Have you ever played Bench Ball? Recently, our class played this fun, engaging game in our gym class. Many students in my class had played this in previous years so they knew the rules.

How do you play?  Form 2 teams and set up 4 benches–2 on each team’s side. Push them together. Ensure they are stable and safe. One student (a taller student works best) from each team will stand opposite of the members of their team. The object of the game is to throw the ball to your team member on the bench. If he/she catches the ball, you can join them on the bench. Your goal is to have your entire team on the bench. The first team to achieve this…wins!

Have a look below at our class playing and showing great team work!

Bench Ball from MrsS on Vimeo.

On Friday, our school participated in the Terry Fox Run in our own backyard. It was a gorgeous afternoon and everyone had smiles, stickers, and tattoos plastered to their bodies as they ran with Terry in mind. Cancer touches everyone–either directly or indirectly and whether we were running for Terry, to find a cure, or for someone else we know, the students did a great job raising over $600.00 for cancer research! Bravo!

Today, our school visited Springbank Park to participate in a 1.8 km run, getting some practice under our belts for the big run at R.M.C.

It was a warm morning with cloudy skies, but cool enough that we weren’t overheating or feeling overly exhausted.

Everyone should feel proud of their efforts today! I was very proud of students for their persistence and positive attitudes! Way to go!

Have a look at our activities below: