L-R: Lily Smit (Grade 4), Hope Greeff (Grade 6) and Katherine Roberts (Grade 1)
Laddsworth Gymnasts took part in the KZN Gymnastics Zone Festival on Saturday, 18 May, in Durban. Lily Smit, Grade 4, achieved a Gold Medal for Level 2, Rhythmic Gymnastics in the Under 10 Age Group. Hope Greeff, Grade 6, achieved a Bronze Medal for Level 3, Artistic Gymnastics in the Under 11 to 12 Age Group. Katherine Roberts, Grade 1, achieved a Gold Medal for Level 1 Artistic Gymnastics, in the Under 6 to 8 Age Group.
All three pupils have been selected to represent the KwaZulu-Natal Gymnastics team at the Inter-Provincial Zone Festival during the upcoming June school holidays.

 

 

 

 

L-R Camryn Heafield (Grade 7), Amy Goddard (Grade 6)
Laddsworth pupils, Amy Goddard (Grade 6) and Camryn Heafield (Grade 7) successfully auditioned for the production of ‘Cinderella and the Prince’ on the 1st of April 2019 in Pietermaritzburg. They will represent the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands Youth Ballet Company performing with members of the prestigious Cape Town City Ballet Company. We wish them all the best for their performances at the Hexagon Theatre in July.

 

Heinrich Prinsloo, a Grade 7 pupil at Laddsworth Primary School has been selected to represent the KwaZulu-Natal Under 13B Rugby Team. Heinrich will participate in the Inter-Provincial Rugby Festival held in Uitenhage during the upcoming June/July holidays. Laddsworth is very proud of Heinrich and wish him all the best for the festival.

The Laddsworth Primary School Cross Country Team has continued to excel this year. Each week the Cross Country team takes up the majority of the top 10 positions in all age groups. Last week, three Laddsworth pupils broke Records at the Treverton Preparatory School Cross Country Inter-Schools Meeting. Jodi Moreno (Under 12), 3km, (Old record 14:02mins), new Record 13:13 mins. Charli Mlotshwa (Under 12) 3km; (Old record 12:13mins), new Record 11:58mins. Jonathan Werth (Open) 4km (Old record 15:08mins), new Record 14:00mins. Laddsworth is extremely proud of their Cross Country Team’s achievements this season.

L-R: Joshua Julius, Ryan McKean, Awande Mthalane, Yethaba Mchunu, Jessica Allen, Ella Shuttleworth, Camryn Heafield, Lucy Baker

Eight Laddsworth pupils have been selected to represent the Umgungundlovu Hockey Team. Grade 6 pupils Awande Mthalane and Lucy Baker have been selected for the Under 12 Team. Grade 7 pupils Joshua Julius, Yethaba Mchunu, Ryan McKean, Jessica Allen, Camryn Heafield and Ella Shuttleworth have been selected for the Under 13 Team. These pupils will take part in KwaZulu-Natal Inland hockey trials from 18 to 19 May 2019 in Pietermaritzburg. Laddsworth wish the players everything of the best.

Laddsworth Primary School collected a record of 5953 Easter Eggs for Siyabonga over the last couple of weeks. Education Managers, Mrs Kanzler and Mrs Ballantine from Siyabonga, collected the eggs at Assembly on Monday 15 April 2019. Laddsworth pupils have been part of the Easter Eggs collection project for the last nine years. Laddsworth has had an overwhelming response and this is by far the most collected. It is wonderful to know that we will be making a small difference to the lives of many young children. Siyabonga will hand out these Easter eggs to under-privileged children in the communities, which they support.

Seven Laddsworth pupils competed in the KZN Schools Gala in Durban on Saturday, 13 April, swimming for the uMgungundlovu District team. Two of our pupils received medals: Nicholas Kruger (Grade 7) – Under 13 received two Bronze Medals for 200m Individual Medley and 200m Breaststroke. Patrick Lamb (Grade 6) - Under 12 received two Silver Medals for 100m Butterfly and 100m Backstroke and a Bronze Medal for 200m Backstroke.

The uMgungundlovu Team came 3rd overall. Well done to our swimmers for ‘Aiming High’ and making Laddsworth proud.

Laddsworth Grade 3 pupil, Jonathan Day, took part in the 5km WESSA Umgeni Valley Trail Run on Sunday 14 April 2019 in Howick. Jonathan came first in his age group and 24th overall.

Laddsworth pupils Georgina Francis (Grade 7) and Patrick Lamb (Grade 6) took part in the SA Level 2 Regional Championships in Sasolburg, from 3-5 April 2019. 63 teams participated from across Southern Africa. Patrick and Georgina swam for Penguins Swimming Club.

Georgina Francis took part in the Under 12 Age group and received a Bronze Medal for 50m Back stroke, 200m Individual Medley (Relay), 4 x 100m Freestyle (Relay) and a Gold Medal for 4 x 50m Freestyle (Relay).

Patrick Lamb participated in the Under 12 age group and received Gold Medals for 100m Freestyle, 50m Backstroke, 200m Individual Medley, 100m Backstroke, 200m Backstroke. He received Bronze Medals for 200m Freestyle and 100m Butterfly. Patrick also swam relays for the under 13-16 Age Group and received Gold Medals for 4x 50m Medley and 4 x 100m Freestyle and a Silver medal for 4 x 50m Freestyle.