After the short tour around CSA grounds we headed to the gym where there was already a small crowd of Grade 4 families forming. I didn't have much of an expectation for the sports fest, Kiara only said we're orange team so everyone including her yaya Kim needs to wear orange. Needless to say, there were actually parents who are active in school activities and who put in much time and money for this event. I was surprised that they were giving out balloons for the whole class, plus, bandannas for kids, headbands for moms, wrist bands for dads and some other orange stuff.
Most if not all of the parents are so into this sports fest and are actively participating. Back in Iloilo sports fest were actually just for the children, no participation what-so-ever from the parents. This for me is working, it's one way that parents and children get to do something together in school in the spirit of sportsmanship and camaraderie.
Believe it or not, there's actually 12 sections in Kiara's school for Grade 4 alone. So it was quite a crowd when everyone gathered for the parade. No wonder sports fest were held by level since, Grade 4 students and families have already filled the gym. I
t was wonderful seeing different colors representing different sections. But the biggest and the most attention grabbing section goes to the yellow team.
I was honestly chocking up in laughter, and so are the kids.
Kiara is not the most sports enthused kid you'll ever meet, she's into music, reading, all that geeky stuff, --she's likely to be into it. But no contact sport -- nothing physical, well, clearly except for swimming. It made me smile during the sports fest when she kept on volunteering to join the games, it was unlike her to join but it's so her being competitive and all.
I've always said that what I love about her current school now is that the exposure is endless, they delve the kids into different kinds of sports for PE, basketball, tennis, volleyball, soccer, swimming -- even wall climbing! All that plus, being tough in academics too. Kiara came home one night telling me:
Kiara: Mom, I joined the musical ministry club.
Janiz: Really? That's great baby, that's what you really love, music.
Kiara: Yeah, I'm so happy that I got in since clubs are actually limited to a few number of students per grade level.
Janiz: Oh, so congratulations honey for making it! *hugs* What are the other clubs?
Kiara: There's a lot mom, there are also sports clubs like tennis, swimming, soccer, etc.
Janiz: Why didn't you join swimming?
Kiara: Duh, I already know how to swim. Plus I have you to teach me anytime.
Janiz: Ok, fair enough. So why not tennis or soccer?
Kiara: I've played tennis and soccer a few times but it's not something I really really want to do mom.
Janiz: Ok. *sigh* But I really really want to see you play tennis and soccer. *sigh* again.
There goes my hopes to see Kiara in the field playing soccer down the trash. Maybe I'd have to reserve my sports dreams for future children. *sighs*
