Our Year 5 and 6 girls put on a fantastic display of skill, teamwork, and determination in their recent hockey matches against Cumnor House School. It was a great afternoon, with all of our Year 5 and 6 girls getting the opportunity to play in some competitive matches.

The Year 6 teams were in dominant form, winning all their matches with impressive performances across the pitch. Their strong passing, solid defending, and sharp finishing helped them secure a clean sweep of victories.

Year 6 ‘A’ team: 7-1 win & 6-1 win

Year 6 ‘B’ team: 6-0 win & 3-0 win

In Year 5, the A team had a good set of results, winning one game and drawing another in a thrilling match. They showed great resilience and teamwork, working hard in both attack and defence. Meanwhile, the B team played two close matches but were unfortunate to come away with narrow defeats. Despite the results, their effort and enthusiasm were outstanding in what was a first hockey match experience for a lot of the girls.

Year 5 ‘A’ team: 4-4 draw & 4-1 win

Year 5 ‘B’ team: 4-0 loss & 2-1 loss

Throughout the afternoon, the girls demonstrated excellent sportsmanship, learned valuable lessons, and, most importantly, had lots of fun. Well done to everyone who took part and to the parents who came along to support.

Mr David Smith, Head of Sport

On Tuesday 11^th February 2025, seven schools from across the local area gathered for an exciting and challenging cross-country competition held for children in Years 3-6. With the course made even tougher by the cold, wet, and muddy conditions, all the runners showed great determination, battling through the mud to put in some fantastic performances. We had representatives from:

Banstead Prep School, Caterham School, Aberdour School, St Peter’s & St Paul’s School, Royal Russell School, and Cumnor House Girls School.

Oakhyrst Grange had an outstanding day, securing five medals across the four races. Each runner gave their best effort, pushing through the challenging conditions with resilience and teamwork. For those who didn’t quite make it to the podium still gave it their 100% and finished very respectably.

Year 4 medallists: Isabelle M (Gold) & Freddie F (Bronze)

Year 5 medallists: Bonnie B (Bronze) & Alec W (Gold)

Year 6 medallist: Vivienne L (Gold)

The overall winners of the event were Aberdour School, so a huge well done to their whole team.

A special mention goes to the Year 6 helpers, who were fantastic throughout the event, offering encouragement, marshalling the course, and ensuring the competition ran smoothly. Their support played a key role in the day’s success. A big thank you also to other Oakhyrst Grange staff who made this event possible.

Well done to all the runners for their hard work and determination – it was a truly great event and we look forward to running this again next year.

Mr David Smith, Head of Sport

On Wednesday 29^th January 2025, our U10 & U11 hockey teams put in a fantastic effort in their respective matches against Chinthurst School, displaying great teamwork, skill, and resilience throughout. With a mix of wins and losses, all teams showed significant improvement and determination.

Year 5 matches at Tadworth Leisure Centre – 3 x mixed teams

Yellow team – Laurence, Bonnie, Charlie, Anna, Rahnal & Leela.

The team had an outstanding performance in both of their matches, dominating he play with sharp passing and strong attacking movements. Their 10-3 victory showcased their ability to create goal-scoring opportunities and finish with confidence. In the second match, they maintained their momentum with a soli 4-1 win. A great team display!

Pink team – Alec, Hetty, Jaimin, Sofia, George & Robyn.

The pink team faced a tough challenge in their first match, struggling against a well-organised Chinthurst side. Despite their 5-0 loss, they showed great resilience and came back stronger in their second game. With improved communication and sharper finishing, they turned things around with an impressive 5-1 victory, proving their ability to learn and adapt.

Red team – Caiden, Sienna, Alex, Eliza, Max & Violet.

The red team put in a solid performance in their one-off match, securing a 4-2 victory. Their strong defensive work and quick counterattacks led by Caiden & Sienna, helped them control the game, while their finishing in front of goal made the difference. It was a well-balanced match with both teams showing great fight.

Year 5 POTM’s – Laurence E & Bonnie B

Year 6 matches at Oakhyrst Grange School – 3 x mixed teams

Divided into 2 groups of 3 teams, 6 hockey teams from OGS & Chinthurst competed in a mini round robin competition.

Red team – Jude, Ayush, Ania, Ilana, Amaaya & Sofia.

The red team played in two matches and they were both incredibly close matches, losing both by the same 4-3 score line. Despite the defeats, they showed great determination, battling hard to create scoring opportunities. The team can take great pride in their performance and the progress they showed throughout.

Blue team – Daniel, Ethan, Ellie, Jessica & Trinity.

In their first game, they faced a well-organised Chinthurst side and, despite a strong effort, fell to a 4-1 loss. Their next game saw them win an exciting 4-3 match against their arch rivals’ team red! They displayed excellent teamwork and attacking movements throughout the afternoon.

Green team – Milan, Heath, Vivienne, Isla & Kate.

The green team had a fantasic set of matches, securing two win, 3-1 & 3-2 respectively. They were able to control possession and take their scoring opportunities well. They showed a determined defensive effort to keep their opponents and hang on to victory late on!

Year 6 POTM’s – Daniel H & Jessica H

All teams showed great improvement, with strong defensive work, better positioning, and sharper passing on display. Well done to everyone for their effort and sportsmanship.

Mr Smith & Miss Lomax

Our netball team recently competed in a highly competitive ISA Regional tournament held at Lingfield College. The tournament consisted of 18 schools battling it out for a place in the National Finals. The weather was unpredictable throughout the day, with sunshine, wind, and rain all making an appearance, but the team remained focused and determined to give it their best shot.

In the group stage, we finished in 5^th place, securing one hard-fought win along the way against St David’s Prep School. The losses were nothing but exciting with us scoring in all but one match. While the results weren’t quite what we had hoped for, the team showed great resilience and teamwork in every match and improved throughout.

A special mention goes to Sienna, who was named Player of the Tournament for her outstanding shooting performances when the team needed her most – and she’s still only in year 5! Despite the challenges, the tournament was a fantastic experience, and the team should be proud of their efforts. Well done to everyone involved!

Player of the Tournament: Sienna O

Miss Lomax, Girls’ Games Teacher

On Tuesday 28^th January 2025, all of our Year 3 & 4 children took part in a friendly hockey competition involving St David’s School, Purley. It was a chance to compete in an exciting set of matches, showcasing great teamwork, determination, and improvement throughout.

Year 3 competition:

The children in Year 3 were divided into 3 equal teams, along with a team from St David’s. They all started the games with enthusiasm, demonstrating a resilience to work hard and regain possession. As the matches went on, the teams grew in confidence, with improved positioning and communication leading to more attacking opportunities. Lots of goals were scored with all 4 teams losing and beating each other in a very close contest.

1^st place – St David’s School (11 points)

2^nd place – Oakhyrst Grange School Red (10 points)

= 3^rd place – Oakhyrst Grange School Orange team (7 points)

= 3^rd place – Oakhyrst Grange School Yellow team (7 points)

Year 3 POTM’s – Max O & Cara M

Year 4 competition:

The children were again divided into 3 equal teams, including a team from St David’s School to make a 4-team round robin competition. The matches were fast-paced from the start, with all teams displaying impressive skills. St David’s too early leads in most of their matches, but our teams responded well by tightening their defence and making strong counter attacks. As the games went on, our teams showed great improvement in teamwork and stick control, leading to some excellent goals.

1^st place – St David’s School (15 points)

2^nd place – Oakhyrst Grange School Blue (11 points)

3^rd place – Oakhyrst Grange School Red (7 points)

4^th place – Oakhyrst Grange School Green (3 points)

Year 4 POTM’s – Rhian P, Alice S & Pareesa K

All of our teams should be proud of their efforts, with this being a first competitive experience of hockey for a lot of children. Well done to St David’s on their excellent results and sportsmanship throughout.

Mr Smith & Miss Lomax