The school’s PE Department recently launched its ‘Sports Ambassadors’ programme which saw over 50 pupils from S1-S5 interview for the position of sports ambassadors for the coming school year. The successful applicants are as follows: Lorraine Tollan and Eve Nicholson (Young Ambassadors), Lauren Wright, Olivia Biggart, Ellie Anderson and Ryan Murray (Vice Young Ambassadors), and Robbie Tollan, Katie Morrison, Ben Millward, Libby Percy, Rachel Meechan, and Ellie Hunter (Sport Council Members). Congratulations to our new sports ambassadors and good luck in your new roles.
Category Archives: Health and Wellbeing
P7 CLUSTER POTTED SPORTS DAY
On Wednesday 8th May, Braidhurst’s cluster primary schools – Ladywell, Logans, and Muir Street, were invited to take part in a potted sports event which took place in the school’s sports barn. The day was a huge success with the P7 pupils being ably assisted by a group of Braidhurst pupil helpers. Well done to all involved!
HEART START
Three forth year pupils recently received certificates to mark their successful completion of the British Heart Foundation’s Heart Start programme. The pupils were very keen to experience the course which they attended after school. They are now proficient in CPR, recovery position, dealing with suspected heart attacks, chocking and bleeding. The pupils thoroughly enjoyed the course and appreciate how useful it may be in their lives.
NETBALL RESILIENCE GROUP
The netball resilience sessions aim to raise self-esteem of girls especially within PE and are delivered by professional netball player, Kelly Slater, from Strathclyde Sirens. The sessions are running every Thursday for four weeks and will culminate in a region-wide tournament when we will compete against other participating schools.
POWER OF YET WORKSHOPS
The school recently ran a series of ‘Power of Yet’ workshops delivered by ‘Live n Learn’ to our S2 pupils. ‘Live n Learn’ are a team of specialist presenters who focus on the development of young minds through a mantra of contrast improvement. The ‘Power of Yet’ sessions are very valuable as they raise aspirations, help pupils embrace struggle, teach them to cope with setbacks and give them the impetus to believe in themselves.
SOCIAL DANCING
Last week the school went viral with a clip of S3 social dancing being shared like wild fire on various social media platforms and even making the national newspapers. The P.E department filmed an S3 class performing the ‘Dashing White Sargent’ to dance anthem ‘Bits and Pieces’ by GBX during the annual social dancing programme in the lead up to the school Christmas dance. Not only was the clip a hit with viewers but the pupils also loved the chance to perform some traditional Scottish dancing to a modern dance classic.
Some @GBXANTHEMS after the traditional music for the Dashing White Sergeant 🥳💃🕺🏻 pic.twitter.com/6RqB5Yl1DB
— Braidhurst Faculty of HWB 🏓🍎 (@braidhurstpe) December 5, 2018
PE LIFESKILLS
Pupils from the PE Lifeskills class recently participated as Sports Leaders at the North Lanarkshire Active Schools Primary Sports Hall Athletic Event on Friday 23rd November at the Ravenscraig Regional Sports Centre. All pupils showcased excellent teamwork and support for all the teams competing at the event.
