KGC showing proper "Landing Positions"

Unit Title: Jump Rope & Ball Skills - Sept. 24th – Nov. 2nd

Location:

• 60 minute classes take place in the ES Gym (2nd floor of the Phys. Ed. Bldg)
• 30 minute classes take place in the ES Hall

Description of Unit:

During the Jump Rope & Indoor Ball Skills Unit students will engage in a variety of indoor games and activities that teach and build on throwing and catching skills, striking skills, ball and object control, manipulation skills and rhythmic and coordination skills and jump rope routines using a variety of skipping skills.

Being prepared for PE Class:

New PE uniforms have been ordered and will be available for purchase in the near future. Information on where and when to purchase the uniform will be sent out to parents as soon as we receive them. Until then students can be prepared for PE by having the following:

• Shorts and a T-shirt.
• Athletic shoes and socks (No Crocs please).
• Hair up in a ponytail where necessary.
• Jewelry, including rubber and string bands, and watches MUST be removed for all PE classes (small stud earrings are okay). It is best that these items not be worn on PE days, to protect them from being lost or forgotten.
• If your child needs to be excused from PE for any reason please send a note directly to his/her PE teacher or email them prior to 7:30am the day they are to be excused.
• A parent note is acceptable only for the first day of illness. Children who arrive without a note will participate in the lesson, whether in the pool, gym, or otherwise.
• Parent notes cannot be accepted for 2 consecutive PE days of illness. If a child needs to be excused for more than one day, a doctor's note written in English (not a prescription) is required with the reason and dates to be excused.

Cairo Challenge Series

CCS is here!

The first event is the 40m sprint, occurring next week. The first and second (if needed) rounds will be done by grade with top finishers in each heat progressing to subsequent rounds.

October 9 - Grade 2

October 10 - Grade 3

October 11 - Grade 4

October 12 - Grade 5

October 16 - Semi-finals for Grade 2-5

October 17 - Finals for Grade 2-5

If your child is planning on participating, please make sure they have proper footwear for their race day.

We hope that we have 100% participation! No sign up is necessary, students should just come to the track and we will be marking who is there at this time. On the day of your child’s races, please pack a lunch for them as there will be limited time to get hot lunch on these days. There will be an area for students to eat when they are not racing.

If you have any question please do not hesitate to contact us.

Philip Greene

pgreene@cacegypt.org

Mark Mayfield

mmayfield@cacegypt.org

Here are some photos from our first House Event

Thanks to the House Captains for creating their new house cheers.

We are proud to announce our ES House Captains for 2017/18

Yellow: Momo and Mariam

Green: Lane and Maya

Blue: Youssef and Lara

Red: Alaric and Rita

Have a great year everyone!

Swimming Uniform Reminder

Dear parents,

We are now into our second week of the swimming unit for the Elementary School. Most students have been really good at being prepared for their swimming lesson but there are a few students that are coming to class with no swimming suit or most commonly no goggles.

Could you please ensure that your child is fully prepared for swimming by making sure that they come to school with the following:

PE uniform - Swimming

For swimming each child should have, in a separate swim bag:

• An appropriate swimsuit
• OWN pair of properly fitted goggled (not shared with siblings)
• Suitably sized towel
• Long hair tied back off the face or a swim cap (girls and boys)
• No jewelry, including rubber and string bands and watches
• Easy to take on and off clothes and shoes (crocs are ideal)

If you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact us. Thank you for your support,

Mr. Phil Greene - pgreene@cacegypt.org

Mr. Mark Mayfield - mmayfield@cacegypt.org

ES PE Department

Welcome to ESPE 2017/18

Welcome to ESPE 2017/18

Hello from the ES Physical Education team. We are very excited to be joining CAC and look forward to a year of sport with all the children in the elementary school.

PE Program

Our Physical Education program at CAC is a standards based program, covering a wide range of sports. We follow the school's mission to learn, explore and have fun within every PE unit. The goal of the department is to provide opportunities for every child to take part in sport, to a level of competition that challenges them.  Within each unit pupils will work to develop their agility, balance and coordination, as well as challenging them to create movement patterns and dances, demonstrate tactical awareness in game situations and gain a good understanding of health and healthy living.

PE Timetable

All students in Kindergarten - Grade 5 (K-5) have PE twice a week, either in the pool, the gym or out on the field/court. They will have 1 x 60 minute class and 1 x 30 minute class each week. 

Our first units for K-5 students are Swimming for the 1 hour class and Gross Motor Skills (in the ES Hall) for the 30 minute class. These units run from August 16th until September 21st 2017. 

NB: This year we will start swimming from Day 1.

Days you have PE

Day	Swimming (60 min)				PE lesson (30 min)
Sunday	1C   2R   3H   5J				KGB   KGC   1M   5O
Monday	1S   3C   4D   5G				3W   4F   4M
Tuesday	KGB    KGC    4M				2K   2S   3D   5G   5K
Wednesday	2K   3W   4F   5K				KGS   1S   3H
Thursday	KGS    1M   2S   3D   5O				1C   2R   3C   4D

PE uniform - Swimming

For swimming each child should have, in a separate swim bag:

• An appropriate swimsuit (no string bikinis),
• OWN pair of properly fitted goggled (not shared with siblings)
• Suitably sized towel
• Long hair tied back off the face or a swim cap (girls and boys)
• No jewelry, including rubber and string bands and watches
• Easy to take on and off clothes and shoes (crocs are ideal)

PE uniform - All lessons other than swimming

Pupils arrive to school wearing the following uniform. If you are new to the school any appropriate sporting attire will be acceptable, until you are able to purchase the PE uniform from the school store.

CAC Elementary PE uniforms (sold at the School Store) consist of :

• monogrammed t-shirt or long sleeve shirt, 
• monogrammed navy blue/black shorts or long pants,
• monogrammed sweatshirt (in cold weather), 
• athletic shoes and socks,
• students may also wear their House or Kids’ Day shirts to PE.

All jewelry, including rubber and string bands or watches MUST be removed for all Swimming and PE classes (small stud earrings are okay). It is best that these items not be worn on PE days, to protect them from being lost or forgotten.

Sickness, injury or absence

• If your child needs to be excused from PE for any reason please send a note directly to his/her PE teacher or email them prior to 7:30am the day they are to be excused.
• A parent note is acceptable only for the first day of illness. Children who arrive without a note will participate in the lesson, whether in the pool, gym, or otherwise.
• Parent notes cannot be accepted for 2 consecutive PE days of illness. If a child needs to be excused for more than one day, a doctor's note written in English (not a prescription) is required with the reason and dates to be excused.

We hope you have a great year and please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions!

Mr. Phil Greene - pgreene@cacegypt.org

Mr. Mark Mayfield - mmayfield@cacegypt.org

ES PE Department

Final House Event Tuesday 30th May

The final House Event of the year will be held this Tuesday 30th May at the pool at 7:55am.

Parents are more than welcome to come and watch the fun. One student from each house in each class has been chosen to represent their house. Every student will have the opportunity to make a big splash on the edge of the pool. Please do not bring your school bags to the pool but just your swim bags with a change of clothes if necessary.

Will you be the best dressed or make the biggest splash?

Let’s find out this Tuesday at the pool.

Please see or email Mrs Harman if you have any questions.

sharman@cacegypt.org