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Marnie's First

Mon 09 Mar 2020 Mr McGrath

Well done to Marnie who got 1st place in the Highbridge festival of the arts. Marnie did a ballet dance to Keyside. There were 4 groups involved, with Marnie's group getting the number one spot. It was Marnie's first competition. We are very proud of her achievements.

Football - out in the cold.

Mon 09 Mar 2020 Mr McGrath

Out in the cold

The year 8 football team came unstuck at home against a very powerful Fairlands side on a bitterly cold afternoon. Hugh Sexey started the game brightly but were unable to get in behind the Fairlands defence. With Ellis absent through injury and other players unavailable they found in difficult to threaten in attacking areas. Fairlands had a very technically adept midfield coupled with great size and strength and at times Hugh Sexey couldn't hold onto possession. Will understood the importance of moving the ball away from them quickly but sadly not enough players made themselves available for the next pass. The first half finished 3 - 0 to Fairlands with one goal a 30 yard screamer. The fact that the midfielder apologised as soon as he hit it suggests it was not intended, but when the heavy wind caught it the ball nearly broke the netting. At half time some of the players dropped their heads but Hugo, Maddie, Ollie and Alex helped galvanise the troops and they went into the second half much brighter. Hugh Sexey had a bit more snap going for the lose ball and started to play with a bit more savvy by playing passes quickly and then moving beyond the hulking presences in midfield and defence. In the early exchanges they had good opportunities to score but good defending plus a little hesitancy meant nothing came of it. Fairlands continued to threaten as Hugh Sexey poured forward but a lack of composure and some excellent/unorthodox work by Kayden in the sticks meant they were unable to add to their goals. It was a much brighter second half and the players should take some pride from their doggedness. They must learn though that in order to keep the ball players have to make themselves available to receive it. Player of the match was Ollie for a typically combative and energetic performance at left back. If every player played with his courage, spirit and velocity the game would have been closer. All of those traits are achievable and desirable in athletes and require nothing more than a positive mind-set.

2-2 thriller at Hugh Sexey

Wells Blue arrived at Hugh Sexey to play a year 7 game that was very close to being cancelled due to the heavy rain that descended upon the South West. Thankfully a suitable playing surface was found and all of the players did their best to challenge the elements and play some attractive football. Wells Blue started really well. They were able to work the ball through the usually dominate midfield and create good opportunities. Only desperate defending stopped them from getting an early lead. The feeling was that things would quickly come together and that Hugh Sexey would start to get a foothold as they appeared to have the monopoly on skilful players. However the sticky surface coupled with the fact that Wells were an incredibly well drilled and spirited side meant that this never came to fruition. Eventually their persistence paid off and they bundled the ball into the Hugh Sexey net for a goal. At half time Ollie demanded more from the players and instructed the players to be more hungry for the ball and to use it more wisely. This seemed to do the trick as the players came out with more intent and purpose. Noah then scored a typical poachers goal before Wells grabbed another against the run of play. Hugh Sexey kept going and Ollie scored an equaliser after a sweeping move allowed Noah to turn provider. Hugh Sexey then pushed and pushed for the winner with a tight call on a penalty being turned down by VAR. In the end they could have pinched a victory but a draw was a fair reflection of a well contested and entertaining game.

Mendip Netball Competition - Year 8

Mon 09 Mar 2020 Mrs Allen

Netball report
Year eight annual Mendip netball competition at Fairlands
The team comprised of ten girls who have been selected to play for the cup team after club and match performance.
The weather was against us and conditions were cold and wet. Despite this, the girls played extremely good netball.
Captained by a very dedicated goal attack, Freya, the girls played Selwood in their first match. It was close and final score was 1-1.

The team played five other teams and in all matches except our last against Oakfield school , the score was very close. Alex T was strong in defence and both Olivia F and Olivia G were very agile in the centre position. As the tournament drew to its end, the girls played a very strong team from Oakfield who won 5-1 .

The girls came fourth overall after point tallies. Selwood came third as the number of goals scored was higher. The two schools to go through were Wells Blue and Oakfield.

Well done to all players.

Yr 7 Netball - friendly vs Wells Blue

Mon 09 Mar 2020 Mrs Allen

Year seven friendly against Wells Blue.

A brighter day and a keen squad. For many girls in this team it was their first experience of playing for the school. I was impressed with their independent warm up and focused approach.

Wells Blue arrived and the matches began - four quarters of eight minutes.

I was umpiring the B team in the first half. Captained by Beatrice, the team looked as if they had been together for a long time. Footwork was excellent and some accurate shooting from Ellie May and Beatrice meant the girls took an early 3-0 lead. The final score was 9-2 to Hugh Sexey.It was great to see Riley defend with such determination.

I umpired the A team in the second half. Again , some skilful play. The shooter from Wells was accurate but captain Jez and GK , Ruby prevented too many goals. Grace W and Grace E played well together as GS and GA . Daisy was making her debut performance as WD .

The final score was 6-5 to Wells Blue.

A very enjoyable afternoon of netball with all matches being played with great team spirit.

Dealing with Corona Virus 9th March 2020. The Wessex Learning Trust has issued the following statement:

Sun 08 Mar 2020 Mr Paul Tatterton

Dealing with Corona Virus

9th March 2020 - The Wessex Learning Trust has issued the following statement

The Trust are taking seriously the risk of this virus and wish to reassure its parents, learners and communities that action is being taken and contingency plans are in place.

We have issued hygiene instructions to our staff and given our learners advice on how to avoid catching or spreading the virus
We have issued instructions to keep cleaning common areas of where infection can be passed on, eg door handles etc
We are aware of those learners and staff with underlying health factors and we will be monitoring and risk assessing the situation for them in the forthcoming weeks
If you are a parent or carer that has recently visited one of the high risk areas please can you let us know via your school. We also would advise not travelling to such areas in the future, including in the Easter holidays, until the UK government tell us otherwise
Contingency plans are in place for a spread of the virus in our Trust schools, including the taking of examinations. We will be following Government advice as it is issued

How to avoid catching or spreading coronavirus

wash your hands with soap and water often – do this for at least 20 seconds
always wash your hands when you get home or into school
use hand sanitiser gel if soap and water are not available
cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or your sleeve when you cough or sneeze
put used tissues in the bin straight away and wash your hands afterwards
Avoid putting your hands directly in your mouth and eyes
try to avoid close contact with people who are unwell

do not touch your eyes, nose or mouth if your hands are not clean

How to self-isolate if you're asked to

If there's a chance you could have coronavirus, you may be asked to stay away from other people.

This means you should:

stay at home
not go to school, or work or go to public places
not use public transport or taxis
ask friends, family members or delivery services to do errands for you
Avoid visitors to your home – it's OK for friends, family or delivery drivers to drop off food
You may need to do this for up to 14 days to help reduce the possible spread of infection.

Check if you need medical help: Use the 111 coronavirus service

NHS 111 has an online coronavirus service that can tell you if you need medical help and advise you what to do.

Use this service if:

you think you might have coronavirus
in the last 14 days you've been to a country or area with a high risk of coronavirus – see the coronavirus advice online (gov.uk) for travellers
you've been in close contact with someone with coronavirus

Training Opportunities within the Wessex Trust

Tue 03 Mar 2020 Mr Tatterton

Training Opportunities within the Wessex Trust - Thinking about a career in TEACHING? Wish you had a degree? Do you want to work with children? Do you want to train to be a teacher?

Podium Place in Sedgemoor Schools Biathlon Championship

Tue 03 Mar 2020 Miss Palmer

Sedgemoor Schools Biathlon Championship:

On Sunday 1st March, 15 Hugh Sexey students participated in the Sedgemoor Schools Biathlon Championship at Burnham Swim and Sports Academy.

Year 5 and 6 completed a 500m run and a 50m swim, Year 7 and 8 completed a 1000m run and 100m swim.

Each athlete scored points for completing the run and swim. The points were then combined to give an overall score for the individual competition, and then added to a whole team score to determine the Sedgemoor School Champion.

All the students supported and encouraged each other though out the whole event.

Hugh Sexey had a podium finish in each year group and secured 2nd in the Sedgemoor Schools Championship.

A Massive Well Done to: Maisie , Kitty , Alice , Eleanor , Jacob , Charlie , Fergus, Leo , Ella, Orla, Jemima, Lewis, George, Charlie, Finley.

Year 8 Netball - HSMS vs Wells Blue

Tue 03 Mar 2020 Mrs Allen

Match Report

Thursday 27th February.

8A / 8B teams v Wells Blue ( away)

The teams travelled by coach to Wells Blue. It was a glorious sunny day and this was our first match.

8A This was a very closely fought match between the two schools. The matches were four quarters of ten minutes duration. After the first quarter the team seemed a bit deflated as they were trailing behind 6- 3

After a successful switch of Charli and Gaby playing WA and WD the girls played some fine netball to equalise at the end of the second quarter. The third and fourth quarter were really close . The shooter from Wells was very accurate but defenders, Gemma and Alice prevented her from gaining possession too often. Our shooters improved as the match progressed, Captain Freya displaying her experience in moving around the court and Bryher applied what she had learnt in the previous night training coming to collect the ball from behind a strong GK.

The penultimate minute saw Freya shoot a successful shot to win the match 15-14.

Final Score Hugh Sexey 15 Wells Blue 14

8B

This was a most enjoyable match, the first match for two of our players, Robyn and Jasmine. The team captained by Lydia were supportive and encouraging throughout. The first quarter saw one goal from Winnie and on reflection the team decided to place Ava as GA. This proved a successful move as the Hugh Sexey team ploughed into the lead with some very accurate shooting. A real team effort. Jasmine kept the match calm and Asha defended well as GK.

Final Score Hugh Sexey 16 Wells Blue 1

Well done to all players - most enjoyable.