Field Day
Thursday is Field Day. Students need to bring: a water bottle, sunscreen, warm clothes if needed, hat, and snack. Our amazing PTSA will be providing pizza for lunch. If your child cannot or does not want to eat pizza, please send an alternative. Student will not be able to purchase lunch during field day.
Mrs. Hagen Comes to 4th Grade
Mr. Hagen will be joining the 7th grade China Alive trip to Beijing next week. Mrs. Hagen will teach in his place. She is a 7th grade humanities teacher and has a strong background in literacy instruction. She has a BA in English literature, an MA in English instruction, an MA in sports psychology, and has taught and coached children from ages five through college. I have been working closely with her to ensure that classroom instruction and learning opportunities are uninterrupted. She is looking forward to instructing the students in 4EH.
Swimming
Mr. Hossack’s students will be starting their swimming unit on Monday, May 6th during their PE lessons. The program will end on Tuesday May 21st This is a great opportunity for students to improve their swimming and water safety skills, while having a safe and enjoyable experience. Please read the following guidelines below so as to make sure you are ready to begin the swimming program:
BATHING SUITS:
Girls should wear a one-piece bathing suit. Boys may wear Speedos, trunks or knee length Lycra suits; however, they should not wear bathing suits that are below their knees. Please make sure the condition of your suit is suitable. T-Shirts are not allowed. To ensure that the children do not forget their bathing suits, all students can leave their suits hanging in a designated place at the pool. When they arrive for their next lesson, the suits will be there, dry and waiting for them. Please clearly write your name on your bathing suit.
GOGGLES & CAPS:
Some students prefer to swim with goggles and some not. You can make do with basic, inexpensive goggles that are comfortable. Swimming Caps should be worn by all students with long hair as it makes swimming comfortable and is much more practical. At the very least, long hair should be tied back. Again, the students will leave their goggles here at the pool until the swimming unit is complete. Please clearly write your name on the cap and goggles.
TOWELS:
We are very fortunate on having clean towels for all our students. Students do not need to bring their towels. Towels are provided!
SICKNESS:
It is our policy in the PE department that if a child is attending school, then they must participate in physical activity. If you are well enough to be at school, then you are expected to participate in swimming.
This is a great opportunity for your child to receive professional and high quality instruction from a qualified and experienced aquatic staff, who will endeavor to provide a safe and friendly learning environment. Swimming is a life skill!!
For inquiries regarding this unit, feel free to contact the Aquatic Director, George Carpouzis, or your PE Teacher.
George Carpouzis
Tel: x3572
Email: george.carpouzis@saschina.org
Iron Eagle
What: A triathlon (swimming,biking and running)
Where: PUDONG SAS pool, SAS fields and the links golf course
When: Monday, May 27th, 2013. 3:00 – 6:30PM
Who: Any SAS students (though they should be able to complete the distances for each of the legs)
Why: To introduce students and adults to the sport of Triathlon
Remember that registration forms need to be in by MAY 3. You may get an registration form from the ES office of see MR Hossack.
Any question please email Mr Regan at
ben.regan@saschina.org
