Mr. Van Sluys MTS

What a fantastic week in PE! Grade 1 and 2 students continued building their skills, confidence, and teamwork in soccer, and grade 3 and 4 wrapped up an exciting swimming unit this week as well. A huge congratulations goes out to all of our swimmers! Throughout the swimming sessions, students showed tremendous growth in the water. We saw students become more confident, improve their strokes, practice water safety skills, and challenge themselves to try new things. For some students, this meant swimming farther than before, while for others it meant putting their face in the water or jumping in with confidence for the first time. No matter the goal, we are proud of the effort, courage, and perseverance students demonstrated each week. Thank you as well to families for helping students come prepared and ready to swim! In our Grade 1 and 2 soccer lessons, students focused on using the sidekick to both pass and shoot the ball with greater control. We practiced proper foot placement, accura...

This week in Physical Education has been full of activity and learning! Our Grade 1 and 2 students have been developing their soccer skills, with a strong focus on dribbling, control, and moving safely with the ball. Today, students had the opportunity to put their new skills into action by playing soccer games outside. It was great to see their enthusiasm, teamwork, and growing confidence on the field! Meanwhile, our Grade 3 and 4 students enjoyed their first week of swimming lessons at the Brookfield Residential YMCA at Seton . Students are participating in the Swim to Survive program and have already done a fantastic job listening, learning, and building water safety skills. Lessons will continue next week. A reminder for swimming days: Students are encouraged to wear their swimsuits underneath their clothing to help us stay on schedule, as bus times are very tight. Please remember to pack a towel and underwear in a separate swim bag. Thank you for your continued support!

This week in Physical Education, students began a new unit focused on paddle and racket sports. We started by learning about the different types of paddles and rackets, and how they are used in games like badminton and pickleball. Students practiced holding their equipment properly and learned how to stay in control while moving and striking an object. As the week progressed, we worked on two important skills: the backhand serve and the underhand serve. Using paddles and wiffleballs helped students slow the game down, giving them more time to focus on technique, accuracy, and control. Students learned how to position their bodies and make solid contact with the ball. To reinforce these skills, we played a variety of fun games and partner activities that encouraged repetition and improvement.  Our overall goal for this unit is to build confidence and skill so that students can eventually play a modified version of badminton or pickleball. It was a great week of learning, and stud...