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KS1 Kids Quad Sports Event
KS1 Dodgeball Competition
KS1 Agility Competition
Children from Priory Infants recently took part in the annual KS1 agility competition, enjoying an exciting morning filled with sport, teamwork and challenge.
The children completed a range of fun and engaging activities, including running, jumping and throwing tasks designed to develop and test their agility, coordination and control.
Priory performed brilliantly throughout the event, showing great enthusiasm, determination and teamwork in every activity. It was wonderful to see all the children taking part with such energy and enjoyment.
Well done, Priory Infants!
Sports Values Day - Self Belief
Our pupils had an incredible time taking part in a surfing workshop as part of our Sports Values Day, with a special focus on self-belief.
With the classic tune “Surfin’ USA” playing in the background, the children fully embraced the surfing spirit. From balancing on boards to cheering each other on, they demonstrated fantastic determination, resilience, and growing confidence.
It was wonderful to see them step out of their comfort zones, try something new, and believe in themselves every step of the way.
As well as developing their surfing skills, pupils also learned about the importance of water safety and how to stay safe at the beach. They explored ways to care for the environment too, discussing the impact of litter on our beaches and how we can all play a part in protecting them.
A huge well done to everyone involved—you truly embodied the power of self-belief!
💃🕺 KS1 Dance Festival! 🌟
It was amazing to see the confidence shining through as the children let loose, gave it their all, and worked hard to learn and create a brand new dance routine. 🎶👏
You did Priory Infants proud — what a fun and unforgettable event! 🎉😊
Scootability in Action!
Our children in Years 1 and 2 took part in Scootability, a fantastic programme designed to help everyone learn how to ride their scooters safely and confidently 🙌
During their 90-minute session, they developed both their practical skills and knowledge, including:
🛴 Learning the different parts of a scooter
🦺 Understanding the importance of safety gear
⚖️ Building balance, control, and confidence
➡️ Practising how to push, steer, and stop safely
🚧 Navigating obstacles with care
As their skills grew, so did their awareness of the world around them 🌍
They explored:
🚶♂️ How to ride safely on busy pavements
🚦 How to cross roads safely
👀 How to approach blind corners
🤝 How to keep themselves and others safe
✨ Plus a few fun trick skills!
It was wonderful to see the children growing in confidence and independence while practising on the playground 😊👏
🎉 Great fun was had by all! 🎉
Squash Competition
A group of excited children took part in the Thanet Schools Squash Competition 🏆, diving into a series of fun mini-squash activities 🏸💨
It was a high-energy, action-packed afternoon filled with smiles, determination, and teamwork 😄💪 Every child gave it their all and truly made the school proud 🌟👏
Well done to everyone who took part – you were fantastic! 🎊🙌
Hoola to Coola Festival
There were lots of exciting activities including:
Individual hula hooping challenges
Roll a hoop races
Hula hoop skipping
Working as a team to move a hoop along a line
Aiming and throwing hoops over cones
– a wonderful way to recognise their participation and positive attitude. A big shout out to Mr Holmes for organising such a fantastic event for our children and the visiting schools!Term 3 Sports Values Day - RESPECT!
Our third Sports Value Day took place recently, with a special focus on Respect.
Throughout the day, children took part in a range of exciting and engaging activities. These included learning a dance to “Naughty” from Matilda, taking part in the energetic Race to 3 challenge, and developing their coordination and confidence through a variety of circus skills activities.
The day was filled with fun, laughter and plenty of energy. Alongside the activities, children also spent time reflecting on what respect means in sport. They discussed and demonstrated how we can show respect by supporting one another, taking turns, encouraging teammates and showing kindness during activities.
It was a fantastic day that combined physical activity with important learning about our school sports values. The children showed great enthusiasm and teamwork throughout, making it a memorable experience for everyone involved.
Term 2 Sports Values Day – TEAMWORK!
We had a fantastic time celebrating our Term 2 Sports Values Day, with a special focus on TEAMWORK here at Priory Infants.
Our sports values play an important role in daily school life, helping children develop essential life skills, build strong friendships, and grow in confidence, honesty, and integrity. Although rooted in sport, these values reach far beyond the playing field and into every part of school life.
🤝 Why TEAMWORK matters:
• Develops social and communication skills
• Encourages sharing, turn-taking, and supporting others
• Builds confidence and a sense of belonging
• Enhances physical and mental resilience
• Strengthens problem-solving and leadership skills
Throughout the day, the children took part in a variety of exciting team games and physical team-building activities, including dodgeball, skittles, hoop games, The Floor is Lava, human statues, and the throw-and-catch teamwork challenge.
It was wonderful to see the children working together, cheering each other on, and showing the true spirit of TEAMWORK! 💛💙
Year 2 Dodgeball Competition
Year 2 were invited to take part in an exciting Dodgeball competition, enjoying an afternoon filled with fun and energetic matches against a range of schools from across Thanet. The children demonstrated excellent teamwork, determination, and resilience throughout the event. We are extremely proud of their fantastic effort and the wonderful way they supported one another in every game.
🌟 Speed Stacking Success! 🌟
Children from Year 1 and Year 2 took part in a speed-stacking competition, joining pupils from other local schools for an exciting and energetic event. Their concentration, enthusiasm, teamwork and outstanding school spirit were wonderful to see — and we are incredibly proud to share that they came third place!
A huge well done to all the children who took part — you were brilliant!
We would also like to extend a special thank you to Mr Holmes for organising such a fantastic event. ⭐️
Speed Stacking
Pupils Show Determination at Priory Infant School’s First Sports Values Day
Priory Infant School pupils have been showing their determination during a special new event celebrating one of the school’s key Sports Values. The day encouraged all children to stay active, persevere, and support one another as they took on a series of fun fitness challenges.
Pupils laced up their trainers and embraced the spirit of determination during the school’s first-ever Sports Values Day. The event highlighted the importance of fitness, perseverance, and healthy living, encouraging children to stay active both in and out of school.
Throughout the day, pupils took part in a variety of fun, fitness-based challenges designed to test their stamina, teamwork, and determination. Activities included the Mile Long School Challenge, an Obstacle Course, a Skipping Challenge, and a Jumping Challenge, with certificates awarded to top performers.
Each year group also presented a special Determination Medal to a pupil who had demonstrated exceptional effort, resilience, and positivity.
Headteacher Mrs Sellwood praised the pupils’ enthusiasm and commitment, saying:
“It was wonderful to see every child giving their best and supporting one another. The theme of determination really shone through in everything they did, and it’s a value we hope they’ll carry with them well beyond the sports field.”
Determination is one of Priory Infant School’s six key Sports Values, alongside respect, honesty, passion, teamwork, and self-belief. Each value will be celebrated through its own dedicated Sports Values Day over the school year, giving pupils opportunities to explore and demonstrate the importance of each one through engaging activities and challenges.
The day was organised by Mr Holmes, who ensured every pupil had the chance to take part, stay active, and have fun. The whole school community extended a heartfelt thank-you to him for planning such a successful and inspiring event.
The first Sports Values Day proved to be a great success, leaving pupils motivated, energised, and proud of their achievements — both individually and as a team.
Determination Sports Value
Priory Infants hosted an exciting Multi-Sport Festival for Year 2 children.
14 children from Priory Infants proudly represented the school and took part in a series of activities including skittles and dodgeball. For most of these children it was the first time that they had participated in an inter-school sports event and they all did extremely well. They demonstrated self-belief and determination to do their very best and all the children were successful in scoring points in the process of developing their fundamental movement and ball skills. It was clear to see the children become more confident throughout the festival and most importantly everyone had fun!
All the children received a Multi-Sport Champion certificate for their tremendous efforts!
Multi Sports Event
Priory Infants emerge as the Thanet KS1 Squash Champions!
Squash Competition
On Thursday 6th March, Priory Infant School hosted the annual Thanet Passport Coola-to-Hoola Festival, where six local schools came together to share an afternoon of hula-hooping activities. The festival provided an opportunity for the children to take part in lots of fun activities, as well as develop their understanding of the importance of leading healthy, active lifestyles.
The children competed in a series of fun activities, some of which were individual events and others that were team events. These included classic hula-hooping, hoop skipping, hoop rolling, hoop tossing, and fun games, such as ‘crossing the swamp’.
The children had all been practising during their playtimes demonstrating their desire to improve and achieve. It was fantastic to see their passion and determination, as they confidently tackled each activity, achieving some incredible individual and team results. The concentration on their faces was matched with beaming smiles, as a sense of pride was clearly evident and most importantly everyone was having FUN!
Mr Holmes was exceptionally proud of the children who represented Priory Infants and the medals presented to them at the end of the festival were well-deserved.
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