Month: November 2014
Welcome to the first of an on-going series of posts by the School’s Head of E-Safety, Jim Hillman.
There are a number of useful sites providing guidance for parents and pupils about staying safe online.
For parents I recommend: Get Safe Online
For parents and their children: Thinkuknow
After the one minute silence, the scene was set for a great game of open rugby on a very wide pitch. Woodbridge were on the back foot after early pressure from the Colchester 9 with a searing break. Only a great tackle by a George W saved the day. Woodbridge cleared their lines but were caught off side. 3-0 to Colchester.
Further pressure and another penalty but it was pushed wide. Unfortunately from a missed touch, Colchester put Woodbridge under pressure.
Woodbridge then started to string some good phases together; Will F bulldozed through, and through slick backline passing Matt S wriggled over, giving Woodbridge a 3-5 lead. Unfortunately, Colchester responded with a catch and drive, but the secondary drive punched a hole from close range giving them a try (8-5).
Unfortunately Woodbridge lost Ben M with an elbow injury and George C came on. Colchester scored another well worked try, starting out wide and then winning the race for a clever in-field kick, giving a 13-5 score line. A further Colchester penalty followed by half time with the score poised at 16 -5.
Woodbridge started the second half well, but their early pressure unfortunately came to no reward.
Woodbridge were penalised for crossing in back line, and were subsequently pinned back into their own 22. This resulted in a soft try from fumble and regain under posts. 23-5. A further score from a 5m lineout and catch and drive put Colchester in a commanding 28-5 lead. A further counter attack into the Woodbridge 22 allowed Colchester to power over for a try under posts 35-5. As ever Woodbridge did not give up heart, and from the kick off the ball was stolen by Cherryman and he scored near posts and Robert S converted for 35-12. Smith soon was in the fray again with a great jackal, and Sam S won the race for ball to score. At 35-19 Woodbridge, continued to pressure but lost the ball in the Colchester 22 and with that the chance to reduce the deficit any further.
On Saturday 25 October our riders competed at the National Schools Equestrian Association 2014 Championships held in Buckinghamshire.
It was a great performance by all, in a strong field – all riders were immaculately turned out and very smart; their commitment, determination, concentration and general effort was outstanding. It’s often quite a challenge to be a member of such a team – the pressure can be immense.
They ended up 19th out of 24 in the country!
Rohan B finished on a score of 9 penalties and would have been placed 10th if she’d been an individual – quite something with 120 starters! Fantastic achievement on a 6 year old horse – what a future ahead they have!!
Sophia O did so well to get to near the end of a long course. Without her we wouldn’t have even qualified! Considering she’s at boarding school now and away from her pony she did well to ride at the champs.
Georgie W was amazing – having only ridden Mossy twice before and then jumping course of 17 fences at 95cm at such a huge event!! Huge thanks to James B for lending Mossy.
Bella R rode a beautiful round, also gaining only 9 style penalties but had 3 time penalties, so a score of 12. A great achievement though, individually she would have been 15th!! Thank you for stepping in to represent the school.