Every year, our fantastic gym teachers run an amazing gymnastics unit. For two weeks our gym is transformed into a veritable gymnastics studio and students get to use climbers, ropes, the balance beam and tons of other equipment that I have only ever dreamt of using myself. I'm not sure if the students experienced this in Kindergarten, so here is what you need to know.
The program will run for the next 2 weeks (Feb. 16-26). During this time our students will eat lunch in Area 25 as the gym will remain set up for the duration.
On our regular gym days, students need to come dressed to use the equipment safely. Students need bare legs, arms and feet in order to properly grip the climbing equipment. Shorts (above the knee) and a t-shirt are perfect. Students will also remove socks and shoes while in the gym. Long hair needs to be tied back and glasses need to be either removed or secured. We ask that students wear their gym outfit under their normal clothing so that they can change quickly once they get to gym, and throw their clothes back on after. Students will not be allowed to go to the washroom to change. Please note that, for safety reasons, students who are not dressed properly will not be able to participate in many of the activities.
Here are our gymnastics dates: Tues. Feb. 16, Thurs. Feb. 18, Tues. Feb. 23, Thurs. Feb. 25
PLEASE NOTE: The very next school day after this long weekend is a gymnastics day! Let's see if we can be, probably, the only class where nobody forgets!
Here is our class exchanging valentines cards - it was really sweet. We also drew names and wrote a special message to someone in our class, but we'll never know who our secret Valentine was!
Many of you have already seen our diagrams at your interview, but here they are on display, as well as some of the instructions for how to decorate a gingerbread man, which we will finish early next week!
Also, I probably should mention (in case you didn't see the news last night) that yesterday we attended a special assembly during which we were introduced to the family that our school sponsored. They arrived from Syria 10 days ago and the little boy, who is the same age as our kids, is starting school today! They are very thankful to you.
Happy long Valentines and Family day weekend!
