Daily Physical Activity

Grades 8 & 9

1. All students receive Physical Education Classes every second day. Classes are 80 minutes in length.
    
2. On alternate days, students participate in their elective courses. Elective teachers have been asked to include 30 minutes of physical activity within their class time. Activity to include stretching and movement exercises in Drama and Music, balance and a focus on posture in Information technology (use of balance balls) exploratory walks in art and digital photography.
    
3. Students are also encouraged to participate in a minimum of one extracurricular athletic activity (either as a member of a school team or intramural noon hour activities) per term.

Grades 10 – 12

1. All students are asked to log their Daily Physical Activity requirements (150 minutes per week). Log sheets are available from and must be submitted to the teacher responsible for the Graduation Transition Plan.
    
2. 60% of students are currently taking Physical Education Classes every second day. Classes are 80 minutes in length. Course options include PE 10 – 12 and Yoga 11.
    
3. Students are also encouraged to participate in extracurricular athletic activities, either as a member of a school team or intramural noon hour activities.