LATEST NEWS LATEST NEWS LATEST NEWS LATEST NEWS CAROUSEL FOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS The GVTSSP are trying to create an 'alternative carousel of equipment' in the hope of engaging older pupils in physical activities. We are looking to add to our list of Zig Zag Dance Mats, Trixter Bikes and Concept 2 Rowers. The equipment moves from school to school every half term - but we need more ideas to build on what we already have. Why not sign our guest book and let us know your thoughts? The link is at the bottom of this page.   GIPPY AND ALI COLOURING BOOK Gippy and Ali have created a 32 page colouring book which is on sale now for only £1.75 (cheques made payable to Stowmarket High School - please remember to include your name and address). The A5 book contains cartoon images of our mascots taking part in a variety of sports.   SPORT UNLIMITED Are you a provider (e.g. school, community sports club, uniform group) willing to arrange introductory sports courses of 8 weeks, 1-2 hours in duration for pupils? If so funding is available to cover a wide range of aspects (e.g. coaching costs, venue hire etc). Projects currently running in our area include golf at Stowmarket and Diss Golf Clubs, skiing at the dry slopes in Ipswich and rugby at Bury Rugby Club. For more information please click on the link below. http://www.suffolksport.com/page.asp?section=0001000100110001§ionTitle=Sport+Unlimited   FANCY FISHING? The Gipping Valley Angling Club are looking for new members, any age, male or female, no experience necessary. For more information please contact Mark Brewster on 07759 024440 or email Mark at mark@thebrewsters.f9.co.uk As you can see from the photo below, fishing is not just for boys...   CHILL OUT GAMES If it's too cold to go outside why not try these on line games www.thesource.me.uk/onlinegames/ ALI Ali has already visited many schools and made a special appearance at the end of Cedars Park Primary school 'sports week'. If you would like Ali to visit your school please call the Partnership office on 01449 613541.  PLT CONFERENCE 09 Our second annual Primary Link Teacher (PLT) conference took place at David Lloyds in Ipswich. A great attendance saw a fully packed day which included homework bag, quicksticks, quadkids and high 5's workshops. In addition to this time was set aside to review PESSYP data and share good practice. Special thanks to three of our PLTs; Anna Boyden, Lisa Tweed and Amanda Brydon, who all presented on the day.   CHILDRENS WEIGHT MANAGEMENT TEAM The Children's Weight Management Team is a new service that is being piloted across Suffolk to try to address the increasing prevalence of childhood obesity.They are a multidisciplinary team including a dietitian and physical activity advisor who will work with overweight children, young people and their families to achieve and maintain a healthy weight through positive lifestyle choices.  For more details please click here

Partnership Summary Our Partnership is based at Stowmarket High School and covers the areas of Mid Suffolk and part of St Edmundsbury. Our purpose is to increase sports opportunities for more young people through co-ordinated PE, school sport and out-of-school-hours learning activities that link with local community sports facilities and development programmes. Find out more about our team, our schools and our mascot Gippy by browsing through our website.

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