Playtimes HK Magazine Spring 2019 Issue | Page 58

education Sandra Gordon, P.E. Coordinator of ESF Renaissance College (RCHK) “The philosophy of the RCHK Sports day is participation and enjoyment. In our lower primary we focus on game-based skills and cooperative challenges. Our upper primary students participate in athletic-related events, such as the high jump, the long jump, throwing and sprinting events. Students are prepared for these events during PE lessons. The upper primary students also have the opportunity to participate in a competitive 100m sprint race. All students are timed during PE lessons and the eight fastest boys and eight fastest girls from each year level compete on sports day." Go! READY, STEADY We take a look at some of the action from sports days across a selection of Hong Kong schools Tim Teahan, P.E. Coordinator of ESF Beacon Hill School “The main aim is to have fun and participate in a range of physical activities. There is also a competitive element involved. Sports day for students in primary schools has been proven to enhance mental and physical development as well as social skills." 56 www.playtimes.com.hk