Fun And Games At NLPS Sukan Ria
By Azaraimy HH &Yusrin Junaidi

Bandar Seri Begawan - Nearly 2000 students attended the Nusa Laila Puteri School Sukan Ria at Padang Sekolah Menengah SOAS on Sunday, in conjunction with His Majesty's 61st birthday celebrations.

Also present were students' parents, several of whom also took part in the games, such as the tug-of-war. The students took part in a variety of games.

Present to watch the event was the Director of Administration and Services at the Ministry of Education, Hj Abdullah bin Hj Metassim.

Also in attendance was Dr Pg Hj Amir Mohd Yussof b Pg Hj Abbas Al-Haj, President and Managing Director of NLPS.

The day began with an entrance march by the NLPS Mini Band, followed by sports committees, teachers and students.

Colourful field performances before the start of the event were among the highlights of the day.

In her speech, Principal Cikgu Hjh Sharifah Noor bte Hj Saiyed Ibrahim said that it was undeniable that sports served the recreational needs of every person, adding that the Sukan Ria event promoted healthy and energetic bodies.

"The Sukan Ria is also capable of strengthening ties and promotes solidarity among the students and parents present," she added.

Parents must understand, she added, that the Sukan Ria is a combination of the hopes and goals of the school in supporting the Ministry of Education's policy through the Co- curriculum Department in the pursuit of physical education.

To the students taking part, she hoped that they would benefit from the event, and congratulated all the winners.

She also advised those who did not win not to feel disappointed and try again in the next meet.

Games included collecting sweets, a baton relay, running through hoops, a ball relay, and an obstacle race, rolling tyres, a three - legged race, a tug-of-war, several track and field competitions and a gunny sack race.

NLPS has six branches nationwide and is one of the largest and long-standing private schools in the country, ranging from kindergarten to lower secondary levels. One of the parents said, "It is nice to see so many NLPS students here from all the branches. This is a good day to bring them together and to have fun."  -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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