On Thursday 9^th June 2022, Roebuck Academy students from Year 4,5 and 6 attending the much-anticipated Athletics Competition at Ridlins Athletics Track. Roebuck was amongst 16 other schools across the partnership, competing in both track and field events throughout the entire day. The day started with a large parade around the track, where schools got the opportunity to represent their commonwealth country which SSFT had given them at the start of the year, with Roebuck's being Scotland. Following the parade and warm-up, the busy day began with children from all year groups heading off in different directions to take part in either their field, or track event. All field events and the long-distance events were straight finals, with all other track events ran in heats to determine the finalists for the afternoon session. After a morning of long jumps, high jumps, cricket ball throws, javelins, sprint races, long distance races and relay races the finalists had been revealed for the afternoon session. Roebuck Academy making it to the final of all races bar one, so another busy afternoon ahead! On completion of all the final races and following the impressive display in the teacher relay race from Mr Moran and Mr Steedman who picked up the Silver Medals, it was time to announce the individual results, then the overall results.

Year 4 Boys Long Jump - Chayden 7^th 

Year 4 Girls Long Jump - Sophie 1^st 

Year 4 Boys Javelin - Cameron 4^th 

Year 4 Girls Javelin - Hailie 6^th 

Year 4 Boys 300M - Aiden 4^th 

Year 4 Girls 300M - Phoebe 1^st 

Year 4 Mixed 50m Relay - Aiden, Cameron, Chayden, Sophie, Phoebe, Hailie, Sienna 3^rd  

Year 5/6 Boys Long Jump - Nathan 1^st 

Year 5/6 Girls Long Jump - Yasmin 2^nd 

Year 5/6 Boys Javelin - Harry 8^th 

Year 5/6 Girls Javelin - Kelsey 10^th 

Year 5/6 Boys Cricket Ball Throw - Orryn 5^th 

Year 5/6 Girls Cricket Ball Throw - Maisie 9^th 

Year 5/6 Boys 600M - Lauren 5^th 

Year 5/6 Girls 600M - Ben 5^th 

Year 5/6 Boys 100M - Lennon 1^st 

Year 5/6 Girls 100M - Amber 3^rd in Heats

 

Year 5/6 Mixed 4x100 Relay - Orryn, Harry, Eriola, Maisie 5^th

Year 5/6 Boys 4x100 Relay - Kai, Lennon, Ben, Nathan 1^st 

Year 5/6 Girls 4x100 Relay - Amber, Kelsey, Yasmin, Lauren 1^st 

Year 4 Overall - 5th

Year 5/6 Overall - 1^st 

Whole School Year 4/5/6 Combined - 1^st 

The year 4's narrowly missed out on medals after 3 teams came joint 2nd, with Roebuck behind by only 1 point!

The year 5/6's came 1^st overall in their category, and by the finest of margins Roebuck Academy won the whole event for year 4/5/6 combined by only 1 point from 2^nd place.

A monumental achievement for Roebuck Academy - Huge congratulations to all the children involved. That 1-point difference between 1^st and 2^nd was down their hard work and determination throughout the whole day! 

 

A write up on the event is also available from the link below

www.thecomet.net/sport/stevenage-sporting-futures-hold-schools-athletics-event-9038774

 

Today we had a dream catcher assembly with Mr Lewis, who is the headteacher at The Thomas Alleynes Secondary School. He also works closely with our school. He explained to us that being a Head Teacher is not just about sitting around in a dull office doing nothing, he told us that all his days are different and exciting. For example, he and students have been on a number of trips to different areas in different countries- Russia, France/Paris and Greece.

Mr Lewis was born in Stevenage, but grew up in Biggleswade, as a child. When Mr Lewis  was a child he went to Lodge Farm Primary school and Highfield secondary school. Also, when he was younger he wanted to be a history teacher and journalist. As he wanted to be a history teacher he had to study all subjects at school. He told us that he loves his job and couldn’t ask for a better one. 

He left the children with a nugget of wisdom which was,‘Have a go at everything and be courageous’.

 

Written by Yasmin Bell

Today we had a Dream catcher assembly and a lady came in named Pam Pellen. She is a creative producer and a drama practitioner, who was born in South East London. When she was younger she liked to climb trees, read and write stories and play let's pretend. She also wanted to be a cowboy or an Olympic swimmer because people who did this had inspired her to do it too. However, her love for drama changed that. When she moved on to secondary school there was no drama for her to participate in except school plays (she went to an all-girls school). Since her love of drama grew she decided to become a drama teacher when she grew up. When she taught drama she was very upset that boys didn't want to participate in drama. At one point in her teaching industry she was going to give up teaching drama. However, with the help of all the staff that worked with her motivated her to keep on going. A quote from her father was ‘keep on going and others will follow’. She stated that reading helped her when growing up.

Her nugget of inspiration to the children in school was ‘Get reading and keep on reading’- Pam Pellen

Written by Yasmin Bell (Head girl) and Orryn Drackford (Deputy Head Boy) 

 

Monday and Tuesday saw Reverend Kate Sharples conduct harvest Festival to KS2 and KS1 classes respectively. Once again the Roebuck community provided an abundance of donations to the local charity- Foodshed.

 

Reverend Kate posted this message.

Thank you so much for all your harvest gifts.  I've attached a photo of them delivered to the Foodshed which you can use if you want to.

Blessings, Kate

Please find the welcome back video from Ms Young. Click on the embedded video to watch.