belief in themselves and each other. They knew they needed to bowl test the stumps as the pitch was keeping the ball low, they listened to advice and went out with the bit between their teeth and pulled off an impressive victory, bowlingWellesley House all out for 58. Special mention goes to Didi and Kit. Kit kept wicket very well and kept the extras down and Didi took two brilliant wickets. There was also some exceptional fielding, it just shows how important the whole team is in a victory like this. Overall, it was an unbeaten season for our U11 hardball team. Our Captain Umaiza Malik lead the team brilliantly with positivity and resilience with her fellow Kent player Millie Foster alongside her. The whole team were supported and brought on by each other. This was an exceptional season. Mr J Marsh Girls’ Games What an extraordinary year. Having been unable to arrange fixtures due to the Coronavirus pandemic, Girls Games looked different to normal years. The academic year began in September with restrictions in place meaning year groups could not share equipment and staff had to wear masks around the school. Nevertheless, the
dedication of the Games staff ensured a full and varied season as is expected at SLC. In conjunction with Senior School staff, our U9 girls had dedicated and expertly taught sessions with Sarah Kerly – as the previous year had also been interrupted, most of these children had missed out on fixtures with other schools. Each week, building up from little or no experience, our girls became increasingly confident and proficient in their practice. By the end of the term, we watched mini games and tournaments being enjoyed by the majority. The girls will now be prepared and in a position to take on the opposition at schools local to us during the next academic year. Having had experience of hockey from previous years, the U11s were able to play in larger game formats and each Wednesday, ‘Match Day’, they played in 7 v 7 tournaments amongst themselves. This brought out their competitive spirit, teamwork, interaction and a great sporting ethos. Watching our children adapt and cope with an unprecedented situation, demonstrating resilience and seeing them at play where they can release some of the stresses of the situation, makes me feel extremely proud. I just hope that they never have to relive this. Hopefully, their next hockey seasonwill be back to‘normal’.
Mrs S Baker
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