The Olympic Biathlon (NOT the Pentathlon)!

It was a very hot and sunny day, but just when our Olympic Biathlon was about to begin, it started raining heavily! So while we arranged to think of a place where we can have our lesson, we discussed about the value of friendship in the Olympics and how friendship is more important than just winning medals!

We watched an Olympic video about friendship and also about excellence where Jeff Blatnick a cancer survivor, who never gave up and participated in wrestling during the Summer Olympics in 1984 and won the gold medal. A true example of excellence!

The rain was very heavy and all the other places with shelter were taken up, but finally with Mrs Png's suggestion, we had our PE lesson in the MUSIC ROOM! Special indeed!

We did not have enough time and space for 2 events, but instead, we played only one game where all 8 countries played against one another. 4 groups were pulled aside and some tips were given to them about how they could play this game better. It was up to them if they wanted to share this information with their other friends from the other 4 countries.

Some were reluctant to, but most of them, if not all, took the initiative to share the tips with their friends. A true display of friendship! Suggestions were given to take it a step further to encourage their friends before or after the game and there was a carnival atmosphere with everyone giving hi-5s and shaking hands with one another in encouragement.

Keep it up 4-2!! The Olympic Spirit is burning brightly!!!!

The Olympic Heats! Display Excellence and Teamwork to Qualify!

It's the day of the heats! Just like the Olympics, the different countries had to qualify for the Olympic games next week by displaying excellence and teamwork during their speed and skills test!

In displaying excellence, the countries had to show that they tried their best and did not give up in the face of failure. In displaying teamwork, the countries had to co-operate and communicate.

The countries did very well and they ought to be proud of themselves. Cheers of encouragement could be heard and the countries began to count the number of passes made together in one voice. Well done primary 4-2! All of you have qualified with flying colours!

The Olympic Opening Ceremony + Oath Taking

During every Olympic Opening Ceremony, all the athletes from all around the world take the athlete's oath(pledge):
“IN THE NAME OF ALL COMPETITORS, I PROMISE THAT WE WILL TAKE PART IN THESE OLYMPIC GAMES, RESPECTING AND ABIDING BY THE RULES WHICH GOVERN THEM, IN THE TRUE SPIRIT OF SPORTSMANSHIP, COMMITTING OURSELVES TO A SPORT WITHOUT DOPING AND WITHOUT DRUGS, FOR THE GLORY OF SPORT AND THE HONOUR OF OUR TEAMS.”

Today, the class came together to compose their very own pledge and we had a mini-opening ceremony where Cher Leong and Farah were the torch bearers and Reuben read out the pledge.

Primary 4-2's Olympic Pledge:

Primary 4-2 will promise to:
1)Respect others
2)Be safe
3)Respect the rules
4)Be honest
5)Befriend others
6)Do my best

The different country groups lead by their flag-bearers placed their fists over their hearts and read the pledge with gusto. Making their personal promises and commitments for the up-coming Olympic Games!

Well done!