1. St. Mary School In Motion

2. In Motion Goals
Increase our time to at least 25 to 30 minutes per day by the end of the year
To think up new In Motion ideas and activities
Be involved with community more and involve community in school.
Sharing information with school family and community

3. In Motion We are in phase 2 of our In Motion program
Our Catalyst team consists of Mrs. Oak, Ms. Artiga, Mrs Delmage, Xyrus Smith, Elise Melanson, Jordan Usher and Maguire Abell
Since implementing In Motion (DPA) in our school behaviour problems have decreased.
Student awareness and knowledge of the need for physical activity has become greater, especially in the middle years.
The physical fitness of all students has increased. In grade 7/8 instead of playing games, we have focused on increasing our stamina by running , and doing stations including push press, burpies and weighted squats.

4. Take the Lead
Take the Lead involves the grade 7/8 students planning and running recess games for all students in the school, including mini-stick hockey, parachute, and even a indoor hockey league for the 5/6’s and 7/8’s.
Due to St. Mary’s temporarily not having a play structure at the beginning of the year, our 7/8 class gave up every recess for the month of September to teach children games. Due to our involvement with the students, there was no time for misbehaviour.

5. TTL in Training

6. Classroom Activities
Have brain breaks (have a cd with in motion songs- (YMCA, Bird Dance, Macarena, The Hokie Pokie, Cha Cha Slide)
Jammin’ minutes booklet for each classroom
In Motion kits are delivered every Monday after assembly to help increase In Motion minutes.
Whole School breaks on Tuesday and Thursdays for 10 minutes.

7. Prizes Prizes for most classroom In Motion minutes in a month-
Double Shift - Passes
Toboggans
Extra recess
Field house activity

8. Whole School Activities
Once a month, half hour activities. ex:
Sock hop
Card deliveries
Community clean-ups
Assembly movement games
Mission fair

9. Impacts of In Motion
Eight of our 7/8 students since being part of phase one have made it a priority to join either a exercise class or the YMCA
Seen improvements in lunches, snacks and over all physical fitness.
Adults coming into the school have commented on how healthy we eat and how active we are!
We won the Mosaic Extreme School Makeover for our initiatives in nutrition, physical activity and environment and community connections.

10. Teachers

11. Students

12. Parents