Posts Tagged ‘Sport’
RECREATION FOR THE GOOD OF COMMUNITY
On a chilly spring morning in March 2023 in Medicine Hat, Alberta, a group of new Canadian children and youth gathered to play, learn and connect. As part of Ever Active Schools’ Resettlement Through Recreation project, supported by several amazing partner organizations, this celebratory day filled the cups of everyone present – quite literally for many,…
Read MoreEVERYBODY PLAYS: LEAGUES OF PLAY
In the 2022/2023 school year, Ever Active Schools and Canadian Tire Jumpstart entered into a multi-year partnership centered around the dream that everybody plays. Through this work, we are providing: 100% opportunity to participate so that everybody plays. Focus on priority populations so that everybody plays. Capacity building through grassroots approaches so that everybody plays.…
Read MoreHOW TO HOST A TOURNAMENT
Written by Nathan White and Melissa Tierney, Ever Active Schools In our Everybody Plays project work, funded by Jumpstart, Ever Active Schools has been working with schools and communities to host leagues of play, which includes tournaments! This handy guide is intended to help you plan and host a tournament. It is important to note…
Read MoreHOW TO HOST A YOUTH FUN RUN OR WALK EVENT
Written by Hayley Degaust, Ever Active Schools The AMA Youth Run Club is a free, fun and flexible opportunity for schools and students to get active! Run, walk or roll your way to a healthier school community at any grade level. Hosting a fun run or walk event is a great way to either kick…
Read MoreRUN, WALK AND ROLL WITH THE AMA YOUTH RUN CLUB
“It got me running too and connected to the kids on a different level.” – A 2019/2020 Run Club coach The Alberta Medical Association (AMA) Youth Run Club has been supporting Alberta students with free, fun and flexible programming for 7 years, and while clubs may look a little different this year, all the great…
Read MoreLIVE ACTIVE SUMMIT 2018 RECAPPED
Written by Kayli McClelland, Creative Media Specialist, Ever Active Schools THAT’S A WRAP! The 2018 Live Active Summit has officially come to a close. Many heads nodded in agreement to Dr. Mariana Brussoni’s keynote Popping the Bubble Wrap: Making Space for Risky Play on day 1 and we heard some incredible concurrent sessions and workshops…
Read MoreRUN CLUB: WHAT I DIDN’T KNOW
Written by: Dayna Landry, Wild Rose School Division WHEN I STARTED MY FIRST AMA YOUTH RUN CLUB SIX YEARS AGO, I DID IT AS A WAY TO GET ACTIVE. I had a very challenging group of boys that year. They came every day with a bunch of physical aggression, and a mind full of way…
Read MoreINNOVATIVE IDEA: HELOISE LORIMER SCHOOL
WELCOME TO OUR NEW INNOVATIVE IDEAS SERIES! We’ll be posting interviews and stories from school health champions from across Alberta. We hope you’ll find their ideas inspiring and informative, and that they’ll spark some great ideas of your own! Our first idea is from Adam Pratt, a Physical Education teacher at Heloise Lorimer School in…
Read MoreINCLUSIVE SCHOOL COMMUNITIES: SUPPORTING LGBTQ2S+ STUDENTS IN PHYSICAL ACTIVITY ENVIRONMENTS
Written by: Katie Mahon, Provincial Projects Coordinator, Ever Active Schools This past fall, Ever Active Schools launched GO! Run – a ‘Girls Only!’ run club program that aims to create safe, welcoming and inclusive spaces for girls’ participation in physical activity. GO! Run was launched in an effort to support the ongoing work within school…
Read MoreYOU DON’T HAVE TO BE A P.E. SPECIALIST TO INSPIRE A LOVE OF MOVEMENT!
Written by Chesa Corsiatto, School Health Facilitator, Ever Active Schools As an educator, you’re part of numerous aspects of your student’s development. It’s a big job, and at times it can seem overwhelming. Focusing on your strengths as an individual and as an educator is often comfortable and safe. This is okay. Actually, it’s great!…
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