We were blessed with a gorgeous day for our Mini Olympics last Friday. There are 39 different nationalities of students at St John the Apostle Primary School. It was great to see the pride students had in carrying the flag for their particular country, or seeing their flag represented.

The Mini Olympics student committee did a fantastic job helping to come up with ideas, organize and run events, carry flags and help make the gold medals which were given to all students. Events included breaking, number hockey, equestrian, egg and spoon, running races and European handball. The Year Ones did a wonderful job with their Prayer assembly and singing ‘Hello to all the Children of the World’.

Thank you to our student committee, all the students in the school that helped to colour the flags, carry the flags and those that went in our ‘Design a Medal’ competition. Seven students’ designs were chosen for our Olympic Gold Medals for 2024. Well done Eli Bronar (4M), Ethan Campbell (6B), Allira Richardson (5B), Zara Thorpe (6B),  James Thurbon (5M), Lillah Johnson (2M) and Diyana Weerarathna (KM).

Thank you to teachers for your support of this event. The Olympic team spirit was alive and well and we hope we can continue this pride of self and country throughout our time ahead and always try to do our best in whatever we undertake in the future.

The Mini Olympic Committee

Mary-Ann Fraser, Olivia Etzrodt, Kate MacDonald, Bree Dess