We have almost completed an entire month of school here at Thorncliffe and I thought I would take a moment to provide a few reminders for Gym and provide an overview for what's coming up next.
Clean Indoor Running Shoes
When participating in Gym, students are required to wear clean, safe running shoes. They should have one pair of shoes/boots for outside and one pair of shoes for inside the gym and their classroom.
Running shoes should have a rubber sole and should fit your child. Shoes that are too big or too small are extremely uncomfortable and are a safety issue. Ensure that if your child cannot tie their laces, that you help them with this at home. Until they are comfortable tying their own shoes, I would recommend purchasing velcro shoes.
Sandals, dress shoes, shoes with hard soles, boots and soccer cleats, are not permitted in the gym and are not safe for participating in Gym class. Soccer cleats in particular, should not be purchased as everyday shoes as they are unsafe on hard surfaces and are not built for long wear.
Doing Well in Gym
There are a number of fundamental movement strategies and physical skills that students learn in Gym, however the key elements listed below, will ensure your child's success in class.
-Listening and Following Instructions
-Participating Positively and Cooperating
-Always Being Safe
-Always Trying Their Best
Reminding your child of these things, will ensure their success in all classes at school.
Current Skills and Games
Currently in Gym, we are focusing on Cooperative Games, Moving Safely in the Gym and Following Instructions. We play a number of games to reinforce these important skills, including Tag Games, Relays, Movement Games and Problem Solving. Each month, we will begin a new unit and focus for our students, stay tuned to see what we are working on, and feel free to review with your student the same skills.
Health Education
Throughout the year, we will be learning about a variety of Health topics that range from Healthy Eating and Nutrition, Safety, Substances and Safety and Growth and Development. Stay tuned for links to important information regarding these topics
If you have any questions, comments or concerns, please contact me at kevin.couch@tdsb.on.ca
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