Gastrells got their netball season off to a flying start with a 6-1 win over Randwick with several players representing Gastrells for he first time. Well done to all involved, a superb performance!
Player of the match: Ellen
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Category: Sport
A Scorching Hot Mini Olympics 2016!
What a fantastic day today was! Great to see so many children enjoying their ‘olympic’ events this morning followed by some superb races this afternoon.
Thanks must go to all the children for competing so hard and in good spirits on a scorching hot day also to all the sports leaders, teachings and helpers who made it possible and to all the parents for their support throughout the day!
Congratulations to all of those children who scored the most points in their year and a big congratulations to all the children in Selsley who wrestled back the shield after Haresfield after a 4 year winning streak!
Gastrells Mini Olympics 2016 from Jake Muskett on Vimeo.
How do you start your day?
Well 10 children at Gastrells begin with an hours intensive Judo lesson led by Richard Neale every Tuesday morning. If you are interested please speak to the office.
With a flip and a twist!
Well done to Leona, Euan and Imogen who are competing in the Level 3 gymnastics competition this morning.
The Panathlon Challenge 2016
Today 6 children represented Gastrells at the Panathlon Challenge at Stroud Leisure centre.
The challenge is a series of skill stations based on inclusive sports such as Boccia, New Age Kurling, football and Table Cricket. Others include activities are aimed at developing key fundamentals such as running, jumping, throwing, and target-based games. The team had to collect points from each activity station.
Well done to all the children involved, they performed brilliantly winning a bronze medal after finishing 3rd.
Gastrells Finish 2nd in the District
A huge well done to the 10 children who played in our Y5/6 tag rugby team and finished 2nd in the Stroud district at this year’s finals. After an undefeated run to the finals Gastrells lost their opening game of the finals 6-4 to Leonard Stanley, who were the eventual winners. Their second game saw a very close encounter against Avening which finished 4-4 and they rounded off the round robin tournament with a 5-3 victory against Callowell. As a result of finishing runners up Gastrells for the second year running earnt themselves a place at this year’s county finals at Hartpury college in April.
Cracking Cross Country Results
Huge well done to all the children who ran today at the Y3/4 x-country including Alana and Charlie (4th & 6th) 
Tag rugby final, here we come!
A huge congratulations to our y5/6 tag rugby team who remained unbeaten this year and won through to the tag rugby final at Stroud Rugby Club on Thursday.
NETBALL SILVER
Well done to the year 3/4 netballers who played brilliantly on Tuesday against Callowell.
Unfortunately they were defeated on the day, but brought home silver overall.
They represented Gastrells very well – we are really proud of them.
Y3/4 first game of the season
Well done to our Y3/4 football team who played their first game together today. I was impressed with how they kept battling away until the final whistle however in the end the result read Callowell 6 Gastrells 1. It was great to see many children representing the school for the first time with great determination and enthusiasm, well done to everyone involved.
