P2 celebrate the Olympics!

P2 celebrate the Olympics!

Excitement building about Tokyo 2020!

As our P2 year draws to a close, the children have been learning about the Olympics. We have looked at the Olympic Rings and how they represent the togetherness of the five inhabited continents. We know that the colours were chosen because every country or nation which takes part has at least one of these colours in its national flag. We then created our own copy of the Olympic rings in a variety of ways using paint and different objects around the classroom. We got crafty with another Olympic symbol, the Olympic torch, and created our own. P2 were now ready to stage their very own mini-Olympic games.

P2 first traveled to Olympia in Greece wearing laurel wreaths on their heads. The rays of the midday sun kindled their Olympic flame and the torch relay began. Our P2 runners held their torches high as they ran each leg of the journey round the school grounds until finally reaching their destination, Tokyo. The cauldron was lit and the P2 Olympics began.

As each country battled against each other in the sporting events, we were reminded of the Olympic slogan, “Faster, Higher and Stronger”. There was the spear and discus throwing contest reminiscent of the Ancient Games. This brought in the height element, and the hurdles event which followed added the speed. The ‘rock squat’ required strength as weights were held in each hand and squats were counted. Jumps were then made over a bar as a minute was timed. Each competing team was pushed to its limits. Scores were recorded and points were given.

With the sporting events concluded, the medal ceremony then took place. The winning countries were announced and took their place on the podium as the medals were awarded. The flame in the cauldron was then extinguished as the P2 mini-Olympics sadly drew to a close with every competitor a worthy winner!

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