City Hall Honors Most Engaged Elementary Schools in the City
Last Thursday, September 4th, the city administration of Dormagen celebrated the conclusion of the competition "Which elementary school achieves the most sports badges?" The event was designed to encourage physical activity among children and promote school cohesion.
A total of 2,300 students from Dormagen's elementary schools participated in the competition, and a grand total of 913 sports badges in bronze, silver, or gold were achieved.
The Friedensschule Nievenheim emerged as the most successful school, with approximately 70% of sports badges achieved. The Delhoven location of the Tannenbusch elementary schools came in second with about 63% of sports badges, and the Straberg location of the Tannenbusch elementary schools followed closely in third with around 60% of sports badges achieved. Each of the three winning schools received 1,000 euros in prize money, while all other participating schools were awarded 800 euros.
In his speech, Mayor Erik Lierenfeld emphasized the importance of sports for all generations, stating that they not only bring fun but also strengthen cohesion in schools. Anja Katharina Bezold, head of the department of education, culture, and sports, agreed, stating that the competition highlights the importance of sports in fostering school cohesion. She added that sports improve the quality of life, promote well-being, and convey values such as fairness and team spirit.
The funding budget for the competition was 11,000 euros, provided by the city administration. The prize money is intended for the acquisition and improvement of play and movement offerings on the schoolyards. The competition was deliberately set up to counter the increased screen time of children and put movement in the spotlight. Its goal was to foster and maintain the natural urge to move in children.
The exact origins of the competition are not clear, as the search results do not provide information about who had the idea to conduct the competition in Dormagen. Nevertheless, the success of the event has proven its value in promoting physical activity among children and fostering school cohesion.
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