Bufuka 2008

Taken from:
http://www.edirisa.org/?language=1&blog_entry=528


In the run up to the Olympics in Beijing, Bufuka held their very own Olympic games for the pupils of both Kyabahinga and Bufuka primary schools this week (there was even an Olympic torch). Splitting the classes into morning and afternoon sessions in order to make the number of children slightly more manageable, the children were then divided again into houses- red, blue, grey, brown, green, orange, black, pink, yellow and white, with an international volunteer representing each house.Each team then had to compete in ten events.
































3-legged race:The children are split into pairs, their ankles are tied together and they must complete the track in the fastest time possible. In the event of uneven numbers the international volunteer must step into the breach and pretend to be a pupil.


































Kicking Blind:Blindfolded and spun around the children have one chance to try and score a goal.
































Obstacle Course:Pairs must negotiate a slalom-like course in the quickest time possible…whilst in the wheelbarrow position.





























High Jump (p4-p7) or Leap Frog (p1-p3):For the high jump pupils attempted to jump over the highest level of rope possible whilst the younger pupils simply jumped over each other, ‘leap frogging’ to the finish line.


Shooting Goals: With three balls pupils have to score the highest amount possible choosing between the easier one point target, the hardest five point target and the mid three point bin.















Running Race:Everyone vying to beat their opponents in a good old fashioned sprint.
















Potato and Spoon Race:Delicately balancing a potato on the end of a spoon participants have to get around the course in the quickest possible time. If the potato falls off they must stop, put the potato back on the spoon before they continue running. No sneaky holding onto the potato with the tip of your thumb!
















Sack Race:Within a sack participants must jump around the course in the fastest time possible.







































Musical Chairs:Whilst the music is on the pupils could dance as much as they liked however when the music stops they must all get onto the chairs in the middle. Each time a chair is removed and all pupils must work together so that no one remains on the floor.




















Canoe Race (for p4-p7 only) or Rest stop (p1-p3):Two canoes (with life jacket clad children in each) race around a marker and return.


















Once all events had been completed and scores compiled the winners were announced. There were donuts for the winners in p1-3 and pens for the winning teams from p4-p7.Thank you to all those who helped with the Olympic games, they really do take a lot of planning and hard work… no wonder they only happen every four years!

25. Apr. 2008

PS i would like to add that my team, grey actually won one of the sessions! go grey, your doughnut was well earned... (even if everyone thought we cheated. me cheat? never!)