Physical Education Philosophy: Our physical education program aims to provide an atmosphere in which students can strive to achieve their own personal potential and improve and develop their physical, social- emotional and intellectual development “Our object is not to gain a through different physical activities. prize or to defeat a rival, but to pace one another on the road Class Time: The physical education program at Beacon Hill focuses on a wide range of to excellence.” individual and group/team activities. Individual activities include cross-country - Walford Davies BEACON HILL ELEMENTARY running, The Canada Fitness Program, cross- SCHOOL country skiing and snowshoeing, while team activities include volleyball, handball, ultimate Frisbee, curling, soccer, tchoukball and basketball. PHYSICAL EDUCATION

DEPARTMENT We have a strong outdoor physical education program where students have one physical education class per week outside. Mr. Derek Lagimodiere Students need to be properly dressed for Mrs. Anne Mumme outdoors as they participate in many different games and activities from September right through until June.

From Kindergarten all the way to Grade 6 students learn about respect, fairness, sportsmanship, teamwork and responsibility through cooperative games, individual activities and team sports.

Tournaments and Activities Intramural Pilo Polo League

Each Year, the students at Beacon Hill Pilo Polo is played during lunchtime attend and participate in many throughout the year. Students in Grade tournaments throughout the year. 4, 5 and 6 are eligible to participate in Most Tournaments are organized by the League and Grade 6 students are the LBPSB and a few by Beacon Hill. eligible to referee, score keep and time keep the games. Pilo Polo is like Class Minutes Per Week 1) Ultimate Frisbee (Gr. 5) playing indoor broomball or hockey

Kindergarten: 60 minutes per week 2) Handball (Gr. 6) with 2 nerf balls and giant nerf polo = 1 x 30 minute period sticks. 3) Cross Country Run (Gr. 4,5,6) = 1 x 30 minutes of Outdoor Phys. Ed 4) Volleyball (Gr. 6) 94% of the students get involved as it’s an easy game to learn and play, not to 5) Curling (Gr. 3) Grade 1 - 3: 120 minutes per week mention it’s a whole lot of FUN! =3 x 30 minute periods 6) Cross Country Ski Loppet (Gr. 4,5,6) The first season starts in September =1 x 30 minutes of Outdoor Phys. Ed 7) Triathlon (ski, snowshoe, skate) and finishes in December with the (Gr.5) “Finals” played in front of the entire Grade 4 – 6: 120 minutes per week school! The second season starts in 8) Downhill Ski Trip (Mt. Rigaud) =2 x 45 minute periods January and ends at the end of April. =1 x 30 minutes of Outdoor Phys. Ed (Gr. 5 & 6) 9) Basketball (Gr. 6)

10) Jr. Cross Country Run (Gr. 1,2,3) 11) Track and Field (Gr. 4,5,6) 12) Hike and Bike (Gr. 5)

● There are practices and training sessions in preparation for these activities which are held during recess and lunch time.