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, accuracy, and teamwork while playing fun small-sided games and activities. It was great to see students becoming more confident moving with the ball and making purposeful passes to teammates.

All classes continued working hard, showing good sportsmanship, and encouraging one another throughout the week. We are proud of the positive attitudes and effort students bring to PE each day!

Have a wonderful weekend!

- Mr. van Sluys

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