Published on:
14
May 2012
Strathdevon Primary School geared up for the Olympic Games coming to London by holding their very own Opening Ceremony.
The children marched outside in procession, with every class representing a different country, and proudly carrying their adopted nations' national flag.
The parade was led by piper Corrie Brimer, a third year pupil at Dollar Academy, who was suitably dressed in full Highland regalia for the occasion.
This was followed by a torch relay before Corrie led the schoolchildren back into the main hall to light their handmade paper Olympic flame.
Karen MacBean, a Strathdevon parent and Community Service co-ordinator at Dollar Academy said: " The event had a great sense of occasion, with many locals cheering the young sports stars as classes took their turns, each representing a different country, to run around their arena with flags and their very own Olympic torch. We were delighted to have been involved."
The flame was lit by primary seven pupil Kyra Alcock while the Vangelis music of "Chariots of Fire" played throughout the hall. The children then made their own Olympic pledge to "work hard, try hard and never give up."
The focus then turned on the school's P7 Samba band who struck up with a number of entertaining tune's to get the Ceremony into dance and party mood.
Strathdevon Primary School Olympics were then officially opened by Head Teacher Judith Edwards.
She said: "It was a fun day for everyone involved and we would like to thank Corrie for coming along and his piping added so much to the event.
"It was not just about celebrating the Olympic Games coming to London, the ceremony also gave us the opportunity to officially launch our Olympics project.
"From now, until the official Closing Ceremony on 15th June, the children in all classes in the school will learn about the values of the Olympic Games.
"They will also be challenged with the task of finding out more about the countries they represented at the opening ceremony, as well as researching about some of the athletes who will take part in the Games and the sports that will form the Olympics."
The whole event this week was organised by principal teacher, Gayle Penman.