Sport at St Joseph's

St Joseph ’s footballers get season off to a flyer!

On Wednesday 3^rd October, St Joseph ’s football team played their first match of the new season away at Reigate Priory who had somehow managed to squeeze a pitch in between the building works in Priory Park . St Joseph ’s got off to a terrible start, conceding a goal in the 2^nd minute as they were unable to adjust to playing on very long grass. However, the boys overcame this difficult start and equalised late in the first half when Niall Dowds drilled a left-footed shot in via the post.

St Joseph ’s had the better of the second half but looked like being denied victory as they hit the crossbar twice and the post in the space of 5 minutes. With just 4 minutes to go Scott Hiley chested the ball down and calmly slotted the ball past the Priory goalkeeper to make it 2-1. As Priory searched for a late equaliser, Michael Clapp put Scott clear of the defence and he confidently finished the opportunity, making the final score 3-1 to St Joseph ’s. The next match is at home to Furzefield on Friday 12^th October and spectators are more than welcome to come and support the boys. Thank you to all the parents who came to watch this match.

Team: Sam Woods, Alex Gerhold, Kieran Jackson, Michael Clapp, Charlie Bird, Brendan Taylor, Scott Hiley, Jordan Hogan, Joe Connolly, Rory Crouch, Niall Dowds.

St Joseph’s has recently gained recognition for the extensive sports provision by way of achieving the Activemark award and also receiving recognition through the award of Football Association Charter Standard for schools status.

St Joseph’s 14  St John’s 1

On Friday 9^th November St Joseph ’s defeated St John’s in a one-sided match. The ‘A’ team performed well in the first half with goals from Scott (3), Niall, Kieran, Michael and Brendan giving them a 7-0 lead. Just before half-time, St John’s scored a well deserved consolation goal to leave the score 7-1 at half-time.

The entire team was substituted at half-time with the ‘B’ team given the challenge of beating the ‘A’ team’s score. They won the second half 7-0 with goals from Rory, Joe, Charlie (2) and a hat-trick from Tom Fairbanks making the final score 14-1. Much credit must go to St John’s for their continued effort and excellent manners.

Team: Sam Woods, Alex Gerhold , Joe Connolly, Christian Crawford, Brendan Taylor, Niall Dowds, Scott Hiley, Tom Fairbanks, Michael Clapp, Kieran Jackson , Jordan Hogan, Rory Crouch, Charlie Bird, Sam Brooke

Team: Sam Woods, Alex Gerhold , Joe Connolly, Christian Crawford, Brendan Taylor, Niall Dowds, Scott Hiley, Tom Fairbanks, Michael Clapp, Kieran Jackson.

Netball:

St Joseph ’s played their first friendly match of the year and performed excellently against a very well-organised Wray Common team. The final score was 9-4 to Wray Common.

Team: Claire Dunn, Emma Tatnell, Sarah Allen, Maddy Sheppard, Ellen O’ Dwyer, Monica Hill, Chiara Zuccarello, Victoria Brown, Jennifer Cestari, Megan Leigh, Rebecca Marks, Anna Porto, Maddy Walker

Dear Parents,

At the beginning of another very busy sporting term I thought you would appreciate an update on the clubs and sports fixtures taking place.

Football club

Football squad training for the Year 5 and 6 team members has now moved from Thursday afternoons to Wednesday afternoons, from 3.15 – 4.15. However due to meetings, football fixtures and Parents’ evening, the only free Wednesday in this half term when training can take place is Wednesday 23^rd January. During the weeks when football club can not take place on Wednesday’s the squad will train at lunchtime instead.

School football fixtures this term St Matthew’s (A) Fri 25^th January A + B team matches

Merstham (H) Wed 30^th January

Sandcross (A) Tues 4^th March

Brambletye (A) Wed 12^th March

Kingswood (H) TBC (likely to be in the week commencing Monday 24^th March)

The annual 6-a-side football tournament will take place on Wednesday 2^nd April at St Matthew’s from 1.00pm onwards.

First Football is continuing its football club on Tuesday afternoons and will begin this coming Tuesday, 15^th January. This football club is open to all year groups and the first session is free to all. For more details contact Spence Ogilvie on 07749 991661 or via email at Spence@Firstfootball.org.uk

 Netball fixtures for the school team will commence this term and Miss Brentnall will be sending home details of this to the players involved. Netball club is now taking place on Tuesday lunchtimes.

Rugby club

Rugby club begins this coming Monday, 14^th January. It is being run by Philip Smith from Old Reigatians Rugby Club and is open to all children in Years 3-6.

Hockey festival

Reigate and Banstead leisure department are organising a Hockey festival for primary schools on Thursday 3^rd April. This will take place at the Warwick School and is for Year 5 and 6 children. Further details will follow nearer to the event.

Gymnastics club

Gymnastics club started this Thursday and due to smaller interest than originally planned, all children will attend a session from 3.15 – 4.00pm. Apologies for any confusion regarding finishing times this week.

Badminton club

Badminton club began this Thursday. For those children in years 5 and 6 who still wish to take part in this great sport then please bring back your permission slips and fees before next Thursday.