Many of our students have had the opportunity to make use of our new facility to improve their physical and mental well-being and although it is a considerable improvement on our previous fitness room, initial funding did not allow for an upgrade to some of the “tired“ equipment.

Consequently, last year, I applied to the Tesco Bags of Help Grant Scheme for funding support. I am delighted to let you know that our project along with the other two successful projects in our region has been selected to go forward a vote in Tesco stores where their customers will decide the outcome by voting for their favourite project each time they shop. Voting will take place from Wednesday 1st May 2019 to Sunday 30th June 2019 and we will be notified at the end of July 2019 confirming the amount of funding we will receive if successful.

The project with the highest number of votes across our region will receive £4,000, the second placed project £2,000 and the third placed project £1,000. Obviously we want to be the first placed project, so when you are shopping in Tesco’s during May and June please put your disc in to the Sponne School Fitness Suite box.
Fingers crossed for a successful outcome.

Thank you for your continued support,

Justin Maybury
FLL Physical Education

Following from a hugely successful District Championships, for the first time ever, Sponne qualified in each of the four categories for the County Sportshall Athletics Championships. These were held at Kettering Leisure Village with the 8 best schools in the County.

The standard was extremely high but Sponne students acquitted themselves well with many individual successes. For many of the Year 7’s this was their first experience of competitive athletics and the rich success that Sponne has enjoyed over the years looks set to continue.

The final results saw Sponne claim medals in all four categories. Both the Year 7 boys and Year 8 boys teams finished in bronze medal position. The Year 7 girls went one better and finished in silver medal position but the outstanding performance of the day went to the Year 8 girls team who were crowned County Champions !! Well done to all those that took part

PE Staff

Year 8 Girls Turn Heads at the County Cup

The Year 8 Netball Team is going from strength to strength at the minute and after a 1^st place finish at the County Plate they were off to the County Cup. The girls were up against teams from Oundle, Winchester House, Wellingborough, Northampton High School and Moulton (the runners up from the Plate)

The girls started the day with a convincing win against Moulton 15-1 and then went on to beat Oundle 12-2. Next up was Wellingborough who we knew would give us a competitive game. After leading at half time we were out shone in the second half by a very strong 7 to finish 6-10 to Wellingborough. Northampton High School were our next opposition and again a strong start by Sponne with outstanding play from our formidable attack Emily, Hayley, Lily and Izzie leading us to a 8-6 victory. Our final game was against Winchester House and once again our defensive players stepped up, Hermione, Francesca, Becky, and Phoebe made sure we were ahead at the break; however the second half proved too much for us. Winchester House pulled it together and won the match 9-3.

Final Results: 1^st – Winchester House, Wellingborough, Sponne, NHS, Oundle, Moulton

Coaches Player of the tournament: Franchesca

Players Player of the tournament: Hermione

Congratulations Girls, You should be very proud.

The University of Leicester be running a range of medicine specific events throughout April 2019 to help both teachers and students find out what they really need to train to become a doctor and study medicine at university.

Teachers’ Medicine Careers Evening - Thursday 4^th April 2019, 4-6pm, University of Leicester

The medical profession is changing, and so are the qualities, skills and knowledge required by medical and healthcare students. This free event is aimed at helping equip teachers and careers advisers with the knowledge to support students, especially those from a disadvantaged background aspire to study medicine at university. From research, many students decide that they don’t have what it takes to study medicine before they start their post-16 studies, so we especially want teachers working with younger year groups to attend, so the right advice is given early on.

To find out more and to book your place click here.

Year 10 and Year 11 Medicine Calling - Thursday 11^th April, 5:30-8:30pm, University of Leicester

An evening for students in Year 10 and Year 11 and their parents, carers or teachers to find out more about what is needed to study medicine, with a spotlight on psychiatry and mental health careers. This evening will give students the opportunity to speak to current doctors, take part in a practical workshop as well as find out about all the support on offer from the University of Leicester. Refreshments are provided. Please pass on this information to any students who you feel would benefit from attending.

To book a place at this free event, please encourage them to email medreach@le.ac.uk

Do you know that there is a BRAND NEW Wellbeing Café in Towcester?

Open Mondays and Tuesdays 2-5pm, it’s a place where “it’s OK to not be OK.”   Located at 169 Watling St, between Frank’s Hamburger House and the old Towcester Tea Rooms. 

It opened in November 2018 and is run by Churches Together in Towcester, but is for anyone of any faith or no faith.

If you come along you can be assured of a warm welcome, an activity to get involved in, an opportunity to chat, an optional prayer space or space to be alone.  Cake, tea and coffee is available.

What do our visitors say?

“Great space to share with others knowing it's ok to not be ok. A wonderful addition to our little Town thank you to all involved xx”

“What a beautiful peaceful space for the community   Well done team”

Please come along and find out more.

Email: tvbfcommunity@hotmail.com

Facebook: renew169 Wellbeing Café

Twitter: renew169 Wellbeing Café

After a successful trial back at the beginning of February, 5 Sponne students were selected to be part of the U15 East Midlands Girls Rugby squad. The girls competed in their first tournament last weekend ( 2nd March 19 ) and convincingly beat teams from East Counties, Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire & Derbyshire.

Congratulations Girls.

The revised 'Local Services Booklet for Families & Young people' is now available and can be found on the Wellbeing information page.

With their first attempt at this tournament cancelled due to rain, Friday 15^th February was the year 7 County Plate at Kettering Bucclech Academy, this time the sun was shining and Sponne were ready for the challenge.

With five others teams in our pool these first games were against Moulton, Northampton School for Girls, Pitsford, Lodge Park Academy and Kettering Buccleuch Academy and our girls didn’t disappoint.  Despite a slow start the girls soon settled and found their rhythm.  Sponne’s strength in defence meant only 2 goals were let in over all five games.  Throughout the morning, our shooting circle and communication increased and more opportunities were opened up for Sponne to score. This put Sponne top of Pool A and in the Semis playing for the top four places.