Recreation Programs

2024-2025 RECREATION PROGRAM SCHEDULE

The philosophy of our Physical Recreation Program includes the opportunity for skill development by all students through a program that fosters maximum participation. The current program was initiated in the 1970-71 school year and to this day is based on MAXIMUM PARTICIPATION aimed at serving the needs, interests, and skill level of all students regardless of ability, location and socio-economic background.

Guiding Principles for Continuous Development of the Recreation Program:

To keep the primary aim of our schools as the guiding light in the operation of physical activities for our children, participation in sports programs MUST “...exist to provide an educational atmosphere which fosters the spiritual, intellectual, aesthetic, physical and social growth of all our students to enable them to live and contribute as responsible Catholics in any society”. Participant behaviour during athletic pursuits must reinforce and extend this philosophy – not destroy it. As a department, we must ensure that any barriers to implementation are addressed.
To serve the total recreational needs of all students through a carefully planned program of activities which reaches the largest number of individuals, the greatest number of times and has such breadth and variety to serve all interests.
To serve the recreational needs of children with physical and developmental disabilities by including them in all recreational activities and modifying events and equipment where necessary.
To emphasize events and activities that will have both in-school value and later adult carry-over attraction. These events must be sponsored and operated in such a way that the maximum in enjoyment, social value, and sportsmanship will prevail. Health is to be carefully safeguarded at all times.
To address any forces that may reduce the maximum of sociability and good will among all students and staff members participating.
To monitor and evaluate the most efficient methods for arrangement of competition, encouraging competition for the fun of playing and not for possible rewards.

Boccia (Adaptive)

Boccia (Adaptive) Rules

Cross Country Meet (Grade 7/8)

TGFU Category: Individual Pursuit

Philosophy: The department of Physical Education organizes and operates this event under the philosophy of maximum participation. It is assumed that any school wishing to enter this activity will make great efforts to encourage as many children as possible to participate.

Grade 7/8 Cross Country Meet

Dates: September 30, October 1, 2, 3, 2024
Location: Regina Mundi College

Cross Country Meet Facts

Event began in 1966
Close to 7,000 participants from 54 schools take part each year
A Fitness Walk is offered to give every student the opportunity to participate in this event

Cross Country Meet Information

Educational Gymnastics Meet

Dates: February 20, 21, 24, 25, 26, 2025

Carling Heights Optimist Community Centre

TGFU Category: Individual Pursuit

The Educational Gymnastics Meet is planned to be a natural outgrowth of the Gymnastics Curriculum. Therefore, it will include floor, mat and apparatus work. Educational Gymnastics, as presented in the written Physical Education Program, will be emphasized, which means that movements devised by the students as well as traditional gymnastics movements will be stressed. Of course, technique, performance and the ability to meet the required elements will be vital judging components.

The purpose of this activity is NOT to create a highly competitive situation, but rather to do the following:

1. Give students a reason to practice and perfect their gymnastic movements beyond the point that is normally demanded by the in-class situation.

2. Provide both students and teachers with the opportunity to observe students from various schools so that a wide variety of gymnastic ideas may be shared among interested people in our schools.

Gymnastics Resources

Instructional Programs: Swimming and Skating

Swim to Survive

Beginning early January, the Department of Physical Education offers the Grade 3 "Swim to Survive" at various aquatic centres across the Board area. Priority of this program is given to grade three classes and split classes thereof. Information regarding the program is sent to schools early November.

Instructional Skating

Beginning early November, the Department of Physical Education offers an instructional skating program at local arenas. Priority of this program is given to grade five classes and split classes thereof. This program is six weeks in duration. Information regarding the program is sent to schools early October.

Kin-Ball (Junior and Intermediate Mixed)

Kin-Ball Rules

Pins - Junior Mixed

Pins Rules

Soccer - Recreational Soccer Festival

Junior Soccer Festival Banner

TGFU Category: Zone Games
2024 Dates: November 5 (Junior Girls), November 6 (Junior Boys)
Location: BMO Centre
9:30 a.m. Start Time

Approximately 496 students from 34 schools participated in the 2024 Annual Elementary Recreational Soccer Tournaments. Experienced and recreational players were given a chance to show their skills at the BMO Centre last week. Congratulations to all of the participants. Special thanks to all of the LEAP students from CCH who acted as referees for the tournaments.

Soccer Rules

Tchoukball - Intermediate Mixed

Tchoukball Rules

Track and Field

This event honours Hans recognizing his twenty-five years of service in bringing recreation programming to all students in the district. As a passionate believer in maximum participation, he worked tirelessly to ensure that every student was given an opportunity to develop the physical skills that would lead to the enjoyment that comes from being part of a team. This approach to physical recreation allowed Hans to touch the lives of thousands of students over three decades. The renaming of this event means that every spring, students, parents and teachers will be reminded of Mr. Janssen’s contribution to our system, as well as his vision of a physical recreation program for all students.

2025 Dates: May 26, 27 & 28 (Rain date: June 2)

Location:
Western Alumni Stadium, Western University

Track and Field Resources

Volleyball

Volleyball Rules