Sports Day

Last Monday our school had sports day. We have been practicing for two months now so everyone was excited. The school even rented  dj to make it more fun. Many of the students parents came to watch, and each grade did numerous activities with their class and with their parents.  

In the morning the whole school made lines and sung all kinds of school and national songs.Then they did the Taekwondo warm up routine which we practiced after second period a couple times a week.

The teachers and staff all got purple shirts to wear. We also had to wear black pants with a white cap. I had none of these things so I had to go buy a hat, pants, and some new shoes.

Here are a few 6th grade girls lining up to start some of the activities. The school was split into the blue team and the white team. The classes had to compete to earn scores for their team. 

6th grade boys

Here are are some 4th graders lining up to race.

The younger students had to role one of the big balls around a cone with their parents.Some of the students' parents couldn't attend so I had to help a couple kids.

These guys were in charge of setting up different activities.

First place!

For those who didn't want to run, we had less active games. Prizes were given according to what it said on the paper they caught.  Some of the people at the event didn't even have kids who went to the school, but were just neighbors who came to join the fun.

The taekwando teacher helping his students get ready to their performance.

The students received wood boards that they would have to kick and break in half.

Taekwondo team

Parents of the blue and white team competing at tug'o war

You can see me on the left int he background sporting my huge white hat and purple polo  =)

Some of the first graders in my after school class

I had to run a lap with this girl and we had to pretend like we were conducting music while we ran so she is trying to explain to me what to do.

This rather dangerous game is similar to a pinata. Each team had to throw bean bags to try and break open the basket. It was not a good place to stand and take pictures.

By now it is afternoon and time for lunch. The parents packed a lunch and ate with their kids. Some people had enough sun and decided to have their picnic in the hall.

The teacher had bibimbap in the cafeteria

After lunch the girls dance team had a performance.

These guys are showing off their first place stamps

The girls are giving stamps to the winners

The best part of the  day was the moms doing a dance performance.