Goldstone Primary School & Little Owls Nursery

On Thursday the 19th of June, a group of athletes from Year 4, 5 and 6 travelled to Withdean Stadium to take part in the Brighton and Hove Schools Athletics competition.

24 schools took part with a total of 963 athletes enjoying the sunshine and a great buzz of excitement around the stadium.

Every single one of our runners, jumpers and throwers did us proud with the team finishing 4^th in the red division. 

Will we retain the cup? That was question we were all thinking at the beginning of the Stearman cup final, 2025.

In a cracking, very competitive first half against Cottesmore, things were very tight until Ellis put Goldstone ahead with 5 minutes to go in the first half. 

In the second half our Goldstone Boys team defending extremely well with the game ending 1-0 to Goldstone.

Congratulations to all our team, especially Jack who was awarded player of the match by the organisers.

Team - Jack, Albie, Austin, Elliot, Tommy, Ellis, Eric, Gil, Tristan, Max. 

Our year 6 girls took part in the Brighton and Hove girls cricket competition at Preston Park in June. 

They played 3 competitive games, the first of which was won by 40 runs - an impressive start! 

This continued into their second game (against Downs Juniors) where the team were victorious again, this time by a 20 run margin.

On the day, the team went on to make it through to the final where they were pipped to the post by Rudyard Kipling Primary.  

Overall a fantastic day - our girls team loved it and played incredibly well. 

Team: Imogen, Ava, Aoife, Alena, Phoebe, Emily. 

On the 20th of May, Goldstone took part in the School Games' Tri-golf event at Blatchington Mill. We took 8 children from Year 3 to take part in the tri-golf competition. They worked so well as a team and encouraged each other the whole day, showing great enthusiasm and determination. Using the skills they've learnt in PE, they participated in 8 different activities. They came 2nd out of 9 schools on the day and 11th out of 26 schools in total. Well done everyone.

Our girls football team were still in the County Cup competition after our win before half term. We travelled to Chichester on Friday the 6^th vs Kingsham. The game was very open and both teams playing really well. Both keepers making greats saves and defenders doing a solid job. 0 - 0 at half time. Second was even more exciting and nerve wracking. Kingsham scored with 15 minutes left to play. Goldstone didn't give up and continues to pile on the pressure. Sadly it was going to be our day. Kingsham scored again. With 5 mins to Alena score to make the last of the game exciting. The girls did the school incredibly proud! Final score 2 - 1 to Chichester! 

Team: Maebh, Elsie, Thea, Winnie, Alena, Phoebe, Valentina, Mabel, Ava.

On Wednesday 4^th our boys' cricket team took part in the Brighton and Hove Cricket Competition at Preston Park. We were blessed by the weather and given a perfect day for cricket! We were put in to a group of 4. First we played Saltdean and lost by 20 runs. The day only got better as we finally found our rhythm. Next up was Downs were we lost by just 2 runs. Our last game in the group was against Hertford with a cracking display we won by 50 runs. We then played Hove Juniors where we won by 2 runs! In our last game we played Bilingual, would you believe we lost by 1 run. Some cracking games and fantastic cricket on display! 

Team: Nate, Austin, Ossian, Jack, Ellis, Magnus and Max 

Another thrilling game for the girls!
Both teams came out strong, battling hard to break the deadlock early on. Stanford struck first, but Goldstone hit back quickly with a fantastic equaliser from Valentina. As the first half ticked down, Stanford managed to sneak in another goal—but in true Goldstone style, we responded right on cue. Valentina again found the net, showing great composure and flair. The first half ended 2-2, and you couldn’t split the sides.

In the second half, Goldstone edged into control and pushed hard for the win, but the Stanford keeper and a couple of stubborn goalposts kept us out. Despite the pressure, we just couldn’t find the winner.

Full-time: 2-2. So it was down to penalties.

We’ve had a tough run with shootouts this season—three losses already—and heartbreakingly, this one followed the same script. The girls gave it everything, but Stanford edged it 4-3 on penalties.

Heads high, girls. Another strong performance, full of grit and teamwork.

Team: Maebth, Thea, Elsie, Winnie, Valentina, Ava, Isobel, Cherry, Phoebe, Alena, Romy, Mabel

After a slightly delayed kick-off, Goldstone hosted Barcombe in the Girls' County Cup—and what a performance it was!

The team started strong, creating plenty of chances before Valentina broke the deadlock with a fantastic solo goal. Soon after, Phoebe capitalised on a loose ball to slot home a second. Just before the half-time whistle, Valentina struck again—this time scoring directly from a corner kick! The girls went into the break 3–0 up.

The second half saw even more brilliant play, with Phoebe scoring twice more in similar fashion to her first—securing her hat-trick and the title of Hattrick Hero! 

Final Score: Goldstone 5 – 0 Barcombe

Huge well done to the team: Meabh, Thea, Elsie, Valentina, Winnie, Ava, Mabel, Phoebe, Alena

The girls showed great teamwork and determination throughout—on to the next round!

The boys played in credibly well. Showing great skills and teamwork. 0-0 at halftime. Second half was incredible fantastic goals and saves from the St Nicolas keeper.

Tristan getting the first goal after a fantastic run, Jack scoring from distance putting it in the bottom corner and to top the game off Austin dinked it over the keepers leg to finish the game 3-0,.

We are in to the FINAL and hope to retain this cup.

Team: Albi, Eric, Gil, Nate, Max, Jack, Austin, Tristan, Elliot, Tommy, Ellis.

Another final, another big test – this time for our boys' team. After a close season of matches with Balfour, this was a much-anticipated clash. The first half was tight until Balfour grabbed a goal. In the second half, our boys piled on the pressure with multiple corners and chances, but the breakthrough just wouldn’t come. A late goal made it 2–0, but the team should be proud of a strong, committed performance.

Team: Albi, Eric, Gil, Nate, Max, Jack, Austin, Tristan, Elliot, Tommy, Ellis

We took 10 Year 4 pupils to Blatchington Mill for a sunny afternoon of cricket. They took part in a series of games and drills – some competitive, some just for fun. The group represented Goldstone beautifully, showing great attitude and enthusiasm throughout.

Unfortunately, due to a transport issue, we were unable to attend the scheduled KS1 festival at PACA. But not to worry – we brought the festival to our own field! The children enjoyed 8 fun and skill-based cricket activities, learning the basics of the game while having a brilliant time outdoors.

This exciting final saw the Hove League winners take on Brighton League winners Balfour. The girls fought hard after a tough first half, going into the break 3–0 down. In the second half, they came out with fire, creating chances and showing great energy. Phoebe pulled one back with a stunning first-time shot from outside the box! The game ended 3–1, and it was one of their strongest performances of the season. Team: Meabh, Thea, Elsie, Valentina, Winnie, Cherry, Isobel, Ava, Mabel, Phoebe, Alena, Aila

Our Girls Blue Team faced off against a familiar opponent in the Sportschool Cup – Cottesmore. Having already played them a few times this season in close games, the girls knew it would be a tight contest. Although new to competitive football, the team showed amazing determination and progress, narrowly losing 1–0. Spirits remained high, with the girls smiling and proud of their efforts. Team: Juno, Alena, Aria, Daisy, Poppy, Aoife, Alice, Cherry, Isobel, Izzy

Seven lucky children joined the annual Schools Games Hockey Festival at Blatchington Mill. They took part in skills-based games and finished the day with a friendly 5-a-side match against another school. It was fantastic to see their enthusiasm and sportsmanship in action!

Team: Idris, Alex, Monty, Yousrra, Poppy, George, Woody

We took all of Netball Club to a friendly fun day, playing 7-a-side matches against Patcham, St Mary’s and St Luke’s. Players rotated positions and tried new tactics, learning through every game. It was a day of smiles, teamwork, and great competition!

Team: Daisy, Poppy, Solman, Zach, Scarlette, Amelie, Imogen, Alma, Elodie, Nyla, Juno, Maeve, Meabh, Aria, Laila, Alice

A group of boys and girls from our Netball Club competed in their very first Stinger Netball tournament at Brighton University. This fast-paced 5-a-side version of netball was a fantastic challenge, and our team rose to the occasion!

We were drawn in a tough group alongside St Luke's, Hangleton, St Bernadette’s, Brunswick and St Mary’s.

· Brunswick – 3–1 win (Goals: Alma, Sol, Zach)

· St Luke’s – 2–2 draw (Goals: Nyla x2)

· Hangleton – 5–0 win (Goals: Nyla x4, Sol x1)

· St Mary’s – 3–0 win (Goals: Aria x2, Zach x1)

· St Bernadette’s – 0–3 loss

Despite a final-game defeat, the team finished second in their group, showing huge progress and brilliant teamwork throughout. We're incredibly proud of how they represented Goldstone!

Team: Aria, Solman, Zach, Ben, Nyla, Alma, Alice

Our girls yellow team played in the Roxboro cup against Brunswick. They played brilliantly, in a close 0 - 0 first half. Maebth making 2 huge saves to stop them taking the lead and Phoebe and Valentina coming close to scoring only for their keeper to make the save and an effort narrowly going wide.

Second half, we continued our wicked display, showing skills and teamwork to prevent them from scoring and putting pressure on them. Alena driving in from the wing to take off a strong shot only to be saved off the line by a Brunswick defender, but luckily for us it parried in to the path of Phoebe who smashed it first time to the back of the net. Goldstone were then looking stronger than ever and with seconds to go we were feeling positive, but with less than 5 seconds to go Brunswick equalised. Final score 1 - 1.

We know what comes next, our nemesis - penalties.  

All the penalty takers and the two goal keepers were very brave and stood up confidently to do what was needed. 

Goldstone lost 4 - 3 on penalties. 

On February 25^th we took 8 pupils to take part in the Brighton and Hove indoor cricket competition at BACA. Goldstone played 4 games playing each school in the group twice. They were still learning the game and picked it up really well. They all bowled over arm and took some wickets over the 6 games. They managed to catch a few people out and run the batters out. We batted really well hitting multiple 4s and 6s throughout the afternoon. 

They really enjoy themselves, regardless of the results. The team represented Goldstone fantastically.

On the last day of term, the 14^th February, the Yellow team played in the Stearman Cup vs Bilingual. 

Can we retain the cup? 

The game started well, with Jack scoring and Elliot not long after. It was 3 - 0 at half time duee to another goal from Jack. 

The second half was similar to the first with Jack getting a hat trick, Elliot on the score sheet again. Ellis scoring on his debut and Gil finishing us off with a seventh goal. Final score 7 - 0 to Goldstone. 

The win means Goldstone are through to the semi-finals!

On February 11^th we took 8 pupils to take part in the Brighton and Hove indoor cricket competition at BACA. Goldstone played 3 games in their group. 

First up was Rudyard Kipling, the boys showed good spirit and determination to try and win. Max and Nate made some good catches. We fought hard but Rudyard Kipling won. 

Our second game was against Downs, a much more even game. Goldstone showing more experience than the last game and making better decisions on the field and batting with finesse. Goldstone end up winning this one. 

the last game was against Hove Juniors, in an even closer game. Both teams should good batting and fielding skills. Hove pipped Goldstone in the moments of the game. 

The boys enjoyed the afternoon out playing and gaining experience in cricket.

On Monday the 3rd of February, Goldstone's boys' Blue Team travelled to St. John's to play the first round in the Geert's Shield. Just as we arrived the rain started, but both teams were thrilled to play regardless of the weather. Goldstone started and finsihed strong. It was 3 - 0 at half time and then 8 - 0 when the final whistle blew. An incredible game with loads of great football being played.

Goal Scorers: Hayden x 3, Freddy, Isaac, Tommy, Sol x 2

Goldstone took part in the annual indoor athletics on Weednesday the 29^th of January. We took 19 pupils from years 5 and 6. As a team they had to take part in 12 running events and 5 different field events. We were put in a group against 7 other schools, split in to 2 heats for the running events, which were scored based on the time they finished the race. Goldstone's team worked hard in every event, not giving up and working as a team. They showed incredible support and encouragement to each other. We finished in 2^nd place overall, only 10 points behind the winners Cottesmore. 

On Friday the 24^th of January, Goldstone's boys' Yellow Team travelled to Dorothy Stringer to play in the County Cup against Balfour. Previous games against Balfour have always been close with both teams winning one game each. The boys started brilliantly with Nate slotting in a cross at the back post. Not long after, Austin scored, with a fantastic shot hitting the keeper and going in. In the last minute of the first half, Balfour got one back making the score 1 - 2 to Goldstone at half time. 

In the Second half, Balfour started strong and quickly scored a goal to make the game level. Both teams were now trying to score and both were coming extremely close. The keepers pulled out some remarkable saves to keep the game level. With 30 seconds left of the match, Balfour scored a goal after a scramble in the box. Goldstone pushed everyone up for the last goal kick in the hope of finding an equaliser but Balfour won possession and scored again.

Final score 4 - 2 to Balfour. 

On Wednesday the 22nd of January, some very lucky Year 6's travelled to the Amex Stadium to take part in Brighton and Hove Albion Foundation's Cross Curricular Cup. They spent the day undertaking some Maths and English based football tasks and even got to meet Gully (the Brighton and Hove Albion FC mascot)!

On Wednesday the 14^th of January, Goldstone was awarded with the ‘Equal Access School 2024’ award from Barclays and The Football Association’s (FA) Girls’ Football Schools’ Partnership! This prestigious recognition celebrates our school’s commitment to providing equal opportunities for girls in sport, especially football, and highlights our efforts to ensure that every student, regardless of gender, has the chance to participate in high-quality physical education. The award, part of a nationwide initiative, recognises schools that have shown exceptional dedication to promoting girls’ football. Through inclusive programmes, dedicated coaching, and an unwavering passion for sport, Goldstone has become a leader in empowering young girls through football. Our girls’ teams have seen tremendous growth, both in terms of participation and success, making us proud to receive this acknowledgment.

As we look to the future, Goldstone is committed to building on this success, giving more students the opportunity to get involved and develop their skills. By fostering an inclusive, supportive environment, we aim to inspire the next generation of female footballers and athletes across all sports. Together, we’ll continue to break down barriers and champion equal access to sport for all.

GetSet4PE have provided us with a PDF of a wonderful board game of active challenges that families can play at home. 

On Thursday the 5th of Deccember, our boys' Yellow team travelled to Sussex University to play in the Brighton and Hove finals. To get to this stage was a big achievement in itself.

The team played incredibly well but we weren't able to find the back of the net. 

Goldstone v Balfour: 0 - 1 

Goldstone v Carden: 0 - 1 

Goldstone v Patcham: 0 - 0 
 

Final Group Standings

4th Goldstone

3rd Carden

2nd Patcham

1st Balfour

On Friday the 29th of November our boys' and girls' Yellow teams travelled to Lancing Prepatory School to play in their respective leagues.

Girls' Yellow

Goldstone started very strong with a quick goal from Vale courtesy of a brilliant assist from Ava. Not long after came another Goldstone goal, this time from Romy after an assist from Vale. Winnie then made the most of a goalie error and slotted the ball into the back of the net. Just before half time Goldstone were awarded a free kick just outside the box. Vale stepped up and with cool, calm finesse she made sure it went top bins - even Mary Earps wouldn't have saved that! 

On to the second half, moments in Vale dribbled past 4 players and executed a great strike to hit the back of the net once more. Hat trick! Feeling unstoppable by this point, Mabel dribbled down the wing and sent a perfect cross in Ava's direction, a tap in from Ava meant another goal for Goldstone. Not content with just a hat trick, Vale kept pushing for her fourth goal of the game. It came via a strike from outside the box that the keeper couldn't quite get to. Alena then switched to playing up front with some clear instructions. These clearly paid off as within 30 seconds of coming back on she'd scored her first goal of the game. The game ended with a beautiful volley over the keeper from Alena to make the final score 0 - 9. 

Boys' Yellow

The game did not start in Goldstone's favour as we went 1- 0 down after the ball hit the corner post and bounced back in, Lancing Prep crossed the ball into the box and tapped it in. The second goal of the game also came from Lancing, we passed the ball across our box but their striker executed a great tackle and scored. In the second half Goldstone won a corner, Austin hit the ball into the box and a first touch from Jack went into the top corner. Goldstone found their rhythm and not long after, Elliot sent another corner into the top bins with a volley. The score was even. In the final minutes of the game, Rudy pounced on loose ball from the keeper and tapped it in! Final score 2 - 3!

On a very cold Thursday evening, (28th November), Mx Leon-Cutler (PE Co-ordinator), Mr Hurley (PE Co-ordinator), Fleur (extra-curricular clubs coordinator) & Miss Gibbs (Head) travelled to the Sussex County Cricket Ground for the Sussex Sport and Physical Activity Awards. It was an evening which celebrated the achievements of sports organisations and individuals across Sussex. Goldstone had been shortlisted for the Active School of the Year award, which meant an expert panel of judges had picked us in the top 3 out of over 100 nominations! It was a lovely evening to be a part of and testament to our incredible staff team that we were shortlisted.

On Friday the 22nd of November, after a travel nightmare with the traffic we finally arrived in Worthing to play against Orchard Primary. We played a shorter game than usual due to fading Winter light. 

Whilst the game was meant to be 9v9 we started the game with only 8 players on the field due to traffic. Despite this, Goldstone started strong scoring in the first couple of minutes. A wonderful cross came in straight to Nate's feet and he had no problem volleying it in. We continued the fine form and not longer after there was another goal, this time score by Elliot. A lovely ball was passed through to him which he gracefully slid into the far corner. 

In the second half Orchard had a few chances and put some pressure on us, however our captain Jack made it 3 - 0 with a great strike from distance. 

Both teams played in great sprit. Well done to the boys who now progress on to the next round. 

On a bitterly cold, Thursday 21st of November, our girls' Yellow football team travelled to BACA to take part in the U11s ESFA Cup. They were placed in Group B with 4 other teams, with all teams playing each other once and the top 2 progressing to the semi final. 

Group Games

Goldstone v St. Margaret's 2 - 0 (Goal Scorer = Phoebe)

Goldstone v St Andrews 1 - 0 (Goal Scorer = Vale)

Goldstone v Downs Juniors 2 - 0 (Goal Scorers = Thea & Phoebe)

Goldstone v Stanford  0 - 1

After playing 4 very close and very competitive group games the group results were:
1st Downs = 9 points
2nd Goldstone = 9 points
3rd Stanford = 9 points
4th St Andrew's = 3 points
5th St Margaret's = 0 points

Thankfully due to goal different Goldstone progressed in to the semi-final!

Semi-Final

Balfour v Goldstone

Both teams seemed very evenly matched and after 8 minutes the game was still 0 - 0

Penalties 

Balfour Goal
Goldstone Goal (Vale)
Balfour Goal 
Goldstone Goal (Phoebe) 
Balfour Goal 
Goldstone Miss

Final Score: 3 - 2 on penalties to Balfour. 

We are incredibly proud of the team for playing so well in such cold conditions. 

On Friday 15th of November, Belle from 5LC travelled all the way to Camber Sands to compete in this years Southern Dance Championships. Belle spent the weekend dancing and had a wonderful time. Not only did Belle have a great time, but she also came home with a huge trophy for coming first in the solos competiton.

Friday Solo = 1st
Slow = 4th
Slow pairs = 3rd
Saturday Solo = 1st
Supreme = 4th
Street = reached semi-final

Well done Belle, we are all very proud!  

In stark contrast to last year's rain and mud, on Wednesday 13^th November we were greeted by glorious sunshine for the Waterhall Cross Country. Every school in Brighton, Hove and Portslade were taking part, meaning there were around 300 pupils in each race. The course is a gruelling 2km around Waterhall full of ups and downs and long straight finish. 

All the runners finished the course, which is a great achievement! 

We had 19 runners finish in the top 100 in their respective races and 8 runners who finished top 20 and will now go on to represent Brighton and Hove in the Sussex Cross Country race. 

Our Year 5 boys team came 3rd out of all the Year 5 boys' teams. 

Our Year 5 girls came 1st out of all the Year 5 girls' teams.

Our Year 6 boys came 1st out of all the Year 6 boys' teams.

Our runners representing Brighton and Hove will be:

Y5 Girls - Nadia, Valentina and Teddie 

Y5 Boys - Syd and Luke

Y6 Boys - Carter, Max and Tristan

 

Well done to all of our runners:

Y5 Girls -  Mabel, Esme, Izzy

Y5 Boys - Elliot, Oscar, Ellis

Y6 Girls - Daisy, Aria, Lily, Aila, Alice, Aiofe

Y6 Boys - Tommy, Austin, Rudy 

On Monday 11^th of November, our boys' Yellow football team took part in the yearly U11s ESFA Cup. In a group of 5 playing each other once, the top 2 progressing to the semi final. 

Group Games

Goldstone v Hove Juniors 0 - 0

Goldstone v St Andrews 1 - 0 (Goal Scorer = Max)

Goldstone v Mile Oak 1 - 0 (Goal Scorer = Rudy)

Goldstone v Elm Grove 0 - 0

After the 4 competitive group games, where each game could have gone differently, we progressed in to the semi-final topping our group!

Semi-Final

Goldstone v St. Nicolas 

Both teams seemed very evenly matched and after 8 minutes the game was still 0 - 0

In extra time, Goldstone were looking like the stronger team but we just couldn't find the back of the net. End of extra time, still 0 - 0 

Penalties 

Goldstone Goal (Nate)
St Nicolas Goal 
Goldstone Miss 
St Nicolas Goal 
Goldstone Goal (Max) 
St Nicolas Miss
Goldstone Goal (Eric)
St Nicolas Miss

Final Score: 3 - 2 on penalties.

Goldstone won and are now through to the next round in a few weeks. Well done! A well deserved win after working hard in every match.

On Thursday the 7^th of November, we took 8 girls, most whom had not played a football match before to a football festival tournament run by The Albion Foundation. The day was designed to be a fun introduction to football and a chance to learn some great skills. The event was well organised and the Albion Foundation coaches ensured that our pupils enjoyed themselves and learnt at the same time. The girls played 6 games, winning 2 losing 3 and drawing 1. 

All the girls really enjoyed the day out playing football, learning the rules.

On Friday the 18th of October our boys' and girls' Blue teams played Aldrington's Blue teams. All of the Goldstone players worked hard and showed a huge amount of determination and resilience despite the score lines. There were big smiles all round!

Results:

Goldstone Boys vs Cottesmore: 1 - 6 

Goldstone Girls vs Cottesmore: 0 - 2 

On Friday the 11th of October, both of the Goldstone Yellow teams travelled to Cottesmore to play their second league game. 

The girls' game started with high levels of drive and determinaton from both teams. The keepers were kepy busy throughout the game. Vale was the first to find the back of the net, but Cottesmore scored a goal of their own minutes later. At the break it was 1 - 1, with the game looking like it could go either way. Not long in to the second half, Cottesmore broke away after a quick throw in and scored a beautiful goal. Goldstone kept their heads held high and were on attack mode. A last minute shot on target from Alena made the final score 2 - 2.

The first half of boys' game was an end-to-end game with both teams showing an incredible work rate. Cottesmore were the first to score with a great pass. During the second half Goldstone gave it their all and fought back to even the score line. A powerful shot from Tristan was too much for the keeper to keep out, making the final score 1 - 1.

On Tuesday the 8th of October both of the Goldstone Yellow teams travelled to St. Andrews to play their first league game. The excitement and anticipation was high and the teams were raring to play. 

The girls' game started with both teams looking evenly matched and both struggling to maintain possesion. After 20 minutes it was 0 - 0. A half time team talk changed Goldstone's dynamic; they listened to the advice they were given and made some changes to their play. Within 2 minutes it was 1 - 0, thanks to a lovely throw in from Phoebe which was pushed into the goal by Romy. Moments later, another quick throw in followed by some fantastic passing led to a beautiful volley over the keeper from Vale. Every single player pushed hard and kept their work rate high to ensure that St. Andrew's were unable to find the back of the net. Another 2 goals from Vale took us to 4 - 0. A last minute free kick just outside the area allowed St Andrew's to get a well-deserved goal, making the final score 4 - 1 to Goldstone.

The boys' game was incredibly close with both teams battling to score but with little success due to some excellent defending and goal keeping. At half time it was 0 - 0 despite some incredible effort from both teams. The second half was very similar to the first, but luck was on our side as the ball landed by Albi's feet on the 6 yard line. A quick turn and a great strike allowed him to find the back of the net! It turned out to be the only goal of the game, making the final score 1 - 0 to Goldstone.

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On Thursday the 28th of September, our girls' Yellow team travelled to Brighton and Hove Albion's training ground to take part in the Under 11's Primary Stars Cup. 

Group Games:

Goldstone v Ocklynge: 0 - 2 

Goldstone v Leechpool: 0 - 2  

Goldstone v Harbour: 4 - 1 (Goal Scorers = Aila, Alena, Romy & Vale)

Goldstone's yellow team played incredibly well throughout the whole competition and worked hard to earn third place in their group.

On Friday the 21st of September, our mixed Yellow team travelled to Brighton and Hove Albion's training ground to take part in the Under 11's Primary Stars Cup. 

Group Games:

Goldstone v Harbour: 5 - 0 (Goal Scorers = Tristan x 2, Nate, Austin & Albie)

Goldstone v St a Beckett: 2 - 1 (Goal Scorers = Albie & Austin)

Goldstone v Gildridge House: 2 - 2 (Goal Scorer = Elliot x 2)

Quater Final

Goldstone v St. Mary's: 1 - 0 (Goal Scorer: Gil)

Semi-Final

Goldstone v Balfour: 2 - 0 (Goal Scorer: Tristan x 2)

Final

Goldstone v Southwater: 0 - 0

Penalties: 3 - 4

Goldstone's yellow team played incredibly well throughout the whole competition and worked hard to earn second place. They will now be going to the county finals on Monday the 21st of October.

We are delighted to confirm that once again, Goldstone have earned the Gold School Games Mark. 

After a long week competing in the Dance World Cup in Prague, Hope (from Year 5) is on her way back to Goldstone with a haul of medals! Fingers crossed she has got space in her luggage. Utterly amazing! We are all very proud.  

1st in Lyrical

2nd in Jazz

3rd in Musical Theatre

3rd in Modern Jazz

4th Large Show 

6th Small Show 

Everyone at Goldstone is wishing the very best of luck to Hope Webb from Year 5 who will be competing in the Dance World Cup in Prague this weekend!

Hope shared her thoughts about her trip and said: "I was so happy and proud to be picked to dance for Team England. To fly to a different country (Prague) and compete is so exciting. It is so fantastic to be able to compete against 66 other countries and get to watch different styles of dance." 

On Thursday the 20th of June, a group of athletes from Year 4, 5 and 6 travelled to Withdean Stadium to take part in the Brighton and Hove Schools Athletics competition. 24 schools took part with a total of 963 athletes. The sun was shining and there was a tension in the air, could we retain our title of Leaders of the Red Division? Every single runner, jumper and thrower did us proud. We weren't able to retain the red division trophy but we were incredibly proud to have come second to Balfour by 1 point! 

On the 17th of June Goldstone played in the Stearman Cup Final against Hove Juniors. We played them in the league drawing 1-1 in an exciting game. So the final wasn't going to disappoint. The first half the boys looked slow and not switched on but defending well and created some chances, Hove were on top, which paid off as they took a 1-0 lead. We then defended most the first half. Second half was a different Goldstone, we pushed forward and had chance after chance, their keeper making some brilliant saves. Lennie then manged to steal the ball dribble past a played to slot the ball home. The whistle blew and the final score was 1-1.

That could only mean one thing: extra time Goldstone played very well but couldn't find the back of the new. Knowing that penalties were coming up, the nerves were kicking in. 

Penalties:

Goldstone - Vinnie GOAL - slotted the ball to the keeper's right.

Hove Juniors - Miss - over the top of the woodwork 

Goldstone - Freddie GOAL - smashed the ball down the middle.

Hove - Miss - a fantastic save from Jack. 

Goldstone win on penalties.  

On Friday the 14th of June, our Year 1 & 2 pupils enjoyed an afternoon of playing hockey in our intra hockey competition. All teams played incredibly well and showed great sportspersonship. The final saw Henry and Biles competing for victory, with Henry winning 3-2!

A HUGE thanks goes to our Year 5 Sports Leaders (Max, Ava, Albi, Alena, Phoebe, Gil, Tristan & Daisy) who refereed the matches.  

On the 14th of June,  our boys were back on the road, to Orchard this time, for the County Cup Plate. After the last result in the County Cup, they were up for trying their hardest. We started slow and looked tired in the first half creating minimal chances and the host taking the lead. Jack made some super saves and defence, crucial tackles. Second half came and during the break Ben had said he can't score but within 5 minutes of the second half he scored a sensational half volley from outside the area, to the top corner. 1-1. The rest of the game was played with Goldstone having more chances. Extra time: we scored in the first half thanks to a lovely goal from Otis. We held out to win in extra time. On to the semi-finals. 

On the 6th of June the girls played in the county cup against Balfour (also from Brighton and Hove). We have played each other a number of times this year in tournaments and knew it was going to be a tough game. The sun was shining and the girls were up for a tough game. It was an incredible game to watch. Both teams' defensive line-up was fantastic. Willow put us ahead with a fantastic shot that surprised the keeper at the near post. The second half came, Molly made an incredible save only for the follow up to be bundled over the line by Balfour. With only minutes left Daisy made a darting run back to recover the ball and make a last ditch tackle, only for the clearance to roll in to our net. Very unlucky. 

A fantastic game of football from both teams. Final score: 2 - 1 to Balfour.

On the 24th of May, our boys' Yellow Team played in the Stearman Cup semi-final (7-a-side) at home against Bilingual. The first fifteen minutes of the match was full of hope for both teams with them being very evenly matched. However, Xavier made an excellent strike which the Bilingual goalkeeper couldn't keep out of the net. Shortly after our goal Bilingual equalised from a corner. 

At half time it was 1 - 1.  

In second half, Bilingual were full of passion and had a couple of good chances but a combination of great communication and defending meant that they were unable to find the back of our net. Goldstone also had some excellent chances but wonderful goalkeeping from Bilingual meant we were denied every time. 

A final whistle draw in the semi-final meant only one thing: extra time. Goldstone came out with an incredibly sense of determination and Otis found the back of the next within minutes. Jack made some wonderful saves in extra time which mean the final score was 2 - 1 to Goldstone. 

The team will be progressing into the Stearman Cup final which will be played at Patcham High School!

On the 24th of May, our Year 3 & 4 pupils enjoyed an afternoon of playing hockey in our intra hockey competition. All teams played incredibly well and showed great sportspersonship. The final saw Farah and Quinn competing for victory, with Farah winning 1-0!

A HUGE thanks goes to our Year 5 Sports Leaders (Max, Ava, Albi, Alena, Phoebe, Gil, Tristan & Daisy) who refereed the matches.  

On the 21st of May, the boys played their first County Cup match away to Heron Way. After a nice 45 minute drive across Sussex, we turned up and played straight away. The boys started well, passing the ball around the team; but after 10 minutes everything turned. We conceded the first goal which was followed by 2 more which meant we were 3-0 down at half time. Jack played superbly which kept the score down, because it could have easily been 10-0 in the first half.

The second half didn't get better as we conceded another 7 goals. The boys never gave up trying to score and it paid of with Vinnie slipping a through ball to Otis who calmly slotted it home. 

Final score: 10 - 1 to Heron Way.

On the 21st of May, the girls' cricket team were back at it, for the outdoor competition. With 5 schools taking part we played everyone once.

G1 88-24 vs Whitehawk Academy. 

G2 82-63 vs Cottesmore 2

G3 53-49 vs Saltdean

G4 36-50 vs St. Martin's

G5 83-42 vs Cottesmore 1 

They lost 1 out of 5 games, however 3 schools finished on the same points. Goldstone came 2^nd in the group missing out of top spot by 8 RUNS!! Cottesmore 1 won the group. They enjoyed the day and loved playing cricket. 

On the 15th of May, Goldstone attended the Year 2 Cricket Festival.We selected 10 pupils in year 2, to take part at St. Peter's Cricket Club. They undertook 10 different cricket related activities, from bowling to batting. They all learnt new skills and thoroughly enjoyed themselves. There were some talented cricketers within the group. 

On the 14th of May, our girls' Yellow Team played in the Roxboro Cup (9-a-side) at home against St. Luke's. The first five minutes of the match was full of hope for both teams with them being very evenly matched. However, Daisy then scored a great goal which seemed to help Goldstone find their form. From that point they were unstoppable. Moments later, Coco scored via a volley over the keeper. Just before half time, Willow seemed to effortlessly dribble the ball from one end of the pitch to the other and then execute a wonderful strike. At half time it was 3 - 0 to Goldstone.  

In second half, St. Luke's were full of passion and had a couple of good chances but a combination of great communication and defending meant that they were unable to find the back of our net. There were two more goals for Goldstone: one from Jasmine and another from Sienna. Final score 5 - 0 to Goldstone. 

The team will be progressing into the semi-finals and will be playing either Downs Juniors or Brunswick. 

On the 13th of May, Goldstone took part in the first outdoor cricket event of the year at St Peter's Cricket Club. Only 4 teams arrived on the day but this didn't stop everyone having fun and enjoying cricket despite the rain. Our team played incredibly well! We lost our first game by only 10 runs against Cottesmore's A team1. However, we then went on to win the second game by 10 runs vs Cottesmore's B team. The last game was even closer with us losing the last game by 7 runs against Balfour. We then played a friendly match vs Cottesmore in which we won by an amazing 25 runs. It was a great day for the children who took part. 

On the 10th of May, Goldstone girls' Yellow team played in Goldstone's first ever County Cup game against Denton Primary. They were all excited having never heard of or played Denton before. Goldstone started the game strong, creating multiple chances. Both teams went in to half time with a 0-0 draw. In the second half we continue our form and eventually scored via a lovely goal from Coco. Final score 1 - 0.

A huge shout out to the Denton goal keeper who made some phenomenal saves. 

On to the next game vs Balfour. 

On the 7th of May, Goldstone took part in the School Games' Tri-golf event at Blatchington Mill. We took 9 children from Year 3 to take part in the tri-golf competition. They worked so well as a team and encouraged each other the whole day. Using the skills they've learnt in PE, they scored in all of the 8 different activities. 

They came 2^nd out of 8 schools on the day and 2nd out of 27 schools in total. Well done everyone. 

On Friday the 3rd of May the year 4 giurls who made the semi-finals in the last Albion Cup, played in the finals at Brighton and Hove Albion's training ground in Lancing. They were in Group 2 with Southwater, Saltdean, Harbour. The girls played each team twice. 

Goldstone vs Saltdean: Lost 1-0 and Drew 0-0

Goldstone vs Southwater: Lost 2-1 and Drew 0-0

Goldstone vs Harbour: Won 1-0 and Lost 3-0. 

It was a mixed bag of results but the girls didn't give up and played amazingly in some close games. We are incredibly proud of them. They finished 3^rd in their group which wasn't quite enough to get to the quarter finals but still very impressive!

This week all classes at Goldstone have been takking part in the Mini London Marathon in Schools. Every class has been running throughout the week and we had our running finale on Friday the 26th of April. A HUGE thanks goes to the brilliant Emma Greenough (Brighton and Hove School Games Organiser) and the amazing Sports Leaders from Blatchington Mill who supported the event by DJ'ing, running the High 5 stop, recording laps, taking photos and setting the pace.

Our whole school total distance covered this afternoon was an OUTSTANDING 3675 laps which is 735,000 metres or 456.81 miles! 

On the 19th of April, we lost 2 - 0. It was an even first half with the score 0-0. Both teams had good opportunities to score. In the second half, Goldstone pushed and pushed but could not score. It wasn't our day. The boys played with pride and worked their socks off. On to the next competition. 

On the Wednesday the 27^th of March, some Goldstone runners went to Crawley to represnt Brighton and Hove in the Sussex School Games Cross Country Finals. 

The Brighton and Hove Team won medals in all of the races!

Year 5 Girls = 3^rd  Team

Year 5 Boys = 3^rd Team

Year 6 Girls = 1^st Team

Year 6 Boys = 2^nd  Team

A huge shout out to Skye for coming 1st in the girls race by 50 seconds! 

On Friday 22nd, our girls' team played in the Roxobro 7 a-side Cup vs Peter Gladwin. We only had 7 players for the game which meant no subs. Gladwin went 1-0 up with in the first 5 minutes. The girls didn't give up and Coco pulled us back. Credit to Peter Gladwin's coach who took a player off when one of ours had to come off injured. Lucky for both teams we managed to get 7 players back on for each team. Jasmine was eager to score and scored a distances shot that went over the keeper. We are now into the next round - Quarter Finals.

Goldstone took part in the U9's Albion Cup on the 21st March. We took 2 teams, who both played incredibly well with determination and sportsmanship. They really enjoyed the day of football and representing the school.

Team 'Yellow' were in Group 1 of 4 Teams due to a team pull out meant they played 3 games on the bounce. The group: Cottesmore A, Saltdean A and Balfour A. 

Game 1 vs Cottesmore. Won 1-0 after a goal from Arina, she got on the rebound of a defender she slotted it neatly past the goalkeeper. A Brilliant team performance from them. 

Game 2 vs Balfour. Lost 2-0 but our team were still excited from the first game. 

Game 3 vs Saltdean. Lost 4-0. They lost to the eventual winners of the whole tournament. 

They came 4^th in a close group. 

Team 'Blue' were in a group of 5. Cottesmore 1, Balfour 1, Coombe Road, Carden. 

Game 1 vs Coombe Road. Won 2-1 after going 1 nil down. Valentina scored 2 screamers. 

Game 2 vs Cottesmore. Won 1-0 To late gaol from Romy, who was in some space and striked it past the keeper. 

Game 3 vs Carden. Lost 2-0. 

Game 4 vs Balfour. Won 5-0. lots of goals coming from Elsie, Mabel x 2, Thea and Romy. 

They came 2^nd in the group - Getting through to the Quater Final vs Cottesmore Blue. 

Quater finals - in a close game and not taking all our chances in went to pens. Goldstone winning 4-1. Narin saving 2 and them hitting the woodwork twice. Penalties scored by: Winnie, Valentina, Romy and Mabel. 

On to the semi Final vs Balfour Blue  A tough game and letting them score early was always going to make it hard to get back in to the game. Lost 3-0.  

On the 18^th March, Goldstone played their next round of the Baker Cup away against Patcham. Despite Patcham being a strong team and both teams having a similiar amount of possesion, a wonderful volley from Ben meant we were 1 - 0 up at half time. After a half time team talk, Goldstone approached the second half with more confidence and a desire to increase their lead, very quickly it was 2 - 0 and their goal keeper made some phenomenal saves to keep it that way. However, in the final five minutes an excellent strike from 20 yards gave Ben his hat-trick and made the final score 3 - 0. 

On the 14^th March, our girls' cricket team played in the Cricket County Final. The girls did incredibly well to get to this stage of the competition. They were put in a group with: Three Bridges, St Lawerence and Chichester. The first game vs Three Bridges the girls smashed it from the get go, batting first with Sienna, smashing lots of fours. Goldstone won 88 - 46.

Next up vs St Lawerence, a tough game. The girls batted first, leading until the last 5 balls. 48 - 73

Our last game came vs Chichester, went to the wire. 3 balls left 2 runs in it. Goldstone could not stop this batter from scoring, ended up losing on the last 3. 59 - 71 

The girls did Goldstone and Brighton and Hove incredibly proud. 

Team - Skye, Willow, Ruby, Sienna, Imogen, Ava, Ivy and Dixie.

On the 14^th March, Goldstone took part in the Hove and Portslade Netball Tournament. The girls had a great time and were very positive and enjoyed every moment of it! They lost their first game 4 - 0, then drew the 2nd game 1 - 1 and then won their final game 4 - 3. Excellent work from all the players.

Goldstone took part in the U9's Albion Cup on the 14^th March. We took 2 teams, who both played incredibly well with determination and sportsmanship. They really enjoyed the day of football and representing the school.

The teams were in groups of 5. Across 8 games, we scored 6 goals and conceded 6. They won 3, drew 1 and lost 4. 

Team 1 finished 3^rd in their group, whilst Team A finished 4th.

On Friday 8th of March, our boys' yellow team played Aldrington in the Stearman Cup. It was a thrilling game, with their keeper pulling off some great saves. It was a really good game of football played with the right sprit. The game end 0-0, which meant 10 minutes of extra time. During this 10 minutes both teams looked like they could score at any minute. With the extra time ending in 0-0, it meant there was only one thing to decide the game: penalties!

Goldstone won 5-4 on penalties after a total of 14 penalties being taken between both teams. Well done!

On International Women's Day 2024, Goldstone took part in the 'Let Girls Play' Campgian. The aim of this national campaign is to encourage as many girls to play football as possible across the UK. We had over 90 Girls across years 1 to Year 5 take part in some fun football-related games and matches.

On Friday the 8th of March, some very lucky year 2 girls from Goldstone were invited to take part in the Galaxy Girls #LetGirlsPlay event at Brighton University's new Falmer Sports Complex. The team completed a range of football skill-based challenges and learnt all about what makes a good footballer! Not only that, but they also got to meet the Sports Brighton mascot! They had lots to say about their fun football experience:

"I loved the incredible speed challenge. I was so nearly at the front!"

"Dodging skills are the best and I think you can do anything if you believe!"

"Both boys and girls are really good at football and I think there is no reason for boys to have more football than girls."

"It was amazing, fantastic and so much fun!” 

Miss Malone thought that girls' skill progression throughout the course of the afternoon was amazing and she was inspired by their confidence!

A huge thanks to the School Games team for organising the event, the Sports Leaders from BACA for supporting the event and to both Mrs Malone and Mrs Callican for taking the girls along!  

On Friday the 8th of March, Goldstone were invited to take part in the Galaxy Girls #LetGirlsPlay event at Blatchington Mill School. Not only were the Galaxy Girls' staff team fantastic, but the Blatchington Mill Sports Leaders ran each activity with confidence, knowledge and huge smiles which was really inspirational for our Year 5s. All of the girls had a wonderful time playing football and learning new skills.

"It was great fun to play football and really celebrate the day. I enjoyed the activities and want to do it all over again!" - Ava

A special mention goes to Phoebe who won the Lioness Award for best conduct, teamwork and positivity. 

Goldstone played in the Brighton and hove cricket competition on Thursday 29th of February. We played 3 group games, winning all 3.

The team played with great sprit and team work. making it to the final vs Cottesmore. After beating them in the group, in what was a tough game. We know it was going to be a close. It came down to the final ball which they need to get us out. Sadly for us, it was exactly what happened. Our team showed great sportsmanship throughout the tournament. 

Results

Goldsatone 95 - 36 Whitehawk 

Goldstone 67 - 37 Rudyard Kipling

Goldstone 70 - 62 Cottesmore

Final 

Goldstone 66 - 70 Cottesmore

On Friday the 23rd of February, our Bue team played in the Geert's Shield vs St. Martin's. The boys played some wonderful football creating some great chances. Their keeper made some fantastic saves. It was a great game of football. Goldstone just didn't have the luck.  In an end to end match. St. Martin's won 4-1. 

Racing her way to success, Skye Widdows won the Brighton half marathon 1 mile youth race (age category 11 and 12 years old). Her time was 05.41. We are all very proud!

On Tuesday the 20th of February, we played in the Girls' Bronze league final against Coldean. Our Blue team manged to win the Hove area group and earn themselves a place in the final against Coldean, who were winners from the Brighton league. We battled hard for the first 5 minutes, even creating a couple of chances before Coldean scored. Coldean were a strong team and won 5-0. Coldean's keeper and our keeper made some terrific saves. 

Our girls never gave up and it certainly didn't break their sprit. They came off the pitch with a smile and enjoyed playing the game. 

On Friday 26^th of January, the girls Blue team played their first league game vs Cottesmore. Both teams played good football. battling hard throughout the pitch. Cottesmore went 1 - 0 up from a very well taken free kick. The Goldstone girls didn't let that stop them by scoring on the brink of half time. Tazmeen striking the ball past their keeper. In the 2^nd half, Goldstone looked to score more but just couldn't quite find the net. Until Tazmeen found some space slotted the ball in the net again. Cottesmore then went and broke away scoring on a counter attack. Game ended 2-2. We then decided to have a penalty shoot out where Goldstone girls lost 8-7. It was great to seem everyone smiling and enjoying themselves.  

On Thursday 25^th of January, Our boys Yellow team played their final league game vs Hove Juniors PR. It what was a good battle from both teams trying to win it. Goldstone went 1-0 early from Lennie doing his best Dennis Bergkamp impression to pass to Freddie who slotted it beyond the keeper.  The boys held on with both keepers making great saves throughout the game. With only a few mins to go Hove Juniors equalized. Game finished 1-1. It was a tough game. well done to our Yellow team who represented Goldstone brilliantly.

On Tuesday 23^rd of January, we took part in the 'Have a go cricket' festival. We took 9 children from year 4 that haven't played cricket before. They were full of excitement and loved playing fun cricket games throughout the day. They even got to play a small sided game against another school. 

On Monday 22^nd, we took 8 children to a Netball festival held at Hove Park School. They learnt new skills, played fun games run by the Sports Leaders. At the end of the event they played some competitive games against other schools. The children involved loved it and were really engaged. They showed good team sprit and sportsmanship in all the games.

On Friday 19th of January, the weather was good for the Boys' Yellow team who played St. Andrew's in the league. It was a very exciting game, with plenty for both keepers to do. Goldstone came out on top winning 2 - 1. The first being a great finish from Lennie and the second again from Lennie which just crossed the line. 

We had our first athletics competition on Wednesday 17th of January. We took 18 children across years 5 and 6 to represent Goldstone. They took pride in their events and represented Goldstone brilliantly. Cheering each other on and showing support before and after events. They came a close 2nd, just behind Cottesmore, with a final score of 288 points across both the track and field events. All athletes earned a well deserved certificate at the end of hte competition.

New FA guidance means that all FA affiliated events (Albion Cup, ESFA Cup, B&H League, Baker Cup, Geerts Shield & Stearman Cup) must adhere to a strict no jewellery rule from this season onwards. This also specifically prohibits the taping of earrings. Our Yellow, Blue and Green teams have been informed of this change in guidance. 

IFAB Laws of the Game 2023-24
1. Safety

A player must not use equipment or wear anything that is dangerous.

All items of jewellery (necklaces, rings, bracelets, earrings, leather bands, rubber bands, etc.) are forbidden and must be removed. Using tape to cover jewellery is not permitted.

The players must be inspected before the start of the match and substitutes before they enter the field of play. If a player is wearing or using unauthorised/dangerous equipment or jewellery the referee must order the player to:

• remove the item
• leave the field of play if the player is unable or unwilling to comply

On Saturday the 6th of January, Skye won the Sussex Athletics Association Cross Country Championship under 11 girls at Bexhill! A brilliant start to 2024 for Skye. Well done!

On Thursday, 7th December, our girls’ yellow team competed in a league match against Hove Juniors. Despite the challenging weather, the girls displayed remarkable professionalism, securing a victory and even ensuring that all players participated including some of our own girls playing for Hove. The final score was an impressive 11 - 0 with the goals scored by Willow (4), Sienna (4) Jasmine (3), and Skye (1).  

On Tuesday, the 5th Goldstone participated in a local community games event at Kings secondary school. The basketball activities involved the children learning various drills followed by exciting games throughout the afternoon. The children played well and showed tremendous sportsmanship and teamwork. They all had a fantastic time.

On Friday the 17th of November, our girls' Yellow team played in the follow up tournament against the other semi-finalists in the Albion Cup Sussex event. We were placed in a group of 6 teams and the results were as follows: 

Goldstone v Cottesmore 0 - 1: End to end kind of game, the game could have gone either way. 

Goldstone v Ocklynge 2 - 3: Willow scored 2 beauiful long range strikes. We were unlucky not to manage a draw as we hit the cross bar and posts a few times towards the end of the game. 

Goldstone v West Park 0 - 0: Similar to our first game - two very well matched teams. 

Goldstone v Southover 0 - 1: A tough game but we battled well, keeping it 0 - 0 for majority of the game. 

Goldstone v St Thomas A Becket 2 - 1: Our best game of the tournament, the girls were determined to get a win and they did by dominating their final game. Goal scorers were Jasmine and Willow. 

The girls should be incredibly proud of themselves. They battled in every game and never gave up.

On Friday the 10th of November, our boys' Yellow team played in the follow up tournament against the other semi-finalists in the Albion Cup Sussex event. We were placed in a group of 6 teams and the results were as follows:

Goldstone v Glyndridge House 0 - 0: Tough game full of first game nerves. 

Goldstone v Cottesmore 2 - 1: Last minute winner, scored by Ben, with Otis also scoring early on in the match.

Goldstone v North Lancing 1 - 2: Great game to watch. Scorer Otis.

Goldstone v  Blackboys 2 - 1: A must win game, Goldstone leaving it late again with great strikes from Ben and Vinnie.

Goldstone v Summerlea 1 - 1: Goal scored by Vinnie and the result was just about enough to get us past the group stages.  

On to the semi-final playing the winner of group 1, Maidenbower - (a team who hadn't conceded a goal or lost all tournament). We got off to a bright start showing some good attacking moments. However Maindenbrower scored from a corner. The Goldstone boys didn't give up and straight away scored from a corner, taken by Vinnie and scored by Xavier. But sadly, heartbreak was about to happen as Maidenbower pushed for a winner. They scored with not long left of the game. Goldstone then looked the better team and forced the Maidenbower keeper to make a couple of excellent saves. Final score: Goldstone 1 & Maidenbower 2.

On Thursday the 9th of November, Goldstone played in a netball festival where the girls learnt new skills. They played 4 games at the end to put all of the skills they'd learnt into practice. They had good fun even in the cold weather, scoring hoops and passing well as a team. They took everything the coaches said to them on board. All the girls improved technique and skill throughout the festival. Showing good teamwork and sportsmanship in all of the games. 

On Thursday the 9th of November, our girls' Yellow team played their second league game at home against Brunswick. Both teams were incredibly strong and it was a a fantastic match to watch and referee. A wonderful volley into the top corner from Jasmine in the first half allowed Goldstone to take the lead and some spectacular goal keeping from Molly meant it stayed that way. The final score was 1 - 0 to Goldstone.

On Friday the 3rd of November our girls' Blue team took part in the ESFA Cup for small schools and second teams. This was the first competitive match ever played for a lot of our girls, despite this they did incredibly well. They played 3 games in the first group and then were put into another group with different teams. In the second group they finished second behind Balfour. The girls came home with Silver medals and were over the moon. They represented the school perfectly and even continued to smile when the rained started poruing.

On Thursday the 12th of October, 2 teams represented Goldstone at the Albion Cup. The event was held at Brighton and Hove Albion's training ground which was a great experience for our children. All teams performed well showing class and sportspersonship. 

Lots of the girls played their first ever competitive football match. Both teams worked hard and played together as team, showing lots of encouragement for each other. Our Yellow team made it to the semi-final and won 1- 0 against a very strong Cottesmore team. After a tough and very competitive game in the final; Goldstone lost 2-0 against Balfour. 

On Tuesday the 10th of October, we were awarded our Gold Sports Mark. Two Year 6 children attended the ceremony at the County Cricket Ground and had the opportunity to meet the Mayor. The Sports Mark recognises the sporting opportunities provided for our children, from the opportunities during the school day to the extra-curricular activities we provide before and after school, as well as our participation in sporting events and competitions. This is an annual application, and the work this demands of our PE co-ordinators Mx Leon-Cutler and Mr Hurley is recognised and appreciated. Thank you both.

On Friday the 6th of October, our Yellow team represented Goldstone at the Albion Cup. They started of strong vs Rudyard Kiping, winning 1-0. The next group game vs Hangleton was a goalless 0 - 0 draw. The girls topped their group, this put Goldstone through to the Cup competition. Again, similar results, a 1-0-win vs Stanford and goalless draw vs Westdean. We again topped the group; reaching the semi - finals. We played Westdean in the semi final as they were best runners up in the group. A very tight game. losing 1-0. The girls played incredibly well and showed sportsmanship and leaving the pitch with smiles and positivity.

On Thursday the 5th of October, 3 teams represented Goldstone at the Albion Cup. The event was held at Brighton and Hove Albion's training ground which was a great experience for our children. All 3 teams performed well showing class and sportspersonship. 

Overall we scored a staggering 30 goals across 16 games. Our Blue team managed to win their group and qualify to the semi-finals. They played Mile Oak. In what was a tough but exciting game. End to end game. Our boys gave it their all. Losing 1-0. 

A great experience for all 21 boys involved. 

Friday 22nd of September, Goldstone took 2 teams to the ESFA tournament held by Brighton College. 

Our blue team stayed in the cup after a few draws. They lost 1 game out of 6. 

Our yellow team went into the Plate, losing 2 and winning 2 games. Making them runners up in the plate. Congratulations to both teams in representing Goldstone so well. 

On Monday the 17th of July, our Year 5/6 girls' football team travelled to Hove Park Lower to play in the Roxboro 7-a-side final against Peter Gladwin. Goldstone were hungry for a win from the start, quick goals from Beau, Rosie and Bea secured us a 3-0 lead, from that point Goldstone were well and truly settled into the game and became an unstoppable force. At half time it was 4-0 after a great goal from Betty. The second half saw blinding goals from Bea, Beau, Beth & Josie and a great goal from Peter Gladwin, making the final score 8 - 1!

Team:
Molly
Josie
Lois
Bea
Beth
Betty
Rosie
Khadijah
Willow
Beau

Goal Scorers:
Bea x 2
Beau x 2
Rosie
Betty
Beth
Josie

On Wednesday the 12th of July a team of Year 5 & 6 boys took part in the Sussex Cricket County Finals at Blackstone Cricket Ground.

Shelly 81 - 72
Araayan 3 6s 1 4s
Nate 2 6s
Wickets:
Nye x 2
Araayan x 2

Frant 64 - 91
Sam 4 6s 2 4s
Nye 1 6s 3 4s
Araayan 1 6s 3 4s
Alfie 2 4s
Wickets:
Shafi
Nye

Barnham 28-98
Araayan 2 6s 1 4s
Alf 1 6 2 4
Sam 2 6s 3 4s
Wickets:
Alfie
Nate
Nye
Sam x 2
Araayan

SEMI-FINAL

Linfield  53-95
Sam 2 6s 2 4s
Nye 1 4s
Soren 2 4s
Araayan 2 4s 3 6s
Wickets:
Alfie
Soren
Nate x 3

FINAL

Gildredge 73 - 85
Aryaan 1 6s 4 4s
Alf 1 6
Sam 2 6s 1 4
Nate 1 4
Nye 3 6s
Will 1 4
Wickets:
Sam
Aryaan

We are delighted to announce that Goldstone Primary School has achieved the School Games Gold Sports Mark Award for the 2022/23 academic year.

A huge well done to Beau, Willow, Jasmine and Molly for earning themselves a place in the Brighton Schools Team trials. We wish you the best of luck! 

Goldstone Primary School's Year 5/6 Athletes Triumph at County Quad Kids Athletics Event

Date: June 29, 2023

Our Year 5/6 athletic team achieved a resounding victory (bagging gold medals) at the highly anticipated county Quad Kids athletics event held at the K2 in Crawley today. Demonstrating exceptional talent and unwavering determination, the young athletes left onlookers in awe as they dominated the competition (of 11 other schools) across various disciplines.

With teams from schools across the county converging at the prestigious venue, Goldstone stood out with their professional performances and team spirit. The Quad Kids format, which features four events—75m sprint, 600m run, vortex throw, and long jump—required them to showcase their versatility and all-round athletic abilities, which they did with aplomb.

Huge thanks to Mr Hurley, Mx Leon-Cutler and Kylie Grice for their encouragement and training in the build-up to and also during the event! 

Team:

Ben S
Alf O
Josh H
Obie M
Rudy K
Skye W
Beth P
Betty G
Faith L
Bea W

On a very warm Friday the 23rd of June of Year 5/6 girls team travelled to Manor Gym to play in the Sportscool Cup semi-final. We were playing against a very strong team from Downs Juniors; a team we've yet to win against this season. We knew it would be a tough game and the heat wasn't going to help. A few tactial line-up changes from the first whistle made a big difference and at half time it was 2-1 courtesty of a stunning volley from Beau and a confident close-range strike from Rosie. Our shot-stopper supreme, Molly, made some fantastic saves which made it difficult for Downs Juniors to score. The second half saw Beth find the back of the net twice with two fantastic strikes. Final score 4 - 1 

Player of the match goes to Bea for a truly sensational perfectly-timed tackle to prevent a goal just before the half time whistle. 

Team: 
Molly
Beau
Willow
Beth
Rosie
Josie
Bea
Khadijah
Betty
Lois

On Thursday the 22nd of June, a group of athletes from Year 4, 5 and 6 travelled to Withdean Stadium to take part in the Brighton and Hove Schools Athletics competition. 24 schools took part with a total of 963 athletes. The sun was shining and there was a tension in the air, could we retain our title of Leaders of the Red Division? Every single runner, jumper and thrower did us proud and not only did we bring the Red Division trophy back home, but also the Track Trophy and the Field Trophy! 

Team: 
Skye W
Beau B
Xavier H
Vinnie A
Ben S
Otis Mc G-D
Coco C
Daisy M
Willow N
Soren W
Jacob H
Zara P
Alena F
Max B
Eric C
Juno G
Albi P
George J
Pheobe S-W
Alia P
Olivia R
Carter H
Nate M
Faith L
Lois B
Shafi A
Josh H
Betty G
Obie M
Beth P
Bea W
Rudy K
Jakob F
Alf O

Thomas Squires, in Year 6, has had an incredible time playing football recently. He has been doing some amazing work with Brighton & Hove Albion in the Community. For the past few years he has been working hard on the development pathways, which are run by the England FA Para Football. The programme, aimed at a variety of disability classifications, effectively takes young players from the local development hubs, through regionals and ultimately leading to players representing England.

After Thomas successfully passed through the regional trials at Middlesex FA in February, he was then invited to attend the Regional Programme at England’s Training Ground (St George’s Park) on the 31^st May.

Also, as a once in a lifetime treat from Albion in the Community, he was invited to play on the pitch at the AMEX on the 26th of May! 

A HUGE congratulations to Thomas on his success with the Para Football Team!

On gloriously sunny Thursday, some of our Year 4 pupils travelled to Withdean with Mr Hurley to take part in the Brighton and Hove Racket Festival. They all had an excellent day and were able to try lots of racket-based sports!

On gloriously sunny Thursday, despite many of our team being exhasuted from their trip to Leeds, we travelled to Cottesmore to play in the semi-final of the Roxboro 7-a-side cup. 

Despite the challenge of playing on an incredibly dry pitch the team performed brilliant and earnt themselves a 3 - 0 win and a place in the final.
GOAL SCORERS:
Lois
Beau x 2

TEAM:
Lois Barrett
Josie Peart
Beau Bennett
Betty Grice
Beth Phillips (Captain)
Willow Newnham
Molly Gospel
Bea Wright
Rosie Breslau-Buxton
Khadijah Ahmed

On a freezing cold day at Elland Road in Leeds, our under 11's girls team took on the tremendous challenge of taking part in the National Finals. They would be competing against 19 of the best teams in England. 

Our first group game was against Burton Albion who played incredibly well but unfortunately for them, Willow found the back of the net twice making the final score 2 - 0 to Brighton and Hove Albion.
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The next group game was against Bolton Wanderers, once again Brighton and Hove Albion won 2 - 0 courtesy of goals from Josie and Beth.

Our third group game was against  Queens Park Rangers, we managed to hit pretty much every part of the woodwork, but just couldn't find the back of the net. Final score: 0 - 0 

The last match of the group stages was against AFC Wimbledon, an early own-goal from us put us behind, but the team kept their heads up and scored two amazing goals courtesty of Willow and Josie resulting in a 2 - 1 victory. 

We finished top of our group with a whopping 10 points! 

The semi-final saw us playing a very skilled Wigan Athletic, but some superb marking from Bea and Beth meant they were unable to find thier stride; this combined with two beautiful strikes from Beau saw us marching in to the final via a 2 - 0 win.

Finally, the moment we'd all been dreaming of, we reached the final. Between us and the trophy stood one very talented Manchester United team. We knew the top goal scorer of the competition so far was on their team, so it would definitely be a challenge. However, our defenders were impeccable and Beau managed to find the back of the net meaning the final score was 1 - 0 to the mighty GOLDSTONE.

They are now the Under 11 NATIONAL CHAMPIONS! 

TEAM:
Lois Barrett
Josie Peart
Beau Bennett
Betty Grice
Beth Phillips
Willow Newnham
Molly Gospel
Bea Wright (Captain)

On a beautiful June day at Preston Park velodrome, the Year 5 and 6 boys competed in the Brighton and Hove Dynamos School’s Countdown Cricket competition.

As gentle applause rippled across the grass, the main sound to be heard was the clatter of wickets as Goldstone’s devastating bowling attack showed no mercy.

Once at the wicket, the brutal attack continued in a manner so devastating that air traffic controllers at Gatwick were concerned for low-flying planes.

As old Father Time ticked on, it was clear that only one team was going to win the tournament. Goldstone’s gladiators did just this with a huge win against Downs Junior in the final. They will now progress the the regional final and perhaps even have their names inscribed on the honours board at Lord’s one day in the future.

The Champagne Moment of the day was won by Alf Osbourne for his stunning caught and bowled wicket versus St Martin’s, but it was a magnificent all round team performance.

TEAM:
Shafi Ahmadi
Alf Osborne
Sam Sowerby 
Ryan Kanwar
Soren Wimpory 
Will Harrington
Nate Fitzpatrick 

On Wednesday the 24th of May Year 3s and 4s travelled to Brighton University to take part in a tag rugby festival. They had a great time and demonstrated excellent sporting behaviour! 

On Monday the 22nd of May, our Year 6 Girls A team who will be travelling to Leeds after half term were able to watch the draw to find out who they would be facing in the group stages. 

Goldstone Primary School will be flying the flag for Sussex at the Premier League Primary Stars U11 National Girls Football Tournament in June.

After successfully making it through the regional finals, the Hove-based primary school will be travelling up to Leeds to represent the Albion in the national final.

The girls will have the chance to play on a Premier League pitch, with the tournament taking place at Leeds United’s Elland Road.

There were 10 regional finals across the country, with hundreds of young people battling it out for a place in the national final, and Goldstone Primary were one of just 20 schools to make it through to the main event next month.

In the group stages of the final they will be facing off against schools representing QPR, Burton Albion, AFC Wimbledon, and Bolton Wanderers.

The U11 National Girls Football Tournament is one of the competition elements of the Premier League Primary Stars programme.

.The girls from Goldstone Primary are going to have an unforgettable experience up in Leeds and we wish them all the best of luck.

Launched in 2017 and available to every primary school in England and Wales, Premier League Primary Stars uses the appeal of football to help children to be active and develop essential life skills.

Premier League Head of Community, Nick Perchard, said: “The Premier League Primary Stars U11 National Girls Football Tournament creates an amazing opportunity for girls from across England and Wales to come together and represent their professional football clubs.

“The regional events help to get more girls into football and bring young people together from diverse backgrounds.”

https://albioninthecommunity.org.uk/goldstone-primary-representing-albion-at-national-premier-league-tournament-final/

New NHS physical activity guidelines for children and young people

The NHS released the new physical activity guidelines for children and young people. Get up to speed on the new insight via the link below.

https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/exercise/physical-activity-guidelines-children-and-young-people/?dm_i=2MH2%2C1GVL6%2C89AP8V%2C4X0VG%2C1