April's Family Fitness Guide

Without recess and gym time, we wanted to make sure you have some resources to keep you and your family active and healthy. 
One of the most important things you can do for you and your families mental health and physical health during this time is make sure you stay active and get at least the CDC recommended 60 minutes of activity each day. We created the guide below to cater to everyone in your family.  It is just that...a guide. If you are finding the duration or repetitions to simple, increase your numbers. And on the flip side, if it's too much for you, reduce the the numbers and aim to increase them as the month progresses. Given that we should be doing 60 minutes of physical activity each day we encourage you to seek out additional ways to stay active through the day. We have posted ideas, links and resources to help you out.

Here is one of our students doing the V-Sit! --- nicely done.  

A quick message from Mr.Church and Ms.Lowen

Activities with Limited Equipment

SKILLS REVIEW

If you have any of this equipment (frisbee, ball, jump rope, balloon etc), you can practice reviewing or working on any of the skills that we’ve learned in gym class this year. 

• Jump Rope: If you have a jump rope, you can review some  Single Jump Rope Tricks, or if you have a sibling or family member you could even try out some of the Partner Tricks 
  • K-2nd: If your learning to jump rope for the first time – Check out this video for some helpful tips

• Throwing and Catching:  If you have space in your yard and it’s safe to go outside, try to practice throwing and catching with a family member with a ball or a frisbee
  • K-1: Underhand Throwing (ball)
  • 2-8: Overhand Throwing (ball)
  • How to throw a Frisbee

• Striking a Balloon (awesome activity for K-2nd Grade) 
  • Blow up a balloon and practice striking it with different items in your house (or different body parts)
  • What is the hardest item or body part to control the balloon with?  What’s your record for the most number of hits without moving your feet?
  • Here’s an example of this balloon striking activity

• Basketball: If you have a basketball or playground ball, practice some of the ball handling drills and challenges that we worked on in gym this year.
  • Ball Handling Drills Tutorial
  • Ball Handling Drills Follow Along

• 4 or 2 Square
  • If you have a playground ball and a garage or driveway you can play a game of 4 or 2 Square with a family member, draw a court with some chalk and check out this post if you don’t have the rules to play the game https://www.thepespecialist.com/foursquare/ 

• Cup Stacking
  • If you have some Speed Stack Cups, check out the Speed Stack Website for some fun “Stack at Home Challenges and Activities“

NO Equipment Needed Activities

Awesome Online Resources:

Darebee.com - This website offers free workouts that focus on pretty much every part of the body as well as full body workouts, so pick one that meets your interests and goals (check out the filter option to choose specific parts of the body or aspects of fitness to focus on): 

https://darebee.com/workouts.html

Sworkit: Free Customizable Follow Along Kids Workouts 

• Sign up for Sworkit and use them for follow along workouts for kids
  • They have a free kids workouts for anyone to use after signing up and they are even customizable and have student examples for all of the follow along workouts, just click on the “Kids Workouts” section after logging in
  • This is awesome because since it’s customizable you can delete activities that are too hard and replace them with easier versions – or if it’s too easy, you can replace them with more challenging activities and exercises… 

Follow Along Workout Channels on Youtube

• Great for Kids Workouts is Glenn Higgins Fitness
• Good for older kids or Adults Fitnessblenders Youtube Channel
• “PE With Joe” – Daily follow along at home workouts

Yoga

• Great for younger kids: Cosmic Kids Yoga
• Good for older kids and adults: FitnessBlender Yoga Videos

Follow Along Dances:

• Pick your favourite Just Dance Video and bust a move
• Have students complete GoNoodle Follow Along Dances
• The site below offers a huge library of follow along videos teaching dance moves and health concepts to kids:
  • https://hhph.org/repository/#filter=.videos 
• Born To Move: This site has a variety of Follow Along Dance and Activity Videos for kids
  • https://watch.lesmillsondemand.com/born-to-move-free

 Practice or learn a popular Line Dance

• Like the Cupid Shuffle for Example
• Or the Sid Shuffle from the movie Ice Age 

Let's Get Back on Track!

For many of us, these last few weeks have been more of a stay-cation than anything else. We're going to bed later, sleeping in, sitting around with lots of screen time, and probably consuming more food and burning less calories.  It's time to turn things around! Let's start taking better care of ourselves during this time by introducing some simple changes and additions to our Morning routines. Work together with the people in your home, keep each other motivated and have fun doing so! 

Steps to a Healthy Morning Routine

1. Don't  sleep the morning away. (This may mean going to bed a little earlier).
2. Don't rush out of bed - but give yourself time to wake up!
3. After waking up - Stretch in Bed!  click this link for 5 effective morning stretches https://youtu.be/7o4waoBbIZA
4. After your stretches, drink a glass of water. (drinking a glass or two each morning helps to instantly re-hydrate your body and helps to flush away toxins that build up in your body over night).
5. 30 minutes after waking up (or any time that fits into your day), complete your exercise routine by following our monthly calendar OR select any other routine you are familiar with or find on this blog.
6. Take a relaxing shower followed by a healthy breakfast or snack.

Welcome ~ From Your Gym Teachers

Just for now, this will be a place for all of our Clairlea students to visit to get ideas on how to burn off some energy while being cooped up during this pandemic. Starting April 6,  we will be sharing some of our favourite energizers, exercise routines and resources to make the time spent at home less sedentary (a Fancy Nancy word for 'inactive').  Remember, keeping active has its benefits. On top of helping us cope with stress, it also promotes:

• Healthy growth and development.
• Better self-esteem.
• Stronger bones, muscles and joints.
• Better posture and balance.
• A stronger heart.
• A healthier weight range.
• Learning new skills while having fun.

Throughout your duration at home, we will be throwing some CHALLENGES

at you.  Make sure to leave your comments below the post to let us know how you're making out. 

The Famous Wall Sit

Famous because you can do them almost anywhere -  just find a slice of wall!  They work the entire lower body, burn a lot of calories, increases your endurance, and they're an alternative to Squats. 

What is your longest time?  Try to hold your pose for 30 secs or more.  Get the whole family involved and challenge them to a wall sitting competition!  Don't forget to post your score in the comments below this post.

One last thought for the day...

Jr volleyball

From your three coaches, Merry Christmas! Wishing you all a very, happy, healthy holiday. 

In the new year we will practice Monday morning and Tuesday afternoon. See you there bright and early. 730-830. 

Jr. Girls Volleyball

We have a practice this Tuesday at 7:30am. 

7/8 Girls' Volleyball

Thanks to all of the girls that came out to our first two tryouts! It was a tough choice, but unfortunately some cuts had to be made. A list of girls we’d like to see back for our final tryout on Monday after school is posted on the bulletin board outside of the gym. If your name is on it, see you Monday!

Jr.Boys basketball practice Monday at 7:30am

Just a reminder there is a junior boys (5/6) basketball practice on Monday, December 16th, 2019 at 7:30am.

Jr. boys semi-finals ...details....

Our team will be practicing Thursday morning @ 730. We will be departing Clairlea at 930 for Winston Churchill. Our game is at 10:20. Should we move on, the final game will be at 12:30. 

ALL players need to come with their jersey, knee pads, lunch and water. We could be back in time for the end of lunch..but we are hoping to not return until closer to last recess. Go Panthers!!!

Jr. girls volleyball before the holidays...

Our team is set and we will squeeze in 2 practices before the break. Unfortunately, we have to wait until Thursday and Friday after school. 3:15-4:15. Players are asked to make arrangements to be picked up at 4:15. 

Intermediate Girls' Volleyball

Attention all girls in Grade 7 and 8! If you are interested in trying out for our team this year, tryouts will be next week. Our first tryout will be Monday December 9th after school until 4:30pm and our second tryout will be Friday December 13th before school from 7:30-8:25am. If you have not yet tried out for a team this school year, please make you get an athletic permission form from in front of the office and bring it back to Mlle Bauman before our tryout. If you have already brought this form back, just come to the tryout. Everyone should come dressed appropriately and on time. See you there!

Jr. Boys Volleyball...Movin on up!

What a game our Jr.boys played against L.M. Montgomery lastnight! Volleyball at it's finest. We move on to the semi finals next week. Woo hoo!

We will practice this Thursday morning and next Tuesday and Thursday morning as well. 

Our semi final and potential final game will be played at Winston Churchill on Dec. 12. 

More details to follow. 

Go PANTHERS!

Junior Girls Volleyball TryOuts

Our first try out will be Tuesday morning, 730 sharp. Our 2nd tryout will be tentatively set for Wednesday after school. This will depend on other sports teams wrapping up their season. 

Jr. Boys Volleyball

We will practice at 7:30 Monday morning. 

Come on time and prepared with your knee pads and runners. 

We will be aiming to take our top 10 players out of class around 2:45 Monday afternoon to travel to our quarter final game at Lucy Maud Montgomery by Sheppard Ave. East and the 401. We are aiming to be back at school for 5pm. 

Volleyball practice

A huge congratulations to our Junior Boys who played outstanding volleyball at their tournament this past Monday. 

Because they are so awesome, they move on to the quarter finals - details about that will follow in the next day or so. 

In the mean time, we will practice Wednesday and Thursday after school this week. See you at 3:15 Panthers!  

Junior Boys Volleyball Tournament Info

Our day will begin with a short 730am practice. Being on time OR early is the expectation. We will be departing Clairlea around 8am. The location is at Churchill Heights 

749 Brimorton Dr, Scarborough.

Players are asked to come prepared with clean runners, knee pads, water bottle, snacks and litterless lunches.

Our first game is at 9am and our day should be wrapping up by 3pm or earlier. 

Getting back in time for bussing could be an issue so players are asked to make arrangements to be picked up at Clairlea no later than 330. 

We are looking forward to an amazing day!!

Go PANTHERS! 

Boys volleyball practice schedule for next week

Monday - am - 5/6

                -pm- 7/8

Tuesday - pm - 5/6

Wednesday - am - 7/8

                     -pm- 5/6

Thursday - am 7/8

                  pm - 5/6

Boys Volleyball practice schedule -week of Nov.11.

Monday pm - 7/8

Tuesday am -5/6

Tuesday pm - 7/8

Wednesday am 7/8

Thursday am 5/6

Boys Volleyball Practice Schedule

Grade 5/6 

Monday - 3:30-4:30
Wednesday - 3:30-4:30
Thursday - 7:30 - 8:30

Grade 7/8

Monday - 7:30-8:30
Wednesday - 7:30-8:30
Thursday - 3:30-4:40

CO-ED FLAG FOOTBALL CITY CHAMPS!!!!!!

We are so unbelievably proud of this team, your dedication and your amazing team spirit and attitude. Congratulations on an fantastic season team!
Go Panthers!!!!!

Girls' Soccer Championship!

Way to go team! East Conference Champions!

We play at Monarch Park on Tuesday at 12:00. We will leave Clairlea at 11:00 and will meet at Monarch Park at 11:30.  After we win our first game, we will play for the championship at 2:00.  This may mean that we will be late for bussing after school.  If your daughter takes a bus home, please make alternate arrangements for tomorrow.  If this is a problem, let me know.  I may be able to help out. 

If you are able to help with transportation, please email me at rebecca.purvis@tdsb.on.ca.

Thanks!

Co-Ed Flag Football

Cities are on Monday!
We don’t have an official schedule yet, but we do know that our first game is at 9am at Northview Secondary School (at Bathurst and Finch)
We are meeting at school at 7:15 am in order to get ready and be there on time.
Please make sure to bring a good lunch, snacks, water, your mouthguard, your cleats and wear black shorts or pants.

Junior and Senior Boys Volleyball

Congratulations to all the Boys who came out to the tryouts and made the teams this week.
We will start our practices next week.  See below.

Monday - 3:30-4:30 - GRADE 5/6

Tuesday - 730-8:30 - GRADE 7/8
                 3:30-4:30- GRADE 5/6

Wednesday - 7:30 - 8:30 - GRADE 7/8
                      3:30-4:30 - GRADE 5/6

Girls' 5/6 Soccer Conference Championships!

Hey Champs!  I hope you're as excited as we are for our tournament tomorrow.  Our first game is at 9:00.  We will plan to leave Clairlea at 8:00 am.  If you are interested in driving your own child and/or taking others, please let me know as soon as possible so I can make sure we have transportation for all of our students. 

CROSS COUNTRY CITY CHAMPIONSHIPS!

Way to go Panthers!  We're heading to Centennial Stadium tomorrow for the City Championships.  All drivers should meet at Clairlea at 8:00 am.  If you are planning on driving your own child and meeting us there, please be sure to let us know. 

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

10:30 Grade 4 Girls           2000m

10:45 Grade 4 Boys                     

11:00 Grade 5 Girls          

11:15   Grade 5 Boys            

11:30   Grade 6 Girls          

11:45   Grade 6 Boys            

12:00   Grade 7 Girls     3000m

12:20   Grade 7 Boys         

12:40   Grade 8 Girls         

1:00 Grade 8 Boys          

***Please arrive at least 30 minutes before the scheduled race time.

 The starting area is located on the soccer pitch to the east of ski hill. No parents or coaches will be allowed at the starting line.

We will be setting up the Clairlea tent close to the finish line. From the maps, that appears to be near the baseball diamonds located off of Centennial Park Road.

See you there!

Gr 7/8 try out today at 7:30 am

First try out fire the gr. 7/8 is today at 7:30 am in the gym.

Co-Ed Flag Football

HUGE CONGRATS to our East Conference Champions!!!! You worked so hard this season, you played great today and we are so proud! Cities here we come :)

In preparation for cities on Monday (more info to come when we get it), we will be practising Wednesday, Thursday and Friday morning at 7:30am.

Go Panters!

This Week's Running Club and Girls' Soccer Practices

Sorry for the confusion, here's the updated practice schedule for this week:

Tuesday:  Running Club 7:40.  This practice is only mandatory if you are one of the 12 people moving on to the City Finals on Thursday.

Wednesday:  Girls' Soccer practice 7:30

Thursday:  Cross Country City Finals

Friday:  Girls' Soccer Eastern Conference Finals

Cross Country Championships!

Congratulations to all of our Cross Country runners who made it to the East Championships today.  Yet again, Clairlea can be proud of the athleticism and sportsmanship of our students. 

Although everyone ran their hearts out and completed the race, not everyone can move on to the City Finals.  The following students will be representing Clairlea at the finals on Thursday, October 24th.


See everyone tomorrow at Running Club at 7:40 am.  If it's raining, we'll have practice in the gym. 

Samantha	Gr. 4F
Christa	Gr. 4F
Therese	Gr. 4F
Payton	Gr. 4F
Vivienne	Gr. 5F
Cara	Gr. 6F
Marlie	Gr. 6F
Rayyan	Gr. 6F
Caitlin	Gr. 6F
David	Gr. 6M
Violet	Gr. 7F
Brandon	Gr. 7M

When we know more details about Thursday's event, we'll let you know.  If you are planning to drive your own child please let us know.  Also, if you have room for another student or two, we'd really appreciate the help. 

Thanks so much!

Grade 5/6 volleyball try-outs

The first try-out for the grade 5/6 boys ' volleyball team will be held tomorrow morning, Monday, Oct 21 at 7:30 am in the gym.

Further try-outs da practices will be posted soon.

Girls' Soccer Practice Tomorrow

Hey Girls!  Let's get ready for next Friday!  We'll meet in the front foyer at 7:30.  See you there!

Panther Proud!

Congratulations to all of our Cross Country competitors.  You made us all very proud today.  Your runs met personal goals, pushed you farther than before and challenged you in ways you may not have expected.  The behaviour of our entire team was commendable and you represented Clairlea very well.

If you placed in the top 50 of your race, you will be moving on to Monday's meet.  The meet on Monday will again be at Thomson Park.  We are very proud to be taking 35 runners with us to this meet.  If you are able to drive students to and from Thomson Park, we'd love your help.  Please email rebecca.purvis@tdsb.on.ca as soon as possible. 

Congratulations again to all of our runners!

Cross Country Update

We have managed to do it!  We have put 70 kids into cars and we're heading to Thomson Park tomorrow.  All parents who are driving are meeting in the gym at 9:00 am to make sure we have everything set up and ready to go. 

If you are driving your own child, here are the race times.  Remember, races may run early or late.  Make sure you give yourself lots of time to get there.  Please email rebecca.purvis@tdsb.on.ca if you plan on driving your own child. 
 

10:00	Grade 1 b&G Fun Run
10:15	Grade 2 B&G Fun Run
10:30	Grade 3 Boys
10:45	Grade 3 Girls
11:00	3 BG Fun Run
11:15	Grade 4 Boys
11:30	Grade 4 Girls
11:45	Grade 5 Boys
12:00	Grade 5 Girls
12:15	Grade 6 Boys
12:30	Grade 6 Girls
12:45	4-6 BG Fun Run
1:00	Grade 7 Boys
1:15	Grade 7 Girls
1:30	Grade 8 Boys
1:45	Grade 8 Girls
2:00	7-8 BG Fun Run

 

Race Times for 

Qualifier Dates (Oct 17/18)

Race Times for 

East Finals (Oct 21)

DATE CHANGE FOR GIRLS SOCCER

Hello Team!  If we haven't told you lately, YOU ARE AMAZING! 
So amazing, the team you play next wants more time to practice. 

Our semifinal tournament has been moved to October 25th in the morning.  The tournament will be played at North Bendale Elementary School.  If any parents are interested in driving their child and/or other students, please let me know as soon as possible so we can make sure we're all set. 

As always, parents and families are more than welcome to drop by and watch the girls play.  Our first game will be at 9:00 am.  If (when) we win that game, we'll play again at 11:10 am. 

Thanks for your support and flexibility. 

Girls 5/6 Soccer Cancelled

Practice this morning is cancelled due to rain. We'll meet today to talk about next steps.

Co-Ed Flag Football

It looks like rain in the morning!
We WILL be practicing no matter what the weather is so please make sure you come prepared to get a little wet and stay warm. You might want to bring a change of clothes/ shoes/ socks just in case. If the rain is too bad, we will practice inside so please be prepared for that as well.
See you at practice!

Girls' Grade 5/6 Soccer MOVING ON UP!

Congratulations to our grade 5/6 girls' soccer team.  They played beautifully at today's tournament winning all three games and only conceding one goal all day long.  Their conduct at the tournament was unmatched and we are so proud of them.

We are very excited to be moving on to the Eastern Semifinals on October 18th.  Families are more than welcome to attend the tournament and if any parents are interested in driving, please let me know by emailing me at rebecca.purvis@tdsb.on.ca. 

Congratulations Girls!

Running Club

We are very excited about our upcoming cross country meet on Thursday, October 17. 

Unfortunately, due to the late date change, we are having a very difficult time securing bussing.  We are working on it right now and hope that we can find an available bus. In the event that we can not, we are looking for a number of parent volunteers to drive our athletes to and from Thompson Park on that date.  If you are available to help out, please send an email to rebecca.purvis@tdsb.on.ca, stephanie.bauman@tdsb.on.ca or michelle.carson@tdsb.on.ca. 

Thanks for your support!

Grade 5/6 Girls' Soccer

Hey Team!  I'd like to apologize for not posting information about our tournament date earlier.  We are very excited to be playing three games tomorrow (Thursday, October 10) at GP Mackie Junior Public School.  Our games are at 9:50, 12:00 and 1:20. 

The top two teams from this tournament will move on to the Eastern Finals.  We do not have a date for this tournament day at this time.  If we move on from that, we'll be playing at the City Championships on October 29th.  I will forward dates and times for the Eastern Finals as soon as I am aware of them. 

Of course, we would love to have some Clairlea fans come out to the games and cheer us on. 

Thanks for your support! 

Co-Ed Flag Football

Our tournament date is set!
Monday October 21st we will be heading to Sir Alexander Mackenzie for the day to compete against 15 other teams.
Next week we will be having practice Wednesday and Friday morning from 7:30-8:25am and Thursday after school from 3:20- 4:30pm.

Co-Ed Flag Football

Due to the PA day on Friday, we will be holding practice after school on Thursday from 3:20-4:30pm. We will still have our usual Wednesday morning practice tomorrow.

**New Cross Country Dates**

We're so happy to share our new Cross Country dates.  The qualifiers at Thompson Park will take place on Thursday, October 17th.  Those who move on will run on Monday, October 21st and the City Finals are on October 24th. 

We will continue to train on Tuesdays and Thursdays until then! 

Thanks so much for all of your support. 

CoEd Flag Football

Due to the rain and the soccer tournament, practice will be cancelled for today. See you Friday!

Girls' Grade 5/6 Soccer CANCELLED

Due to field conditions, the girls' 5/6 soccer practice scheduled for tomorrow is cancelled. 

We may practice during the day if conditions improve but we will not practice after school.

CoEd Flag Football

Due to picture day our Wednesday practice will be held after school from 3:20-4:30pm instead of our usual before school time. See you there!

RUNNING CLUB CANCELLED

Running Club will be canceled this morning due to rain. Don't worry, we'll get our run in during the Terry Fox run this afternoon. Tell your friends!

Grade 5/6 Girls' Soccer

Please accept my apologies for not posting today's practice over the weekend.  I'm really sorry and I'd like to thank all of the team members (literally ALL of them) who managed to convince their parents we really had practice.

This week we'll be practicing on Wednesday and Friday at 7:30 am.  We're also hoping to see most of the girls out at Running Club on Tuesday and Thursday mornings.  We'll pepper in some short practices at recesses throughout the week.

Thanks for your ongoing support!

Co-Ed Flag Football

Until further notice, our practice schedule for the season will be as follows:
Mondays after school from 3:20-4:30pm
Wednesday and Friday mornings from 7:25-8:25am

Co-Ed Flag Football

Thanks so much to everyone who came to try out! We saw some awesome skills and were so happy to have so much interest.
Unfortunately we can't take everyone, so a list of who made the team will be posted outside of Miss Brown's door today by afternoon recess. Our first practice is tomorrow (Friday) morning at 7:30am. Please make sure to come on time and bring appropriate attire (no jeans, a sweater if it's cold, cleats, etc)
Congrats!

Girls' Soccer Tryouts -- Grade 5/6

Good morning girls!

We're excited to see you at soccer tryouts this morning at 7:30.  We'll meet in the gym for a quick warm up and chat before we head out to the pitch.  Don't forget good shoes and a water bottle.  Great job today, keep up the good work!

Grade 5/6 Girls' Soccer Tryouts!

We are very excited to get our grade 5 and 6 girls ready for tournament play.  Tryouts will begin today after school.  We will have another tryout tomorrow after school.  If additional time is needed to see all players, we will take care of that during lunch recesses.  All students must bring in a form to participate on our soccer team.  This is the same form that would have been completed for Running Club.  We'll send one home today if you need one. 

Check this blog for more practice times and announcements.  See you today!