Active Transportation Another way to accumulate 60 minutes of physical activity each day is by using active transportation. What is active transportation? It means to walk, bike or rollerblade instead of going by car! To do this:-Put on your sneakers, strap on a backpack and walk all, or part of the way to school.-Think twice before asking for a drive. Could you walk or use your bike instead?Did you know that if children walked for all trips less than one kilometer theywould accumulate approximately 15 to 20 minutes of walking per trip?
Energy Drinks and Sport DrinksEnergy drinks (ie. Redbull, Monster, Red Rain, Rockstar, Amp, Five hour Energy) claim to give you more energy and make you more alert. However, they are full of caffeine and sugar! They also contain other substances, such as guarana, that has 2-3 times more caffeine than a coffee bean. The amount of caffeine in most energy drinks exceeds the recommendations for children. Caffeine can cause nervousness, anxiety, stomach/intestinal upset, rapid heart rate, trouble sleeping, headache, fatigue, irritability and poor concentration.
Benefits of Physical ActivityHere are some benefits of doing physical activity each day:1.Better health2.Improved fitness3.Better posture and balance4.Better self-esteem5.Weight control6.Stronger muscles and bones7.Feeling more energetic and happier8.Feeling less stressed and more relaxed9.Increased concentration/ better academic score
Here are some risks of being inactive:1.Heart disease2.Obesity3.High blood pressure4.Diabetes5.Osteoporosis6.Stroke7.Depression8.Colon cancerAs you can see, you can really benefit from being physically active!(ASD-N Healthy Learners Program)
We here at Napan Elementary will be having our
Remembrance Day
ceremony on Friday, November 8th, 2013
from 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. in the gym.
All Parents are guardians are welcome to attend.
Physical Activity Guidelines
The Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines recommend that children
and youth (5-17 years) should do at least 60 minutes of physical activity
daily.
This should include:
1. Intense activities at least 3 days per week (ex. running, basketball,
soccer)
2. Activities that strengthen muscle and bone at least 3 days per week.(ex.
climbing and swinging on playground equipment, running, walking, jumping rope)
The more you do, the better your health will be!
It is recommended that you limit the time spent being inactive each day.
This can be achieved by:
We have been given our skating dates. Parents are invited to help out at the rink. All skaters must wear helmets.
Younger students should wear snowpants and mittens or gloves. Please mark your calanders.
We skate on Wednesdays at the LBA from 10:30- 11:30am on the following dates:
Nov.13 & 27, Dec. 11, Jan. 15 & 29, Feb. 12 & 26, and March 19th.
The students did an amazing job collecting pledges! This small group of 66 raised $1055.00. Many community members joined in making our walk a huge success. Thanks to all who took part.
Kindergarten registration will take place at Napan Elementary from October 15th to 18th for children who will turn 5 by December 31, 2014 and who start school in September 2014. Register your child for Kindergarten this October and receive information and invitations to be part of activities to support your child’s learning.
