The walk over to TCI’s national stadium was a colourful one, with nearly 60 Key Stage 2 students decked out in their team colours for their annual sports day. After several months of twice weekly track and field sessions, Teams Green, Blue, Turquoise, White, Yellow, Red and Orange were ready to compete…as individuals in each event and for team glory as well. Rotating through events including long jump, shot put, high jump, javelin, discus, hurdles and a 40 yard dash, each child strived to beat the personal bests they had recorded throughout training.
Although a sweltering day, energy levels never flagged and the lack of wind was actually boon for javelin and discus throwers (although spectating parents may have wished for some relief from the heat!). As the competition wound down, it was clear the students all felt a strong sense of accomplishment, laughing, smiling and congratulating one another all the while making predictions about who the top scorers would be after marks were tallied later that afternoon. In the end, win or lose, each child learned the valuable lesson of what it is to be a good competitor – striving to be the best you can be is really what it’s all about.