🏐 First Netball After-School Club Kicks Off!
Today we held our first Netball After-School Club at St Joseph’s RC Primary with coach Donna Westbrook – and what a brilliant start it was!
The session focused on some core netball skills:
- Bounce pass cheat and shoulder pass – pupils practised accurate passing and moving into space.
- Footwork and pivoting – building confidence in controlling movement on court.
- Shooting from different angles – developing technique and accuracy close to and far from the post.
We then put these skills into practice in a friendly game of netball, letting the children experience real match play.
A fantastic 13 pupils from P4–P7 turned up today – we only need one more to make up two full teams!
🌟 Netball Player of the Week goes to Nanci-Rose for her brilliant pivoting and footwork. Well done!
🌟 Special mention to Gregor, who scored an incredible six goals in a row during the game.
Our team motto is now proudly “Respect, Teamwork and Happiness” – perfectly summing up the spirit of our club.
A huge thank you to Donna Westbrook for running the club and to all our pupils for such a super turnout. We can’t wait to see how our skills grow each week!
🌍 UNCRC Articles
- Article 15 – Children have the right to meet with other children and join groups. (The netball club allows children to come together, socialise and work as a team.)
- Article 31 – Children have the right to relax, play and take part in sports. (This after-school club promotes physical activity and enjoyment.)
- Article 29 – Education should develop children’s talents and abilities to their fullest. (Developing netball skills helps build confidence and teamwork.)
🟢 SHANARRI Indicators
- Active – Pupils are taking part in a physical activity that develops coordination and fitness.
- Included – The club is open to all P4–P7 pupils, encouraging inclusion and belonging.
- Respected – Children’s ideas, effort and achievements (such as Player of the Week) are recognised and celebrated.
- Achieving – Pupils are improving their skills each week and working towards making two full teams.
🎯 SDG Goals
- Goal 3 – Good Health and Wellbeing – Promoting fitness, healthy lifestyles and positive mental health through sport.
- Goal 4 – Quality Education – Learning new skills outside the classroom.
- Goal 10 – Reduced Inequalities – Inclusive opportunities for all genders and abilities to participate.
🟨 Meta-skills
- Collaboration – Working in pairs or teams to practise passing and shooting.
- Focusing – Concentrating on footwork, accuracy and technique.
- Adapting – Applying skills from drills into a real game situation.
- Initiative – Supporting teammates, finding space and trying new strategies.
- Feeling – Building confidence, resilience and enjoyment in sport.
✝️ Strands of Faith
- In the Image of God – Valuing and respecting each other during play, seeing everyone’s talents as gifts.
- Signs of God – Using teamwork and fair play as a sign of caring for others.
- Reign of God – Living out values of respect, inclusion and happiness within a community setting.
