Tropicana March-April 2023 #147 The Adventure Issue

TROPICANA MAGAZINE
Tenby International School Tropicana Aman’s Swimming Gala
Sport is very much part of school
life at SJIIM
In addition to the obvious health advantages, sports and
fitness activities have been proven to benefit children
socially and psychologically, enabling them to live
happier and healthier lives. One of the most essential
benefits is discipline. Having the right amount of mental,
physical and tactical discipline is key in every sport’s
activity. A child’s willpower and ability to exercise selfcontrol
are all honed by participation in sports.
Activities in sports also instil in young people the values
of patience and perseverance, teaching them that hard
work and dedication eventually pay off. If they learn
how to persevere at a young age, they will have greater
coping skills as well as the ability to think critically. This will
prepare them to handle greater challenges in the future.
One cannot always win in sports, just as one cannot
always win in life. Young people who participate in
sports gain an early understanding of this principle.
So, they learn to take setbacks and lose with dignity.
They learn to keep trying even when they fail and to
not let failure get them down. Also, they learn the value
of friendly rivalry through this experience. The value of
working together is another crucial life skill that kids
can pick up by participating in sports.
Children learn the importance of teamwork and the
need to play to each member’s strengths in order to
win. Also, they learn to put others before themselves
and not allow pride get in the way. Learning to work
with others is a crucial trait, and if they acquire this
quality at an early age, they will be better team players
as adults in the workplace.
Sports activities foster leadership skills as well.
Becoming or striving to be a team captain, for
instance, teaches kids valuable lessons in leadership,
such as how to communicate with teammates,
handle group emotions, sacrifice for the greater
good, and so on.
At St Joseph’s International School Malaysia (SJIIM)
(Tropicana PJ campus), sport is very much part of
school life. All students experience a wide variety of
different sporting activities through PE lessons, as well
as the diverse co-curricular activities programme the
school has to offer.
“We believe in the concept of ‘sport for all’ with
a focus on progression and enjoyment. All pupils
are encouraged to pursue sports in which they are
talented or interested in. We aim to promote lifelong
participation in sport by adopting an inclusive, fun and
supportive approach to all sporting competitions.”
At Tenby International School Tropicana Aman,
students’ participation in extracurricular activities is an
essential component of their education and their active
participation is a reflection of their commitment to the
success of their academic careers.
This is because such activities promote holistic
growth by providing them with opportunities to try
out pursuits that pique their interest, while fostering
a love of learning and a growth mindset through the
satisfaction of meeting and conquering challenges in a
fun, engaging and participatory environment.
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