Basketball Success
The Year 8 and 9 Basketball team enjoyed a fine 42-27 victory in their match against a physically combative Aston Manor on Thursday 2nd March.
With a large and keen squad to choose from, team coaches Mr Conway and Mr King decided to allow every player some court time, and although this created some disruption, it allowed a number of players to make their debuts for the school team.
There were particular contributions from Amar Rupra from 9G who scored a magnificent basket literally in the last two seconds of the third quarter from way outside the key, and also important baskets from debutant Hashim Ul Haque from 9 A, and Kurun Kaushal from 8A. Much of the strong defensive work was performed admirably by Kijani Sullivan 9N, Shivam Kanda 9G and Jarnail Sehjal also in 9G.
This was a fine team performance, a great victory and just as importantly, an opportunity for a number of players to represent the school team.
Congratulations to the whole squad!
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Mental Wellbeing
Five steps to mental wellbeing
Below are five things that, according to research, can really help to boost our mental wellbeing:
- Connect– connect with the people around you: your family, friends, colleagues and neighbours. Spend time developing these relationships.
- Be active– you don’t have to go to the gym. Take a walk, go cycling or play a game of football. Find an activity that you enjoy and make it a part of your life.
- Keep learning – learning new skills can give you a sense of achievement and a new confidence. So why not sign up for that cooking course, start learning to play a musical instrument, or figure out how to fix your bike?
- Give to others– even the smallest act can count, whether it’s a smile, a thank you or a kind word. Larger acts, such as volunteering at your local community centre, can improve your mental wellbeing and help you build new social networks.
- Be mindful– be more aware of the present moment, including your thoughts and feelings, your body and the world around you. Some people call this awareness “mindfulness”. It can positively change the way you feel about life and how you approach challenges.
For more information, visit http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/Pages/improve-mental-wellbeing.aspx
