Sport

Our 1st team rugby squad flew to the Isle of Man on the first weekend of December,to take part in a two-day rugby tournament. Six teams were involved in the tournament,with four being from England and two from the Island.

We scored 34 tries across the six matches and conceded just three. With our travelling parents supporting them every step of the way,the boys went on to lift the trophy.

The tour was a great experience for the boys,who adjusted well to the various environments and conditions, and provided the opportunity for them to play against teams they would not normally face on the general circuit.

The boys were not only praised on the field but also for how they conducted themselves off the field by demonstrating superb manners and behaviour.They are a credit to St John’s.

Congratulations.

The Under 8 Rugby squad at their tag festival in Clifton College

Boys’ Games

Girls’Games

The Hockey season started well. The Under 13 girls made huge strides as the season went on. They were up against some very top opposition and with only three Year 8 girls the Year 7’s had to step up. The aim was to improve and that’s exactly what they did.

Hockey

The Under 11 girls also had a strong season,the highlight of which was winning the U11 IAPS Plate final. It was a relatively wet start to the day but as the weather improved so did the girls’ performance. Our defence was brilliant and that was proven in the Plate Final when it ended 0-0 after the extra time. It went to penalty flicks and our girls held their nerve to win 3-2. The goalie was the star of the flicks with a brilliant save!

Netball

Netball season, although cut short,was successful for the girls and they all worked hard to improve their skills. The Under 8 and 9 girls were introduced to Bee Netball, England Netball new initiative. It allows for lots of scoring opportunities and lots of touch of the ball. Which is great to see.

Hockey

The Year 3 and 4 girls really enjoyed their season and the Year 3 girls were brilliant at stepping up and helping the Year 4 girls in fixtures when they needed to.They loved playing in matches and were brilliantly competitive.

Cricket

Unfortunately,this year the cricket season wasn’t able to occur. However, what was exciting was that St.John’s had taken the decision to mix the girls and boys for the season. This would give the girls more opportunity to play hard ball and give the boys more opportunity to play pairs cricket. Hopefully next year we can really start to see the benefits of mixed cricket.