PARALYMPIC SCHOOLS SUPPORTERS COMPETITION
Well done and thank you to all the schools who entered the Paralympic Schools Supporters Competition
Check out the winners below

WINNERS: YEAR 1-4



Kaikoria School, Dunedin

  
Opawa School, Christchurch


WINNER: YEAR 5-6


Fairhaven School, Te Puke


WINNER: YEAR 7-8


Cambridge Middle School, Cambridge

To view all the entries click here

PARALYMPIC SCHOOLS PROGRAMME
"Inspiring Young New Zealanders"

» Welcome to the Paralympic Schools Programme

» Paralympic School Newsletters

» Programme Booklet & Classroom Activities

» Paralympic Schools Supporters Competition - Winners & Entries

» Online Games & Websites

» Programme & Website Links

» Registered Schools - 135 Schools Are Currently Registered!

Download the Schools Booklet today!

Welcome to the Paralympic Schools Programme
The Paralympic Schools Programme was offered to primary and intermediate schools as a tool to learn about the London 2012 Paralympic Games. The programmes objectives were to inspire young New Zealanders, through positive perceptions and understandings of individuals with disabilities, and to encourage support of the New Zealand team as they compete at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

Registered schools were provided with the following:

• Paralympic Schools Programme booklet
• Paralympic Schools Programme classroom activities
• Monthly Paralympic Schools Programme newsletter
• Eligible to enter the Paralympic Schools Supporters Competition
• Links to other Paralympic Education Programmes


Paralympic Schools Newsletters

» Letter to Schools

» Paralympic Schools Newsletter 4

» Paralympic Schools Newsletter 3

» Paralympic Schools Newsletter 2

» Paralympic Schools Newsletter 1


Programme Booklet & Classroom Activities
The Paralympic Schools Programme booklet and classroom activities have been designed to help students find out interesting facts and information about the upcoming London 2012 Paralympic Games.

» Schools Booklet - Information & Classroom Activities

Classroom Activities Below is just a sample of some of the classroom activities available in the Schools Booklet.

Activity One: Colour in the tandem cyclists

Activity Three: Create your own Paralympic medal

Activity Ten: How to make a Paralympic champion

Activity Eleven: Story starters

Students Certificate of Participation

Learn to Play a Paralympic Sport Have students experience playing several of the different Paralympic Sports during class or sports time. Teachers can download the different Learn to Play Activity Cards below that explains the rules, equipment and different adaption's required for each sport.

Learn to Play - Boccia

Learn to Play - Goalball

Learn to Play - Sitting Volleyball

Online Games & Websites
This is a great fun way to educate students about different Paralympic Games Sports and the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

>> Visit Mandeville's Website
>> Play Wheelchair Racing Online	>> Play Boccia Online
>> Play Wheelchair Basketball	>> Play Wheelchair Rugby Online

Please note, you maybe asked to install a web player in order to play the games.
 

Programme & Website Links
Additional information about the London 2012 Paralympic Games, the New Zealand Paralympic Games Team and links to other Paralympic Educational Resources can be found by visiting the links below:

London 2012 Paralympic Games Websites

» Official Website of the London 2012 Paralympic Games

» Paralympic Sport TV

Paralympic Education Websites

» London 2012 Get Set Schools Programme

» IPC Schools Day Programme

» Sainsbury's Million Kids Challenge

Paralympics New Zealand Websites

» Getting Started For Athletes

» New Zealand History at the Paralympic Games

» Paralympic Sports Information
 

Last Updated | Wednesday, 01 May 2013