Published on:
26
March 2012
Clackmannan Primary School have been top of the class this week with almost £400 raised for charity over two days of events.
It was all go last Thursday and Friday at the school with two days and an evening of fundraising events.
On Thursday the school started two days of Sports Relief activities with an assault course.
The senior classes were put through their paces outside while the younger pupils were encouraged and supported as they climbed, wriggled and jumped their way around an inside course.
To encourage them to take part and boost their fundraising activities, the children at the school watched a Sports Relief video that outlined some of the difficulties children in African countries endure just to get some fresh, clean water.
On Friday they tried their hand at doing a simple assault course while carrying a bucket of water. It wasn't as easy as some thought and there were lots of wet feet.
Head teacher, Janette Wieczorek, said: "The purpose behind all this fun was to raise money for the work of Sports Relief and, as part of our healthy School status, continue to encourage healthy attitudes in our school community."
Organised by principal teachers Mrs Grace Petrie, Miss Yvonne Fulton and PE teacher Miss Karen Grossart, the two days gave the children the opportunity to help others by having some fun-filled physical exercise. The nursery class also joined in with the fundraising by dressing as sports people and there were lots of colourful sports outfits on show from children and adults alike.
The fundraising continued at the school throughout the Thematic Open Evening, which highlighted the term's work and was also part of the school's Health Week activities scheduled to take place next term.
The school were joined by friends and families of the children for the Open Day where excited young people and interested adults were able to find out about the projects the children had been working on, including a look back at 1912 and the ill-fated maiden voyage of the Titanic.
They also got the chance to listen to the songs of the senior classes 'Rock Bands' and their virtual tours of Japan, France and Canada, which filled the middle and top floors of the school.
The gym hall was set up with a variety of exercises for people to try out and the nursery class was full of colour, spring photographs and craftwork.
The primary one to three classrooms opened their doors to show all the work they had done under the theme of "Wheels" - from people who help in emergency vehicles to "Mike's Bike Shop" and "Super Mario Racing." The youngster's were eager to share the learning with their families.
Over the two days the school raised the fantastic sum of £373 which will be split between Sport Relief, and the school's Heath Week fund.