Welcome Back Everyone! PE and Athletics reminders (ENCOURAGE OTHERS TO SIGN UP FOR THIS BLOG'S EMAILS)

Hello and welcome back,

A huge shout out to all of the Work Bee Families who helped to prepare the exterior of the school and grass field for use... especially the Currie and Call families.  Brad and Rob have been maintaining our field all summer.  

 

I just thought I'd send out a hello and welcome.  Here are some thoughts that may help for the start of this school year;

PE list

-Proper Athletic (running) shoe (I can give you some suggestions)

-Building routines or responsibilities (gr 3+) for remembering the FULL Gym Strip

Extracurricular Equipment

-Soccer cleats and shin pads and socks (gr 5, 6, 7 boys)

-Volleyball knee pads (gr 5, 6, 7)

The CCS Athletics Department works hard to communicate efficiently and effectively with parents each year.  Mr. Klaponski (the PE teacher and Athletics Coordinator) is responsible for updating his blog on the school calendar with up to date information about upcoming athletic events.  There you will find the PE timeline (showing all the PE times for Classes), team practice times (weekly schedule), permission slips and Term 1 games schedule (once game and event times have been finalized within our association), and other pertinent information.  He also updates all CCS athletics events, home and away games on the school calendar with google map directions. 

If a game or practice is cancelled on the day of the event students will phone to make arrangements.  If the game is the next day then the athlete will be told during the day and the website will be updated. 

Volunteer opportunities arise throughout the year in the Athletics Department and Mr. Klaponski’s Blog is the best place to learn what is available and how you can support us.

CCS families have always been very supportive and as the saying goes… “without you we couldn’t have such a successful program for our kids.”  So please, when you are planning to attend a practice / game / event or if you have an idea on how to help us, do let us know in advance so we can make arrangements with you and give you training if necessary. 

Sincerely,

Mr. Matthew Klaponski

CCS CISVA Track Team Result and Gratitude

Out of 35 schools we are very proud to say CCS achieved 11th place over all.  Extra-curricular track at CCS is very involved but I believe the best athletic opportunity our school offers our students.  A special thank you to all of our coaches who after teaching all day on Tuesday and Thursday (or at lunchtime) gave of their spare time to instruct the children.  I am annually reminded of the sacrifices they have made. Finally to the families of our athletes who helped us by driving, supervising or coaching.  Thanks!

Day 2 CISVA tomorrow / Day 1 top 8 results

Congratulations to the CCS track team for finishing in 5th place after the first day of the CISVA track meet.  Way to go grades 4,5,6 girls relays, gr 7 mixed, gr 4 boys, Brianna and Julia 200m, for making the finals on Day 2. Claire has a new school record for gr 5 girls 800m and long jump (gold).  Silvano 8th in 800m, Bea 4th in high jump, Daniella silver in shot put, Matteo 5th high jump, Patrick gold high jump, James 7th high jump, Kamil 6th long jump, Brandon 5th discus. 

CISVA (June 1st and 8th) Track Meet Notices went out today

As your child may have already been asked to continue practicing with the track team they will be attending one of the two CISVA track days.

Your child may have been entered to participate in the CISVA Track Meet at Swanguard Stadium, Burnaby.  Below are the times for each event on Wed June 1st.   

 CAN YOU DRIVE FOR THIS MEET? We can help you organize rides to this meet but if you can organize a ride for your child that would sure help!  Please let us know if you need a ride ASAP.  Events with an asterisk (*) beside them are for finals, and your child needs to qualify for them first on June 1st.  If they don’t qualify they will not attend on June 8^th.

Arrive 45 min early for your event! PARENTS: 1) Arrange rides for your children. Send word to Mr. Klaponski ASAP mklaponski@ccsunited.ca 2) Departure from CCS 1 ½ hours before their event. Parking is challenging. 

June 1st

8:45 800m Timed Finals 

11:30 60m Heats 

12:00 200m Heats 

12:45 4x100m Heats 

3:45 100m Heats 

Field Events 

8:45 Gr. 3 8 year old Boys LJ 

Gr. 3 8 year old Girls Long Jump 

Gr. 4 9 year old Boys High Jump 

Gr. 4 9 year old Girls High Jump 

Gr. 6 11 year old Boys Shot Put 

Gr. 7 12+13 year old Boys Discus 

Field Events 10:00 

Gr. 5 10 yr old Boys LJ 

Gr. 5 10 yr old Girls Long Jump 

Gr. 6 11 year old Girls Shot Put 

Gr. 6 11 year old Boys Discus 

Gr. 7 12+13 year old Boys High Jump 

Gr. 7 12+13 year old Girls High Jump 

Field Events 11:15 

Gr. 4 9 year old Boys SP 

Gr. 5 10 year old Boys High Jump 

Gr. 5 10 year old Girls High Jump 

Gr. 5 10 year old Boys Discus 

Gr. 6 11 year old Boys Long Jump 

Gr. 6 11 year old Girls Long Jump 

Field Events 12:45 

Gr. 7 12+13 yr old Girls SP

Track and Field (Grades 2-7) practices begin Tuesday, April 12th, 2016.

Practices:  Grades 2-7 on…          Tuesday and Thursday 3:00-4:15pm. 

***Attendance is necessary to belonging on the CCS Track and Field Team.***

These are the after school practices for each field event open to interested gr 2-7 students;

High Jump and Discus/Shot put (gr 4-7)                April 11^th, 13^th, 15^th One hour after school in Gym

Long Jump (gr 2-7)                                                   April 18^th, 20^th, 22^nd One hour after school on Track

Athletes will be selected from the above practices.  These athletes will be informed of future field training sessions (dates and times) in a separate paper invitation.                  

Please drop off/pick-up on time! **CCS does not supervise younger siblings not in track.**

Track Practices end May 10^th unless your athlete is chosen to continue regular after school practices for the CISVA meet. They will be sent a notice by Friday, May 13^th.

 

Soccer Girls in Grades 5/6/7! Practices begin next week!

The soccer season is approaching fast.  Practices have been posted on the school calendar.  The confirmed practices (both Grade 5 and 6/7 teams) so far are (INDOOR CCS GYM) Monday, Feb 29^th, (CAP) Monday, March 21^st, and (CAP) Tuesday, March 22^nd.  Practices on these days will run from 3-4:30pm.  (CAP=Cloverdale Athletic Park… students will need to arrange their own rides to these practices.)

Our 6/7 girls team will practice also on Tuesdays… March 29^th, April 5^th, 12^th and 19^th 3-4:30pm at CAP.  The final tournaments are April 25 (Gr 5 girls) and for April 26 (Gr 6/7 girls) during the day.  All games will be posted on the school calendar with the practices when they become available.  Also, permission slips will go out then.  For now please return this athletic contract to be put on the team list.  Contact Mr. Klaponski for more information at mklaponski@ccsunited.ca        

Congrats Grade 6 and 7 Girls Basketball!!! Final 8 Tournament Bound

It is always special when our teams work so hard and achieve a sought after goal.  This year both of our grade 6 and 7 girl teams are in the top 8 teams in the entire CISVA system.  There are over 32 schools with basketball teams.  Congratulations to you all and your coaches!