The Kimberley School Newsletter December 2014 | Page 4

ESSA Secondary Schools Team Relays Finals
The
National
Schools
Swimming Event took place
on Saturday 22nd November
at the Olympic Pool in London.

had qualified for the event.
They finished 2nd in their heat,
qualifying 5th fastest overall,
knocking 5 seconds off
their qualifying time but in a
Four Kimberley students, 50m pool.
Bradley Francis (Yr8), Joseph
Kingsland (Yr7), Joshua In the final, the boys finished
Skinner (Yr7) and Jimi 5th overall, putting up a great
Knowles (Yr7), were in the competitive spirit and doing
first heat of two, each heat The Kimberley School and
consisting of ten teams who the East Midlands Region

On the the 13th November, a group of students, chosen by
Mrs Brockway, went to the Nottingham Forest football ground for a
conference on becoming an R.E. Ambassador.
The morning started with a presentation on how important R.E.
is in everyday life with speeches from a range of people, such as
councillors and current R.E. Ambassadors for other schools. One
of the speeches that stuck in our minds, was the one given by the
Forest ground chaplain. He said that he spoke to all members of the
Forest ground, religious or not.
After a delicious meal of jacket potatoes, we discussed about
becoming R.E. Ambassadors for our school. We decided on a plan
of action and are looking forward to the future.
Claire Collins & Eliza Breeton

very proud (The Boys High
School were also in this event
but failed on the day to qualify
for the final).
We were beaten on the day
by some very good schools
who specialise in sports
however, there is every
chance that the school could
do even better next year as
three of the boys are Year 7s.

R.E.
Ambassadors