The Active Schools Program
The Active Schools Program, it is about promoting physical fitness to school age children. The statistics of physical inactivity among school age children are staggering:
The Active Schools Program, it is about promoting physical fitness to school age children. The statistics of physical inactivity among school age children are staggering:
-57% of Canadians aged 5-17 yrs are not active enough to
meet international guidelines for optimal growth and development. (Canadian
Fitness and Lifestyles Research Institute (2001))
- Children are up to 40% less active than they were 30 years
ago. (Ontario Medical Association, 1992)
-The prevalence of overweight boys and girls in Canada has
increased by 92% and 57% respectively in the past 15 years. (Heart Health
Coalition (1997))
Physical Fitness makes for smarter students!
Children who participate in regular physical fitness
display:
- Academic performances equal to or better than those
receiving more academic curriculum time and less physical education.(The Vanves
Experiment in Education (1972))
- More positive attitudes about school, physical activity,
and themselves which lead to improved attendance and reduced drop-out rates.
- A more positive school climate. Children are less
aggressive and experience fewer discipline problems. (Canadian Fitness and
Lifestyle Research Institute (1993)
Our goal like yours is to educate youth – we focus on giving them a
healthy start to a lifetime of activity
How Does The Program
Work?
The 1st Step of the Program:
The Active Schools Team would pay a visit to your school
during a normal gym period. Windsor Squash and Fitness Club’s squash pro Graeme
Williams would instruct the students in the basic skills needed to play the
game of squash.
Windsor Squash and Fitness Club provides all of the
necessary equipment (racquets, balls, safety glasses and pylons) and this year
there will be a cost of only $2.00 per student when the Active Schools Team
visits your school. This part of the program prepares the students with a
better understanding for the 2nd part of the program when the class takes a
field trip to Windsor Squash and Fitness Club at a later date.
Squash is a game that is easy to learn and fun to play! It is
an exciting combination of cardiovascular, strength, flexibility and endurance
training. Ranked by Forbes Magazine in 2003 the healthiest sport to play.
The 2nd Step of the Program:
School makes a class field trip to Windsor Squash and
Fitness Club. When the students come to Windsor Squash, they will have the
opportunity to play squash on the squash courts, as well as, experience two
other different physical fitness classes. Other physical fitness classes can be
spin, stability ball, core training, yoga and aerobic exercises. These classes
tailored to the needs of the students.
The program runs a full morning from about 9:00am to 11:30am
roughly. All classes are done by certified personal trainers. In addition, fruit and refreshments are
provided. This part of the program costs $6.50 per student. The target age for
this program is Grade 1 to Grade 12.
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