While academics are important, we understand that there is more to a good education than just studies. Hence, sports are also an important aspect. Not only does it help with exercising our body, it is also an irreplaceable subject that shapes character and cultivates confidence, perseverance and courage. As such, at St. Lorraine, we believe that there is no better way to build leadership, teamwork, and character than with sports and physical education. As Michael Jordan, the famous American NBA basketball player often says, “Talent can win games, but teamwork and intelligence wins’ championships”.
Starting at kindergarten, our children learn a wide number of sports, such as tennis, golf, and archery. Students not only learn different movements, techniques, and abilities, but also get to develop competencies across a wide range of roles and responsibilities. Physical education offers opportunities for students to be resourceful, and competitive and to face diverse challenges as individuals and in groups and teams. Children also learn the importance of sportsmanship, tenacity, and grace in victory and defeat.
With the help of Prince®, we have developed a tennis program aimed at exposing kids from 3-6 years old to the ABCs of playing tennis. Using specialized equipment and tennis courts, we hope to expose children to the essentials of playing the sport and the importance of sportsmanship. We are one of the few schools in China to implement such as serious sports curriculum and we are very proud of that fact.