As life in Shanghai improves and spring approaches, our Grade 1 students ushered in their very first Fun Sports Day. Students in Grades 3, 4 and 5 will enjoy their meeting later in the week.
Fun Sports Day
The Grade 1 Fun Sports Day involved eight challenging and fun-filled events, and each Grade 1 student participated in at least one. Look at their happy faces shining with the fragrance of spring! With a whistle, the little athletes from each class were ready to go!
Let’s look first at the Cross Jungle. The children attentively aimed for the basket and attempted to throw the ball inside it.
Wow! Wheel Rolling was so popular! Students were divided into groups and worked together to move forward. The little leaders ahead confidently guided their teammates.
The Lovely Ball Transfers were also ready. See how they gather up their strength!!!
Look over there! How interesting! They were holding hands and passing their power on to each other.
And look over there! Why were their pieces of paper lying on the ground? Oh, it’s Pair Pic Puzzle! The Grade 1 students not only exercised their physical strength, but also their brainpower.
What is this they are doing? Why did they jump forward by putting themselves in a bag? The sweat on their faces could never keep them from jumping forward!
It’s time for us to show our teamwork! The ball is being passed! Focus! Be quick! Keep passing the ball! With the students cheering, the ball was passed along one by one.
Finally, the most exciting moment arrived! The children were attracted by the Caterpillars and shouted wildly along with them.
Finally, the most exciting moment arrived! The children were attracted by the Caterpillars and shouted wildly along with them.
Track and Field Event
The little athletes were imposing and highly spirited, symbolizing the spirit of SUIS Qingpu and moving forward with courage. On the field, they formed a most beautiful scenery, sweating and fighting hard, and demonstrating youthful passion and vitality!
READY SET GO! Sparks flew as the soles of their shoes scraped against the track. The smoke from the starting pistol had not yet dissipated, and the athletes shot off like arrows taking flight.
Speed Up! The young athletes ran wildly and bravely on the track, putting all their effort into the race.
Finishing the races required all one’s heart and soul. No matter what place they finished in, they would receive praise and encouragement from the audience because in the hearts of the audience, they had demonstrated indomitable and persevering sportsmanship, making them heroes on the sports field just like Liu Xiang. Liu is one of China’s most successful athletes and has emerged as a cultural icon – he is the only male athlete in history to be the 110-metre hurdles World Record Holder, World Champion and Olympic Champion.
The 800-metre run is a test of endurance and perseverance for athletes. Although it may not be as exciting as the 100-metre sprint, it will definitely test one’s mental and physical abilities. In this race, athletes face not only physical but also psychological challenges. The athletes who participate in the event truly embody the spirit of hard work, perseverance, and never giving up.
Looking at the athletes on the field, each one was ready to go. They stepped forward confidently toward their target and jumped again and again. This continuous surpassing of oneself is the cornerstone of growth.
The athletes participating in the throwing events competed by throwing stuffed balls in beautiful trajectories. Every throw was the result of hard work!
