Norristhorpe Junior & Infant School

Celebrating the out of school achievements of our pupils:

Jude 6O

Jude has been awarded the Chief Scout's Silver Award at Cubs.  This is the highest award a Cub can earn. To complete it, you need to earn six Activity or Staged Activity Badges of your choice, as well as all seven of the Challenge Awards. The Chief Scout’s Silver Award shows that you’ve given new things a go, played your part, and stuck it out, even when the going got tough.  Well done Jude!

Grace 3H

Grace has passed her primary tap dance exam with a merit.

Luna 4S

In November 2023, Luna passed her primary ballet exam with distinction.

 

Aria 3H

Aria plays football for Battyeford and also does art and gymnastics.

Daisy 5M

Daisy competed in an acrobatic competition last year. These are her 6th and 10th place trophies.

Noor 5M

Noor’s talent is Quest Taekwondo.

Lucy 6O

Lucy joined a local athletics club earlier this year and her hard work has been noticed, Lucy was awarded 'most promising Track and Field' at their club presentation evening.

Elise 6H

Elise attends Stuart Stage School and has recently passed her IDTA Ballet Grade 1 with a distinction.

Olivia 6O

Olivia recently enjoyed her first game day for West Yorkshire Netball league, 3 hours of netball she is really enjoying her training with the team of West Yorkshire Netball coaches and learning new skills which she is taking into league games.

Olivia recently moved Netball teams she is still making herself noticed on the court and consistently earning herself Oppositions Player of the match, never giving up when she misses a shot at goal always wins the rebound ball to have another shot at goal. Olivia shows great determination on court and always comes off with a smile on her face.

Arthur 4MW

Arthur enjoys participating in Karate at MASC (Martial Arts Sports Centre) in Mirfield. Arthur has been going to Karate for four years now and attends classes twice a week. He currently has a purple belt but really wants to work hard to eventually get his black belt. The trophies Arthur is holding are those he has won at club Karate tournaments.

Maisie 5L

Maisie’s talent is dancing.  In a recent competition Maisie was one mark away from achieving the highest score in the studio.  Maisie has passed her IDTA Ballet Primary Grade with a distinction.  Maisie has also been awarded ‘Dancer of the Year’ and achieved a Distinction in her primary grade tap exam.

 

 

Victoria 6H

Victoria play football for Battyeford Belles and has won a range of trophies.

 

Riley-James 5M

Riley’s talent is Martial Arts, he attends Black Paw and has achieved his orange belt.

 

William 4MW

William is a performer at Stuart Stage School in Heckmondwike. He attends the boys’ class every Monday night. His favourite part is singing.

Umar 3H

Umar’s talent is playing cricket.

Teagan 5M

My talent is Gymnastics.

Rowan 3H

Rowan’s talent is Art and it is his favourite subject.  Rowan loves art and he is good at it.

Riley 6O

Riley’s talent is football.

Poppy 6H

Poppy’s talent is Horse Riding.

Molly 4MW

Molly learns the Piano and also dances at Strive Dance Academy in Cleckheaton. She attends tap, ballet, modern and musical theatre classes. Her favourite is musical theatre and she would love to star in High School Musical one day! 

 

 

Millie 5M

Millie’s talents are gymnastics and ice-skating.

Mia 3T

Mia attends trampolining competitions. She started trampolining at age of 5.  Mia, recently attended a Yorkshire trampolining competition and was awarded Team gold for DMT (double mini trampoline), Gold on Elite under 9’s Trampoline and Gold on Elite under 9’s DMT.

It was the very first time Mia has competed in a Yorkshire competition Elite category and to come out as Yorkshire champion in all three categories was a dream for her.

Maysa 5M

Maysa’s talent is gymnastics, she goes to TK Gym Fit. This trophy is for a competition where she performed the best floor routine.

Martha 3H

Martha has achieved a range of badges for swimming.  She says that the hardest so far was Water Safety 1.

Lottie 4S

Lottie is a keen dancer and has attended her dance school since the age of 2. She regularly competes in freestyle dance competitions across the North of England & recently scored three consecutive 1st places in the under 10’s category!

Lottie 5M

Lottie’s talent is swimming, she has achieved lots of certificates and badges.

Lily 6H

Lily’s talent is cricket.  Lily plays for Liversedge Cricket Club and she is the only girl in the team.

Lewis 4S

Lewis has been trying hard with his swimming.  Lewis has passed his Stage 2 and is half way through Stage 3.

Jack 4MW

Jack’s talent is Martial Arts, he attends Black Paw.  Jack has been awarded his Green belt & blue stripe belt.

Isabelle 5L

Isabelle does Gymnastics at TSV and has competed in the Yorkshire Women’s Gymnastics.  Isabelle won 1^st place on bars, 3^rd on beam and 4^th overall.

Harry 3H

Harry’s talent is football, he plays for White Rose.

Grace 3T

Grace’s talent is cricket.

Evie 5L

Evie loves to play her piano and has lessons every week. Her favourite piece to play is 'Do you want to build a snowman' by Kristen Anderson Lopez and Robert Lopez, from Disney’s Frozen.

Emaline 4MW

Emaline is a dancer at The Lauren J Dance Academy. She attends classes in ballet, tap, acro and ariel.

Emaline has also recently made her Brownie promise.

Eesa 5M

Eesa has a talent for solving Rubix cubes and Taekwondo.

 

Cody 4MW

Cody plays football for White Rose AllStars. This trophy and medal were won at tournaments when he was U8's, he now plays in the Under 9's. His most memorable game so far was a 3-3 draw which went to penalties and was won by Cody's team! Cody would really like to be a professional footballer when he grows up.

Charlie 3T

Charlie lost his grandad in 2019 and always does something to raise money for McMillan cancer trust who helped his grandad, this year he decided to complete something in his words ‘massive’ as he hasn’t been able to do this for the past few years.

On 21st August Charlie took park in a 25km triathlon he walked/ran, canoed and biked raising a whopping total over £700 which he was absolutely over the moon about and received a private message from McMillan cancer trust to thank him for his efforts.

Ayla 5M

Ayla’s talent is football.  Ayla scored a hattrick (3 goals) and 2 assists (where you pass the ball to someone who then scores).

Aurora 3H

Aurora is part of Panache Gymnastic Display Squad based in Batley. Aurora has been part of this squad since February 2023 and they have had a fantastic year performing at gala's, in theatres and school fates. Gymnastics has given aurora confidence and strength as well as bringing her new friendships.

Aston 6O

Aston’s talent is football, he has a top signed by Kalvin Phillips.

Arthur 4MW

Arthur really enjoys swimming. He has recently passed his Stage 6 Award and is now working towards his stage 7. He would like to carry on swimming, making his way through the KAL pathways to becoming a competitive swimmer in the future. Just keep Swimmin' Arthur!

Arlo RS

Arlo is a keen rugby league player and fan. Here he is with his trainer of the week trophy and certificate.

Archie 5M

Archie’s talent is football.

 

Annabel 6O

Annabel’s talent is dancing. She dances at Katie Philpott School of Dance and achieved a medal for chart.

Amelia 5L

Amelia’s talent is Netball.  Amelia has been selected to join the West Yorkshire Under 11 Netball Team.  Amelia was awarded runner-up for exceeding in her modern class and also a certificate of achievement for hard work.  Amelia received a preliminary medal in her IDTA Ballet exam and Bronze in IDTA Contemporary Modern Jazz exam.

 

 

Almira 5M

Almira’s talent is Art, she loves drawing.

Kieran 6O

In a recent athletics competition Kieran won Gold in the 75m sprint and Gold in the long jump. He also won Silver in the 600m and was 2nd place overall  in the West Yorkshire league out of 60 athletes.  At his Athletic's Club presentation evening, Kieran won 4 awards including most outstanding athlete.