Volleyball

-The students at CJFS will be taking part in a volleyball unit for the next few weeks.  Students will be involved in learning the key skills in volleyball that include bumping, setting and the serve. Rules and positions of a volleyball game will be introduced and using a trainer volleyball, students can implement the key skills in a team game situation.

Healthy Active School Symposium

On Tuesday, November 15th we had the opportunity to bring 5 students to the HASS workshop at the CTC building.  The students attended different sessions on mental health, physical activity and eating healthy.  We will be bringing back what we learned to create an action plan for our school to help promote healthy active living at CJFS.

Basketball

During the month of November students at CJFS are going to be working on basketball.  The students will learn how to safely bounce, pass, and shoot a basketball. Division 2 students will progress into game play situations.  Division 1 students will develop their skills.

Catching and Throwing

In gym for the next few weeks we are going to be learning the foundational skills of catching and throwing.  During this unit the students will have the opportunity to learn how to juggle using bean bags, scarves, and balls.  The students will also be working on how to properly catch and throw a variety of athletic equipment including footballs, frisbees, as well as a variety of other balls.

DANCE RESIDENCY WEEK 1

Colonel J Fred Scott Elementary has had the opportunity to host a dance residency through Sound Kreations.  A professional dance instructor has been coming to our school to teach the students a variety of dances.  The students are learning about Krunk, Latin style, and Bollywood dances in the program.  The dance residency runs from September 26th until October 13th.  Week 1 saw the students learning about the history of hip hop and how to dance in the Krunk style.  Parents/guardians are invited to come and watch their child on Thursday, October 13th while their child participates in the dance program.  If you would like to come and watch please check with your child's teacher for their exact dance time.

Terry Fox Run

The Terry Fox Run is fast approaching.  We will be hosting our very own Terry Fox run at Colonel J Fred Scott Elementary on Friday, September 30^th.  The Terry Fox run is a great way to bring awareness and raise money for cancer research.  If every student at Colonel J Fred Scott brings in a twoonie for the Terry Fox Run we will raise over a thousand dollars for cancer research.  We will be working on walking/running in our physical education classes as well as learning about what it means to live an active healthy life.

Dance Kreations

We are really excited for all of the students at Colonel Fred Scott Elementary School to participate in the Dance Kreations residency from September 26^th - October 13^th.  The students will be working on creating and performing a variety of dance routines with the guidance of an expert.  Parents are invited to come and watch their child demonstrate what they have learned on Thursday, October 13^th 2016.

Welcome to PE

Welcome to Physical Education at CJFS. We will be working on our foundational skills, safety, and teamwork in the first week of school. Throughout the year we will be working on performing and refining movement skills, cooperating with fair play and teamwork, and developing strategies for leading a healthy life.