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Sportshall Athletics West Lothian Champions

 

We are delighted to announce that 20 members our P7 class have just been crowned the Sportshall Athletics West Lothian Champions. Way back in October the children were given the choice to take part in the athletics competition. Those who didn’t assisted Mr Stewart with recording times, setting up the athletics tracks and organising their peers into the correct groups. It was a real team effort. We took part in the competition alongside our cluster schools and in every event there were points to gain. We came 1st in our cluster event which was a super achievement in itself. We then had to wait until 6 other clusters held their event. The two schools with the most points would then go on to represent West Lothian at the Regional Championships. We just found out a few days ago that not only have we qualified but we are the winning primary school in the whole of West Lothian. A remarkable achievement. Well done to all members of the P7 class. We are very proud of you.

 

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LVPS Sport and PE

School Teams

We  have had a busy few weeks at LVPS. Our netball team played a friendly with our friends from Riverside PS. Both teams played really well with lots of fantastic passing and great goals scored. Our next match is on Feb 22nd at Parkhead Primary.

Our 2 basketball teams took part in the West Lothian Primary league Tournament. They played really well and a big thank you to Abby and Ms Taylor for being fantastic coaches.

The girls football team are training every Tuesday and are working really hard. They have their next match scheduled for Feb 16th.

The school football team have been in winter shutdown mode but I have managed to secure two matches in March. We play Knightsridge on March 7th at LVPS and Meldrum away on March 21st. I am also delighted to announce that Stevie Johnston from WLFA (also a parent of a P1 child in our school) is going to provide football training sessions for the team on a Tuesday lunchtime. This will start on Tuesday 20th February.

Our school handball team took part in the final round of fixtures of the Livingston Handball league. I am very proud to announce that our school are the Livingston Champions!!! Well done team. This was a very competitive league and all 15 members of the team have contributed significantly. We are all very proud! We have now qualified for the WL Championships in March with 5 other teams. The top 2 teams will then go on to the National Championships to represent WL. Watch this space.

If your child is part of one of our 5 teams above. Please keep encouraging them to check the sports noticeboard outside the gym hall. This is updated every Friday by our Sports Captains. No letters are issued for training sessions. Letters will only be issued when their is a match to be played.

Coming up next week:

Extra-Curricular Activity @ LVPS week beginning 5th Feb

Mon: Sports Committee meeting at lunch. Multi Sports 3:30pm – 4:15pm p3and4

Tues: Dance Club at lunch p6/7. Girls Football 3:30pm – 4:15pm

Wed: Handball p4-6 3:30pm – 4:30pm

Thursday: Basketball team training 3:30pm – 4:30pm

For the most up to date information please follow us on twitter @LVPSSportandPE

 

Coming Soon in collaboration with our fantastic Sports Committee

  • Our first Sports Spotlight winners will be announced at next weeks assembly.
  • Sportathon (raising money for school funds)
  • P1 and P2 multi sports club ( a letter will be issued shortly. 25 children max)
  • PLSA (The sports committee will be running playground sporting activities at lunch for p1-p4 from March)
  • Potential After school clubs next term : Bootcamp for children and parents/carers, running club, football for p1-p3

 

Once again, thank you to all parents/carers for your continued support. We strive to provide the best sporting opportunities for your children to encourage an active and healthy lifestyle.

 

Mr Stewart

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LVPS Sport and PE

We have had a very busy few weeks at LVPS with regards to Sport and PE. Here is a summary of all the great work that has been going on:

Sports Captains

Mr Stewart interviewed 10 children from P7 who declared an interest in becoming the 2017/18 Sports Captains. Their job list will include:

• Promote school sport and physical activity in school
• Promote elite sporting events in our school
• Promote extra-curricular and lunchtime clubs to all pupils
• Promote, organise and lead Commonwealth Games event
• Maintain Sports Committee and Sports Teams Noticeboards
• Plan and support Fitness Fortnight
• Promote @LVPSsportandPE twitter page
• Plan and deliver some sports clubs throughout the year.
• Attend regular Sports Committee meetings and extra meetings with Mr
Stewart and Mrs Gallagher.
• Regularly record all jobs performed in Sports Captains Folder.
• Maintain the tidiness and organisation of the PE cupboard through daily
checks
• Regularly attend school sporting events, even if not competing.
• Highlight and promote sporting events and opportunities at school
assemblies and in classes.
• Promote and celebrate examples of positive sportsmanship within
sporting clubs, PE lessons and competitive matches
• Provide a positive example for other children to follow at all times
through general behaviour and attitude in class and around school
• Complete ALL tasks that your teacher gives you in class even when you
are fulfilling your role as Sports Captain.

 

Well done to Liam and Sophie from P7 who are our new Sports Captains. They will be updating us on here on a fortnightly basis.

 

Sports Committee

The Sports Committee recently delivered a short presentation at last Friday’s Assembly. They split themselves into 3 groups and have came up with 3 fantastic ideas.

  1. Fruity Friday. Each child within our school is encouraged to bring a piece of fruit for their snack every Friday. This is to promote healthy eating. The Sports Committee will go round each class and give 2 house points to each child who has a piece of fruit.
  2. Sport Spotlight. Every month, members of each class will be working towards a Sport Spotlight certificate. This idea is being backed by Mr stewart and the rest of the staff but is an idea developed by the Sports Committee. P1-P2 can receive this award by showing perseverance, resilience, working hard and always trying their best in PE. P3 – P7 will be the same but also by showing sportsmanship and by representing the school to the best of their ability in competive matches, cluster festivals and by attending extra-curricular activities. Mr Stewart and the class teachers will decide for p1 and P2 and then each class will decide for p3-p7 along with the Sports Committee and Mr Stewart.
  3. Sports Letter to Carers: We are looking for support in delivering more extra-curricular activities. The Sports Committee have written to all parents and carers for support. If you are keen to help please contact Mrs Young at the office. Even if you have no previous experience we can support you in delivering an activity.

Exciting Times Ahead

Terms 3 and 4 will be very busy. Here is a flavour of what is coming up.

  • Sportathon
  • Fitness Fortnight
  • More extra-curricular activities for p1-p4
  • Commonwealth Games
  • Sports Day
  • More matches for our 2 football teams, netball, basketball and handball teams
  • More details to follow……………………….

Christmas Parties

P1 – P7 have taken part in their Christmas Parties and have had lots of fun. Over the last few weeks each class has been learning some traditional Scottish Country Dancing and they performed these fantastically.

All of the great work going on will help us to gain our 3rd Gold Award. if successful, we will be the first primary school in West Lothain to achieve this remarkable feat.

I would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New year when it comes.

Thank you for your continued support.

 

Mr Stewart and the Sports Committee

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Livingston Netball League

Our netball team have been training very hard over the last few weeks in preparation for the Livingston Netball League competition.

Their are 8 teams in total meaning we play 7 games.

Below is the league table.

Everybody in our team played fantastic. The ethos we have at LVPS is to enable our children to develop and learn. The winning comes because of that focus. We played 7, won 7, scored 49 and conceded 3. The most pleasing aspect was the sportsmanship, team work and resilience shown. This was their first ever game of Netball. well done team. We are all very proud of you.