"Getting Springy With It"

April's theme is physical activity.  What a better way to celebrate Spring than by getting outside and doing your favorite physical activity. The Canadian Guidlines for physical activity for children and youth 5-17 years of age is an accumulation of 60 minutes of moderate-vigorous-intensity, daily.  Adults quota should be 30 accumulated minutes of daily exercise. Canadian Guidlines to Physical Activity

 If you prefer an indoor venue, don't forget to try out our new Recreaction Center.  Terwilliger Recreation Complex

The Grade three and grade four classes from Monsignor William Irwin decided to kick off April with a trip to the University of Alberta's Butterdome for a session in track and field with physical education students.  The warm up was really alot of fun and games, which is what exercise should be for children and adults alike.

Here are the students warming up with the "A,B,C's" of Track and Field

The end result of the afternoon was an exciting obstacle course that included track and field sports such as sprinting as well as hurdles.  Check out this video to see how much fun exercising can be!

The grand finally of the afternoon was an obstacle course.

To borrow a well known slogan...Just Do It!