Running.

I'm sure a few of the students were not huge supporters of the laps they did today, but as I say on multiple occasions, their consequences to every action. On the positive side, you never regret a run, so it's only doing the body good!

Jk/sk's worked more on their beanbag toss today, I'm amazed what a little practice can do. 

Grade 1/2 continue to work on their hand eye coordination, These are skills they'll use for the rest of their lives!!!

Chilly Thursday

Hop everyone is staying warm on the first cold day of the season. 

Today with the jk and sk's we played a highly successful game of beanbag horseshoes. The game is very similar to real horseshoes but we used a cone and beanbags. It ties in nicely with our fundamental movements unit because students had to control the distance of their throw. 

Intramurals continued today, grade 7-9 kappa had a sizeable victory in floor hockey. 

October 22!

Our burpee challenge is still In full effect but instead of having the entire class atempt 20+ burpees, I have decided to pick random students in the class to perform them. Those who are not picked have been cheering on their fellow classmates who have to take on the task of 20+ burpees. 

Grade 2-4 have started their hand-eye coordination unit, these are skills that transfer over to every we will play. 

Floor hockey intramurals are in full swing, today the grade 3/4 zetas defeated kappa in a well spirited game. Please keep checking the schedule for upcoming games.  

Oct 17

A great day to do 17 burpees!

Grade 2s today had the kicking assessment, I was testing to see if they were able to kick a moving ball using the technique we had been working on. Planting the opposite foot, using the inside of foot and keeping their weight over the ball.

Grade 3 and 4's played a great throwing game called 21 pictured below. It was a good activity to use the throwing techniques we have been working on. 

Cross country meet

Yesterday St. Jude's competed at the SSAF cross country championships at Sunnybrook Park in Toronto.  1300 students were representing various schools from all over the GTA. A huge thanks to Crestwood for organizing such a massive event. 

congratulations to all the St. Jude's athletes who competed, you represented the school very well. 

Indoor soccer finals

Today the indoor soccer intramurals came to an end with a battle between zeta and kappa. A combination of great goaltending and timely goal scoring gave zeta the victory.  

Floor hockey intramurals

After a session of indoor soccer intramurals, after thanksgiving we are going to be starting floor hockey.  I feel it's a fitting time of year with the NHL season in full swing. 

Please keep your eye on the tv in front of A1 for the schedule. 

Friday

Happy Friday everyone

We had another sweat filled week in the gym. Grade 5 and 6 played a great game of ultimate frisbee today, this is a fantastic team sport because everyone needs to help out. 

Grades 7 to 9 continued with their European handball unit, I amazed how well everyone enjoys the sport and I wouldn't be surprised if at the next Olympics it gets more exposure. 

Grade 2-4's continue to work on their fundamental movements including throwing and kicking. 

Jk and sk's have been playing cooperative games, we are trying to work on playing fairly as a group!

Have a great weekend 

handball quiz

European handball rules

Link to the rules

http://schools.cbe.ab.ca/b628/physical%20education/european%20handball%20study%20sheet.htm

Tuesday

Today In the wild adventures of St. Jude's PE:

Cooperative games were the foucs of many classes today, learning to work with other is a great lifetime skill we all need to work on. 

Grade 2-4 worked on the proper throwing technique, too often I see older students throwing the ball not using their body. Teaching points were: using our legs, body and momentum for power. Keeping your eye on the target and holding the ball In your fingers as opposed to the palm for ease of release. 

MYP started their European handball unit, this fast paced, high scoring game is one of my favourites.