By Rachel Davis
Tooradin Primary School past school captain, Olympian and Commonwealth Games champion, Josh Beaver, visited his former primary school on Tuesday 2 August to talk with students about his sporting achievements and the dedication and resilience required to reach their personal goals.
Mr Beaver competed at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro and won silver and bronze at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
It was an amazing opportunity for the school community, especially in light of the Commonwealth Games being underway in Birmingham.
Mr Beaver returned to Tooradin Primary School to see the wall display which celebrates his achievements. The wall is an inspiration to all students at the school.
One quote of his, “I don’t like the word sacrifice… I prefer to see it as an opportunity”, mirrors the school’s commitment to teaching students to have a positive mindset and all achievements are the result of overcoming challenges.
Recently, the school celebrated Grade 5 student Java Lauterboom, who competed at the State Cross Country Championships.
Mr Beaver spoke with Java about training and working towards his sporting goals.
The staff and student community at Tooradin Primary School are enormously proud of Mr Beaver’s continued success as he embarks on the next step in his personal journey, which now involves coaching and developing future champions.
The school community is grateful for the time and effort he makes to give back to his primary school and the wisdom he is passing on to so many students.
