2010 Summer Sport Program

Mini-Cricket (Grade 1 and 2)

Coach/Facilitator: Mr Bevil Velensky
Day: Monday and Wednesday
Duration: 45 mins
Target group: Grade 1 and 3
Summary: The idea is to develop their hand-eye coordination and later their cricket skills. They participate in mini-cricket league, but this is purely for fun. 24 boys and girls attend this class in 2010

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Mini-Cricket (Grade 3)

Coach/Facilitator: March Hasenfuss
Day: Monday and Wednesday
Duration: 1 hr
Target group: Grade 3
Summary: Mini-cricket gives all players an equal opportunity to participate not matter the child's skill level. It focuses on ball skills, team work and sportsmanship. The aim of mini-cricket is to build basic skills which will allow players to make the shift to hard ball cricket

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Tennis (Middle and Senior)

Coach/Facilitator: Mrs. Lynn Vermeulen with Helen from PT Sport Coaching
Day: Wednesday and Thursday
Duration: 1 hr
Target group: Grade 3 and 4 (Middle) ; Grade 5, 6 and 7 (Senior)
Summary: The main aim of each session is to teach the various tennis skills using fun activities such as games. On a Wednesday there are 14 Grade 3 and 4 learners. On the Thursday there are 13 learners. The learners really enjoy the hour and can't wait for the next session.
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Volley ball

Coach: Miss Punt
Day: Wednesday
Time: 14:30 – 15:30
Target group: Grade 6 and 7
Summary: There are currently about 40 learners. The aim is to improve volleyball technique as grade 6's are just starting to learn this sport. Because the team is so big, there are 2 smaller groups that alternate playing times each week.
Thanks to Mr Moser (whose daughter is in grade 7) we now have brand new volleyball equipment.
Each week we work on technique for 30 mins and then we split the team into 2 groups which then play against each other for the remaining time.

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Ball skills

Coach/Facilitator: Mrs. Karina Smit
Day: Monday
Duration: 45 mins
Target group: Grade 1 and 2
Summary: There are currently 10 grade 1 and about 10 grade 2 learners attending. The aim is to develop their ball skills in preparation for other sports. The main skills are throwing and catching. Fun activities such as ball games are also included. Ball skills enhance gross motor movements and eye-hand co-ordination.
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Junior Art

Educator: Mrs. Teixeira
Day: Tuesday
Duration: 1hr 14:30 – 15:30
Target group: Grade 1-3
Summary: There are many learners who applied to do extra art, so they are divided into 2 groups who come on alternate weeks. Group 1 is made up of the Grade 1 learns and group 2 is the older grades. Keeping the group small allows us to do more challenging activities. The older group is currently embroidering cushion covers with beads and sequins.
Extra art is not just for those who are good at art, but for those who enjoy being creative.
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Senior Art

Educator: Mrs. Vera Botha
Day: Monday
Duration: 1hr 14:30 – 15:30
Target group: Grade 4, 5, 6 and 7
Summary: 2 groups have art on alternate Mondays. There are approximately 20 learners in each group. They do the type of art that takes a bit longer to complete (ie Fabric painting, paper batik) Each project can take up to a term to complete. Learners are allowed to bring snacks and drinks to the atmosphere is very relaxed.
Examples of finished products are on display in the foyer

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Surfing

Coach/Facilitator: Andy Radford (parent)
Day: Friday
Duration:
Target group: Grade 3 to 7
Summary: The Kommetjie Primary Surf Club was started by a couple of parents chatting on the beach and deciding to put their energies behind teaching our children to surf and then supporting them towards a life of surfing, be it free or contest based. The initial response to the initiative which is open to children who are proven swimmers in Grades 3 to 7 was overwhelming. We have 42 surfers signed up with the more advanced waiting until the others are up and riding before participating.

WPSurfing have supported the initiave and are allowing us to use their softboards purchased by a Lotto sponsorship and assisting us towards getting into the water. Thanks to Bruce Anderson and his team in this regard.

Each grade has a mom responsible for coordinating lifts and signing the children in on the beach and keeping an eye on them before and after the lesson. They are Cathi Hopper, Grade 3 (0828014913); Michelle Young, grades 4 & 5 (0824444167), Sandy Catterson, grade 6 (0836307154) and Sonia McShane for Grade 7 (0829373466). Chip Snaddon and Sean van Geems helped me pushing the surfers into their waves.

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