Monday, October 8, 2007

Mr. Piches October Blog

Dear Students and Parents,

School is nicely underway and students have begun participating in a number of extra-curricular activities. Students from grades 1 to 3 are participating in indoor soccer intramurals on days 1 and 3 while students in grades 4 to 6 are participating in volleyball intramurals on days 3 and 5. It is nice to see that about 90 percent of the student population signed up for intramurals.
We are well into the cross-country running season and currently have over 20 students from grades 4,5,and 6 training for a provincial cross country meet on Thursday, October 18. Students need to run in at least 10 of the 15 training sessions in order to qualify for the run.
Our volleyball season is now underway and it was great to see 28 kids at the first 2 sessions. A reminder that practices take place every Tuesday and Thursday from 3:30 to 4:45. Students need a permission form every time they are going to stay. Forms can be obtained from the office or from myself.
Students in grades 5 and 6 are reminded to log their physical activity over the month of October using their I Love To Run charts. Parents are asked to support and encourage their children in following and pursuing healthy lifestyle practices.
Should parents have any quesstions regarding the physical education program I encourage you to phone or stop in and see me at the school. Have a great October.