Sport is an important part of the Holly Park curriculum. Please look at the drop down menu to see some of our sporting fixtures, timetables, uniforms and policy.
Outside PE
Please make sure that your child has the outdoor PE kit. Like all other schools, PE continues in cold weather. Cold weather does not cause colds. In terms of infectious diseases, germs make you sick, not the cold weather itself.
You have to come into contact with rhinoviruses to come down with a cold and influenza virus to contract the flu. Most viruses are transferred and amplified in our heated indoor areas, and risks are greatest to sedentary people.
So indirectly, going outside and exercising does reduce your risk of getting a cold and can actually stimulate the immune system. Cells that fight infection in the body actually increase if you go out into the cold. Cold temperature doesn’t affect immune system strength. The common cold is commonest in winter because the harsh weather prompts people to stay indoors, where ventilation is restricted and proximity to infected friends and family members is increased.
Other sports news
Junior sports day 2016
The juniors had a great sports day with everyone very enthusiastic – especially the parents!
Infant sports day 2016
The weather was kind to us for infant sports day – we had a lovely sunny day and all the children enjoyed the races including egg and spoon , skipping, bean bags and carrying water. The parents race was particularly spectacular this year!
SARACENS RUGBY WORLD CUP CLOSING CEREMONY – November
Holly Park was selected along with 15 other schools from North London and Hertfordshire to take part in a Rugby World Cup project with Premiership Rugby team Saracens. As part of the project eight children attended an opening ceremony and Saracens delivered an assembly, in which were told that Holly Park would be representing the USA.
All the children in Year 5 we are asked, as part of their homework, to create a fact file about the United States and to design a banner about Holly Park, the US and the Rugby World Cup.
From this three banner designs were chosen and with the able assistance of Ms Reid they made a fantastic banner. Seven children were chosen to present their research about the US, 10 children were selected for a Tag Rugby tournament and 10 children along with Ms Casey had to learn and practice a special World Cup dance
The 30 children along with Ms Casey, Mr Carini and Mr Bourne travelled to Allianz Park, home of Saracens to take part in a special day to celebrate the end of the Rugby World Cup. The day began with the Special World Cup dance which was performed on the indoor track at Saracens to all the other participants. The children from Holly Park performed it brilliantly and really caught the eye. This was then followed by the Parade of Nations where once again the Holly Park banner really stood out.
All the children in Year 5 have also been learning Tag Rugby this year and the tag rugby players took part in a tournament. Once again the Holly Park team did really well, especially as this was the first time they had taken part in a proper Tag Rugby match. They were very unlucky not to qualify for the quarter finals.
While this was going on in one of the suites at Allianz Park the other children were presenting their country fact file. This was actually incredibly daunting for the children as they had to present in front of about 300 other children and adults, using microphones. The children’s presentation was amazing – they spoke clearly, confidently and delivered a really interesting and imaginative fact file about the US. It made the staff watching feel really proud.
Once again all the children behaved like true Holly Parkers throughout and did their school proud.
Rugby – September 2015
Some year 5 children were invited to Allianz Park to take part in a Rugby World Cup project. During the afternoon they had a chance to do some Rugby drills on the pitch, got a tour of the stadium and got their photo taken with the William Webb Ellis trophy (The Rugby World Cup).
Junior Sports Day 2015
This year’s Junior Sports Day was held on a brilliant sunny day. Lots of families turned out for the event and the children ran their best.
Infant Sports Day 2015
The weather although overcast but fair and great fun was had with a whole range of races from egg and spoon to skipping and ball dribbling.
The children competed in their teams and there was a huge amount of mutual respect, commitment, resilience and co-operation in evidence. Year 6 children supported the younger children admirably.
The highlight of course as ever was the parent race!
Fencing news
Shalang Kolas from Y6 Beech Class represented Barnet’s mixed fencing team in the London Youth Games. The team came 9th out of 15 teams but were the youngest by far!
Congratulations
Jack Fletcher from Y6 Beech Class was chosen (after several trials with many boys from Barnet) to play for the Barnet District football team as goal keeper at the start of this year.
On Saturday he went to the National Sports Centre in Shropshire to compete in the National final of the Nations Cup. He was representing Barnet.
This is the world’s biggest football tournament for children aged 10-12 years and includes 32 different countries. To get to the final they became Middlesex champions and the South East England champions.
On Saturday they played against Leeds, Bath, and Redditch to reach the semi final. In the semi final they beat Liverpool 1-0. They played Leeds in the final but lost 1-0. They were the runners up and in assembly this week Jack brought in his lovely silver medal. Well done to Jack.
Sport funding news
Following on from the funding given to schools to improve the quality and breadth of physical education, Sport England has also provided some funding to ensure that there is support for schools to ensure that the money is used appropriately.
One of our teachers, Neil Bourne has been recruited by Barnet as a PE Subject leader Mentor to support targeted schools across the borough. As an experienced PE subject leader it is great professional development for him as he will be providing coaching and mentoring for schools who might need further support. Mr Bourne will work collaboratively as part of a team and will be supported by the Barnet PE consultant.
*Holly Park has been awarded a Quality Mark from the Association of Physical Education. Read more about it here
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