Cross Country
All Key Stage 2 children have been given the opportunity to represent the school in the cross-country races held at Rawlett over the last few weeks. Those who took up the offer all represented the school brilliantly, whether that was by simply completing the course, or by competing with the best at the front of the race. We were proud of them all.
Of particular note were the Year 4 girls. All six came in the front half of the race and the first four counted as our team, which came second out of all the schools in Tamworth. The first four girls over the line received a silver medal. This was appropriate for Adaline H, who actually came second in the whole race! Adeline P was 10th and Imogen was 15th (despite a fall mid-race!). Ellie was one place ahead of Pippa and Heidi in 30th, 31st and 32nd out of about 60 in total.
In the Year 5 boys' race, Jenson told me his target was to beat his 8th place from the year before. He was 15th after the first lap but stormed through into 4th in the last kilometre before being pipped to the post in a three-way sprint finish to take, a still brilliant, 6th place (target achieved!). Maddox finished in the top half of the race and Bruno and Reuben kept each other company towards the back but ran almost the whole way to complete the race - more than I could do!
The Year 3 boys, Jacob, George, Grayson, Shivam and Dexter had their first long distance race and did really well, especially Grayson who came 8th overall, following in big brother's foot steps!
We had three Year 6 runners with Bailey being the best placed with a creditable 21st place. Arrietty and Caleb did brilliantly too.
We were proud of all those who showed our Manor values of Open-mindedness in 'giving it a go' and Resilience in never giving up.
