J.D. Potié
SHAWVILLE Feb. 22, 2019
On Feb. 22, around 50 kids from three municipalities crowded the gymnasium at Dr. S.E. McDowell Elementary school for its annual volleyball tournament.
The tournament consisted of six teams, with one coming from Onslow Elementary, two from St. Johns Elementary in Campbell’s Bay and three from McDowell.
It provided for an atmosphere of competition and fun.
Kids laughed, smiled and played the game joyfully, as parents and schoolmates watched from the sidelines.
Bryn Jones, who’s in charge of the physical education department at the school, said he hopes the kids leave the gym with something positive on their minds other than on-court success.
“[It’s about] just to learn how to be a proper host and welcoming people into our gymnasium,” said Jones. “Kind of like into our family. Also learning not just movement skills, but to interact with others and friendship and community. Those are very important things that we hold very dear to ourselves.”
