On Tuesday, our Year 8 cohort brought energy, enthusiasm and plenty of healthy competition to our Pastoral vs Pastoral Mat Ball afternoon during our lesson 3 pastoral lesson.
Each pastoral group not only competed fiercely (and fairly!) on the court, but also took on the challenge of creating a class cheer. Some of the cheers were outstanding and full of team spirit. It was fantastic to see every student getting involved, whether playing, cheering from the sidelines, or proudly performing their group chant.
What stood out most was the way students supported one another. The encouragement, fair play and genuine excitement were wonderful to witness. Spirits were certainly high, and not just because students had permission to wear their PE uniform for the day.
A huge thank you to our dedicated Year 8 Pastoral Leaders for supervising and supporting the event. In particular, we are incredibly grateful to our four PE superstar pastoral leaders who ran the competition and umpired the games. Events like this don’t happen without the time and care of staff who are willing to make them possible.
It was a terrific afternoon of connection, pastoral pride and Year 8 spirit. We look forward to the next showdown!
Felicia Taine
Year 8 Level Coordinator
