We've started going to this local school thats right next to OSC. The first time we went we played cricket and recently we went there and played a game of football. The learning outcomes expressed in these activities would be
Planned and initiated activities and Working collaboratively with others. These activities were planned by our CAS Leaders and they initially had to request permission from the school principle for us to come and play with the kids. The discipline level at these schools are really high and the level of respect we need to show when visiting is a level that we are not used to. For example we were all asked to were long pants and play in such heat. this was a daunting task. The kids are really nice and they LOVE to play. You can see the how passionate they are about just having fun. It makes you think about how we are always over thinking things and being stressed about work and what not, where if we just concentrate on "having fun" we might be much happier.
We are meeting them again today afternoon but this time they are coming here. We have planned a game of volleyball. When we asked them last time what they would prefer to play they immediately said volleyball. I guess since it's the national sport of Sri Lanka these kids might be able to annihilate us on the volleyball court. Lets hope we can teach then a few things though.
Photography: Shanthi Haaze
Me standing in shade during the visit
Photography: Shanthi Haaze
Group Shot of OSC Gecko Inc. with the local kids after a tiring game of football
