Driving range

The weather finally cooperated and we headed up to the old pro driving range.  From the looks of if we have a couple future Mo Normans!

I look forward to see how the students improve. 

Club Meadowvale squash

The grade 7-9s wrapped up a successful squash unit at Club Meadowvale, the students received great instruction and all enjoyed the opportunity to learn the game. 

All students who participated received a free month membership for them and their families. Email 

Patick@clubmeadowvale.com to take advantage of this offer. 

Golfing!

Thanks to golf canada and club link we have a great indoor golf set for all grade levels. This week the grade 2-4's were working on their golf skills. 

Grade 7-9 Media Assignment

-Using a magazine advertisement related to tobacco or alcohol, analyze the ad based on the media images -name three things about the product that the manufacturer wishes you to believe -how does the advertisement give you these impressions -do you believe the messages in the ad? why or why not? Due Thursday May 8th, 2014 at 10:30

St. Jude's Soccer!

Yesterday we went to the Lynn Rose Heights Under 10 co-Ed invitational soccer tournament and placed 3rd out of 8 teams! We played a tough match against Richmond Hill Montisorri School in the semi-finals but unfortunately came up a little short. 

Congrats to all the players on a great result! 

Crossfit

In keeping in tradition of having short high intensity workouts I have adaptaed a few crossfit workouts for the students. Today's workout called for a series of "thrusters", a squat into an overhead shoulder press. We used a chair instead of weights, although it was light, it was a decent alternative. 

Squash!

Over the next few weeks the grade 7/8s will be going to club meadowvale to get squash lessons!

Soccer jersey day!

It was great to see all the students in their soccer jerseys today.

We also had our first tryout for the U-10 travel soccer team, there was an overwhelming turnout and we saw many eager soccer stars. We will have another tryout tomorrow and the team will be announced Friday. 

Basketball game at the Maples

Tomorrow we had a basketball game against the Maples in Orangevile. The team is excited to face the new school tomorrow at 1pm!

Mansfield ski day #3!

We had another great day of skiing and sunshine at Mansfield ski club. A huge thank you goes out the instructors at the club who gave the students quality instruction everytime. I noticed everyone improving and gaining confidence each time we went. 

Final day of skiing

We have our final day of skiing this Wednesday at Mansfield ski club. Bus leaves at 7:45 sharp and returns around 5. 

Bouncey castle!!

No explaination needed!!

Second place at the SSAF bonspiel!

On Friday the St. Jude's curling team traveled to the Richmond Hill curling club to participate in the SSAF annual curling bonspiel. We started off strong with a victory over TMS, spirits were very high. Unfortunately we faced a strong second TMS team in the second match who made a few great shots. With our record at 1-1 we knew if we could maximize our points in the third we would have a shot at the runner up position. St. Jude's delivered and curled four winning ends to give us a high enough total to place second overall!! We also had the two highest scores for any match in the entire tournament. 

Bonspiel!

I am excited to announce St. Jude's is competing in the SSAF curling bonspiel this coming Friday at the Richmond Hill Curling Club. Our competitors all have many years of curling experience from going with the school every year so I'm looking forward to see how we do. 

Skiing Friday.

We are headed back up to Mansfield ski club tomorrow!

Bus leaves at 7;45 sharp! And returns at 5

Ski bus leaves at 7:45 for Mansfield and returns at 5!

Skiing dates and times

Grade 5-8s will be going skiing at Mansfield Ski Club February 12, 21st and March 5th. 

The grade 9s will be going march 5th as well

The bus leaves at 7:45 sharp and returns around 5:30

Two man luge.

As we continue our Olympic unit for the grade two class adapting as many winter Olympic sports as we can to work in the gym, we gave the luge a try today. I set up a course and the students had to push a teammate on the scooter around the course. Fun times, cooperation, and sportsmanship had all. 

Curling

First day of the St. Jude's Bonspiel started today at the Acton Curling Club. A great effort put in by all the teams and I know the students are looking forward to finishing the battle next week. 

Basketball update

We continue to get better as each game passes. We had a spirited effort against Lynn Rose Heights yesterday. We are looking forward to playing tall pines next week!

Basketball game tomorrow vs Lynn Rose Heights @ tall pines

Game time 4:15 @ tall pines 

St Jude's looks to improve once again in its third match against Lynn rose heights. 

Intramurals

Since it's been so cold outside and recess has been indoors, I've decided to run intramurals during phys Ed class. It's great to see the spirit of competition come out in the students. We should finish soccer intramurals tomorrow!

Basketball game tomorrow TMSE

Tomorrow the boys basketball will travel to Toronto Montesorri School Elgin Mills campus in Richmond Hill

Team members are expected to travel in their school uniforms and we will change into our basketball uniforms at the school. I will bring the jerseys, students are to bring shoes for basketball, navy SJA shorts and white socks. 

Bus leaves at 2:15 and returns at 5:15 

Olympics

Today in grade 2 we started our Olympic unit today. I will be talking about the Olympic Games over the next couple weeks so when the games start, the students know all about them. 

Today we simulated a short track speed skating race after watching a video of Canada winning he gold medal at the Vancouver games.  

Skiing forms

parents please return the skiing waiver ASAP.

Also, if your son or daughter requires rental equipment please fill out the neccassary sections. 

Basketball

The basketball team will be travelling back to Richmond Hill this week to play Toronto Montesorri school. We have a better idea what we will be facing this week and I believe we are mentally and physically more prepared. Bus leaves Wednesday at 2:15 and we will return at 5:15

Skiing dates

Skiing at Mansfield Ski club takes place February 12, 21 and March 5th. 

Circulation volleyball

In order accommodate the game of volleyball for the younger classes I introduced a Volleyball Canada game of circulation volleyball. It teaches students the fundamentals of the sport including communication, movement, offense and defence. The court is much smaller and teams are composed of 4 students instead of 6 so everyone is more involved. There are different levels of difficultly so it be adapted to many age levels. 

SJA basketball!!

We had our first basketball game being part of the SSAF. 

Traveling all the way to Richmond Hill to compete against the much larger Richmond Hill Montessori School, SJA put up a strong battle against the slightly bigger eagles. 

I'm proud of all our athletes for never giving up!

 

Name tags

Parents!! Please put name tags or write your child's name in permanent market on the tags of the uniform. Especially gym uniform items, when we have these unseasonally warm days, students all want to take off their gym sweater but I will not let them if they don't have their name on the tag. 

Thank you!

Curling dates!

We're curling at the Acton Curling Club January 10, 17, 31 and February 7th. Leaving the school at 12:15 and returning at 3:15

Day two

We had another productive day, the beep test was the name of the game today. I was very impressed with a few individuals who didn't give up and really put in a lot of effort. 

Here is a picture of the grade 2s doing a wall sit, the picture is more to show the new lights. 

Welcome back

We have new lights in the gym!!! The lights make a huge difference, I couldn't be happier with the new look and feel of the gym. 

Today I went over the classroom rules and routines. It was great to hear everyone had a safe and relaxing break. 

Grade 5-8's are going curling at the Acton curling club on Friday. 

Basketball try outs start this week for U-14 boys. 

"Motivation gets you going, determination keeps you moving"