On Monday, our Get Fit class went skating at Newton Arena (last minute change due to a gas leak at the Cloverdale Arena). I was very happy with the positive energy & gratitude of the girls who participated. Of the 10 girls who came on the field trip, 2 had never been on skates before. It is great to be able to provide the opportunity for students to try something new in a safe and supportive environment of our class. As a class, we completed 168 laps of the arena in a 10 minute period. That sure warmed us up.
I had made arrangements with Mr. Hayward for the few girls that I knew were not attending the field trip to spend the block in the library. No one checked in with him.
While I feel that the field trip was very worthwhile for the girls who attended, I am disappointed by the number of girls who were not in attendance. I think that there is a great value in experiencing a wide range of activities, which is why I feel that field trips are such an integral part of our learning experience in Get Fit. With the change in schedule at Sullivan this year and the elimination of double blocks, it is making providing field trips for the class more challenging. However, just because something is difficult, does not mean it is not worth doing! I would like you all to make the choices that are right for you and not just choose the easiest option.
I would like you to write a blog post about your class on Monday - whether you were skating or not, how you spent the class and why you were not able to come with us. Please be honest - your blog posts are a chance for you to speak openly and for us to start a dialogue about some important topics. What do field trips mean to you?
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