Sports Corner - Sept 2011

Terry Fox Walk - Monday, September 26

On Monday, September 26th, all Brown School students and staff will be participating in the annual Toonie for Terry Walk commemorating the 31st year of the Terry Fox Marathon of Hope. Students and their teachers will be walking around the Brown School neighbourhood with their Terry Fox signs in support of the Terry Fox Foundation. All students are asked to bring in a Toonie to their classroom teacher, which will be donated to the Terry Fox Foundation.

A giant poster of Terry Fox has been put up next to the main office where we will keep track of all of the donations collected. This year our goal is to raise $1000.00 for cancer research.

Lunchtime Sports – Flag Football!

Once again the Lunchtime Flag Football League will run three days a week (Monday,

Wednesday and Thursday) with Mr. Macdonald and Mr. Profiti. Students in Grade 4, 5 and 6 who are interested in joining this fun house league can sign up with Mr. Profiti in the Gym as soon as possible. The league will start on Monday September 19th at lunch.

Physical Education Class

Each class from Grade 1 to 6 will receive 1 - 2 classes of Physical Education per week. It is extremely important that your child is prepared for Gym class by having the appropriate clothing and footwear. Wearing appropriate footwear (running shoes) and having comfortable clothing such as track pants or shorts, socks along with a comfortable shirt is important for your child to get the most out of the Phys-Ed program. Participation in the Phys-Ed program is worth half of your child's grade on their report card, so being prepared to take part in physical activity is extremely important.

I look forward to seeing your child in the Gym again this year! -- Mr. Profiti

Another year at Brown School is here - and that means the Athletics Program will be in full gear very soon!

Brown students acknowledge that it is a privilege and responsibility to be a member of a school team. Students are responsible for demonstrating appropriate and respectful behaviour at all times. Team members must also maintain classroom academic standards in order to maintain their position on a school team.

The following Sports Team will be available on a try-out basis this year at Brown:

TERM 1	TERM 2	TERM 3
Cross Country Running Team Grades 1 to 6	Girls Volleyball Grades 4, 5, 6	Ultimate Frisbee Grade 5 & 6
Boys & Girls Touch Football Grades 4, 5, 6	Boys Basketball Grades 4, 5, 6	Boys & Girls Soccer Grades 4, 5, 6
Boys & Girls Slo-Pitch Grades 4, 5, 6	Ice Hockey Grades 4, 5, 6	Track & Field Team Grades 3 to 6
Girls Basketball Grades 4, 5, 6	Badminton Grades 4, 5 , 6
Boys Volleyball Grades 4, 5, 6	Junior Swim Team Grades 4, 5, 6
Primary Swim Team Grades 2 & 3	Co-Ed Volleyball Grade 6

All Students have received a package of blue permission forms that are intended to give permission for your child to try-out and/or participate on any school team. Whether it is the Cross Country Team or the Football Team or even the Badminton Team, the permission forms must be filled out and returned to their teacher.

If a child does not have their permission forms filled out they will not be allowed to participate in any of the try-outs until the permission forms are returned.

The first school teams that will be getting started very soon are the Football, Cross Country and Slo-Pitch Teams. The coaches had sign-up meetings for the Touch Football and Slo-Pitch Teams on Wednesday September 7th, Thursday September 8th and Friday September 9th at morning and afternoon recess in the Gym.

Cross Country

The first practice is this Wednesday, September 14, at 8 am, for junior students.

 

Please read the Cross-Country information for full details regarding practices, parent commitment, and dates of meets. More information is also available on the notice board near the gym and will be provided to students via morning announcements.  

The practice schedule is as follows:

Practice Day:	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Start time:	8:00	8:00	8:00
Division	Junior	Primary	Junior and Primary

Boys’ and Girls’ Touch Football (Grades 4 - 6)

The Boys and Girls Football Teams will hold try-outs simultaneously for students in Grades 4, 5 and 6 on Tuesday, September 13 and Friday, September 16, both at 7:30 a.m. at Winston Churchill Park.

At the conclusion of the two try-outs, a list of finalists will be posted outside of the gym. Those students on the list are invited to a final try-out on Tuesday, September 20 at 7:30 a.m. at Winston Churchill Park. The final team list will be posted after the final try-out.

The first team practice will take place on Friday, September 23 at 7:30 a.m. at Winston Churchill Park. The team will practice consistently on Tuesday and Friday mornings @ 7:30 at Winston Churchill Park.

Students who would like to walk to the park with the coaches must be in the Principal’s Hallway at 7:15 a.m. on the morning of the try-out or practice.  If you would like to meet the coaches at the park then please be at the park at 7:30 a.m.

All students are encouraged to dress appropriately for tryouts: sweater or t-shirt, track pants or shorts (no jeans please) and soccer cleats or any pair of athletic shoes. If it is raining on the morning of a practice and/or try-out we will practice in the Gym.

Coaches: Mr. Profiti and Mr. Daigneau

Girls’ Slo-Pitch (Grades 4 – 6)

Try-Out Schedule:

1st Try-Out: Wednesday, September 14 at 3:45 p.m. All Girls in Grades 4, 5 and 6 who signed up are to meet at the baseball diamond in the schoolyard.

2nd Try-Out: Monday, September 19 at 7:30 a.m. All Girls in Grades 4, 5 and 6 who signed up are to meet at the baseball diamond in the schoolyard.

At the conclusion of the two try-outs, a list of finalists will be posted outside of the Gym.

Those students who are on the list are invited to a final try-out on Wednesday, September 21 at 3:45 p.m. in the schoolyard. At the conclusion of the final try-out a team list will be posted on outside of the Gym.

The first team practice will be on Monday, September 26 at 7:30 a.m. in the schoolyard.

All students are encouraged to dress appropriately for try-outs: sweater or t-shirt, track pants or shorts (no jeans please), running shoes, a hat and baseball glove.

Coaches: Mme B’Dacy and Darrin Chin

Boys’ Slo-Pitch (Grades 4 - 6)

Try-Out Schedule:

1st Try-Out: Monday, September 12 from 3:45 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the schoolyard. At the conclusion of the try-out a list of finalists will be posted outside the Gym. If you’re on the list please attend the 2^nd Try-Out.

2nd Try-Out: Thursday, September 15 at 7:30 a.m. in the schoolyard. At the conclusion of the try-out a list of finalists will be posted outside the Gym. If you’re on the list please attend the Final Try-Out

Final Try-Out: Monday September 19 @ 3:45p.m. in the schoolyard.

At the conclusion of the final try-out a team list will be posted outside the Gym. The first team practice will be on Thursday, September 22 at 7:30a.m. in the schoolyard.

All students are encouraged to dress appropriately for tryouts: sweater or t-shirt, track pants or shorts (no jeans please), running shoes, a hat and baseball glove.

Coaches: Jonah Weslak and Mr. Ellis