Sports day
This was a fantastic opportunity for young children to exercise and participate in a sporting activity, whilst having fun and learning team spirit, all in a safe environment.
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ABOUT 900 young learners, many from Joburg South, descended on Sacred Heart College in Observatory on Saturday, May 28 to participate in the fifth Annual Catholic Primary Schools Mini Soccer and Netball Festival. Thirteen independent Catholic and public schools participated in the festival.
Fifty-eight soccer teams took to the seven fields at Sacred Heart College, at times having 18 teams playing simultaneously. A total of 96 soccer matches were played on the day. The netball tournament had 42 teams playing a total of 96 matches.
This was a fantastic opportunity for young children to exercise and participate in a sporting activity, whilst having fun and learning team spirit, all in a safe environment.
Sacred Heart College congratulates all learners who participated in the festival and commend everyone for showing great sportsmanship. All schools which participated are thanked and it was a huge success.
Sacred Heart College is an independent, Marist Co-Educational Catholic school which provides innovative, values-based education from playgroup to matric.
For more information, visit www.sacredheart.co.za or email marketing@sacredheart.co.za.
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