Edu-care Sports Day June 2007:
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On Saturday the 16 June 2007, the pupils and staff of the Edu-Care Centre
Pre-Primary school, joined their families in a Family Fun Sports morning.
Our pupils are encouraged to be independent and complete given tasks, and to
develop and be aware of their large muscles. This ability is needed for outdoor
play in sports and games.
Every child is encouraged to pick them themselves up when they fall, and to
laugh and try again. Most importantly EVERYONE knows that he/she is a WINNER! We
win by trying and giving of our best, and not always by being the first in a
race.
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The Junior Pre-School class of three year olds showed superb confidence in
their games and races. They began with a Bean Bag Relay, and progressed to
Hopping and Crawling Races, Ball Pushes and Block House Building.
The Kindergarten class showed their skills as Hopping Frogs, Hungry
Hopping Rabbits ( they had to hop to the “ field “ and pick a carrot, and
return to the start ), Stilt Walking and a friendly Relay Race (this was
very friendly – as everyone waited for the friends to catch up! )
Our Grade 0 pupils were slightly more competitive. In their Restaurant
Race (they filled tumblers with water and ran with them on a tray ). Sack
Race, Dressing up Race and Shape Collection ( they were all being
extremely helpful to each other in finding one of each shape! instead of
running to the finish )
Our final event for the pupils was a Pass the Ball Relay. The teachers
joined the Grade 0 pupils, and we made two long lines. The balls were
passed under legs and over heads. I think that the children enjoyed this
game more than any other.
Whilst children sat in the sun and ate their packet of treats, big and
small brothers and sisters ran Sack Races and Egg and Spoon.
It was then time for the parents to join in as competitors.
Our pupils have been extremely excited for the past month as they waited
to watch their parent’s race!
As we know, children love to watch their parents trip and fall and
generally be silly !
Our parents did not let us down
Mothers and Aunties cheated their way through the Egg and Spoon Race, and
ran holding their children like mommy kangaroos. Several mothers were
overheard promising to put their children on an immediate diet!
Fathers and Uncles ran carrying their child on shoulders – no easy task
with some of our big Grade 0 boys. Fathers were not as talented in the
Sack Race as their children. Some complained that the sack wasn’t big
enough, whilst one clever chap ran with the sack like an apron!
However, once they had their lollipops as rewards, they were ready to try
again.
The teachers and I are very grateful to our wonderful parents and friends
and many ex-pupils, who all joined in the fun and made this morning
successful. Having been involved with Pre-School education in for over 26
years now, it really warmed my heart to see past pupils sharing fun with
their children.
Enjoy the photos!
