Mataura School Olympics Day

Mataura School hosted their Olympics Day and one of their sports was fencing — with pool noodles....
Mataura School hosted their Olympics Day and one of their sports was fencing — with pool noodles. PHOTOS: EVELYN THORN
Pupils tried their own version of a discus/shot put game at their Olympics Day before school...
Pupils tried their own version of a discus/shot put game at their Olympics Day before school holidays came around.
Pupils raced against others to win in a hobby horsing challenge at their recent Olympics Day.
Pupils raced against others to win in a hobby horsing challenge at their recent Olympics Day.
Pupils have a go at the famous gumboot throw as they adapt it into their Olympics Day recently.
Pupils have a go at the famous gumboot throw as they adapt it into their Olympics Day recently.

Mataura School held its Olympics Day recently.

The school had been focusing on various term inquiries around the Olympics, which took place in Paris in late July-August. 

Different countries, sports and people were discussed, researched and presented. 

It all came together in its own version of an Olympics-style day in preparation for the end of term.

Reporter Evelyn Thorn went along to take in the action.