Congratulations to both Lauren and Cole who claimed third place trophies in our Mountain Bike Classic Race held at Croft this week. Bravo to the both of you and good luck to all of our racers participating in the next race being held at NSEE on Monday, May 26th at 4:00 pm!
How
good is physical activity for you? Did you know that by
increasing your physical activity you can greatly reduce your chances of
getting sick? You will also be happier
and healthier! Some benefits of being physically active
includes better health, improved fitness, better posture and balance, better
self-esteem, stronger muscles and bones, feeling less stressed and more
relaxed, increased concentration/ better academic score, etc. In other words,
it helps you feel good! Physical activity also helps decrease the
risk of having heart disease, obesity, high blood pressure, diabetes,
Allison put on her cape and assisted Jennifer from Jump Rope For Heart who explained the importance of healthy choices. The Heart & Stroke Foundation recognize the importance of physical fitness and healthy eating and the impact they both have on the overall health of our children. Students will be participating in the program over the coming weeks at Gretna Green. Check out this website for further details,http://jumpropeforheart.ca/home.php
Congratulations to our very own Mrs. Morehouse who received a $5,000 Telus Mobility grant to purchase technology for the
classroom.
Mrs. Morehouse looks forward to purchasing technology that will help improve the overall learning environment of her students. Thank you Mrs. Morehouse for making this happen for the students of Gretna Green - you rock!
The Calgary Fiddlers made their way from Alberta to Gretna Green this week and wowed the crowd with their talents, dancing and theatrics! The 13 member music troupe left us all foot stomping, "yahooing" and looking for more. A special thanks goes out to Susan Butler and the Calgary Fiddlers for making this experience a pleasurable one for everyone involved. Yahoo!
Our first ever school fishing club has been created this year with students in grades 3-4 looking forward to some bass fishing. This unique opportunity will provide our members the opportunity to get out and enjoy the Miramichi outdoors. We look forward to a fun week filled week with physical activity and some great memories! For further details, please click the link below.
Wal-Mart partnered with our Home & School in providing a BBQ fundraising event at the front entrance of their store today. It proved to be a great success with plenty of support shown by the Miramichi community. Many thanks goes out to the parents and volunteers who helped make today such a huge success. A special thanks goes out to parents, Merle Campbell and Renee Squires who stuck it out the entire day preparing hot dogs, thanks!
See
below for information on, and registration for, Go for 42.
How do I get enough energy to be physically active? Many factors influence our energy level during the day: what we
eat, how well and how long we sleep, our stress level, etc. It is important to
assess our lifestyle to identify if there is anything that can be changed. If
you feel too tired to exercise, reassess you sleeping habits. If you feel you
do not have enough time in a day, reassess where you spend your time and
evaluate if there is a way to be more efficient. If you feel you have no
Local track & field enthusiasts have organized an excellent physical fitness opportunity for students in K-6 throughout the Miramichi area. Track & field events will be organized for prospective participants in a fun and interactive format that will allow everyone involved to be exposed to a new sport and healthy lifestyle.
Please click the following link for further details regarding upcoming events and don't forget to participate!
The Gretna Green Home & School will be holding a fundraising BBQ on Saturday, May 10th at Wal-Mart from 11:00 am - 6:00 pm. They will be selling hot dogs, sausages, pop and water. All funds raised will be matched by Wal-Mart Miramichi and used for various projects at Gretna Green. If any parent is able to volunteer their time to help out with the BBQ, please contact the school at 778-6099 with the specific time you will be available to volunteer. We can then set up a schedule for volunteers.
