PHYSICAL EDUCATION

In Physical Education, we aim to build the foundation for movement skills, fitness skills, and teamwork skills all while keeping it fun for our Gr. 1-5 students throughout the year!

Throughout the year, we challenge students to work on their A-B-C's - agility, balance, and coordination! We also challenge all of our students throughout the year to improve their health and physical fitness. In fact, the students in fourth through fifth grades complete fitness testing. We test for cardiovascular conditioning (1/2 mile run and/or pacer test), abdominal strength (sit-ups), upper body strength (push-ups, pull-ups, flexed arm hang), & flexibility (reach).

The Physical Fitness Program includes six events that measure muscular strength, muscular endurance, cardio-respiratory endurance, speed, agility and flexibility.

• Push-ups: This measures upper body strength and endurance by maximum number of push-ups completed.

• Pull-ups: This measures upper body strength and endurance by maximum number of pull-ups completed.

• Flexed-Arm Hang: This test measures the amount of time a student can maintain a flexed-arm hang position.

• Curl-ups: This measures abdominal strength and endurance by the number of curl-ups performed in one minute.

• Endurance Run/Walk: This measures heart and lung endurance by fastest time to cover a 1/2 mile distance.

• Sit and Reach: This measures flexibility of lower back and hamstrings.

This program helps assess the current fitness level of youth, and offers awards to encourage them to stay active. The fitness awards include the improvement award, achievement award, and excellence award.

Success is peace of mind that you did your best!