The Best Fun Day - ever!

One of the highlights of any trip to Sri Lanka is the fun day which we organise at the village school. Whilst we do much to try and improve the education of all the pupils, we also firmly believe that learning should be fun, too, and that there are essential life skills that can be learnt from non-classroom-based activities such as teamwork and leadership. 

The Sack Race

This year, we had three teams: Steve’s Lanka Lions, Della and Don’s Sharks, and Team Scooby Doo led by Gav. The format remained the same – five games, played in the baking heat, although the coconut walking game was a new innovation this year.

Things always seem to take forever to arrange in Sri Lanka but this year’s event was so well organised with pupils, staff and Udaya and the villagers all doing their bit to make it happen. 

Lime & Spoon Race

Musical Chairs

On to the competition itself and there were 5 events and a score allocated for the best decorated team house. We started with the sack race which was followed by the lime and spoon race – a far more interesting take on our egg and spoon version. Next up came the new coconut walking game which was hilarious and then we got marked on the best houses. Throughout this, the lead had changed as many times as there were events so the competitive instincts of the team leaders and children was really showing through by now. There was all to play for as we embarked on the final two events: musical chairs and the balloon dance. In fact during the final game, any of the teams could win as the points were so close and each team had one couple remaining in the dance-off. 

Balloon Dancing

But, for the second year running, it was to be Gav’s Scooby Doos who were ultimately victorious and every one of the team was presented with a medal by Della and Don.

Team Scooby

This was the fourth fun day we’ve held; we all agreed that it was the best ever and the smiles on the children were ones we’ll all treasure forever.