Fendalton Friends Commonwealth Games Review

Tigerlily explaining why Maddy won a Fair Play Award

Wow, what amazing athletes we have at Fendalton School! Today we had the Fendalton Friends Commonwealth Games and the whole school, including all staff, were involved and even Room 3, who have only been at school three days, joined in.....and WON MEDALS.

Prince Charles made a flying visit to open the Games after the Parade of Nations and after Alex and Edward, our oldest and youngest pupils, had run in the Queen's Baton and read the Athletes' oath.

The Games were fiercely competed in by all of the 56 teams and it was great to hear of the children's highlights at the Closing Ceremony. It was also a thrill to see so many children win Fair Play Awards for being super Fendalton Friends.

A very close fought competition saw the Bronze Medals awarded to Bangladesh on 268 out of a possible 280 points. The Gold and Silver Medals were decided on a countback after two teams tied on 273 points. Silver went to Tonga and our Gold medals for 2010 went to Botswana.

Thanks to the parents and others who came to support us. Bring on the Olympics in 2012!