Year 5 Make the History Books!
As some of you might be aware, Hadleigh Leisure Centre is currently in the process of having a new swimming pool built. This means the original swimming pool is being demolished and used for a different facility. On Friday 20th March 2020, one of our Year 5 classes made the history books as they were the last school swimming group to use the pool. The boys and girls are looking forward to using the newly built pool in September.
Under 9's Girls Football
On Wednesday 11th March 2020, Hadleigh CPS entered a team in the Under 9's Girls Football Festival at Ipswich Town Football Club. There were a total of 18 schools that took part in the event. Hadleigh were put into League 1 where we played matches against Claydon, The Oaks, Causton, Castle Hill, Witnesham and Dale Hall. The girls played brilliantly throughout the afternoon, managing to win all 6 of their games which was a fantastic achievement. The girls were also treated to a mini tour of Ipswich Town Football Club which they loved!
Under 9's Multiskills Festival
On Friday 6th March 2020, we took 12 Year 4 pupils to participate in the Hadleigh Pyramid Schools Under 9's Multiskills Festival at Hadleigh High School. Within this festival, the boys and girls were mixed up with other boys and girls from different schools. Once in their teams, they competed in 8 different events. Some of these activities included javelin throw, space hopper slalom, hurdles and bean bag throw. All the children had a great time and thoroughly enjoyed their morning. Well done to the Orange Team who were crowned overall winners!
Under 11's Hadleigh Schools Sportshall Atheltics Festival
On Friday 14th February 2020, we entered a Year 5 team into the Year 5/6 Sportshall Athletics festival at Hadleigh High School. There were 4 other schools participating in the competition. The other schools were Whatfield, Elmsett, Beaumont and Bildeston. During the morning, each boy and girl took part in 2 track and 2 field events. These events ranged from relays, obstacle races, throwing events and jumping events. Throughout the entire morning, all the children were kept busy, competing against children from other schools. After all the enjoyable events had finished, the results were announced. Our boys finished 1st overall and our girls finished in 3rd overall in their respected events. Well done to all the Year 5's that took part, a fantastic effort!
Under 11's Swimming Gala
On Friday 14th February 2020, HCPS took part the Hadleigh Schools Swimming Gala at Hadleigh Leisure Centre. There was a total of 12 schools that entered the competition altogether. Each school competed in backstroke, freestyle, breaststroke and relay races. Throughout the whole afternoon, the atmosphere that all the children created inside the Leisure Centre was amazing. As a result of our team swimming brilliantly, we managed to place 1st in the whole competition. We now await County Finals in the Summer. Well done Year 5 & 6!
Year 3 Inter-School Dodgeball Festival
On Monday 10th February 2020, 36 Year 3 pupils took part in an Inter-Year Group Dodgeball tournament at HCPS in our main hall. The children were put into 4 teams which were as followed: The Ocean Blue, The Red Champions, Black Shadows and The Dodgeball Champions. Each team played a total of 6 matches, lasting 5 minutes long. Points were awarded to the team depending on how many players they managed to get out of the opposition. The results are as followed:
1st Place - The Red Champions (22 points)
2nd Place - Black Shadows (20 points)
2nd Place - Ocean Blue (20 points)
2nd Place - The Dodgeball Champions (20 points)
Under 11's Gymnastics Competitions
It's been a busy week for our gymnasts with two competitions in two weeks!
On Friday 31st January 2020, our Under 11's Gymnastics Team placed 2nd at the Richard de Clare, Halstead Primary competition, taking them through to the semi-finals in Chelmsford on 27th February. Good luck to the team in the next round!
Then on Sunday 9th February 2020, the Milano Trio Competition held at The Haberdashers' Aske's Boys' School. Well done to our team who came a fantastic 4th.
We are very proud of their performances and hard work training for these events!
Under 11's Sportshall Athletics County Finals
On Friday 7th February 2020, our Year 6 athletics team competed in the Indoor Sportshall Athletics County Finals at Newmarket Leisure Centre. There were 7 other schools that had made it this far in the competition. They were: Finborough, St. Louis, Sidegate, Debenham, South West Suffolk, Westley and Albert Pye. Each athlete took part in 4 events, ranging from sprints, long distance running, jumping events, obstacle races and throwing events. After an amazing afternoon of races and events, Hadleigh CPS finished 6th overall which was a brilliant effort! Well done to all the boys and girls in Year 6!
Under 11's Basketball Festival
On Tuesday 4th February 2020, Hadleigh CPS entered a Year 6 team into the Under 11's Ipswich Schools Basketball Festival at Inspire Suffolk. There were a total of 12 schools that took part in the event. Hadleigh were put into League 1 where we played matches against Bealings, Kingsfleet, St Mary's Ipswich, Morland and Colneis. Throughout the league matches, both the girls and the boys played brilliantly, defending and attacking as a team! Overall, Hadleigh managed to win 3 matches (25-0, 38-2 and 33-0), draw 1 match (5-5) and lose 1 match (18-0). This resulted in our Year 6 team finishing 3rd in their group. Well done Year 6, a great performance!
Super 8's EFL County Finals
On Friday 17th January 2020, Hadleigh competed in the Super 8's EFL Cup County Finals at Ipswich Town FC. There were 7 other schools that had made it to this stage of the cup. The teams were: Cedars Park, St. Matthews, Cedarwood, The Oaks, Sebertwood, St. Mary's Ipswich and Finborough. The football on display was of a high quality with all teams having to be at their best levels. Respectively, Hadleigh finished the competition with 10 points, managing to win 3 of their matches, draw 4 and lose just the 1 match. Therefore, with a total 13 points, the boys finished 5th overall. A top effort by our whole team. Well done boys!
Under 7's Multiskills Festival
On Friday 17th January 2020, we took 12 Year 2 pupils to participate in the Hadleigh Pyramid Schools Under 7's Multiskills Festival at Hadleigh High School. Within this festival, the boys and girls were mixed up with other boys and girls from different schools. Once in their teams, they competed in 8 different events. Some of these activities included javelin throw, space hopper slalom, hurdles and bean bag throw. All the children had a great time and thoroughly enjoyed their morning. Well done Year 2!
Under 11's Dodgeball Festival
On Wednesday 15th January 2020, our Year 4 dodgeball team took part in the Under 11's Dodgeball Festival at Inspire Suffolk. There were a total of 11 schools at this event. The 10 other schools were: Rose Hill, Witneshaam, St. Joseph's College, Sidegate, Halifax, Melton, Otley, Britannia, East Bergholt and Hollesley. Throughout the afternoon, the children thoroughly enjoyed every match they played in, managing to win 4 matches and draw the other 2. This meant the team finished the festival undefeated with was a fantastic effort! Well done Year 6!
Under 9's Dodgeball Festival
On Thursday 9th January 2020, our Year 4 dodgeball team took part in the Under 9's Dodgeball Festival at Inspire Suffolk. There were a total of 10 schools at this event. The 9 other schools were: The Oaks A, The Oaks B, St. Johns, The Heath, East Bergholt, The Willows, St. Pancras, Ravenswood and Rose Hill. Throughout the afternoon, the children thoroughly enjoyed every match they played in, managing to win 2 matches, draw 2 matches and lose 2 matches. This was a great result overall and something that the team should be very proud of. Well done Year 4!
Under 11's EFL Cup
On Thursday 9th January 2020, we entered a Year 6 team into the Under 11's EFL Cup at Ipswich Town Football Club. There were a total of 16 schools that had entered the competition. We were put into Group D where we played matches against Woolpit and Sebertwood B. Due to a team dropping out of our league, the boys had to play both schools in our league twice. Our team played fantastically throughout the group matches and managed to win all 4, meaning we topped Group D!! Because we finished top of our league, Hadleigh have qualified for next week's Super 8's final, with a chance of making it to the regional finals. Well done Year 6!
Inspirational Award 2019
In 2019, our school introduced a new inspirational award in sport. This trophy can be awarded to any pupil within Hadleigh CPS that we feel has 'Reached for The Stars', and 'Been the Best They Could Have Been' over the school year. On Tuesday 17th December 2019, Mr Peters and Mr Pilkington visited Thomas in his new school to present him this new award for the 2018/19 academic year. Since being a pupil at HCPS, Thomas had always stayed resilient, took risks and taken responsibility. For these reasons, this is why Thomas was our first winner of this new achievement. Thomas will be invited in on Sports Day 2020 to present this award to the next pupil for the 2019/20 academic year. Well done Thomas, a worthy winner!