This past Friday was a great day for student participation at David Cameron. After weeks of working with students in PE classes and in groups during academic time, we held our Intermediate Track Meet. Students had been practicing and learning about running events, as well as field events and were excited to try them out in some friendly competition. In year's past our Intermediate Track Meet was held at the beginning of May, from which, our Track Team was selected. Students did not have the opportunity to learn and practice the events before the competition. Our staff spent lots of time trying to teach the students how to do the events as well as trying to give everyone a turn during the track meet. It meant that for some students, it was their first and last time trying the event. Our new plan, gave everyone many chances to practice and try out the events.
The energy and enthusiasm on Friday was fabulous, with lots of excitement from our students. At one point, we had two high jumpers still competing in the grade six boys group, when a grade one and a grade two class showed up to the gym to begin their PE. "No problem", said the teachers, the kids would love to watch. What an incredible environment with the ones, twos, and grade six boys cheering every jump. The two boys were buoyed on by the enthusiasm and rhythmic clapping.
We are now ready to head to the District Field Events Meet on June 2 and the Track Meet on June 4 with a great group of student athletes whom we know will represent our school well.
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