Dyffryn Teifi

5x60 in Dyffryn Teifi

5x60 is about getting active for at least 60 minutes, 5 times a week, hence the title.....5x60!

But don't worry, it doesn't have to be all at once! A 10 minute walk to school, a 20 minute 5x60 activity at lunch time and half-hour bike ride or swim after school will do.

5x60 is all about having fun and trying out new things with the aim of getting more young people active. And this site is going to tell you all you'll need to know about what 5x60 activities are going on in Dyffryn Teifi comprehensive school.

Like how the students have the opportunity to try new activities like Mountain Biking, Dodgeball, Cricket or Clog Dancing...

And how they can do it in school at lunchtime, after school or during the holidays. Any time!

BREAKING NEWS!!!

5x60 Football fixtures

There is a Boys football tournament this term, with the Boys in Years 7+8 competing on Monday 3rd December in Synod Inn on the astro turf. This is a warm-up tournament for the Youth Events Wales competitions in the Easter holidays, in which the school will have boys and girls teams competing.

YEW Dance Competition

The YEW Dance competition returns this year following a very popular competition last April. The competition takes place on Tuesday 18th December in Lampeter Arts Hall from 4.00 - 6.30pm and dancers from all over Ceredigion will be competing in order to secure their place in the All-Wales Finals in May. Winners at last years' event went on to represent Ceredigion at the All-Wales Finals day in Newton in May.

Good luck to all pupils representing 5x60 teams this term!

Other news...

5x60 Ski Club

A new 5x60 after-school club begins in November, working in partnership with Ceredigion Youth Service and the URDD, we are able to offer a 4-week programme of Skiing sessions at the dry ski slope in Gwersyll yr Urdd in Llangrannog. The sessions are open to all pupils and cost £20.00 for all four sessions (this will include transport to and from Llangrannog), for which you will earn a certificate at the end of the programme detailing the skill level you have reached. For more information or to book, please contact Nia Jones (5x60 officer) on 07964 902252 or nia.jones@ceredigion.gov.uk. Places are limited therefore will be issued on a first-come first-serve basis.

New sessions in January 2013

A new 5x60 timetable will be introduced in January which will include new sessions such as Girls Tag Rugby, Cricket at lunchtimes, Football for Years 10+11 as well as many more new and exciting activities.

DYFFRYN TEIFI SCHOOL PUPILS........

It's all about YOU!!

YOU choose the activities, YOU choose when they're on and Nia Jones, your school's 5x60 Officer does her bit to make it happen.

So keep an eye on this page - There's always new stuff coming online.....

New pictures of teams, winners and photos of you in action in the 'Hall of Fame'!
Notices about current activities like Dodgeball and Badminton
Go to www.ceredigion.gov.uk/ceredigionactif for more information on how to volunteer and gain valuable experience in the world of sports development and coaching.

To make sure you're not missing out, download the current 5x60 activities timetable (up there on your right)!!

5x60 is in your school, so.....Come on.....GET WITH IT!!

If you have any ideas or suggestions for sessions you would like to see available in YOUR school, simply pop in and have a chat to Nia (5x60 Officer) in the 5x60 Office at the school, give her a call on 07964 902252 or e-mail her at niaj@ceredigion.gov.uk

VOLUNTEERING.......

The 5x60 scheme simply wouldn't work without the help of enthusiastic and committed volunteers who help run the sessions!

Volunteers might be Teachers, teaching assistants or support staff in the school, or young people (6th form students). Coaches and qualified instructors are also recruited to work with the 5x60 scheme.

5x60 Volunteers are given full support from the 5x60 Officer and have the opportunity to go on coaching courses to develop their coaching skills i.e. Football Leaders Course.

All volunteers receive a free 5x60 volunteers t-shirt and hoodie to wear to sessions; gain experience of working with children and also have the opportunity of volunteering for other projects within the Sports Development Team in Ceredigion. So if you are interested in volunteering for the 5x60 scheme in Dyffryn Teifi Comprehensive school, simply go to www.ceredigion.gov.uk/ceredigionactif and follow the instructions to complete the Volunteer Form or contact Nia Jones on 07964 902252 or e-mail niaj@ceredigion.gov.uk.

For more information on anything regarding 5x60, please contact Nia Jones: niaj@ceredigion.gov.uk or 07964902252.