This week saw the first two of the Dynamos Cricket County Finals. Our Year 6 Boys Team and our Year 5 and 6 Girls Team travelled to Stratfield Brake in Kidlington to compete against the other top schools in Oxfordshire. 

The boys started in a round robin group of four teams - moving through to the next round where they played Hill View, which they narrowly lost. After playing Queen Emma's school, our Year 6 Boys Team finished 6th overall out of 13 school teams. The boys demonstrated great teamwork and courage with a couple of them playing through injuries! Well done boys, you really played as a great team!

All our players received certificates and wrist bands to recognise their achievements.

A group of Year 3 pupils had a wonderful morning at BGN, taking part in a Multi Skills Festival. We were joined by children from: St Joseph's, St John's, Orchard Fields and St Mary's schools. Year 6 Leaders from St Joesph's and Bishop Loveday, supported by Year 7 pupils, led every activity.

There were smiles all round as we all took part in archery, parachute games, sprinting, tennis relays, tag games, team building and howler throws.

Well done everyone who took part, with a special mention to: William B, Darcy L, Chester J and Fleur G-S who received a certificate for demonstrating wonderful teamwork. Well done to all who showed courage when trying a new activity or leadership for the first time.

This week our Year 6 pupils who are moving to BGN in September had the opportunity to attend a Leadership Workshop. They were joined by their peers from St Joseph's school and current year 7 BGN pupils who attended the same event last year.

They had the chance to talk to each other about their concerns and ask questions to the BGN pupils about what they might expect at their new school. They then worked together practising different sports activities in preparation for the Year 3 Multi Skills Festival next week. They will deliver this friendly festival to Year 3 pupils from different local schools.

Well done everyone - we look forward to seeing you in action next week.

Our Year 5 and 6 cricket teams played in the BGN family competition this week.

We played teams from Orchard Fields and St Mary's Aston Le Walls schools at Banbury Cricket Club under beautiful blue skies. Some amazing batting, bowling and fielding skills were on show as well as great teamwork and determination. Congratulations to all our teams who won their respective competitions and have qualified for the County finals later this term.

A special mention to Thomas, Harry P, Sam, Mason, Jess and Evie who got a special mention for showing amazing honesty during the day. Good luck in the next everyone! 

Congratulations to the girls from our Year 5/6 girls football team who represented Bishop Loveday at the County finals this week.

The top eight teams from across Oxfordshire came together at Tilsley Park in Abingdon and played 5-a-side games in two groups initially and then progressed to the knockout phase.

There was some amazing talent on show and great teamwork between our team.

Finishing 7th overall, we are so proud of our girls, the determination they showed and the way they played with courage and respect for others. A huge thank you to Mr Hogan who coached and managed the team for the morning.