Class Five sprang into Term Three, with much vigour and commitment to their Greek Olympic quest.  The Greek Olympic event will be held at the end of this term.  We will travel up to Perth to convene with six other Class Fives from Steiner Schools around WA.  The Steiner curriculum focuses on Ancient Greek mythology and history during year five, and this event provides an immersive experience, which combines physical challenges with a cultural celebration of the Greek gods and the virtues that they stood for.  The students will all be amalgamated with students from other schools into ‘City Groups’, representing the ancient cities of Athens, Sparta, Corinth, and Thebes.  The emphasis is on teamwork, skills building, and improving our personal best.

The wonderful thing about the Greek Olympics is that it weaves together elements of sportsmanship with reverence and spirituality, evoking the strength, speed, and wisdom of the gods, and also with history and culture.  The students are learning poetry, song, and dance, which will be performed at the opening ceremony and will wear costumes on the day.  The carnival will include a mini ‘Marathon’ and a pentathlon of field and track events, including javelin, discus, long jump, wrestling and sprints.  The students are learning the stories of the Titans and the Gods of Olympus that they will be invoking at the games.  Athena for wisdom, Hermes for speed and Zeus for strength.  The students are to be heartily commended for their hard work, dedication, and collaborative efforts so far.