Friendships made at Melbourn event

The South Cambs School Sports Partnership recently hosted a “Friendship Games” event at Melbourn Village College which involved a small group of Year 7 pupils from the host school as well as groups of Year 5/6 children from Harston & Newton, Melbourn and Gamlingay Primary Schools.

Around 50 children took part in the event, which was focused on supporting children’s transition to secondary school by helping them to develop new friendships and increase their confidence & motivation whilst also engaging new audiences in physical activity and sport.

During the afternoon children got to take part in a number of different activities which they might not have tried before these included archery, new age kurling, sport stacking, table tennis and dodgeball.

Sport leaders from Melbourn Village College led the activities and supported the children throughout, making sure they had a really fun packed afternoon.

Claire McDonnell, organiser of the event said “The focus was very much on providing a fun and enjoyable event for the children, giving them a chance to try out some new sports and activities and perhaps helping them to make some new friends whilst dampening any nerves they might have about moving to secondary school.”

One member of staff commented on how “The event was such a positive experience for all the children. To see them actively engaged in all the activities with beaming smiles and amongst other schools at a different venue was really special.”

A teacher from Melbourn Primary School commented on “What an amazing experience it was for all of the children involved. Each and everyone one of them joined in and had a smile on their face, you could see some of them really growing in confidence. What a positive experience and a lovely way for these children to come back to school and share their experiences with others.”