Y5/6 Netball Comp

Well done to some of our Y5/6 girls who took part in a netball tournament this afternoon at Laurel Academy in Mexborough. The girls developed their skills as the tournament went on. They missed out on reaching the final by a last minute point 2.1. #LovePlover

Y1/2 Football Tournament

Well done to our Y1/2 children who took part in their first ever football tournament. They finished 5th – winning 2 games, drawing 2 games and losing 3 games. Plovers superstar player was Y1 Vinnie – for his 2 goals! #LovePlover

F2M Fieldwork at Austerfield

Weā€™re going on a big bus. Then we arrived at Austerfield. Weā€™re going to make a circle. Then we wandered into the woods. We made some wood porridge for the 3 Bears and created some bear faces using natural outdoor resources. We played bear tag whilst trying to steal the porridge. Weā€™re going to enjoy our lunch. Weā€™re going on a bear hunt. Weā€™re going to catch aā€¦ we explored, we learned, we found, we made, we played and we helped each other. WHAT A BEARUTIFUL DAY! #LovePlover

The Mayorā€™s Walk and Wheel Prize – Thank You Ed Clancy

WOW – what an active day! A huge thank you to South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority, who awarded Plover Primary a cycling workshop prize with Ed Clancy – triple Olympic Gold Champion and Active Travel Commissioner. In recognition of our schools promotion of active travel, alongside the number of children participating in the Mayorā€™s Walk and Wheel Challenge.

Thank you to Emily Cherry (CEO- The Bikeability Trust) and the bikeability team, for their generous donation of balance bikes to the children of Plover.


Thank you to Cycle North for their engaging and supportive ā€˜learn to rideā€™ workshops, teaching 26 of our KS2 pupils to ride a bike for the very first time.

Thank you to Judith Shaw from Doncaster Council Road Safety Education, for your kind donation of bike lights.

We enjoyed a whole school assembly led by the inspirational Ed Clancy, children were awarded with bikeability badges and snap bands. #LovePlover #Bikeability #CycleNorth #SYMCA

Kick Start Girls FREE Multiport’s Programme

‘KickStart girls’ initiative is ready to get going!Ā 

Start date: 02/11/2024

Location: Hall Cross Lower School, St Michael’s Road, DN4 5LU.Ā 

Days: Mondays & Fridays.Ā 

Timings: 5:15pm-6:15pm.Ā 

Coaches names: Emily Medlock & Emily BellĀ 

Please remember this is a completely FREE multisports programme for girls aged 5-10. 

Alex Cairns

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