education
Hong Kong Academy
"The HKA primary sports day is a
long-standing tradition that has evolved
over the years. It is a celebration of the
students work in class during their sports
day unit and an opportunity for them to
show positive spirit and sportspersonship
when competing against other house
teams and fellow students.
"The primary sports day is a non-
competitive event and includes our
youngest learners from playgroup up
to our Student Leaders in Grade 5. It is
inclusive of all students as they participate
in many running, jumping and throwing
activities. Every student is encouraged
to try their best and all students are
recognised and acknowledged for their
individual, class, grade, and house
achievements whilst also cheering
for their peers. We look for students
and classes that show evidence of
being a committed, caring athlete and
sportsperson throughout the event and
celebrate our HKA community spirit.
"My most favourite memory from
sport day happens every year during
our opening march. This sees the
entire primary school dressed in their
colourful sports day T- shirts with signs
that that have made to support the
Tigers, Dragons, Pandas or Phoenixes.
All of the students, from age 3 to 11,
are so excited and eager to get the big
event started. I also fondly remember
watching the winner of a race go back
to the last runner and run alongside
them until they crossed the finish
line. Both students celebrated and
acknowledged each others effort and
talent. All students are cheered for on
sports day at HKA."
Spring 2019
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