game clock stopping suddenly and then continuing seemed to give the Minster A students a new impetus and they made a miraculous recovery to win the game with seconds to spare.

That meant Halfway A played Iwade in the third place playoff which they secured with some cunning tactics that had seen them progress through the competition. The final was a hotly contested affair. Passion, determination, grit and nimble feet was on display from all the boys and girls on the court but in the end Minster A had just a little bit too much power and even a brave last stand from the sole St. Edwards boy on their side could not swing the tide in their favour. Congratulations to Minster A who played the entire competition with an excellent sporting etiquette and ultimately outstanding dodging!!

Nathan Spocchia, Head of Faculty said: “This was the highest number of teams we have had taking part in a competition this year and what was most pleasing was seeing South Avenue and Newington Primary schools joining us. The competitions and work that the PAL group do are going from strength to strength, which ultimately means the students get more access to competitive sport, increased activity levels and most importantly, the chance to have fun.”

Quiz Answers

1. 5

2. Maria Sharapova

3. Uruguay

4. 2003

5. Holding their breath

6. Pulling a funny face

7. 15

8. Hitting one shot below par

9. 170

10. Gold

11. 6

12. England

13. 3

14. Blue, yellow, black, green, red

15. 3

16. King

17. Snooker

18. Liverpool

19. 2

20. Roger Bannister

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Range Rovers Sports have been training regularly on the Academy 3G football pitch for the past ten years, The majority of the team have been together since they were 8 years old, they grew up together playing football and went to school together here at the Academy.

Due to their familiarity, Sports have been a very successful football team, topping the league for the past 3 years.

This year the team have reached the semi final of the Kent cup after they beat Sydenham 3-0 in the quarter final.

The semi final was against Arrow football club from Folkestone which they unfortunately lost 1-2.

Day Time Venue Club Activity

Monday 5:30 – 6:30

6:00 – 9:30

6:00 – 9:30

7:00 – 9:00

7:00 – 8:30

7:00 – 8:00

3G Pitch

3G pitch

Activity Suite

W sports hall

E sports hall

E sports hall

Canterbury College

Soccer sixes

Sheerness Boxing

Bapchid CC

Newington CC

Boot camp

Football

Football League

Boxing

Cricket nets

Cricket Nets

Ladies fitness

Tuesday 5:00 – 6:00

6:00 – 9:00

6:00 – 9:00

6:00 – 8:00

7:00 – 9:30

E sports hall

3G pitch

E sports hall

W sports hall

E sports hall

Range Rovers FC

Range Rovers FC

Bounce Trampoline

Range Rovers FC

Whalfay

Football training

Football training

Trampoline club

Football training

Badminton club Wednesday 5:00 – 7:00

6:00 – 7:00

7:00 – 8:00

7:00 – 8:00

7:00 – 8:00

8:00 – 9:00

8:00 – 9:30

8:00 – 9:30

E sports hall

3G Pitch

W sports hall

E sports hall

3G pitch

E sports hall

Activity suite

3G Pitch

Little Hurricanes

Sheerness East FC

Halfway FC

Free fit club

New Road FC

Sheerness Ladies

Sheerness Boxing

Sheppey United FC

Children’s football

Football training

Football training

Keep Fit

Football training

Ladies training

Boxing club

Football training

Thursday 6:00 – 7:00

7:00 – 8:30

7:00 – 9:00

7:00 – 8:00

8:00 – 9:00

8:00 – 9:00

3G Pitch

3G Pitch

W sports hall

E sports hall

E sports hall

E sports hall

Sheerness East FC

Range Rovers FC

Sheppey CC

Red Lion Fc

Sheppey tigers FC

Red Hearts FC

Football training

Football training

Cricket nets

Football training

Football training

Football training Friday 5:00 – 8:00

6:00 – 8:00

5:00 – 8:00

5:00 – 6:00

6:00 – 7:00

7:00 – 8:00

6:00 – 9:00

8:00 – 9:00

3G pitch

3G Pitch

W sports hall

E sports hall

E sports hall

E sports hall

Activity suite

3G Pitch

Sheppey youth FC

Range Rovers FC

Queenborough A

Range Rovers FC

Bounce

Boot camp

Sheerness Boxing

Leysdown FC

Football training

Football Training

Archery

Football training

Trampoline club

Ladies keep fit

Boxing club

Football training Saturday 9:00 – 12:0

9:00 – 10:0

10:0 – 11:0

10:0 – 12:0

10:0 – 12:0

11:0 – 1:0

E sports hall

3G Pitch

E sports hall

W sports hall

Theatre

Activity suite

Island all stars

Sheerness East FC

Inspiration dance

Sheerness East Fc

Hopscotch

Sheerness Acting

Baton Twirling

Football training

Dance

Football training

Dance

Acting school Sunday 10:0 – 4:0 3G Pitch Various Football Matches

Together we will create outstanding,

inspirational education in a vibrant, inclusive

environment that will transform the learning

and lives of those we serve.

Together we will unlock and celebrate the

unique and limitless potential of every

individual, to lay the foundations for

a successful and fulfilling future.

Together we will build the school of choice

where all feel pride in belonging to a happy,

caring family; the heart of our community.

Our Oasis, our Sheppey.