January 5th, 2016

The students at New Dundee Public School participated in an excited assembly to kick off our Play 60 Program. New Dundee Public School is one of four schools chosen to pilot Play 60 in Canada. The purpose of the program is to motivate students to move more before, during, and after school for at least 60 minutes. The school is encouraging their students, and extended school community, to get moving every day in January. The students received Play 60 wristbands from visiting NFL representatives today and will be receiving more prizes throughout the challenge.

Today The Ayr News, The New Hamburg Independent, and The Record were at school to report on this event. Our school’s involvement with Play 60 was also shared during the news on 570 this morning. The purpose of the program is to have students move more before, during and after the school day.

What do the students need to do?
Track your daily physical activity minutes every day in your planner (special label)
Move before, during, and after school every day
Come out for recess activities and try something new
Be positive
Try one new healthy snack once a week

How will the school help the students play for at least 60 minutes a day?
Gym for 30 minutes every day
Moving Mondays, Touchdown Tuesdays, Walking Wednesday, Training Thursdays, Football Fridays
Prizes for students who track their physical activity daily
Extra gym for the classes with the most participation
Homework: Have fun and play!
Please view the slide show to learn more about the program: http://bit.ly/1MRj4oG

Parents, we need your help to make this program a success.

Please fill out the form to join our Play 60 challenge. We are hoping to have at least 200 friends, community members, and relatives join our challenge.

http://goo.gl/forms/PbT3CI0qWt

If you are able to volunteer to help run a Play 60 event during recess, please email andrea_michelutti@wrdsb.on.ca. Thank you to our parents for volunteering to make this program a success! Be sure to use #nflplay60ndd or #nddplay60 to show the ways your family is keeping active in January.