Monday 14 March 2011

500 Days until the Olympic Opening Ceremony


Today is 500 days until the opening ceremony for the 2012 Olympic games.  Schools up and down the country will start to gear up for the games; one of those will be St Mary's Primary School in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, they will be taking special interest in the GB Rowing Team.

At the Beijing Olympics there were several North-East athletes competing at the games - two of them were rowers; Matt Wells (won bronze) and Jessica Eddie (placing 5th).  The boys and girls at St Mary's will have the opportunity to send their questions to the GB rowers and they will receive updates on how training and general preparations are going.

With 500 days to go, St Mary's are launching a special award scheme in school that links with the 5 Olympic principles of courage, determination, equality, respect and friendship.  Each child will be recognised when they have done something remarkable towards each theme then anyone who has demonstrated all 5 will be awarded with their very own Olympic medal.

To the boys and girls of St Mary's -
Think up your best questions for Matt, Jess and others to answer.  Maybe - what food is good to eat if you want to go really fast? or do you have any lucky pants for racing in?  And remember to watch out for the rowing when it's on TV!



Matt and Jess are both on twitter -

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  1. All the children in Year 2 wish you all good luck with the training - they have started a list of questions!
    They all hope to achieve one of our special olympic medals.
    Debra Hargreaves - Year 2 teacher

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