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The staff and PTFA at Berry Hill would like to invite you to our Christmas Fayre. It will take place on Thursday 21^st December from the end of the school day until around 4.30pm. As you know PTFA previously had to cancel the date because of a lack of offers of support. The staff have rallied round and we have already had some kind offers from parents to help by giving an hour here and there to wrap presents and stick on raffle tickets etc. It is a big thing to organise in very little time so any further offers of help would be gratefully received. It’s a great opportunity to all pull together to make Christmas feel special for our children. Please drop your details at the office with offers of the type of help you could give. This could be to help set up stalls, to wrap gifts, to shop for something, to help tidy up at the end of the day…… whatever suits your availability.

We may end up with just Christmas games to play and some festive music but we are determined to have a Fayre. Thank you for all your support.

The Staff of Berry Hill.

Today was a very exciting day, because it was time for the Berry Hill year 5/6 girls to play their friendly match against Samuel Barlow Primary Academy. The girls had been excited about a fixture for weeks and they finally had one!

Their excitement showed throughout the whole match as the girls did not stop smiling all the way through the game! This was most of the girls’ first ever football match so what an experience.

The game kicked off and unfortunately the home team ran at goal and scored! It was a shock to the Berry Hill girls. However, they were ready the second time and battled hard. The girls worked hard to stay in position which was really important. Amelia was tight to her marker and made some amazing blocks throughout the game, preventing goals for sure!

Samuel Barlow managed to score a couple more goals in the first half, however, towards the end of the half we started to put on the pressure. Chloe started to win the ball in midfield and pass to Louise. Louise showed her experience by knocking the ball past defenders. She shot on the edge of goal with great power and accuracy, but the goalkeeper managed to get a strong hand to it.

Samuel Barlow came back to attack and had a powerful shot of their own, but Mia pulled out an amazing save. It was that good that the home team and the Berry Hill girls all stopped to applaud her! But the ball was still in play!! Rightly so though, that deserved massive praise.

Half time – 3-0. The girls came in for a team talk and they all had smiles and shared some laughter about the events of the 1^st half.

They came out to the second half with more fight and every one of them put in tackles. Isla J was consistently running up and down the left wing to help support the attackers and then support the defenders. On the right wing we had Aimee who was just as hardworking. She was up against an experienced opponent but she made it very difficult for her. To add to this, we had Lexi who made some crucial tackles and blocks in our area to prevent the opposition’s strikers.

Berry Hill was on the attack. Isla P won the ball in midfield and played a superb pass for the strikers, Millie and Louise, who passed it well between them to leave Louise with another chance on goal but unfortunately we could not convert.

Millie was playing as a striker but she showed us how hardworking she was because she was helping out in most areas of the pitch. It was fantastic.

Samuel Barlow managed to get another 2 goals, however in the second half we gained more chances on their goal and we reduced theirs.

At the end of the game we decided to have a penalty shootout. Amelia and Mia managed to score against their exceptional goalkeeper.

What a game! What an experience, everyone really enjoyed it. Their manager said that we have great potential and all we need is more game practise. So, I had better get on the phone to arrange some more! They are looking forward to playing us again.

Well done girls!

Result: 5 – 0 Samuel Barlow

Year 5/6 Girls Football – Friendly

Today was a very exciting day because it was time for the Berry Hill year 5/6 girls to play their friendly match against Samuel Barlow Primary Academy. The girls had been excited about a fixture for weeks and they finally had one!

Their excitement showed throughout the whole match as the girls did not stop smiling all the way through the game! This was most of the girls’ first ever football match so what an experience.

The game kicked off and unfortunately the home team ran at goal and scored! It was a shock to the Berry Hill players. However, they were ready the second time and battled hard. Our team worked hard to stay in position which was really important. Amelia was tight to her marker and made some amazing blocks throughout the game, preventing goals for sure!

Samuel Barlow managed to score a couple more goals in the first half, however, towards the end of the half we started to put on the pressure. Chloe started to win the ball in midfield and pass to Louise. Louise showed her experience by knocking the ball past defenders. She shot on the edge of goal with great power and accuracy, but the goalkeeper managed to get a strong hand to it.

Samuel Barlow came back to attack and had a powerful shot of their own, but Mia pulled out an amazing save. It was that good that the home team and the Berry Hill girls all stopped to applaud her! But the ball was still in play!! Rightly so though, that deserved massive praise.

Half time – 3-0. The girls came in for a team talk and they all had smiles and shared some laughter about the events of the 1^st half.

Entering the second half with more fight, every one of them put in tackles. Isla J was consistently running up and down the left wing to help support the attackers and then support the defenders. On the right wing we had Aimee who was just as hardworking. She was up against an experienced opponent but she made it very difficult for her. To add to this, we had Lexi who made some crucial tackles and blocks in our area to prevent the opposition’s strikers.

Berry Hill was on the attack. Isla P won the ball in midfield and played a superb pass for the strikers, Millie and Louise, who passed it well between them to leave Louise with another chance on goal but unfortunately we could not convert.

Millie was playing as a striker but she showed us how hardworking she was because she was helping out in most areas of the pitch. It was fantastic.

Samuel Barlow managed to get another 2 goals, however in the second half we gained more chances on their goal and we reduced theirs.

At the end of the game we decided to have a penalty shootout. Amelia and Mia managed to score against their exceptional goalkeeper.

What a game! What an experience, everyone really enjoyed it. Their manager said that we have great potential and all we need is more game practice. So, I had better get on the phone to arrange some more! They are looking forward to playing us again.

Well done girls!

Result: 5 – 0 Samuel Barlow

The week of the 6th November was our Remembrance week across school. Children did a variety of work relating to Remembrance from artwork to writing poems about war. Year 6 had a go at making the poppies that the British Legion sell and Year 4 welcomed Jo Riley, a visitor into school, to find out about the research she had done on a former local MP who helped make a change to the law about the age of people joining overseas.

 

On Friday 10th November Year 4 children held a memorial ceremony on the KS1 playground by the new memorial bench which commemorates the local people who lost their lives in the war. We received a grant from the Nottinghamshire County Council Community Commemoration Fund and thought a bench would be a lovely thing for everyone in the school community to see and use. Some Year 4 pupils read out their war poems which everyone worked really hard on during the week. We also held a two minutes silence to show our respect.

Friday 17^th November 2017

Year 5/6 Football – Virtual League

It was the second fixture of the Virtual League competition against St Edmunds and we were coming into this match with confidence as we had a fantastic win last week. The match was played on Astroturf which can make it tricky if you are not used to how the surface plays. So a slight advantage to the home team.

It took the players time to adapt to the surface as it was slippery and quick. Once Berry Hill had found their feet, we started to dominate. Ethan worked hard to win the ball in the centre of the pitch and followed up with perfect through balls for our wingers Joshua and Finley. These boys were not shy to run at the defenders and pass or cross the ball to Charlie who had efforts blocked. The opposition had a defender who was like a wall and challenged for everything! He was magnificent. To make it even more difficult, their goalkeeper was exceptional (who we voted man of the match).

But we had a solid defence of our own. William and Campbell committed to challenges and often beat the strikes to the ball. Well done. Campbell went on an attack of his own and managed to win a free kick on the edge of their area. Campbell, the captain, took the responsibility and stepped up. He shot with power and the keeper had no chance. What a strike! 1-0.

Not long after, Ethan had a strike from a distance and it was just over! Another super effort. He is getting closer to his first goal for school. We gained another free-kick on the edge of the area. Charlie wanted this. Another great strike, but the keeper managed to tip it onto the bar and go for a corner.

From a Berry Hill attack, St Edmunds cleared the ball and caught us on the break. It was a 3 on 1 chance and they took it. 1-1 at half time.

The second half started and St Edmunds played more direct. The goal keeper had a huge kick on him. He kicked it and it bounced just before our defence and the bounce went over our defenders where their striker was waiting. However, Kamran came off his line to put pressure on him and forced the shot wide. Believe it or not, this happened again a couple minutes later. Berry Hill was on the back foot!

However, the midfield really stepped it up a gear. Sonny was making some big tackles in midfield. Very big tackles! Then running at defenders. It was exciting to watch. Ashton matched this and was consistently running up and down the right hand side to attack and defend. He was quick and made it hard for their defenders. He had a couple of chances but could not beat their keeper.

Harry had never played defence before but he gave it a go for the team. He made some excellent tackles and was calm and collected when he won the ball and consistently put the pressure back on to the home team.

There were 5 minutes left on the clock and Ethan played the ball down the left hand side where Joshua beat a player to put a cross in. Ashton met the cross and had a shot but was blocked… by a HAND! PENALTY! The captain again, took responsibility. He placed the ball on the spot and waited patiently for the whistle to blow. Campbell stepped up and drove the ball hard into the roof of the goal! There was an enormous roar from the crowd and the Berry Hill players. 2-1.

Berry Hill fought hard for the last 5 minutes and managed to hold out! Another win for the team! A great game. Entertaining, tense and stressful but a great game.

Undefeated in 3 games.

Result: 2 – 1 Berry Hill

Man Of the Match: Sonny

Friday 10th November 2017

Year 5/6 Football – Virtual League Competition

The Year 5/6 football team played their first game in the Virtual League football competition at Forest Town Primary School. It was another brilliant game but the difference this time was that we came back to Berry Hill with the 3 points. Well done!

There were some fresh new faces this week in the team and they all gave it their best. Mr Jenkins and I could not have asked for more from the players. The team chemistry was amazing. The teamwork and support was excellent.

We started off as the stronger team and had chance after chance. Charlie Sm held the ball up well to play in the wingers, Finley and Charlie Sn who whipped in the crosses but unfortunately we could not put them away.

When they cleared the ball, Ethan was quick to intercept to put the opposition under pressure again. We eventually passed around their defence which left Finley one on one with the keeper and he took chance. He placed it perfectly into the corner! 1-0.

Forest Town reacted and started to put the pressure on us but Ollie and Campbell were like a wall and let nothing past. This resulted in shots from distance. However, Alfie was outstanding and pulled out some brilliant saves. Although, the Forest Town striker finally found the back of the net with a superb strike from distance which was unstoppable. 1-1 at half time.

Forest Town started the second half well, but Charlie P was everywhere, making it hard for their attackers. Forest Town had a clear chance after some good link up play and scored. 2-1. The match was even for the next 10 minutes and we had some good chances but we could not put the chances away!

There were 5 minutes left and Campbell the captain, who had been outstanding all game, was left in defence on his own so we could play with an extra attacker. Campbell was put under pressure but won the ball and played it down the line which was then crossed in, and waiting back post was Finley who controlled the ball and then smashed it into the net 2-2.

In the last two minutes of the match we had a corner. Charlie Sn and Ethan had been putting in great crosses all game but again Forest Town cleared and caught us on the break. One pass played in their striker and they were one on one with Alfie. Alfie came running off his line to put pressure on the strike and…SAVE! It was really tense. Campbell cleared up and hit the ball away. Charlie Sm controlled the ball and turned on the edge of their area. The whistle was about to go when Charlie Sm took a shot and… GOAL! 3-2. There was an enormous cheer from the crowd!

Forest Town kicked off and the whistle blew for full time. An outstanding effort from the team. The team went over to the crowd after the team talk at the end and received a massive round of applause from them. They deserved it. Well done!

Result: 3-2 Berry Hill

Man of the Match: Campbell.

 

We are working hard to improve outcomes for children in maths and with this in mind you will notice some new additions to the homework pages. Take a look at the Key Instant Recall Facts. With a little help each day, learning these facts can help your child's fluency which in turn will make problem solving easier! We have also joined the Times Tables Rock Star site which is a fun and engaging way for the children to improve their times tables recall. For more information click on the Curriculum page via About Us. If you click on the Maths icon there is more information about these new initiatives. The children will be coming home with their usernames and passwords this week. Also, ask your child about bar modelling. They may have used this approach to answer some maths problems during BARVEMBER.

Friday 3^rd November 2017

Year 5/6 Football – Dukeries competition

The Year 5/6 football team played their first Dukeries league fixture today. It was a fantastic game to start the competition!

We played Parkgate Academy and they were a very tough opponent. The teams were even and it was end to end action. It was a very tense game but so exciting for the audience who came out in their numbers.

In the first ten minutes of the game, the opposition struggled to get out of their own half and we dominated possession, although we lacked shots on goal. Parkgate started to come back into the game but Campbell (the captain) and William stopped them in their tracks.

However, we made a couple of substitutions with Sonny, Ashton and Jacob coming on and with those fresh legs and determination we again dominated. At the end of the 1^st half it was even 0-0.

The second half started and Parkgate came out strong and worked the ball well to score. 1-0. Parkgate showed confidence and kept up with the pressure and had some one on one chances with our goalie Kamran. However, Kamran was brilliant and denied chance after chance and kept Berry Hill in the game.

It was the last couple of minutes of the game, and we decided to play Campbell in defence on his own so we could play an extra attacker. Ethan never stopped all game and continued to win the ball and play our strikers in. There were some magnificent link ups between Joshua, Ashton and Sonny. The crowd were shouting ‘SHOOT, SHOOT!’ and Charlie took on the responsibility and had a shot from distance and finally we beat the keeper to make it 1-1.

Not long after and the final whistle went. The game finished all square 1-1.

A brilliant performance from the team, real spirit and determination. The parents, carers, Mr Jenkins and I were so proud of them and gave them a massive round of applause.

Parkgate were a fantastic team, great sportsmanship and hosted really well! Thank you for the biscuits!

Man of the Match = Kamran (Goalkeeper)

Two fun-packed days remaining. 🏆🎖👏🏼A special assembly celebrating achievement tomorrow and farewells to be said, including to our fabulous year six pupils who will be off to Mill Adventure Base on Tuesday for our last outing together.... looking forward to it 😊

Wow! What a special occasion this was! 

Our first team to ever be champions of Mansfield in any sport for Berry Hill and to represent us at the County Finals is a tremendous achievement. Our Year 6 netball team should be hugely proud of themselves for reaching the finals. We are so proud of you all! 

The girls (and their many supporters!) gave up their free time during our school inset day to jump on the bus to Nottingham at 8.45am. The team were really excited and looking forward to a great day ahead. On arrival, they were welcomed by an Opening Ceremony for the start of the School Games Finals before competitions began. The team with their nervous excitement, entered their first game well but were unfortunately beaten. However, the girls came back stronger and after a team talk from our coaches Millie and Anais, the team grew in confidence in what was a very tough competition. Goals were scored against the very best teams from across the County and the competition was challenging. 

It wasn’t to be for our girls to finish in the medals this time but they knew that they had played well and given their best which is all anyone can ask of them. We are tremendously proud of each and every one of the girls and we hope that they continue to play netball in the future with the possibility of a Mansfield Youth Team being set-up and with some of our girls even being scouted during the competition itself! 

A massive thank you to the team for ALL of their hard-work during every match and to their supporters who have been there to cheer the girls along the way too! Thanks also go to Miss Pickering and Mrs Clayton for accompanying the girls to the event and we wish Mrs Gascoigne a speedy recovery from her own netball injury! A final BIG thank you to Millie and Anais Johnson, our two netball coaches from Samworth Academy who have worked brilliantly with the team through training and competitions, you’ve been excellent girls and we really appreciate your help. 

Once again, congratulations to our netball girls. You will always be champions to us and thank you for being so wonderful! 

Mansfield Netball Champions 2017! 

From a very proud Mrs Kendall