Jump Rope For Heart 2019!
Hi everyone!
This Monday, April 15th we officially launched our Jump Rope for Heart, and Hoops/Games for Heart events for our school with an assembly for our primary and junior students. The assemblies (Primary 12:55-1:25, Junior 1:30-2:00) were to inform our students of the importance of being physically active and how fundraising for the Heart and Stroke Foundation helps our society. Our presenter at the assembly shared stories on how children’s lives and health were greatly improved with the Heart and Stroke Foundation’s help. Finally, the modeling of the prizes at the assembly was to help kick-off the event with increased excitement.
The actual events of Jump Rope for Heart and Hoops/Games for Heart will take place on Monday May 13th. The Primary/Juniors will be jumping rope in the morning (10:25am-11:30am) and the seniors will participate with hoops/games in the afternoon (2:20pm-3:30pm). There are a series of physical activities that the kindergarten classes will have the opportunity to participate in for this event, on a day and time that is convenient for them.
Each class will be getting collection envelopes with event materials. The pledge and collection envelope return date is on the day of the event with the remaining ones collected by the end of the week of May 13th. Teachers will be getting an information package for the actual event day (instructions, stations, maps). Also included teachers will find a poster contest activity which is great for discussing the event further, incorporating language and art with the event in class, and creating further excitement.
At school we intent to promote Jump Rope for Heart and Hoops/Games for Heart with posters, reminder stickers, student thank-you prizes and daily announcements. Your effort, commitment, and student encouragement for this very important cause is greatly appreciated. Listed below are some of the reasons this fundraiser is important.
Today, 29% of Canada’s children are overweight or obese, putting them at risk of developing heart disease, high blood pressure and type 2 diabetes.
Lets’ JUMP to it!
Jumping is a great way to get kids active:
-Accessible and inexpensive-no equipment requires, just a skipping rope
-Improves motor skills, coordination, agility, balance and rhythm.
-Teaches kids to embrace healthy living and social responsibility.
School’s fundraising efforts help:
-Invest in key research related to childhood obesity including prevention.
-Support programs that teach kids proper eating habits and the importance of physical activity
-Push for public policy that lets kids be more active by building more sidewalks and parks
This Monday, April 15th we officially launched our Jump Rope for Heart, and Hoops/Games for Heart events for our school with an assembly for our primary and junior students. The assemblies (Primary 12:55-1:25, Junior 1:30-2:00) were to inform our students of the importance of being physically active and how fundraising for the Heart and Stroke Foundation helps our society. Our presenter at the assembly shared stories on how children’s lives and health were greatly improved with the Heart and Stroke Foundation’s help. Finally, the modeling of the prizes at the assembly was to help kick-off the event with increased excitement.
The actual events of Jump Rope for Heart and Hoops/Games for Heart will take place on Monday May 13th. The Primary/Juniors will be jumping rope in the morning (10:25am-11:30am) and the seniors will participate with hoops/games in the afternoon (2:20pm-3:30pm). There are a series of physical activities that the kindergarten classes will have the opportunity to participate in for this event, on a day and time that is convenient for them.
Each class will be getting collection envelopes with event materials. The pledge and collection envelope return date is on the day of the event with the remaining ones collected by the end of the week of May 13th. Teachers will be getting an information package for the actual event day (instructions, stations, maps). Also included teachers will find a poster contest activity which is great for discussing the event further, incorporating language and art with the event in class, and creating further excitement.
At school we intent to promote Jump Rope for Heart and Hoops/Games for Heart with posters, reminder stickers, student thank-you prizes and daily announcements. Your effort, commitment, and student encouragement for this very important cause is greatly appreciated. Listed below are some of the reasons this fundraiser is important.
Today, 29% of Canada’s children are overweight or obese, putting them at risk of developing heart disease, high blood pressure and type 2 diabetes.
Lets’ JUMP to it!
Jumping is a great way to get kids active:
-Accessible and inexpensive-no equipment requires, just a skipping rope
-Improves motor skills, coordination, agility, balance and rhythm.
-Teaches kids to embrace healthy living and social responsibility.
School’s fundraising efforts help:
-Invest in key research related to childhood obesity including prevention.
-Support programs that teach kids proper eating habits and the importance of physical activity
-Push for public policy that lets kids be more active by building more sidewalks and parks
