In any play, be honest, play fair and have fun!

Recess 

We feel it is important for students to be outside for recess as often as possible. For this reason, it is essential that children be appropriately dressed to spend time outdoors during recess.  Warm clothes, gloves, hats, and boots should be worn during winter months.  Boots (K-5) and snow pants (K-3) are required to be worn by children if they want to play on the equipment or in the snow in the winter months.  Otherwise, children’s play will be restricted to the blacktop.  

Typically, children well enough to come to school are well enough to be outside during recess.  The nurse may grant exceptions for medical reasons on an individual basis.  In the event of severe cold or inclement weather, recess will be indoors.

Playground Rules

Little Harbour School employs a Peaceful Playground philosophy, which promotes conflict resolution, consistent rules, group play, proper use of equipment, consistent expectations and educational opportunities during recess. 

Parents supervising their children when the playground is not supervised by staff are asked to familiarize themselves with the Peaceful Playground rules. We encourage safe, responsible and respectful play at all times.  Students should follow the playground rules, rather than their own rules (for example, using the established four square rules even after school or playing tag with a two finger touch). Children who are not able to follow rules and behave responsibly may lose playground privileges, even with parental supervision, before or after school. Questions and concerns should be directed to Mr. McGrimley or an administrator. 

Some guidelines that should be adhered to while playing at Little Harbour School. 

BE SAFE: 

• Play chasing games only in the grassy area

• Touch football is the only football game allowed

• Weapons, fighting, kicking or wrestling games are not allowed

• Use the equipment appropriately 

*If it isn’t safe, it isn’t the right way

• Bicycles and scooters are not allowed on the playground until after 5:00 pm, and should never be used on the equipment

• Do not throw snow, or other materials (rocks, dirt, mulch etc)

BE RESPECTFUL AND KIND:

• Be cooperative with others

• Let others join your game 

• Share the equipment 

BE RESPONSIBLE: 

• Go down the slide, not up

• Use the “25 elephant” rule for taking turns (count to 25 slowly and let another child have a turn)

• Use railings for hands, not feet

• Take care of the equipment and the grounds

Rules of the Game

Some games have established rules that are occasionally reviewed in gym class or with groups of students. Examples of games with specific rules are listed below: