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The Paragon School 

Junior School of Prior Park College 

Welcome to 

The Sports Department 

Updated December 2012

OUR AIMS 

� To inspire in each child a love of sport and a healthy and respectful attitude 

towards competition. 

� To deliver high quality, broad-ranging, balanced and inclusive P.E. and 

Games lessons. 

� To develop each child’s self-esteem and skills so they may confidently 

demonstrate their progression individually, in groups and teams. 

� To ensure any child with special educational needs is supported to enable 

them to participate fully. 

� To enable our gifted and talented children to achieve their potential. 

� To have FUN!

The Sports Department staff at The Paragon are: 

Toby Goodman Director of Sport, Pre-Prep and Prep PE & Games, Prep Swimming 

Katy Livingston Pre-Prep and Prep PE & Games, Prep Swimming 

Kate Allenby MBE Prep Games and Swimming 

Magnus Hinde Year 3 and 4 Games 

Cordelia Scott Year 3 and 4 Games 

Hawys McGuire Year 3 and 4 Games 

Chris Guest Year 5 and 6 Games 

Tom Isherwood Year 5 and 6 Games 

Isabelle Noel-Smith Prep Games 

Jaime Ormshaw Pre-Prep Swimming 

Claire Hedley Pre-Prep Swimming 

Craig Boyce Prep Football 

Tom Baker Cricket 

Cathy Williams Head of Girls’ Games at Prior Park College - Year 5 & 6 Girls’ Games 

Alan Hall Prior Park College – Year 5 & 6 Hockey

P.E. and Games Lessons 

P.E. lessons: (Nursery – Year 4) 

Children in Nursery to Year 4 have one P.E. lesson each week lasting for 30 minutes. These 

lessons cover gymnastics, movement with music, components of fitness (agility, power, 

strength, balance and co-ordination), circuits and multi-skills. 

GAMES lessons: (Nursery – Year 2) 

Children in Nursery to Year 2 have one Games lesson each week lasting up to an hour, 

depending on the year group. The basic skills used in hockey, rugby, football, netball, rounders, 

cricket and athletics are taught as well as basic catching and throwing skills. 

GAMES lessons: (Year 3 – Year 6) 

Children in Years 3 to 6 are taught a range of sports and play fixtures against other schools. The 

lessons usually take place at Prior Park College, except for Tag Rugby which is taught at school. 

Autumn Term ‐ Girls ‐ hockey Boys ‐ rugby (Year 3 boys = Tag Rugby) 

Spring Term ‐ Girls ‐ netball Boys ‐ hockey 

Summer Term ‐ Girls ‐ rounders Boys ‐ cricket Co-ed. - tennis 

Year 3 and 4 have Games lessons and fixtures on Monday afternoons. 

Year 5 and 6 have Games lessons and fixtures on Wednesday and Friday afternoons. 

Wednesdays are usually the main fixture days for Year 5 and 6. Those children not involved 

with fixtures on a particular Wednesday will participate in a variety of sporting activities at 

school. The children should always bring their normal Games kit (red polo shirt, shorts, socks, 

trainers, hoody, tracksuit), unless playing in a fixture when they will need to bring the applicable 

clothing for that particular match. Parents will be advised in advance if the Wednesday 

Afternoon Activity will require alternative clothing such as swimming costumes. 

Mouth guards are essential for Hockey and Rugby. Shin pads are essential for Hockey and 

Football. We highly recommend the children in Years 3 to 6 have their own, named and 

reusable water bottle to take to all Sports lessons and fixtures. The children are to supply their 

own sun lotion. This is crucial in the Summer Term. 

There are extra events such as cross-country, biathlon, swimming, football, festivals, 

tournaments and inter‐house competitions each term.

Sports Fixtures, Sports Clubs and Sports Colours 

A very important part of our provision of sport is the organisation of sports clubs and interschool 

fixtures. 

Sports Fixtures 

Matches against other schools come in many forms, all providing competitive experiences for 

all abilities, from our new learners to our most talented. Our aim is to teach, to coach and then 

to enhance this with competition. The school can provide all necessary sports equipment. 

One‐to‐one friendly: just The Paragon against one other school. 

Festivals: short matches against lots of schools on the same day. 

Tournaments: as for festivals but more competitive, with the aim of winning a 

trophy or medal. 

We organise teams in a variety of combinations to suit the ability of the children and the event. 

Team lists may say: 

ALL: every child in that Year group is involved. 

U8, U9, U10 or U11: teams may include children across the Year groups. 

Colts: a combined team of Year 5 and 6 children. 

Year 3: have fewer fixtures. ALL children are included in each match. They 

have one-to-one matches and festivals. 

Year 4: have a few more fixtures than Year 3. The children take part in 

one-to-one matches, festivals and tournaments. All the children 

are included however the stronger players are selected for the 

tournaments. 

Year 5 and 6: have many more matches. Teams will either be for all in the Year 

group, combined or selected by ability. 

It is important that aspects such as health & safety and also attitude during training and in 

Games lessons play a vital role in team selection. Please note that throughout the whole season 

the coach’s decision on team selection is FINAL. 

Fixture information can be found in the school Red Diary, on the Sports Notice Board and on 

the website. Alterations and additions to the Fixture List frequently occur. The Sports Notice 

Board and the website have the most up-to-date details. 

Please e-mail Mr Goodman (tgoodman@paragon.priorpark.co.uk) if your child is unable to take 

part in a weekday fixture or a particular Games /P.E. lesson. Weekend fixtures require a 

compulsory email from you confirming whether or not your child can play.

Inter‐House competitions 

All children in Year 3 to 6 are a member of one of the four school Houses: 

ABBEY CRESCENT HOLBURNE MILSOM 

There are House tournaments in a variety of sports every term and the annual Sports Day is 

held in the Summer Term. These are enormous fun and every child represents their House with 

pride and great enthusiasm. 

Sports Clubs 

Clubs are open to all children, regardless of ability, apart from: 

* Monday football squad at lunchtime 

* Wednesday cricket nets at Prior from 6:45 to 7:30pm 

* Rugby Sevens (Spring Term) 

which are all invitation only. 

Club time is important, as it allows the children and staff to further the performance and 

understanding of each sport, however the emphasis is, as always, to have fun and learn to work 

together as a team. It is not necessary to sign up for the clubs, except for the Dance Clubs. They 

are all free of charge unless otherwise stated in the Red Diary. 

Club information can be found at the back of the Term Diary, on the Sports Notice Board and on 

the website. 

Sports Colours 

The awarding of Sporting Colours is the ultimate sporting accolade for any student at The 

Paragon. Sporting Colours can be awarded to students in Years 5 and 6 and are based upon a 

student acting as a role model for the rest of the School, showing commitment to the sport 

throughout their school career alongside good leadership skills, teamwork, high levels of 

dedication and an exceptionally high level of ability. 

Sporting Colours will be awarded in assembly and will be in the form of enamelled badges 

which the children will wear on their school uniform, enabling all members of the school 

community to acknowledge and celebrate their success.

Miscellaneous Information 

The places to access information each week are: 

* The school web site: www.paragonschool.co.uk for Sports News as well as most up-to-date 

fixtures and team-sheets. 

* The school Term Diary: for fixtures, swimming lessons, clubs list. 

* ‘News Flash’ on the website: for urgent messages and cancellations. 

* The Sports Notice Board: in the lobby outside the kitchen ‐ for fixtures, team sheets & clubs 

There is also information in the Parents’ Handbook. 

Cancellations or amendments: 

Check: 

* ‘News Flash’ on the web site for urgent short-notice messages 

* Texts are sometimes sent from the school to relay urgent messages 

* The Fixture Lists on the website and the Sports Notice Board will have the most up-to-date 

fixture information. The details in the Term Diary frequently change. 

Collection of children: 

Year 3 & 4 Games‐ 

Mondays ‐ pick up from school at 3:45pm unless at a fixture. 

Year 5 & 6 Games / P.E.‐ 

Wednesdays ‐ pick up from school at 4pm, unless at a fixture. 

Fridays ‐ pick up from Prior Park College at 3:45pm or 4:45pm after a club, unless at a fixture. 

A school minibus will depart Prior Park College for The Paragon at 3:45pm and again at 4:45pm 

for those children needing to go to the Late Room or who are to be collected from school. 

If a child is not collected after lessons, a fixture or club, whether at school or 

another venue, they will be taken to the Late Room. Children will not be allowed 

to go home with, or be supervised by, another parent unless the latter has that 

child’s parent’s permission and the school has been informed.

P.E. and Games Kit 

BOYS (Pre-Prep) 

(Reception–Year 2) 

Joggers 

Hoodie 

Light navy shorts 

Red polo shirt 

Plain white ankle socks 

Swimming trunks/hat/bag 

Trainers 

Baselayer / ‘skins’ (optional) 

Water bottle (optional) 

BOYS (Prep) 

(Years 3-6) 

Full Tracksuit 


Hoodie 

Light navy shorts 


Rugby shirt 

Rugby shorts 

Hooped socks 


White cricket trousers (optional) 

Swimming trunks 

Swim hat 

Swim bag 

Games bag 

Trainers 

Studded boots suitable for rugby & football 

Shinpads 

Gumguard 

Water bottle (optional but recommended) 

NURSERY 

Joggers 

Hoodie 


Light navy shorts (boys only) 

Cycling shorts (girls only) 

Trainers 

Navy socks with red trim 

Scarf, gloves, winter hat, bucket hat/sun cap (optional) 


GIRLS (Pre-Prep) 

( Reception-Year 2) 

Joggers 

Hoodie 



Swimming costume/hat/bag 

Trainers 

Cycling shorts 



GIRLS (Prep) 

Age 7-11 (Years 3-6) 

Full Tracksuit 


Hoodie 

Games skort 


Hooped socks 


Swimming costume 

Swim hat 

Swim bag 

Games bag 

Trainers 

Shinpads 

Gumguard 

Water bottle (optional but recommended) 

No jewellery

“From a young age, you‟ve just got to go out there and ENJOY your sport.” 

Jessica Ennis, Olympic Champion. 

„Sport is about what you can do, what you can achieve, the limits you can reach, the barriers you can 

break. Sport shows what is possible. Sport refuses to take no for an answer.‟ 

Lord Sebastian Coe, Olympic Champion. 

„...for the glory of sport and the honour of our teams.‟ 

Olympic Oath.

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