CPSL District Sports

What an amazing day!  42 children came to take part in the District Athletics today.  We were among 20 other schools, so with a long day of heats and finals ahead we found shade under the trees for our base.

This event is fantastically organised and runs seamlessly.  The Year 3/4 children start off the running races while the Year 5/6 compete in throwing and jumping.  Then the events switch round. We gained a few medals along the way for the jumping and throwing events across all year groups. Once all the heats have been run, the finals commenced.  All to play for and the pace seemed to pick up!

The long distance runners wait a long time for their races but it's well worth it, as they competed in the last few rounds of competition. We have some exceptional athletes in our school and these runners performed brilliantly. Last races of the day are the relay finals, where some true battles of spirit took place.

Onto results time.  LKS2 (3/4) came first overall with UKS2 (5/6) finishing in second place overall.
We have never finished with such a strong result across both key stages.  I am immensely proud of the whole team today.  You performed with spirit and great sportsmanship, (lots of handshaking of friends at the finish line); everyone displayed the Kelvedon ethos and supported each other superbly.

Many thanks to the parents who helped with transport and came to support so willingly.  It is much appreciated.

Well done to you all

Mrs Bull

CPSL Football Tournament

Our school football team competed in the CPSL football tournament today at Colchester United Community Stadium. We were drawn in a group with Bishop William Ward, Friar's Grove and another local primary school. Unfortunately, one school was unable to attend so as a result it was agreed that each team in our group would play each other twice.

Here were the results:

Kelvedon 2 v  Friar's Grove 0

Kelvedon 2 v Bishop William Ward 0

Kelvedon 3 v Friar's Grove 0

Kelvedon 1 v Bishop William Ward 0

I was ever so impressed with the committed attitude we displayed in these matches and our willingness to get stuck in a compete with other strong sides.

In the semi final, we defeated Heathlands 2 v 0 thanks to a very solid performance.

The final against Prettygate was a tense affair with few chances and the end score was 0 v 0. Unfortunately, in the resulting penalty shoot out we were unable to match our opponents powerful shots and fell to a defeat.

Overall, I thought we played some splendid football during the tournament, showed the right level of determination and kept things very solid in the back meaning we didn't concede a single goal.

Goal Scorers:

Ollie Wood: 4

Charlie Bristow: 2

Sammy Taylor: 2

Alfie Phoenix: 1

Harry Taylor: 1

Here are some photos:

CPSL Large Schools Football League

Our school football team has been competing in the CPSL large schools football league this season. Here is the final league table showing that we finished in a very credible second place. Well done to everyone who played in the school team this season.

Here are some photos of the children receiving their second place medals.

Colchester RFC Rugby Festival 2019 - The Sixthfrom College

Year 6 children enjoyed their day at Colchester Rugby Club entering a festival with 32 other teams. A day of enjoyment was had by all where children enjoyed matches, games run by Northampton Saints coaches and hanging with their friends. Both teams played well and showed the Kelvedon spirit throughout the day. On the day, pictures were taken and this report written by our 1st ever photographer. Congratulations to everyone.

Rugby Festival 2019

KSM B vs Brightling sea 6-5

KSM A vs st Teresa's 5-1

KSM B vs lawford   4-6

KSM A vs  myland.   5-2

KSM B vs highfields 1-3

KSM A vs boxted St. Peter's. 5-3

KSM B vs Home farm 6-6

KSM A vs clacton 2-1

KSM B vs pretty gate 4-5

KSM A vs lawford 0-2

KSM B vs cam hall 6-6

KSM A vs Montgomery 5-1

Prettygate 1 v Kelvedon 4

Our school football team got back to winning ways with a 4 v 1 victory away at Prettygate yesterday. We were a little fortunate to be leading two goals to one at halftime but took control in the second half with an improved display. Goals were scored by Edward Walsh and Charlie Bristow. Well done.

Kelvedon 3 v Friar's Grove 4

Thank you to Mr Barnes and Mr Taylor who organised last week's school football match. Kelvedon slipped to a narrow defeat with goals scored by Charlie Bristow and Harry Taylor.