It started with sunshine, smiles and laughter and it continued that way until well into the late afternoon. It was of course our AICJ Sports Day practice.
After a quick run through the opening ceremony, the events started. Highlights in the morning were a stirring performance of the Maori Haka by the boys and a graceful poi dance by the girls. The relay races also had the Red and White supporters cheering and willing their teams to do their best. After a well deserved lunch break, the students returned to the grounds where everyone particularly enjoyed watching the caterpillar race with the human caterpillars in their cardboard skins showing great ingenuity in moving across the field. A quick game of last year's favorite,　Piggy Back Battle, rounded off the afternoon and left us all hot, dusty, thirsty but definitely excited about Saturday's Sports Day. We look forward to welcoming our students' families and friends to share in the fun and team spirit in Saturday 24th May.

太陽と笑顔、そして笑い声溢れる中、午後まで体育祭の予行が行われました。

開会式の後、種目が始まりました。午前中の目玉の出し物といえば、ニュージーランドの踊り「マオリのハカ」（男子）と「ポイ」（女子）です。またリレーでは赤組と白組が応援合戦を繰り広げ、一生懸命生徒達は走っていました。昼休憩の後は、「キャタピラーレース」。ダンボールで作った殻に入ってレースをするこの種目では見た目も大変面白く、皆喜んでいました。また去年のハイライトであった「騎馬戦」。土ぼこりが上がる中、接線を繰り広げていました。本番まで待ちきれません。

ご家族やお友達の皆さん、是非とも5月24日（土）（雨天の場合、25日（日）へ順延）、体育祭へお越し下さい。