CARDINAL JAMES ODUNMBAKU'S PURPLE HOUSE EMERGES WINNER OF THE INTER-HOUSE SPORTS COMPETITION OF OJODU PRIMARY SCHOOL II WITH FOUR GOLD MEDALS AND OTHERS
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All work and no play may result in poor academic performances of students. From time past, sports and sporting activities have become the crux of extra-curriculum activities of schools at all levels of Education. Meanwhile, aside for the obvious role of creating extreme joy and developing in children the spirit of sportsmanship, inter-house or inter-school sports competition when organized further help to discover and nuture talented sports man from their childhood till they become a star.
The year 2021 Interhouse sports competition of Ojodu Primary School two (2) was more of power packed jolly moments with children easing themselves of academic activities throughout the year. It followed the year 2019 episode as outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic prevented the year 2020 episode due to the haphazard manner of schooling last year. This year's keenly contested sports competition which had students of the Ojodu Primary School two tussle as participants at various categories was finally completed at the schools sports ground on Wednesday 1st December, 2021.
The annual extra-curriculum event brought together school management, staff, parents, pupils, house owners, and Education Authority officers who officiated the free and fair competition with categories such as Tiny Tots, 100 meters relay races, filling the basket, tug of war, slippers race, egg and water among others.
This year's competition was keenly contested by; Cardinal (Dr) James Omolaja Odunmbaku's (JP) Purple House, Mr. Akintola Olawale's Blue House, Mr. Handly Obidoroku's Green House, Mr. Akinwale Oyinfola's Yellow House, Olufunmi - Lagos - Olotu's White House and Hellen Keller's Orange House.
The School Manager, Mrs Foluke Veronica Asunmo through the school Sports Master, Mr Owolabi M. Abiodun appreciated the presence of parents and well wishers and all the sponsors of the programme for their kind gestures. Purple house which is officially sponsored by the popular Cardinal (Dr.) Omolaja James Odunmbaku emerged First with 4 Gold medals at the overal events and Orange House grabbed the second spot due to lesser silver medals compared with the winner of this year's competition.