Bouldering Trip

The grade 7's went on a bouldering field trip this week. They got to experience some different challenges and try to test their rock climbing skills. The students did a great job of stepping outside their comfort zone and try new things. Check out the fun we had in the pictures!

Baseball Skills

We have been working on our baseball skills throughout the grades, learning how to bat, throw and field balls. The grade fours have been using a tennis racquet to help them be successful as have some of the grade fives. The grade sixes have been practicing using a bat and have had good results!

Striking and Fielding Games

We have started our new unit which is striking and fielding games. All grades will be working on learning the rules and skills to a combination of sports including kickball, baseball and cricket. The grades will be working on different skills to try and build on one another as the students progress through the years. The students started with some warm up games and have built on their knowledge of strategies to come up with the best strategies for winning striking and fielding games. Below are the skills each grade is working on.

Grade 4: The grade 4's are working on learning the basic rules of striking and fielding games and being able to hit a ball with a tennis racquet. We will also be working on catching a ball and throwing with accuracy towards a base.

Grade 5: The grade 5's are working on hitting a ball with a tennis racquet and then an enlarged baseball bat. We will be working on catching balls in the air and feilding them off the ground. We will also be working on throwing with accuracy and being able to develop our one handed catching skills.

Grade 6: The grade 6's are working on hitting with a baseball bat consistently, and being able to field all types of hits, both in the air and on the ground. We will also be working on fielding and throwing in one motion and understanding where they need to throw the ball. We will learn the positions of baseball and work on what each position needs to do to be successful.

Grade 7: The grade 7's are practicing hitting consistently with a baseball bat and being able to field all types of hits. They will also be working on the advanced rules of baseball including tagging up, leading off and stealing. The students will try to demonstrate their understanding of the game during gameplay and be able to make correct plays on the fly.

It should be a terrific few weeks of striking and fielding games. Don;t forget about the the fun srpin fundraiser things happening this week!