Penley, North Wales
01948 830291
Penley, North Wales
01948 830291
As part of a new Sports Council Wales initiative, the Secondary School Sport scheme, known as '5x60' has now expanded into Maelor School. 5x60 aims to encourage pupils who are currently not involved in extra-curricular sport, at school, to participate more on a regular basis. The scheme is a key target of the Welsh Assembly Government's, Climbing Higher strategy. The aim is for pupils to take part in 5x60 minutes of exercise every week.
Through this programme Maelor School the pupils will have the opportunity to try a range of activities that are not currently available to them in school at present. School pupils will have ownership of the programme and will be able to shape it to suit their needs.
| "The success of 5x60 is not only in the number of additional young people now enjoying a variety of extra-curricular activities but also in the positive way it is being used to teach new skills, such as becoming qualified young leaders. I am confident that 5x60 will continue to have a positive impact on school sport, and will help young people to become the leaders and coaches of the future." (Rhodri Glyn Thomas, Sports Minister) Back |  |
Health specialists have stated that young people need to participate in 5 hours of physical activity every week in order to maintain a healthy lifestyle. 5 hours = 5x60minutes = 5x60!
The programme is an extension of the Sports Council for Wales' Dragon Sport Scheme, which facilitates the delivery of extra-curricular sport and physical activity in primary schools across Wales. Sports council for Wales figures identify that only 24% secondary age children do 5x60mins of physical activity per week. As a result children progressing from Dragon Sport into year 7 are lacking opportunities to continue extra-curricular activity.
The benefits to keeping active when you are a teenager are huge!
• It helps you relax.
• It helps you sleep better.
• It relieves stress and tension.
• It improves concentration.
• It gives you the opportunity to make new friends.
Your new school 5x60 officer is Miss Horlock based in the PE Department 20 hours a week. Ask your PE teacher to direct you to the 5x60 Officer in your school. The officer will tell you of all the exciting activities that are available! Miss Horlock's role is to consult with the pupils, listen to their needs and the barriers which prevent them from participating in activity. Miss Horlock will timetable a programme of activities that suit the pupils' needs. These activities can take place before school, lunchtime after school and at weekends. It promises to be an exciting time in Maelor School over the next few years. 5x60 is set to transform the school playing fields, pool and gymnasium into hubs of bustling activity from daybreak to nightfall. Back
The 5x60 activities at Maelor School have been chosen by the pupils through answering a 5x60 questionnaire at the start of term. Most activities are run by volunteers and are therefore free. Every single pupil at Maelor School is welcome to attend a 5x60 activity. We look forward to seeing you at one of our activities; bring your friends along too! Back
DAY |
TIME |
ACTIVITY |
YEARS |
| MONDAY | 3:30-4.30pm | Ultimate Frisbee |
Years 9, 10 & 11 |
TUESDAY |
12:30-1:05pm |
All Years |
|
WEDNESDAY |
12:30-1:05pm |
All Years |
|
WEDNESDAY |
3:30-4:30 |
Basketball |
Years7&8 |
| THURSDAY | 12:30-1:10pm | Disco Dancing | Year 7 |
SATURDAY |
10.00-12.00 at Llay Miners Club |
Mountain Biking Club |
All Years |
The ranges of activities that will be on offer are huge - and that's on top of what the school is already offering! You can look forward to activities such as Girls Rugby, Rock Climbing, Golf, Lifesaving and many more! There will be something for everybody, so you don't need to be superb at swimming, or fantastic at Basketball to join in. Comments and suggestions are encouraged. Feel free to let us know if you have any ideas on what you would like to see going on in school. There are no boundaries with 5x60 clubs. Back
To find out more access the new 5x60 website, http://www.5x60.org.uk
Cheerleading club started with very high numbers (over 40 pupils) and is open to all years. It was really good to see some boys attending too! However the numbers have recently dropped due to exams and the school production. There is now a professional coach delivering the sessions with 'pom poms' and you can learn new dance routines so try your best to come along! Pupils must remember to bring full PE Kit and a packed lunch. Back to table
The new lunchtime dance sessions have proven to be very successful with over 30 girls attending the sessions and 15-20 girls attending on a regular basis in order to improve their skills and have fun. One-six form pupil, and one-year eleven pupil have been assisting the delivery of the sessions.
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Basketball club runs after school, 12 boys have attended the club to date. We are looking for more girls and boys to attend. The club is run by two PGCE students Miss Carmichel and Mr Humphries. You will be taught a number of skills and matches will be organised against other 5x60 schools in Wrexham. Back to table
'Disco Divas' dance club starts this Thursday 12:30-1:10pm in the Gymnasium for year 7 pupils. The year 10 'Disco Diva' dance leaders are Sara Williams, Vicky Fawcett, Abbie Ward and Jenni Hall. The leaders attended a 'Dance Leaders' course over half term which was organised and paid for through the 5x60 project. The girls are looking forward to running the club and have assisted with the design of the posters and promotion. Let's hope they become coaches of the future! Back to table
A girls Rugby taster session took place on Wednesday the 19 th December
with 7 girls attending. Marc Roberts, the Wrexham Rugby Development
Officer delivered the session in the Gymnasium. The girls Rugby Club is
due to commence after February Half Term when it is less dark and a bit
warmer! The girls have signed a petition of over 90 names, demanding a
girls rugby club to be set up and for more rugby opportunities in
curriculum time lessons. This list has resulted in promotion in the
Wrexham Leader newspaper, to read the article click on
http://www.wrexhamleader.co.uk/sport/RUGBY-UNION--Women39s-game.3563313.jp
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1. Get organised. Join in with the 5x60 clubs at school and in your community.
2 . Work out a plan. Find the best time for you to take part either before school, lunchtime or after school.
3. Don't waste your holidays and weekends in front of the TV or on the play station.
4. Take up a challenge. If you fancy something different, take up rock climbing or surfing.
5. Keep motivated. Involve other people like friends and family to help keep up your interest.
6. Get some coaching, if you are thinking about getting serious in a particular sport or want to improve your skills?
7. Stay focused. Don't get put off just because you've missed a session, just pick up from where you left off. Back
We are always keen to find more people who would like to help with our 5x60 activities. If you are interested in volunteering for 5x60, there are many ways in which you can get involved. From leading 5x60 activities or helping leaders, to simply taking a register or being an extra pair of hands, it all helps in making the scheme a success! Benefits to you include ongoing support, extra training and qualifications and massive job satisfaction. Alarge part of Miss Horlock's role is to finding suitable deliverers. Opportunities currently exist for Maelor School pupils to attend sports leadership training courses which will provide pupils with a qualification and enable them to contribute to the 5x60 workforce in this capacity. This is a fantastic oppotrtunity for GCSE pupils and sixth formers to gain bonus points for University and will strengthen your CV! Volunteers and coaches from the local community will also be involved in delivering the programme. Pupils have allready taken advantage of this opportunity and attended Dance Leaders courses and starting out Netball. Back
Volunteers and coaches from the local community will also be involved in delivering the programme. In addition providing community club links, exit routes for the pupils will be essential to make the programme sustainable. Miss Horlock is currently recruiting volunteers as helpers to support the development of the extra-curricular clubs. Rather than just dropping off the children at a sports club, the 5x60 programme at Maelor School aims to find keen, focused, like minded individuals who are determined to make a difference in sporting terms to their local area. This may not be just in the form of coaching and delivering specific sessions, but in the form of reporting on activities, acting a press officer, finding funding for clubs and many other aspects. We want parents to roll up their sleeves and have a go at pitching in with activities. Local clubs are invited into schools to offer young people the opportunity to try a wider range of activities. Current delivery opportunities exist in Maelor School. If you are interested please contact Rhian Horlock on 01948 830291 or email rhian.horlock@wrexham.gov.uk Back