May has been an exciting month in the QISS Lower School. PE teacher Mr. Krakowski organized the first ever QISS Lower School Olympics! The students have been competing in different events throughout the month of May, and showing great vitality as they work hard to do their best. Mr. Page led the students during the opening ceremony with the official QISS Olympic torch. Each class chose a different country and made flags to carry during the opening procession. Grade 2 chose Brazil, and they did a great job making their flags! You can see them proudly marching as a class in the picture above.
The students have been competing in PE every week, but there have also been competitions in other classes. The Chinese teachers held their own competition, and the students also earned special ESLR tickets for displaying great intelligence, vitality, courage, sensitivity, and compassion. These tickets were earned outside of the classroom from grade level teachers other than the students' homeroom teacher. Many students earned these at recess, in the cafeteria, and through daily interactions in the hallways. The QISS LS Olympics came to a close at the end of May, and the students are eagerly awaiting the announcement of the final scores. No matter which place Grade 2 finishes in, I am proud of their outstanding effort and the wonderful display of their mindful hearts!