John Fisher Health and Physical Education Program

2011 – 2012  School Year

At John Fisher P.S. we offer a wide range of physical education activities as part of the curriculum and our co-curricular programs. We encourage our students through their active participation and a spirit of good sports etiquette to strive to achieve their optimum physical fitness and abilities in both movement competence and living skills.  In so doing, they will become aware of the complete benefits of leading an active and healthy lifestyle which includes daily physical activity.

Co-Curricular Intra-Mural Activities and Inter-School Sports

Extra-curricular physical activities for grade 5 & 6 students are offered completely on a voluntary basis and require parent-coach support to be realized and sustained. We welcome your support in any way: (1) in coaching, if you have experience in one of the sports we are offering, (2) with data management, or (3) with transportation and encouragement.

This year we are introducing a new approach  to our I-M / I-S (Intra-Mural / Inter-School) Program. The Health and Physical Education faculty and administration would like to increase student participation in extra-curricular physical activity by increasing our intra-murals offerings. We believe that intramural activities could offer more opportunities for participation to a greater number of students – there are no try-outs, everyone plays!! Our motto:

Learn – Practice — Play!

Here is our model for 2011/2012:

Intra-Murals                                   

Terry Fox Run    (Sept.)

gr. 6        girl’s basketball (Oct.-Nov.)

gr. 5        boy’s volleyball (Oct.-Nov.)

gr. 6        badminton club (Nov.-Dec.)

gr. 5        badminton club (Jan. -Feb.)

gr. 5        boy’s basketball (Jan.-Feb.)

gr. 5        girl’s volleyball (Jan.-Feb.)

gr. 5        girls/boys soccer (May-June)

Inter-School

gr. 2-6      cross-country (Sept.-Oct.)

gr. 5        girl’s basketball (Oct.-Nov.)

gr. 6        boy’s volleyball (Oct.-Nov.)

gr. 4-5-6  coed hockey (Dec.-Jan.)

gr. 6        boy’s basketball (Jan.-Feb.)

gr. 6        girl’s volleyball (Jan.-Feb.)

gr. 5-6    badminton teams (Mar-Apr.)

gr. 6        girls/ boys soccer (May-June)

gr. 2-6      track and field (April-June)

Communication

The HPE teachers are in constant communication with the classroom teachers to ensure that all students are wearing proper footwear and/or participating well in classes. However, if you have any questions about your child’s performance in HPE class, please feel free to contact us directly by calling the school, sending a note (since agendas are not brought down to the gym), or coming in to meet with us. We especially need a note to inform us of an illness or injury that limits your child’s participation in PE class. A physical education update will be included in the school newsletter to keep everyone informed of program activities, events and competition results.

Evaluation

The components for assessment include participation, living skills (which includes co-operation with peers and teachers), improvement of movement skills and strategies, safety and sportsmanship, healthy living, and fitness. All components are considered in the students’ evaluation with an emphasis on active participation and cooperation.

Paul Duench        Jean-Aimé Lalonde        Jacinthe Marchand

Legend:

(Intra) = Intra-Murals      (Inter) = Inter-School