b"The NewsEarly Years SchoolReception Run a MileCome sun, rain, wind or snow our Reception children have taken part in a weekly run. Guided by Mrs Boyle who has taught the children how exercise is good for their body and mind, they have moved continuously for 10 minutes. The sound of Chariots of Fire has filled the playground each week, as the children warmed up and exercised. Using the playground perimeter as a running track theWe completed our year of running in style, with a children have learnt how to pace themselves and keepvisit to Sportpark de Schinkel. Here the children got moving. As the year has progressed more and moreto run around a real running track and completed children have become a 'Running Star,' as they are nowover a kilometer with their parents. Each child able to run continuously for the whole 10 minutes!received a medal at the end of their run. They also It has been wonderful to observe the enthusiasmraised money through sponsorship which will be the children have for this weekly event, jumping upshared between two charities, Kika and Only Friends.with delight as Mrs Boyle enters the classroom. Over the course of the year we have logged the The inclusion of a daily run helps the childrendistance of the run each week and the children have to learn from a young age that exercise isnow run a total of 22.32km. We are very proud of important for their health and well-being. Theyour Reception children who we are sure will go on also learn that everyone can participate andto inspire and motivate others to keep running too!that by taking part in regular exercise it helps them to be focused during other lessons.6"