CROSS COUNTRY FINAL

On the 14^th of April –last Thursday-the cross country team, with one slight edit due to a broken arm from Aaron, travelled down to Southend, to a cycling park.

The landscape was amazing but very bumpy because of several hills, this meant it was harder than anything we’d ever ran on.

Fortunately we had time to rest, as year threes from different school ran. We all looked  on as our schools very own year four girls got lined up.  Then onto the boys, where two students came in the top ten, one even came first .

We are proud of all the year fours of coming where they came, sadly Heathlands did not come in the top three for the year fours. During the Year fives race it was photo time.  After that we all waved bye bye to the year fours who went back to school to enjoy their workL!

Then when the time came for the girls who were on the line waiting there with horrid butterflies.  Thankfully Mr G Minter was there to cure us, phew_, they all came amazingly and served our school proud. Then it was time for the boys ,but a couple of children hobbled up to the medical tent.  They came back with one child having a sprained ankle fortunately they had the best view of the boys .

Heathlands did not come out on top but did have a chance to prove themselves.

                                     Well done

 

On the way back from cross to country some cars got treated to a McFlurry in McDonalds. A huge well done to all progressive runners.

 

Ella via web reporters!   

Aim & score!

On Monday 18^th April, the annual Inter-House Games took place. We separated into our six houses, the boys going onto the poors field to play football, whilst the girls played netball on the playground. The girls playing netball all had an enjoyable experience whilst playing in a friendly but competitive manner.

 

In the end, Firmins and Daniel came in a superb joint second but Argent came out on top, securing the title of first place. Well done to everyone in year five and six who all did the best that they could. A big thank you to Mrs Gibson and Mrs Carter who kindly umpired all of the games.

 

By Alana

Charter Hall Singing Concert.

On Tuesday 22nd March, Heathlands School choir went to The Charter Hall in Colchester to practice singing songs for a concert. Mrs Broccis taught us some actions for each song. At night we performed the songs to our families. It was very successful as they thought it was amazing. We really enjoyed performing to everyone.

 

By Paige and Nina

 

Chelmsford Cathedral

On Tuesday 2^nd March (2016), the two Worship Groups went on a visit to Chelmsford Cathedral.  They spent the whole school day there, and quite a few were glad to have a nice break from lessons.  It wasn’t just the two Worship Groups - there were over 150 school children there.

The day started off with the children saying what they will need for a long journey.  Then a man, dressed in robes, taught them a response and then told them a story about Moses.  He didn’t just tell a story, as he spoke there were interactive experiences, making it as though the children were in the tale.

There was more story – telling and experiences, followed by crafts and activities, people acting and singing, and loads more!

“I thought it was an interesting and educational day, and I had such great fun!” Lauren, a member of Worship Group 2, told me.

So, it sounds like the two Worship Groups had a whale of a time, and hopefully they got some good ideas…

Years 3 & 4 Cross Country.

On the 24^th February 2016 (last week) years 3 and 4 went to Colchester Rugby Club for a cross country competition. All children practiced and practiced through their lunchtime to achieve what they did. The year 3 girls and boys did extremely well and came 3^rd while the year 4’s came 1^st. The year 4’s will now go and complete another cross country competition taking place on 14^th April 2016. James (1^st), Lucy (2^nd), Elijah (2^nd) and Keaton (3^rd) also deserve a mention as they finished in the top three in the individual races. This means they will compete in the individual competition on 9^th April 2016.

We wish them all the very best.

 

By Lewis

500 Word Challenge | Year 6

Last week, Year 6 each wrote a story which HAD TO be under 500 words in their English books which will later be submitted onto the 500 words challenge website.

 

There were some really ‘Interesting’ entries including Cucumber Civil War; The Robbery; Running There & Back; The Nightmare and Double Dads.

 

All the stories were amazing and everyone did a fab job of typing them all up.

 

“It was super fun.”

-        Eddie 6H

 

By Lewis & Eddie

LEARN TO PLAY DAY

On Saturday 12^th March 2016, you can go to Colchester Institute for a free trial on any instrument that is found in an orchestra and this is some of them: flute, guitar and violin.

Mrs White has all the details about the day. JOIN NOW!!

 

by Lauren and Megan