Hólaleikar Games 2025

Hólaleikar Games 2025

The Hólaleikar games and sports festival will take place on May 7 and 8.

The games are based on Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences, featuring diverse activities where every student can excel at something, but no single student can master everything. Students working in teams are strongly encouraged to foster a positive atmosphere and build strong team unity. They should respect the talents and abilities of each team member, as everyone plays an essential role in the team's success. Encouragement and praise are vital components, along with understanding and tolerance. Students will tackle various challenges and activities in mixed-age groups/teams at 16 different stations. Each team consists of 15 to 19 randomly assigned students from grades 1-10. Each team is led by appointed team captains who are students from grades 9 and 10. School staff members will serve as station managers, overseeing activities that take place both indoors and outdoors.

Wednesday, May 7

ALL students at Hólabrekkuskóla – Hólaleikar Games
8:30am – 1:40pm
8:30am. Students in grades 1-6 go to their classrooms where teachers review the day's schedule 8:45am. Students in grades 7-10 gather in the school hall
8:55am. Groups meet in the schoolyard
9:05am. Opening ceremony – Reading of the Oath
9:20am. Games begin 10:20am. Snack break – Recess (remember to bring healthy snacks in a small backpack)
10:45am. Games resume
11: 45am. Lunch for groups 1-16 in cafeteria – Recess for groups 17-32 12:05pm. Lunch for groups 17-32 – Recess for groups 1-16
12:30pm. Award ceremony in the cafeteria
All groups gather in the cafeteria. Awards will be presented to the team with the highest score and the team demonstrating the best cooperation/team spirit. 1:10pm. Hólaleikar concludes and students return to their homerooms. End of school day for students in grades 7-10.

Thursday, May 8 - Sports Festival
Students in grades 1-6 will participate in various competitive games in the gymnasium before noon. School ends according to the regular class schedule for grades 1-6.

Students in grades 7-10 will participate in various competitive games at Korpa.
11:20am. Students in grades 9 and 10 will travel by bus to the gymnasium (Austurberg)
11:40am. Students in grades 7 and 8 will travel by bus to the gymnasium (Austurberg)
12:15pm – 1:40pm. Upper primary school students compete against the teachers' team in ball games.
School ends at approximately 1:40pm for grades 7-10.

School staff will ensure these diverse school days on May 7 and 8 are well-organized and run smoothly.

A positive attitude from everyone helps achieve our goal of making these days enjoyable and fun for all participants. Please dress appropriately for the weather as Hólaleikar activities will partly take place outdoors!