WES 19th Annual WES Winter Active - 2024
WES 19th Annual WES Winter Active - 2024
19th ANNUAL WINTER ACTIVE
SERIOUSLY…THE WEATHER! IT WAS UNREAL!
On Friday, January 26th, our students took part in our 19th Annual Winter Active Day. Students and staff enjoyed a great time in IDEAL, and I do mean, IDEAL weather conditions. It was -1 C in the morning with no wind and it was sunny and zero in the afternoon. Just a fabulous day especially after spending more than a week with indoor recesses in the early parts of January. Grades 3-4 started off the day at 9:45 and then Grade 1-2s at 11:00. The grades 5-6 finished off the day at 1:00 with bright skies and sun and no wind to think of. The students could be heard on either side of the school with plenty of laughs, smiles and the odd wipeout. Each class was divided up into two or three groups depending on the size and they were able to take part in at least four different stations that were spread throughout the school grounds. There was a total of 15 stations. Many classes stayed out a little longer and tried a few extra stations or ventured up to the top of the hill for a photo op.
Students were seen throughout the day smiling, giggling and simply being kids again. Ultimate goal of the day was captured in the red cheeks and students being exhausted from the warm jackets and ski pants. Participation and fair play attitudes were modeling and demonstrated and our students had a blast! Whether it was Tug-of-War, to parachute fun, to snow-cer to snow lacrosse, to obstacle courses to toboggan races to broomball. Whatever the challenge our students accepted it and tried their best to complete the stations to the best of their ability.
Huge WES STAR salute goes out to WEPA who provided a refueling snacks after our activities complete with cut up fresh fruit, yogurt tubes, carrots and milk. We appreciate all that WEPA does for our students and staff.
The final thank you goes out to the students and staff of WES for their love of life and fun in the snow. Vitamin D was on tap all day and we thoroughly enjoyed the day. There were few complaints and fellowship and fun were stressed the most. Canadian winters are harsh everyone once and a while you get a beauty day. Today was a beauty day! Often times the cold weather can make the odd person a little cranky but today was positive throughout and everyone I think enjoyed the day.
See you in the gym, or outside!
Mr. Mitchell
19th Annual Winter Active Coordinator
