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Maasai Warriors at St. Mary's Church, Sat 29th October

Fri 21 Oct 2016

Year 7 Girls' Hockey- A team versus Fairlands

Thu 20 Oct 2016 Mrs Allen

Match report
I watched this Match in the second half. For many of these players it was their first experience at playing at this level and for the school team.
A very energetic game - three of the goals scored for Hugh Sexey happened in the first half. The captain Ella Hodgson who is playing at club level, was everywhere showing great stick work( not easy on grass) and great tenacity was shown by Rhiannon Kelly. Fairlands also played well and the ball moved swiftly from one end of the pitch to the other.
Isobel Clark is very difficult to get past in defence and prevented any goals from the opposition.
A final goal in the second half meant that the final score was
4-0 to Hugh Sexey. Player of the match Ella Hodgson.

Yr8 A Team Hockey vs Fairlands

Wed 19 Oct 2016 Mrs Allen

Match report

The girls have been preparing for their first match this season on Thursday evenings. Inspired by recent Olympic success and the large turnouts at club the team showed a high level of skill and improved teamwork in an exciting match.
Many of this team are now playing at club level and Captain Grace White recently took part in county trials.
I was able to referee the first half in which four goals were scored by Grace White and centre half Abbie Bewley. There were some great runs up the right wing by Eryn Watkins and Evie Puddy displayed her defensive skill as a sweeper.
The second half saw a goal scored by Fairlands and a final fifth goal by midfielder Jess Robbins.
A great team effort and a quote from one of the parents who expressed how the girls had all improved since she watched them play in year seven.
Well done.
Final score 5-1 to Hugh Sexey. Player of the match Grace Ashurst.

The Singing Children of Africa

Mon 17 Oct 2016 Ms Taylor

Jolaurabi School visit to HSMS on Friday 14 October, 2016

Last week pupils at HSMS were very pleased to welcome "The Singing Children of Africa" to their school. The choir represents pupils at Jolaurabi School from near Mombassa Kenya. The school is a charity school funded by Educate the Kids, a not-for-profit, UK based charity. The region that pupils from the school come from is rural and very poor. Without sponsorship, these children would have no opportunity for an education. The choir performed for us, sharing their beautiful voices and uplifting dancing. The HSMS pupils welcomed the Kenyan children in their lesson and worked on collaborative learning projects using iPad technology. The PE department hosted an intercontinental football match at lunch time, with the Kenyans winning 3-1. The HSMS were a great support to both teams. The Kenyan children were also so excited to hear a performance by our own HSMS percussion group, lead by drum teacher Giles Hicks. Some of the Kenyan boys joined in with the drumming, and before long, both the Kenyans and HSMS pupils were dancing away. It was a fantastic day to share cultural understanding, and I know many of our children will certainly remember positively this experience for a long time come. Funds raised through contributions raised £420. Well done HSMS.

Girls U11’s Football, Mendip School Games

Mon 17 Oct 2016 Mr Lamb

13^th October 2016.

Squad: Cerys Webb, Maddie Durrant, Edie Pargeter, Jessie Woodcock, Jemima Thurling, Mary Flanagan, Sophia Charalambous, Millie Pargeter, Lowenna Jackson-Voysey & Philippa Griffiths.

All of the girls were competing for Hugh Sexeys in a football tournament for the very first time. They were up against 5 other school teams: Elmhurst A & B, Walton, Springmead and Fairlands. Their first 3 games ever as a team ended in wins with scores of 6-0, 7-0 & 4-0. All the girls played fantastic football, passing and moving and working together as a team. 5 different goal scorers, highlighting the team’s strength. They then played out a 0-0 draw with Elmhurst A, putting in a great defensive display and were very unlucky in front of goal. Final game of the tournament was against Fairlands. After an end to end game Jessie Woodcock scored with the final kick of the match to seal a 4^th win from 5 games. All the girls were excellent and special mention to Edie Pargeter who kept her concentration in goal to help the team win the tournament without conceding a goal! This means the girls will now go on to represent the Mendip Area in the county finals on the 13/01/17.

Mr Lamb

Cassie donates her hair!

Fri 14 Oct 2016 Ms T Southey

HSMS year 6 pupil Cassie, has done a selfless act of kindness, in donating 12 inches of her hair to The Little Princess Trust. The Little Princess Trust provide real hair wigs, free of charge, to boys and girls across the UK and Ireland that have lost their own hair through cancer treatment.

Cassie decided to donate: "because it was a kind thing to do and it helped someone else."

The school is extremely proud of Cassie and recognises her selfless act as something to be admired.

Great work Cassie!!

Year 8 Boys Rugby vs Crispin

Fri 14 Oct 2016 Mr McGrath

The year 8 team put in a promising performance against a large and direct Crispin side. The side started strongly, but solid defence from Crispin kept Hugh Sexey from opening the scoring. Following a loose pass, Crispin spread the ball wide to their winger/second row/centre who rounded the drift defence and sprinted home from 80m. After a team talk by Captain Alex Richard Hugh Sexey came back with a little more structure and worked hard to retain possession. Good forward carriers from Zak Wilkinson, Charlie Moss and Sam Crook got Hugh Sexey on the front foot and when the ball was spread wide to Harry Banfield he finished well at the corner. A great team score. Hugh Sexey then kept the ball and again worked good positions on the field. George Ryan marshalled the backs and forwards well and after several phases Louis Bougard found space to finish well with ample support either side. This signalled an impressive passage of play for Hugh Sexey with quick, hard and direct running from the forwards and plenty of quick ball for the back line. After a rampaging run from Jacob Nelson through the middle the impressive Morgan Roberts went over for a try that he then converted. The backs then showed what they were capable of and good counter attacking work by Johnny Callow, then Charlie Marsh was finished off by the impressive Bougard who threw a dummy and ran in unopposed. Sadly the second half didn't live up to the first one. Too many loose offloads in contact and a lack of structure in defense meant that Hugh Sexey allowed Crispin back into the game. Crispin did have some dangerous players, but the lack of continuity meant that we allowed these players to impose themselves more than they should of. There was still time for a crisp finish from Oliver Lewis out wide and an impressive score from Alex Richard after a moment of brilliance/luck from Morgan Roberts.

In the end Hugh Sexey won the game and played well in patches, but it could have been a more comprehensive score and shows there is still plenty to work on at training.

Many thanks to Crispin for a good, hard and clean game.

Man of the match: Louis Bougard.

Year 7 Boys Rugby vs Wells Blue

Fri 14 Oct 2016 Mr McGrath

Wells Blue visited Hugh Sexey on a picturesque Autumn afternoon. The weather was a fine back drop to a feast of school sport, with Mr Waterfield's year 8 sport leaders running a tag rugby festival for the first schools, a large cohort of girls training for hockey with Mrs Baylis and Mrs Allen and the return of the victorious year 5/6 girls football team. We really are so very blessed to work in such idyllic surrounding with such enthusiastic and vibrant students.

On to the rugby, the game started at a frantic and at times breath-taking pace. Both teams were clearly intent on imposing their physical dominance with strong carriers by both teams and some tough tackling. Sadly, at times this over exuberance resulted in a number of penalties for both teams, with players going too high or creeping off side. After some good passages of play by Wells Blue they speed the ball to their enormous winger who looked to be in for a certain try were it not for James Fowler who made a cover tackle that was reminiscent of David taking down Goliath. Spurred by this book of Samuel reference, Hugh Sexey sprung into life and after good work by George Nuttycombe and Will Flavin the ball was worked to Tom Spinks who barged in under the posts. Gabriel Baldegger then made a strong carry after good work in the midfield. With the try line beckoning Wells Blue made an equally impressive carry to put Baldegger's feet into touch. Hugh Sexey started to get into their grove with the front row trio of Downie, Floyd and Simms Preston working well in the tight and the loose. However, Wells Blue were a large and skilful side and after concerted pressure they finally scored to put the scores level at half time. The second half was a real spectacle with both sides concentrating on the rugby and putting aside any future aspirations of referring games. The ruck area became a little more controlled and both sides traded scores with Wilf Puddy showing excellent power and pace to run in and the Wells Blue fly half showing audacious ball and footwork skills to run in untouched. Skipper Tom Spinks then crashed over for another after hard work from the industrious Sergio Wadey. With the game in the balance the next score was critical and Wells Blue's powerful prop got it, again running through a mass of bodies to level the score. 3 tries each with 3 minutes. At times like this a lot can happen to a team and with the pressure on Hugh Sexey kept hold of the ball very well. Calm heads were present, with Dylan Platt offering himself regularly as a carrier. After a number of phases it was fitting that Tom Spinks would win the game and claim his hat trick in the process, barrelling over for another close range try.

Thanks to Wells Blue for a great game, and well done to the players involved. I hope they learned from this experience.

HSMS vs Fairlands: Girls' Hockey Yrs 5&6

Thu 13 Oct 2016 Mrs Allen

Hockey Match v Fairlands

Wednesday 12th October

Year five and year six girls.

The first match for the girls this term. Both teams have been working hard at lunch time club to improve their skills. Inspired by the recent Olympic success of the British ladies there have been large numbers of girls turning up for clubs.

After a good sing song on the coach to Cheddar the girls were in good spirits.

Year six

Fairlands got off to a great start, scoring two goals in the first ten minutes. Hugh Sexey girls didn't let this deflate their spirits and went on to score two goals.

There was some good performances by Philippa Griffiths (voted girl of the match ) and captain, Mary Flanagan was a good role model for her team.

Final score 5-2 to Fairlands

Year five

This was the first time many of our year five girls have played for the school. Mrs. Callow is the coach and has been helped by two of our year eight sports leaders.

Captained by Edie Pargeter the team showed great strength and resilience. Girl of the match was Hannah Marsh who tackled brilliantly and gained back possession as soon as it was lost.

Well done. A great start.

Final score 4-0 to Hugh Sexey.

Cookery books & magazines needed.

Wed 12 Oct 2016 Mrs Palmer, school librarian

Can you help? Do you have shelves full of cookery books collecting dust which you don't use? If the answer is yes the School Library would be pleased to take them. In particular vegetarian cooking, nutritional advice, meal planning etc. We also need magazines such as BBC Good Food or any others which cover food.

Many thanks