House Teams

At Howitt Primary School, we work as a team and we encourage children of all ages to work together, to Achieve, Care and Enjoy their time with us.

Our children are placed in family teams and rewarded with house points for showing good manners, qualities of honesty, respect and caring for others.

We have four house teams, based on the local area:
Chatsworth, Hardwick, Kedleston and Haddon.

This year, we are excited to be taking part in whole school competitions again and earning lots of team points. 

Summer Competitions: Reading and Sports Day

Sports Day 2021-2022

Our yearly sports day was held on Wednesday 6th July. The children had lots of fun competing in both track and field events. Some of our spectators also had fun and joined in with a running race too. Well done to everyone!

Here are our sports day results:

1^st – Kedleston – 5825

2^nd – Haddon – 5750

3^rd – Chatsworth – 5600

4^th – Hardwick – 5500

Reading at Home Competition 2021-2022

A reading at home competition was held during the whole of Summer Term 1 (33 days!) for the children to earn team points for their class and school team. Many thanks to all the children who entered and the parents and carers who supported them. It was a big success!

In our reception classes, the winning class was R2.

In KS1, the winning class was 1 / 2 B.

In KS2, the winning class was 3 / 4 F.

We will share photos of our winning classes celebrating their success soon. 

Team Point Totals 

The team point totals will be added on to the team point scores. Which team will be the end of year winner? 

1st Place - Chatsworth with 8575 points.

2nd Place - Kedleston with 8275 points. 

3rd Place - Hardwick with 8250 points

4th Place - Haddon with 7570 points. 

WELL DONE CHATSWORTH! 

Spring Competition: Times Tables

During our spring term, we held a keenly-fought competition using Times Tables Rock Stars - there were entrants from each time and the final results were very close. Our winners have been awarded with team points (1st place - 100 points, 2nd place 75 points and 3rd place 50 points). In the end, Kedleston came in 1st place, with Chatsworth in 2nd and Haddon and Hardwick in joint 3rd place.

Autumn Competition: Handwriting

During our autumn term, both KS1 and KS2 children took part in a handwriting competition. A range of children have been selected for their letter formation, most improved handwriting and for their neat joined up handwriting. Our winners have been awarded with team points (1st place - 100 points, 2nd place 75 points and 3rd place 50 points), a certificate and a special pencil from Mrs Pilling.

Click on the links below to see this year's winners. 

Team Points 2021 - 2022

Team Points 2019

Times Times Competition

In Autumn 1, the children completed their first competition of the year, which was times tables. Children battled in a friendly competition to see which of the competitors was 'top-tabler' for their house team - most enjoyable and fun to watch their incredible speed! 

Darts Competition with a Twist

In Autumn 2, the children completed their second competition of the year, which was a darts competition with a twist (with bean bags and on the playground). The children battled in a friendly competition to see who could land 3 bean bags to gain the highest score. 

Handwriting Competition

In Spring 1, the children completed their third competition of the year, which was a handwriting competition. WOW! What fantastic handwriting we have seen!

Read at Home Competition

In Spring 2, a read at home competition was held during World Book Day week for the children to earn team points for their class and school team. Many thanks to all the children who entered and the parents and carers who supported them. It was a big success!