Hockey and swimming News

Dear all,

Happy New Year to you all!

We are very pleased to be back and ready to start what promises to be a very exciting and challenging term ahead! This term sees us take to the hockey field, the gymnastics mats and also pick up our rackets, along with swimming! We will be hosting several events this term, in preparation for the COBIS games that we have the honour of hosting in March. This event will see international schools come from across the globe to play football, swim and take part in an athletics meet.

During lessons across the whole school, the children will be playing hockey in their first physical education lesson of the week. In these lessons long socks, shin pads and mouth guards should be worn alongside the usual Braeburn PE kit.

Hockey (games) lessons:

Monday - Years 1 & 2 in primary, Years 10,11 & 12 in secondary

Tuesday - Years 3, 4, 5 & 6 in primary,

Wednesday - Years 7, 8 & 9 in secondary

In their second lesson of the week the primary children will be split into two groups, and will have a half term of gymnastics or racket sports then swap in week six. We will group the children and write which activity they are doing for the half term in their diaries.

Please have in mind that Years 5 and 6 will have some preparations for the COBIS games. This will mean some lessons will be used for football and athletics.

In secondary Years 7, 8 & 9 will have a half term of Tennis and a half term of Gymnastics and movement. The older children in Years 10, 11 & 12 will have an option choice, in the second lesson, this will include some dance, gymnastics and movement as well as some racket sports and striking games.

During this term there are also many swimming events; in a few weeks time we will host Peponi House school for a gala, CASA events will continue to run along with local galas and the prestigious IAPS galas. Ms Maron and Coach Jackie will communicate these as the term progresses.

The Braeburn Swimming club-Mombasa branch continues to grow and is now open to the public, so if there are friends or family that are interested please contact the school for the details or pop in to see Coach Jackie or Ms Maron.

A reminder of the club's sessions:

Please, remember to register (if you have not done so already) for your preferred sessions.

Thank you all for the huge support that you gave the students last term. We are very proud of their achievements, often making a long trip and working hard against tough opposition, our teams never stopped or lacked effort, matching the skills of other schools teams and making positive impressions at each event. The athletics events were very successful, and we look forward to the upcoming rearranged CISL athletics event.

Please be aware that we are doing our very best to offer a blend of activities both here in and around Mombasa and in Nairobi and really try to get the best value for you and your children. When we are booking trips please pay as soon as possible as this helps to keep the costs lower and helps us with our planning. We will try our best to give you as much notice as possible, as we have to balance selecting the right children with the timing of the trip - it is not always possible to select a team six weeks in advance, but we do try to balance this!

Again thank you for the continued support and we look forward to making more improvements again this term.

Kind regards,

Nigel Moyse and the Sport Department