初春的深圳，清风微拂带来阵阵花香。坐落在绿树环绕的大南山下的丽林维育学校迎来了第二届运动会。在这个美好的日子里，孩子们用汗水和激情谱写了一曲曲壮丽的乐章。

2024年3月15日，VPA校园运动会在一片欢声笑语中顺利展开。这是一场充满激情和活力的盛会，汇集了VPA学生，老师，家长的共同心血，展现了VPA大家庭的风采和团队精神。

出席本次运动会开幕式的嘉宾有深圳丽林维多利亚学校总校长孔美琪博士，校董梁晓潞女士、校董吴嘉愉女士，荣誉校长袁晓峰女士，外籍校长Mr. David Krupski，中方副校长李康迪博士，对外事务总监Mr. St. John，维多利亚幼儿园王敏园长，邹艳园长，肖亮霞园长以及家委会主席周鑫杨女士。

早上8：30，阳光洒在操场上，鼓声响彻云霄。同学们早早来到场地，穿着统一的班服，面带笑容，准备迎接这场运动的盛宴。

运动会以隆重的开幕式拉开帷幕，彩旗飘扬，歌声嘹亮，学校每一个班级依次有序入场并进行表演。

紧接着是火炬传递仪式，学生、老师、家长共同参与。展示了VPA大家庭团结奋进的精神。

开幕式结束后，到了本次运动会最扣人心弦的环节，比赛正式拉开帷幕。

比赛项目设计巧妙，精彩纷呈。有激烈的4×200接力赛，每一次的冲刺都是对自我的挑战。

有精彩的学生，教师，家长的拔河对抗，每一次的拔河都是对团队默契的考验；有激烈的障碍赛，每一个运动员都在全力以赴地拼搏。无论是参与者还是观众，每一个瞬间都让人心潮澎湃。

随着最后一场比赛以及颁奖典礼的结束，VPA校园运动会画上了圆满的句号。

家长们的极高参与度是本次运动会的最大亮点。为了向孩子展现更好的自己，给孩子树立榜样，他们在运动会中扮演了多重角色：开幕式观礼、开幕式表演者、运动会义工（裁判员或记分员）及运动员等等。

在筹备过程中，PTA招募并组织了家长义工团队；为了运动会能够顺利举办，他们常常开会到深夜。

同时，他们也为节目排练付出了很多心血。开幕式的压轴节目之一便是孔博士与家长、一年级学生合作打鼓的表演。

火炬手之一吴建钢先生，Y2A3班级Cynthia的爸爸，中山人，户外运动爱好者，喜欢爬雪山和跑马拉松。2010年爱上登雪山并在短短3年后于2013年5月登顶珠穆朗玛峰，迄今为止还保持中山市唯一一人登顶珠穆朗玛峰的记录，曾多次参加国内外马拉松比赛。本人还致力于发展推进户外运动事业、连续五年举办中山市马拉松比赛、连续三年资助残疾人登山家夏伯渝攀登珠穆朗玛峰。

“我喜爱运动，享受运动。帆板、冲浪、攀岩、骑行，每一次逆风飞扬，每一次起乘潜越，每一次跳跃旋转，每一次畅快淋漓，都是永不妥协，永不放弃的证明。”

PTA一直是我们最忠诚的伙伴与支持者，尽全力协助筹办本次运动会。家长与学校、社区共同组成维多利亚大社群。在这个学习型社群中，家长可以通过多种形式的参助活动，以不同的角色参与到学校的教育中。

维多利亚IB学习者社区的创立初衷，就是期望与更多父母共享有价值的教育资讯，并为家长们提供交流探讨育儿心得的平台。维多利亚会与每位家长共同学习，成为更好的自己，为孩子树立终身学习的好榜样。

欢乐体现在每个班级的出场秀环节。16个班级分别穿着不同的出场服装，拥有2分钟的表演时间。他们在各自的节目中融入了本班的特色，尽情展示自我。

每个班级的节目都是班主任和学生沟通讨论后确定的，高年级同学们更是自主完成了节目的大部分编排。孩子们都十分享受这个表演过程，不仅增强了集体荣誉感，也将“运动”与“欢乐”两个词紧紧联系在一起。

运动会不仅仅是比赛，更是友谊与团结的象征。无论是在赛场上还是场外，同学们都展现出了团结友爱的品质，相互鼓励、相互支持，共同书写了属于VPA的美好记忆。每一个笑容、每一次加油，都凝聚着我们对团队的热爱和对梦想的追求。

回首这一天，我们将永远怀念那些激动人心的瞬间，永远铭记那些共同奋斗的时刻。让我们怀揣着这份激情和回忆，继续前行，创造更加辉煌的明天！

In the early spring of Shenzhen, the gentle breeze brought bursts of floral fragrance. Nestled at the foot of the lushly forested Nanshan Mountain, Victoria Park Academy (VPA) hosted its second annual Sports Day. On this wonderful day, the children composed magnificent melodies with their sweat and passion.

On March 15, 2024, the VPA School Sports Day unfolded amidst laughter and cheers. This event, filled with enthusiasm and vitality, gathered teachers and students from the entire school, showcasing the charm and team spirit of the VPA community.

Guests attending the sports day included Dr. Maggie Koong, the Principal of Shenzhen Victoria Park Academy; Ms. Liang Xiaolu and Ms. Melanie Ng, members of the School Board; Ms. Yuan Xiaofeng, Honorary Principal; Foreign Principal Mr. David Krupski; Vice Principal Dr. Li Kangdi; Mr. St. John, Director of External Affairs; Principals Wang, Zou, and Xiao from Victoria Kindergarten; and Ms. Zhou Xinyang, Chairman of the PTA.

At 8:30 in the morning, the sun cast its rays on the sports ground, and the sound of drums reverberated through the sky. The students arrived early at the venue, dressed in class uniform and wearing smiles on their faces, ready to embrace this festive celebration of sports.

The sports day kicked off with a grand opening ceremony. Colorful flags fluttered in the breeze, and singing voices rang out loudly. Each class entered the ground in an orderly fashion and performed their respective routines.

Following the opening ceremony was the torch relay, with the participation of students,teachers and parents, demonstrating the spirit of unity and progress among the VPA faculty and students.

After the opening ceremony, the most thrilling part of the sports day arrived - the official start of the competitions.

The competition events werediverse and exciting. There was the intense 4x200 relay race, where every sprint was a challenge to oneself.

There was the thrilling tug-of-war among teachers, students and parents, where every time tested the team's coordination and tacit understanding; and there was the exciting obstacle race, where every athlete gave their all in the competition. Whether participants or spectators, every moment was thrilling and full of passion.

With the conclusion of the final competition and the awarding ceremony, the VPA Second Annual Sports Day drew to a successful close.

The extremely high participation of parents was the most significant highlight of this sports day. In order to show their best selves to their children and set an example for them, they took on multiple roles during the sports day: attending the opening ceremony, performing in the opening ceremony, volunteering as officials (judges or scorers), and participating as athletes.

During the preparation process, the PTA recruited and organized a team of parent volunteers. In order to ensure the smooth running of the sports day, they often held meetings late into the night.

At the same time, they also put a lot of effort into rehearsing the performances. One of the highlights of the opening ceremony was the drum performance, which was a collaboration between Dr. Koong, parents, and first-grade students.

One of the torchbearer, Wu Jiangang, father of Cynthia from Y2A3, is a native of Zhongshan and an outdoor sports enthusiast who enjoys climbing snow-capped mountains and running marathons. In 2010, he fell in love with mountain climbing and in just three years, he successfully summited Mount Everest in May 2013, maintaining the record as the only person from Zhongshan to have done so. He has participated in multiple marathon races both domestically and internationally. Wu is also committed to promoting outdoor sports, having organized the Zhongshan Marathon for five consecutive years and funded disabled mountaineer Xia Boyu's attempt to climb Mount Everest for three consecutive years.

"I love sports and enjoy engaging in them. Sailing, surfing, rock climbing, cycling - every time I soar against the wind, every time I catch a wave and rise above it, every time I leap and spin, every time I feel the thrill and satisfaction, they are all proofs of my unwavering commitment and never-give-up attitude."

The PTA has always been our most loyal partner and supporter, going all out to assist in the preparation of this sports day. Parents, together with the school and the community, form the Victoria community. In this learning-oriented community, parents can participate in various forms of support activities and engage in the school's education in different roles.

The original intention of establishing the Victoria IB Learner Community is to share valuable educational information with more parents and provide a platform for parents to exchange and discuss parenting tips. Victoria will learn together with every parent, striving to become better versions of ourselves and setting a good example of lifelong learning for our children.

The joy was evident in every class's opening ceremony performance. With 16 classes dressed in unique costumes and given two minutes to shine, they incorporated their class's special characteristics into their performances, displaying their unique selves to the fullest.

The programs for each class were determined through communication and discussion between the class teachers and students, with the older students even taking charge of most of the choreography. The children thoroughly enjoyed the performance process, which not only strengthened their sense of collective honor but also tightly linked the words "sports" and "joy" together.

The sports day was not just a competition; it was a symbol of friendship and unity. Both on and off the field, the students displayed qualities of solidarity and friendship, encouraging and supporting each other, and jointly creating beautiful memories for VPA. Every smile, every cheer, embodied our love for the team and pursuit of dreams.

Looking back at this day, we will forever cherish those thrilling moments and remember those times of shared struggle. Let us carry this passion and memories forward and continue to create an even more glorious tomorrow!