Sports Day 2013

Christian’s school organised a sports day for the children a few weeks back, just before the September school holidays.

P had initially said he felt too ill to go, and would stay at home with Calista, but relented in the morning and went along.

It was a beautiful day at Pasir Ris Park that morning, and I admired the teacher’s dedication and efforts in planning the day.

First they did warm-ups to a Chinese pop-kiddy song “Zuo san quan, You san quan, bo zi niu niu pi ku niu niu…”

Then they did the flag-off, and off the children went on their 1.2km run!

He ran, and ran, and I took Calista off P’s arms so P could run part of the distance with him. Christian came in 2nd even though he was standing right behind during the flag-off. He said it was because “Daddy ran with me”. Sigh. Children really appreciate their parents’ presence, even if they don’t say request for it.

After the race proper, we had some activities where the N1 / N2 children hopped in sacks, and the K1/ K2s walked on tin cans.

Christian then had to dress me up in newspaper, and come up with some “sports outfit” for me. Of course, we were much too far away to hear the 2nd part of the instructions and so we had to put a marketing spin on my hat and dress, presenting it as a Quidditch outfit complete with broom. =7

The prize presentation was last and even those who didn’t place in the first 3 positions got a medal round the neck (which I suspect Christian might have preferred, hah.)

It was a happy morning!