Junior Manokoane from the butterfly class inside the hoola-hoop while he balances the colour balls in a plate. Insert: Diego Tshabangu (Gr RR) jumps in the mini long jump event.
POLOKWANE – Kraaines Preschool’s annual sports day brought together families and friends in a celebration of teamwork and spirit at the Laerskool Pietersburg (Suid-Skool) sports field on Saturday.
The day kicked off with a prayer led by Gr R learners Adrian Mametja and Leeto Sekole, accompanied by their teacher, Razia Davids.
Following the prayer, the young learners entertained their families with song and dance, filling the air with joy as parents cheered them on from the pavillion.
Junior Manokoane from the butterfly class inside the hoola-hoop while he balances the colour balls in a plate. Insert: Diego Tshabangu (Gr RR) jumps in the mini long jump event.
Mahlatsi Shako, Ripfumelo Nkuna, Siphesihle Msane (3-4 years class) during the sports day.
Teacher Delize Horn (Gr RR teacher) leads the group of learners during their grand entrance onto the sports field.
The 3-4 years class take on the stepping-walker race.
Gr R learners take on the track.
Gr R learners race on scooters during the event. Left: MJ Mametja (3-4 years class) takes part in the stepping-walker race.
Parents cheer for their children during the event while the teachers assist.
The butterfly class receive their medals, with their teachers Delize Horn and Elize Fourie.
3-4 years class Boitumelo Koza, MJ Mametja and Ronewa Mauda during the sports day event.
Principal Elize Fourie sings a song with the butterfly class.
Gr R learners take part in the flat-cone-obstacle course with hockey sticks.
Kraaines learners sing and dance before the official sports events.
The event featured five colourful teams: the lion class represented the blue team; the pandas and squirrels played for the green team; the penguins sported purple; the hippos made up the orange team; and the butterflies were the red team.
The children participated in a variety of fun, child-friendly activities including track races, bean-bag tosses, egg pick-ups during the sack race, colour-coordinated ball challenges, hurdles, relays, mini-obstacle courses, stepping walker race, scooter races, shot put with soft balls, long jump, and many other exciting games.
Lebone Leboho (Gr RR) takes part in the long jump.
MJ Mametja (3-4 years class) takes part in the stepping-walker race.
School principal and teacher Elize Fourie makes announcements alongside teacher Razia Davids and Gr R learners Leeto Sekole and Adrian Mametja about to open with a prayer.
Gr R learners show off their medals; Leeto Sekole, Mahlatsi Thobejane, Adrian Mametja, Gabriel Mkansi and Phenyo Sikhosana with their teacher Razia Davids.
School principal and teacher Elize Fourie congratulates the learners for their good work.
Gr R learner Adrian Mametja throws the ball the furthest in the mini shotput.
Diego Tshabangu (Gr RR) jumps the furthest in the mini long jump event.
Onalerona Selane (squirrel class) takes on the obstacle course.
Baby Xiluva Mboweni (2-3 years class) during the sports day event.
After the games, the children enjoyed popsicles, while parents took a break to enjoy lunch and even joined in the fun, representing their children’s class colours in a light-hearted competition.
Principal Elize Fourie expressed gratitude to the parents and teachers for their support. “Thank you to all the teachers for your hard work in preparing for this day. Great teamwork!” she said, reflecting on the success of the event.
