Sunshine and success in the Summer Term!

Written by Miss Nicholas

The Summer Term is unique for school sport, it always seems to stand aside from the Autumn and Spring I look forward to those warmer and brighter evenings for fixtures, the continuous outside lessons under bright blue skies and of course the change in sports to Athletics, Cricket and Tennis As many are leaving the school gates on the last day of term thankful for the break there is always a part of me sad to see the end of another Summer Term knowing for the next I will have to wait 9 months!

Of course, it is easy to see why it has gone so fast, as we certainly haven’t taken our foot off the accelerator! Extra-curricular sport has continued to thrive The Intermediate Tennis Team have made it through to the Regional Finals in September for their National Team Tennis Competition both the Junior and Intermediate Athletics Teams won the Middlesex Track and Field Cup, progressing on to the Regional A Finals We also can’t forget cricket which continues to thrive with the valued support of Ealing Cricket Club, our hardball teams now well established at U13 and U15 level

The memory, however, I will most take away with me from this term is Sports Day Although the focus may be athletics, I love how the day is always much more than just that It is a chance at the end of the year for all staff and pupils to take some time out and come together as one The resounding house cheers pupils laughing and having fun and the copious amounts of face paint that is circulated all help to make the day what it is Before the day itself I spoke to the Year 12 on the importance of them setting the tone for the day and leading by example - and they didn’t disappoint! The dancing in houses to music, cheering and supporting their younger students, the give it a go attitude which saw many Year 12’s remember just how fast they can run over 100m! For this I am grateful to all the Year 12 so thank you It was truly a super day and I am just about getting over the fact that the staff lost both the tug of war and the staff v students relay again!

As always I hope all pupils have had a wonderful Summer Break and look forward to what Autumn 2022 will bring

Highlights in this issue:

Sports Awards 2022 - Pg 2

GDST Select Sport - Pg 3

Meet our new Games Captain - Pg 4

GDST Athletics Rally - Pg 7

Tennis League - Pg 6

Sports Day - Pg 8

Summer Term sports photos - Pg 10