October Fitness Challenge

 

Hello!

Well September flew by and we are now into October! 

Reflecting on our first month of PE the students learned the importance of living a balanced lifestyle in order to grow and develop into a strong and healthy adult. 

We used the acronym S.P.A.R.K. to remind us of the 5 key ingredients to living a balanced lifestyle...

S Select Fruits and Veggies when snacking (try for 5-10 servings a day)

P Play actively for 60 minutes daily 

A Avoid sugar and fat in your diet

R Reduce screen time to less than 2 hours a day

K Keep hydrated by drinking 6-8 glasses of water a day

All students worked on getting back into shape after being away from school for so long with our 5 components of health related fitness activity cards:

1) Cardio-vascular Endurance

•     is that heart pumping, out of breath exercise such as running, soccer, swimming, basketball, hockey or playing tag

2) Muscular Endurance

• how long can your muscles work before getting tired

3) Muscular Strength

• how strong your muscles are

4) Flexibility 

• is stretching your muscles through a full range of motion

5) Body Composition and Diet

• your body's ratio of muscle and fat as well as eating a well rounded diet from the Canadian food guide

As we move through October I would love to encourage your family to visit the BOKS Canada (Build Our Kids Success) website to sign up for the monthly fitness calendar with daily activities for you and your family to stay active. BOKS Canada also has a face book page and you tube channel for interactive videos to keep your family moving!

https://www.bokskids.ca/boks-free-sign-up/

Stay Active! Stay Strong! Stay Positive!

Sherri Anwender