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The Trinity-Whitgift thread of 2013 continued

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Somelikeithott · 16/02/2013 16:46

Hi all as I posted on previous thread, I realised we had hit the 1000 mark, do felt obliged to open a new one. Hope everyone finds this thread easily

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Somelikeithott · 23/09/2013 13:20

Thanks croydonmum.

There is so much to keep up with, but hopefully by the end of this term we should be a lot more in tune with things. The boys seem to be getting on with it all, though. Seem to be taking it in their strides.

Sports mentoring has got to be good for the boys, hopefully.

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TCofB · 23/09/2013 12:22

hi burnt the sports mentoring programme is for lower and upper first sports scholars only as far as I am aware - it is by invitation only so not sure if it includes all sports scholars or some (think all though but am assuming so). The majority will be year 7s and then a smaller amount of year 6s as obviously the pool of year 7s is much larger. It did include year 6s last year who will continue on the programme this year as year 7s (I think)

DivaMum23 · 23/09/2013 10:58

burnt sorry only just catching up after busy weekend. I don't recall a sport mentoring programme for the L1 last year. I guess it's new for this year.

Croydonmumtods · 23/09/2013 10:19

burnt hott and fatal and all others on footie squad for Thursday. Kit required is games kit ie the rugby kit so this is what they will need to have.
Don't know much about the sports mentoring but sounds like it could be a good thing - hopefully all will be revealed on Monday!

burntoutdad · 22/09/2013 07:34

Thanks TCofB. Yes there are is a long list for next week, if I've understood Ds correctly (and looking at fixtures) he recollects being told that both A and B teams are playing same day from both sides, but boys haven't been told which side they're in yet??? It's not very clear. I thought they have slightly different strips for A & B?
Diva sorry another question - did your Ds take part in the sports mentoring programme, and how effective do you find it, is there access to the mentors at anytime or scheduled meetings etc? (That's 4 questions Smile).

I'm finding there's a hell of a lot of info to take in and keep up with so god knows what Ds is thinking!

Croydonmumtods · 21/09/2013 22:00

Thanks Diva and TCofB. Last time I checked school shop had no tracksuits and no idea when they might be in so don't know if there is any update on that. I might email mr m to find out what kit they need on Thursday and will post if any further info.

TCofB · 21/09/2013 19:57

Burnt - they will be given a football strip for matches (you don't have to buy them) and if they are not provided with a strip then they wear the blue games kit for a football match. Not sure whether L1 team next Thursday will get a strip as so many of them so any DS from this thread going pack games stuff in case!! For rugby matches in years 6 & 7 they always wear their own blue games kit. Keep an eye on "further information" for any fixture as there are sometimes team meetings where the boys are given any special instructions like timings and what to wear/bring. Mostly they travel in uniform on the minibus/coach and change at the fixture but sometimes they get the boys to change first and travel in track suit. Parents are always welcome to watch and support too :-)

burntoutdad · 21/09/2013 18:42

Thanks diva, so school provide any other team kits needed above the white pe and rugby but not track suit?

DivaMum23 · 21/09/2013 09:42

burntoutdad my DS started in year 6 last year we got the track suit, although we were told at the time he might not need it in year 6, luckly as he made the A teams for Football, & Rugby he had to wear tracksuit for a few matches. I find it comes in very handy for early saturday morning training sessions . As for extra kit it's just games kit for rugby, hockey and football (shine pads for footie and gum shield for rugby, and hockey) and white kit and trainers for badminton.

burntoutdad · 21/09/2013 08:26

Does anyone know if any extra kit has to be bought for the various team sports that the boys are trying out for?
Football, rugby, badminton etc? I seem to recall a discussion about tracksuits etc in school shop. Or is this for upper first onwards?

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Somelikeithott · 20/09/2013 21:06

Lots to keep up with croydonmum, ( lol), just lucky I picked up on that. Thanks burntout, Congrats to your DS as well, and to fatalflower's as well.

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Croydonmumtods · 20/09/2013 07:15

Thanks burnt and your ds too.

burntoutdad · 19/09/2013 21:04

Well done to Dss Hott and Croydon Wink

Croydonmumtods · 19/09/2013 12:50

Thank goodness someone reads the emails properly Hott. I hadnt realised they finished at 2.15 tomorrow - thank you. Note to self - read everything thoroughly in future!

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Somelikeithott · 19/09/2013 07:41

Hi all, note of correction. There is no games lesson tomorrow afternoon, as school finishes early, to set up for open morning on Saturday.

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Somelikeithott · 18/09/2013 12:31

DS also mentioned there might be rugby trials during games lesson on Friday as well as the ones mentioned already.

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Hecticmumof4 · 18/09/2013 09:00

V useful info [hott]. My DS didn't know this and he would be trialing on both
Thank you for sharing

Croydonmumtods · 17/09/2013 17:44

Just in case message dosnt get home to everyone football trials are Thursday lunchtime and rugby trials next Tuesday.

FatalFlowerGarden · 14/09/2013 07:42

Just seen it, thanks bod! See you all in a bit then!

burntoutdad · 14/09/2013 07:37

Had text from Ds 6.30 am Angry . Blog up now fatal they should arrive 9.00 am.

FatalFlowerGarden · 14/09/2013 07:00

Waiting, waiting... Nothing on the blog as yet and radio silence from ds (well, no surprise there I suppose!) They must be in northern France by now?

Hecticmumof4 · 13/09/2013 16:08

Thats lovely to see [fatal]

FatalFlowerGarden · 12/09/2013 23:05

now, is that my ds I see jumping into the pool? surely not!

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Somelikeithott · 12/09/2013 14:01

Lol! Must be the same you tube video I watched yesterday.

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AllNewToUs · 12/09/2013 13:29

I'm sure the cable car ride todaywill perk them all up a bit! Thankful I don't need to endure that! We watched a YouTube vid made by someone riding it before the trip and looked terrifyig to me (vertigo) but bet the boys will love it!