Sports Blog

Year 6 dance showcase at The Tacchi Morris Centre - 28th March 2025

On Friday 28th March, Year 6 took part in Premier Sport's Easter Showdown - Dancing Through The Decades, at The Tacchi Morris Centre in Taunton. Please read below for more information regarding this performance:

Join Premier Education for an unforgettable journey through time as their talented dancers take the stage for ‘Dancing Through the Decades!’

This spectacular show by schools across Taunton will celebrate the evolution of dance, bringing history to life through movement and music, showcasing iconic styles from the 1920s to the present day.

Performances by – St. James Church School, St. John & St. Francis, Parkfield Primary School, Kingston St. Mary C of E Primary School and Neroche Primary School

Premier Education are the UK’s largest provider of school physical activity and childcare. But they weren’t always that way.

Back in 1999, their founder David Batch set up the very first Premier Education session – football camps. Since then they’ve grown, evolving into the nationwide organisation that now delivers more than 18 million hours of activity to children across the country each year. Inspiring a life-long love of sport and being active is at the heart of everything they do.

The children have been taking part in weekly dance sessions since January and it has been so wonderful to see the progress that the children have made over the last few months, developing their physical dance skills as well as their confidence and performance skills.

The children thoroughly enjoyed their day on 28th March! Well done to all performers. You should all be extremely proud of yourselves! 

Here are some photos from the day (video of rehearsal is on TEAMS).

Year 5 and 6 tag-rugby - 26th March 2025

On Wednesday 26th March, St John and St Francis Church School held a tag-rugby tournament with three other local schools: Eastover, St Joseph's (BOS) and Brent Knoll visited SJSF and together, we took part in a fun and competitive tag-rugby tournament. It was wonderful to see the children applying all of their skills they have learnt in their club and in their recent tag-rugby lessons (Year 6). The children worked incredibly well together as a team and showed great respect to the other teams during and after the matches. Well done to the team for winning three of their four matches and winning the tournament!

A big thank you to Mr Moore for leading a warm-up for all schools and refereeing many matches during the afternoon!

Here are some photos from the afternoon (thank you to our great photographer and chief Mascot, Oakley, for taking some great pictures!)

Year 5 and 6 netball - 19th March 2025

On Wednesday 19th March, our Year 5 and 6 netball team took part in a competition at Bridgwater College Academy. The children represented our school outstandingly well, showing determination, perseverance, passion and excellent listening skills to take on board feedback and improve as a team significantly during the afternoon. 

I am incredibly proud of the whole team and am already looking forward to hearing how they get on in their next tournament on 28th April (more details to follow!). 

Here is a team photo and I can only apologise for not taking any during the matches but I got a bit carried away with coaching!

Year 5 ultimate frisbee intra-festival - 11th March 2025

Please see the link below for an update regarding a fantastic event, linking with our School Games Organiser, Alex Caird, who came in to deliver an ultimate frisbee event for our Year 5's. We enjoyed welcoming Eastover School for the afternoon. Thank you to Mrs Thompson for organising this.

https://www.stjohnstfrancisbwmat.org/Children/Year-5-Kingfisher/

Year 5 and 6 tag-rugby  - 4th March 2025

Year 3, 4, 5 and 6 cross-country - 21st and 22nd January 2025

On Tuesday 21st and Wednesday 22nd January, some children in Year 3, 4 and 6 took part in a KS2 cross-country event at King Alfred's School. 

Well done to all children! 

Here are some photos of the children:

Year 3, 4, 5 and 6 cross-country - 11th and 12th December 2024

On Wednesday 11th and Thursday 12th December, some children in Year 3, 4 and 6 took part in a KS2 cross-country event at BCA. 

Miss Webber attended to watch the children on Wednesday and Miss Bryant on Thursday. It was a pleasure to watch the children put in their best effort whilst having a big smile on their faces! 

Well done to all children! 

Here are some photos of the children:

Year 5 and 6 Cricket workshops - 25th November 2024

On Monday 25th November, Year 5 and 6 took part in some cricket workshops led by Somerset Cricket Club Foundation. The session aimed to provide an introduction into Street Cricket, which the children engaged incredibly well within. 

The Street Cricket sessions are free of charge and take place every Tuesday from 4:45-5:45pm at BCA. A leaflet with this information will be coming home today. 

Please take a look at your child's class page to see some photos from the session.

Year 5 and 6 sports hall athletics - 14th November 2024

On Thursday 14th November, 22 Year 5's and 6's went to Bridgwater College for a brilliant morning of sports hall athletics. The children all took part in some track races, which consisted of: relays, obstacle and running races. They also participated in field events: javelin, speed bounce, vertical jump, long jump, chest pass and triple jump. The children were fantastic role models and representatives of our school with their impeccable behaviour. Thank you to Mrs Fletcher and Mrs Allmark for attending with us. 

Here are some photos of the morning:

Year 3 Jay sports festival - 13th November 2024

On Wednesday 13th November, Jay class visited BCA to attend a sports festival - please see their class page for photos of this event. 

https://www.stjohnstfrancisbwmat.org/Children/Year-3-Jay/

Year 3, 4, 5 and 6 cross-country - 23rd and 24th October 2024

On Wednesday 23rd and Thursday 24th October, some very brave, dedicated and enthusiastic children (and parents who transported them!) took part in a cross-country event at Brymore. The children did incredibly well during the event. 

A very well done to all children. We are so proud of you for giving it a go and showing such dedication. A massive thank you to all parents too.

Here are some photos I received from some parents:

Year 5 and 6 girls' football - 17th October 2024

On Thursday 17th October, Miss Bryant took the Year 5 and 6 girls' football team to Bridgwater College and the girls took part in their first football competition of the year. Many Year 5's had taken part in an event at Bridgwater College last year and it was another great experience for all girls, who progressed fantastically during the afternoon. 

We would like to thank all parents of both football teams for helping transport their children to and from the events. 

Here are some photos:

Year 5 and 6 mixed football - 3rd October 2024

Our first event of the year took place on 3rd October 2024. Mr Parrington took a team of Year 5 and 6's to Bridgwater College for a local football competition. The children worked together incredibly well and did themselves very proud. 

Here are a couple of photos:

Health and Sports Week parent feedback : July 2024

It is always lovely when I receive feedback from parents about sports events, fixtures, PE or other activities. 

Here is the feedback I received from a couple of parents following our Sports Days this year. As always, if you have any feedback for any of our events, please email this to the school office who will pass on to me. Thank you.

Parent one. 

Parent two.

I just wanted to email & say a big thank you to some of the year 6 children yesterday. It was a long day for ......... at sports day but in the afternoon so many of the year 6 helpers were so amazing with entertaining her. She got to do her own running races, even an egg & spoon race which was so lovely & meant I got to watch ........... do his races instead of trying to keep ......... occupied. They were all a credit to the school.

Health and Sports Week video

Here is a video of our Health and Sports week, produced by the amazing Mrs Halley. Enjoy! 

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Health and Sports Week - Olympic torches! June 2024

Well done to all children who have taken part in the Olympic torch competition. It has been a real pleasure looking at these in detail with the school council members, Alfie (Heron) and Storm (Eagle), and witnessing all of the hard work the children have put in to completing this at home. A big thank you to all parents and carers for your help with this project. All children receive 5 team points for entering and in the next Key Stage celebration assembly, winners and runner-ups will receive their prizes.

Health and Sports Week - Kirsty Way visit! 24th June 2024

Today, we had a very special visitor: GB Double Mini Trampolinist, Kirsty Way joined us for the morning as part of a whole-school celebration. Firstly, she gave an inspirational assembly to all children and staff, detailing her route into her sport, her achievements, pathways and crucially, teaching the children that success isn't always a smooth and straight road. The children watched some of Kirsty's incredible routines as well as some falls, and also got to see some of her medals and hear some of her stories. After, the children enjoyed taking part in some circuit training with Kirsty, which included spotty dogs, star jumps, press ups and mountain climbers. 

Here are some of the photos from today. Please refer to your class page for other photos of the day if you can't spot your child's class here:

Year 5 and 6 swimming gala - 4th June 2024

On Tuesday 4th June, Mrs Fletcher and I took a group of Year 5's and 6's to compete against other schools in a local swimming gala. The event was incredibly well organised by John Irish and all staff at 1610, who ensured the event ran incredibly smoothly and was thoroughly enjoyable for all. Our children showed brilliant team spirit, perseverance and were encouraging of each other and other schools. All children showed endurance and stamina in their swimming and effort through wanting to compete in extra races and all tried their absolute best in the races they swam in. A fantastic effort from all: Mrs Fletcher and I were very impressed and cannot wait for the next one!

A very big thank you also goes to all parents and carers who took the time out of their day to transport their child to and from the event - this is very much appreciated. Thank you.

Here are a couple of photos of our team on our return to school:

Year 3 and 4 girls' football - 21st May 2024

On Tuesday 21st May, some girls from Years 3 and 4 took part in a football tournament at Bridgwater College. The day consisted of the children taking part in some football matches against other schools. It was noted by myself, Mrs Fletcher and Mrs Allmark, the fantastic behaviour and effort given by all children throughout the morning of matches on what was a hot day! The children showed brilliant perseverance, determination, resilience and teamwork skills to work together, communicating and improving their ability in each game that passed. Well done all! We look forward to the next opportunity!

Here are some photos:

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