AMAZING OLYMPICS ITEM

Last Friday R18 and R9 did an assembly item in HSS hall about the Olympics for their class topic.  The item started off with a Photostory about the ancient Olympics.  Every boy took their tops off and did poses of themselves.  No girls were aloud unless they were from a certain country.  The commentators were Izzy acting as Melody Robinson and Tom as Keith Quinn.

After that they had the parade of nations, starting with Greece and ending with Great Britain, the hosts for this year.  Each country would come through the isle and up onto the stage in alphabetical order.  Then they sang Adele 'Set Fire to the Rain' pretending that Adele had come to the opening ceremony.

Following that, Miss Hobbs came up on stage and lit the Olympic flame.  Next the Olympic oath was read by Miss Wills.  The oath is a promise to play fairly, to not take drugs and to do their very best.

Finally the teachers and their trusty side-kick did the Principal awards.  That item was really showing London how to do it!

By Izzy

Olympic highlights

For homework this week we asked what their highlight of the London Olympics was.

“When Usain Bolt won the 100m 200m and 400m relay because he is the fastest man in the world” Tatiana

“When the pole vaulters pole snapped” Kobie

“Staying up late and sleeping in the lounge and waking up early in the morning and watching it” Josa

“When Valarie Adams got silver then gold” Vince

“The wrestling – I liked seeing the girls playing it because I’d usually imagine boys playing it” Lucy

“I enjoyed everything but really liked the opening ceremony and closing ceremony,” Millie

“The opening ceremony because there was lots of exciting stuff and also some funny stuff,” Gloria

“Fencing- I liked the way they had masks, swords and special equipment on to go with their outfit,” Georgia

“When Mr Bean was playing the piano and fell asleep and dreamed about running in a race and winning,” Mats

“I like the gymnastics the most because I see stuff that they do that I do in my gym” Catherine

“Usain Bolt breaking the world record, gold medal for Usain!”  Kael

“The pole vault and how they go so close to the bar” Olivia

“I will remember most of the athletics and the rowing. Usain Bolt sprinting was amazing! Alice