Ms. Hennick's PE Blog

Our annual  Bike to School Day  is fast approaching. On Tuesday June 6th students are encouraged to bike to school. Last year we had incredible participation from our ROS families! We are hoping for even more participation this year! Bikes will be stored in the gymnasium and doors will open at 8:30. More information on this event will be sent home soon. 

Sports Day -  Thursday afternoon students at Royal Oak School will be participating in our annual Sports Day. Our theme for this year will be 'Your Favourite Sports' so we are asking students to wear a jersey of their favourite sports team or a t-shirt with their favourite sport on it for that day. We are also encouraging all students to bring a water bottle. After our events in the afternoon students will be treated to a snack of watermelon provided by parent council.  

THANK YOU for helping to make our Heart and Stroke Jump Rope for Heart event a success! Our online total is $10,203 and we are still waiting for our cash donations to be totaled. Congratulations Students, family and friends, we smashed our goal of $5000. Based on our online totals alone, we are one of the top fundraisers in the city. Jump Rope for Heart has informed me that they will have all totals completed by the end of the week and they will then submit the order for student prizes. As soon as I get another update, I will let you know.  Thanks again for your unbelievable support in this amazing cause. I am very proud to be a part of such a supportive and giving community.

Benefits of Skipping Children are naturally energetic, but without encouragement they can become inactive. Today many children spend more and more time sitting – in class, using the computer or watching TV.   As a result, more than half of Canadian children aren’t active enough for optimal health and development. Skipping is an efficient and effective way to get a great workout in just 15-20 minutes. Here are a few of the benefits of skipping: - helps to improve heart rate and blood pressure - provides a full body workout:   core, legs, glutes, shoulders and arms   - improves flexibility, coordination and balance - improves muscle tone in both the lower and upper body - assists with weight loss - it’s low cost and can be done anywhere - and, it’s FUN! Skipping is for everybody – young and old! Skipping is often overlooked, yet provides one of the easiest and most effective cardio workouts possible. It is used

How is Your Jump Fundraising Going? There are 3  days remaining until our Jump Rope for Heart Event Day! Be sure to reach out to family and  friends for donations. Every donation helps us to reach our fundraising goal of $5000 and to help save lives. Online fundraising is a quick and easy way to receive donations. Go to www.jumpropeforheart.ca and register today!

Jump Rope for Heart – Celebrating 35 years! Look at how much has changed in the last 35 years! - Hand written letters became e-mail - Cameras no longer require film - Phone booths became Cellphones - Computers that once filled a room, now fit in the palm of your hand - 15 songs used to fit on a record the size of a plate, now you can fit thousands of songs in    your pocket And…Heart and Stroke Jump Rope for Heart grew from a one-day fundraiser in a handful of    Schools in 1982 to a Nationwide success! Our focus on kids’ health is as strong as ever, as is our passion for getting and keeping kids active. Jump into a tradition that is 35 years strong! This year marks Jump Rope for Heart’s 35th Anniversary and the Heart and Stroke Foundation is striving to get 1 million kids Jumping in close to 4,000 schools across Canada. Be part of it! Thank you for supporting the Heart and Stroke Foundation.

Please note that there has been a slight time change for our Jump Event. The Jump Event will run from 2:50-3:20 on Thursday, May 11th. All students are encouraged to bring their own skipping rope if they have one. Jump Rope for Heart Pledges are also due to homeroom teachers on the 11th. Thank you for your support as we raise money for the Heart and Stroke Foundation.

Check out what we are doing this month... Lots of fun planned for outside now that the nice weather is here! ROS Phys.Ed               May 2017 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 6 Skipping, Hula Hoops, Chinese Jump Rope, Jump Bands Skipping, Hula Hoops, Chinese Jump Rope, Jump Bands Skipping, Hula Hoops, Chinese Jump Rope, Jump Bands Skipping, Hula Hoops, Chinese Jump Rope, Jump Bands Skipping, Hula Hoops, Chinese Jump Rope, Jump Bands 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 RTHS Students Games Unit RTHS Students Games Unit RTHS Students Games Unit Jump Event 2-2:30 Games Unit Games Unit 14 15 16 17