Wellington Eagles celebrate first ever Sports Day with mass family picnic

Wellington Lions and Eagles Primaries enjoyed a fun filled day as they both celebrated the end of term with Sports days attended by families who joined in the fun with a mass picnic. 

Wellington Eagles which opened in 2019, had been unable to hold its first sports day before the first lockdown occurred so there was an extra sense of occasion and celebration within the school community at this year’s event; Wellington Lions were also thrilled to be celebrating the return of their sports day after a two-year absence.

It was also a return to pre-pandemic times for delighted parents who were welcomed back through the school gates. Executive Headteacher Claire Addis invited families to bring a picnic and relax and enjoy the day with their children. 

Activities during the day included traditional favourites such as the sack race and egg & spoon race, with some newer activities such as Benchball also being very popular with the children.

Sixteen students from The Wellington Academy were also on hand all day to supervise the running of both primary events, PE Lead at the Academy Mr Woodley explained, “Our students spent the day setting up activities, making sure children had plenty of water and explaining the rules of each activity before starting. The experience gives our students a chance to practice their leadership skills and learn what goes into organising and running an event.  They all did amazingly well especially considering the heat.

Claire Addis welcomed the return of community involvement saying, “It is wonderful to be able to welcome parents back on site for our sports day events. For some parents and children, it will be the first time they have experienced this at Wellington Lions, and it was the first one the Wellington Eagles have been able to host since opening in 2019, so that made the day even more special. The atmosphere was one of fun and support, with children fully engaged in all the activities they participated in, despite the heat! The event really summed up what it means to be part of the Wellington family and it was great fun to hear parents, staff and friends all cheering the participants on.”

One side effect of the heat was that the Early Years and Nursery classes had to make the decision to cancel their sports day for safety reasons. However, they still managed to enjoy the day by inviting parents in to join their children for a teddy bears picnic so a quieter celebration was had in the shade.

For more information on Wellington Eagles and Lions Primary Academies please visit: https://wellingtonprimary.org.uk