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Active Schools to launch the '2012 OLYMPIC PASSPORT'
The Borders Sport & Leisure Trusts Active Schools team have put together the Olympic Passport. The main aim of the passport is to encourage P4-7 aged pupils to go out and try new sports and stay active. The passport will run from when the children receive their passport in January to the Olympics Closing Ceremony on 12th August 2012. Pupils in this age-group will receive their passport along with details of local sports clubs that they can attend to start them off (more clubs will be added to the list). After their first session they will be required to have the club coach sign their passport as evidence of their attendance. The added incentive of joining a new club is that children will receive points for attending these Olympic sports. The sports are graded based on their accessibility across the Scottish Borders, therefore some may be more accessible here in Berwickshire! An example of the points system for 4 of the sports is shown below. The passports will be handed back into schools for collection. Points will then be added up and children will be awarded medals based on their points total.
Berwickshire pupils enjoy first
Paralympics of the year
The children took part in regular activities Boccia and New Age Kurling and football. The football was delivered by SFA coaches Scott Nightingale and Ross Patterson. Pupils thoroughly enjoyed the activities and were supported by school staff as well as senior pupils Hannah Hay and Shonagh Duncan and Berwickshire High Schools's London 2012 Young Ambassadors Josh Herbet and Nicola Wealleans.
We look forward to seeing you at the next Paralympics on Wednesday 14th March 2012 and Borders Event in Galashiels later in the year.
Eyemouth pupils complete Bikeability Level 1  Primary 5 pupils from Eyemouth Primary School have recently completed their Bikeability Level 1 course. The course was delivered by teachers Mr Fryer and Mr Williams during the school's Action Stations on a Friday afternoon. They vary in their content from crafts to physical activity and are chosen by the children, gving them responsibility for part of their education.Mr Bewsey (Principal Teacher, Eyemouth Primary School) said "Bikeability has provided a valuable opportunity for our pupils and has given them new skills that will keep them safe when out on their bikes."
The pupils were presented with certificates and badges at the end of their course. A huge thanks must go to Mr Fryer and Mr Williams for delivering the lessons and to all the children for doing so well. Janet Jack inspires P7s  Janet Jack arrived at Eyemouth Primary School on Thursday 24th November to deliver the first of three workshops as part of Winning Scotland Foundation's Champions in Schools, supported and coordinated by Active Schools.
The Champions in Schools programme is a role-model initiative that gives children the chance to meet and work with local sporting champions. Janet made her trade as a hockey player in the Scottish Great British hockey teasm before taking up the role as Borders Hockey development officer as well as a lecturing role in Edinburgh.
Janet will return in the new year to deliver her second workshop on Fitness and Nutrition.
 Scottish Borders Active Schools has now entered the World of Facebook. Borders Sport & Leisure Trust and its facilities already have pages to update the public on classes and events. With the social networking site forever in the media, it was decided that this would be a great way of keeping those that 'Like' our pages up-to-date with news, events and information in the local area. It will also allow for local clubs who have pages to be informed of Active Schools and local sporting news.
If you have a Facebook page it's easy to find us. In the search box type in 'Scottish Borders Active Schools' and then click 'Like'. For more local news search for Eyemouth Active Schools and/or Duns Active Schools and click 'Like'.
MERRY CHRISTMAS
& HAPPY NEW YEAR
Firstly, we would like to take this opportunity to thank you all for all your hard work this year helping to get children participating in physical activity and delivering projects in school and after school clubs. Your assistance is greatly apreciated.
Secondly, we at Active Schools would like to wish you a very Merry Christmas and all the very best for 2012 - it's going to be an exciting year!
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On the 9th January & 8th February the London 2012 Olympic & Paralympic Games will be only 200 days away respectively. There is great excitement surrounding the games not just for those with a sporty mind, but how the games can bring people together as a community and celebrate our achievements. 
One of the priorities of Active Schools is to develop strong school-club links to ensure children are aware of and have the opportunity to continue their involvement in sport. This requires forming strong partnerships with local clubs. The Olympic Passport will strengthen this partnership and increase children’s awareness and involvement in different sports in their local area and thus increase participation. 
On Wednesday 7th December 10 pupils from Chirnside Support Centre, Greenlaw Primary School and Berwickshire High School attended the first Berwickshire Paralympics Festival. The festival has been re-branded this year to fit in with the upcoming London Paralympics next year. The festival is a great way of giving children the chance to experience activities they would not experience on a regular basis. The festival also allows for skills to be developed and most importantly to promote huge amounts of fun and enjoyment - which was clearly evident at the festival.
A huge thank you must go to all the staff that attended and supported the children, Berwickshire High Schools' PE staff for accommodating the festival, senior pupils Shonagh and Hannah anmd Young Ambassadors Josh and Nicola. A final thank you and congratulations must got to all the children for attending and taking part.
