Rainbow students will dance with TRADANSA!

The Rainbow students (Grade 1 to 6) will dance all week (January 16-20) with Anita Rudichuk from TRADANSA.

See the link below:
http://www.tradansa.com/

About Tradansa

Tradansa offers school aged children and teens, their teachers and parents throughout the world the opportunity to learn inspiring dances from a variety of cultures and traditions.

These workshops are successful because they offer students, young and old, a stimulating and enjoyable instructional format.  At the same time, these inspiring programs fulfill school curriculum requirements for physical activity, language development and multicultural education.

Tradansa participants tell us “All the dances are fun and interactive. The instructors explain the steps clearly and with gestures. Tradansa makes it easy for the kids to learn the steps in just a few days. Wow! Well done!”

Parents also tell us that they notice after the workshops a boost in their children’s self-esteem along with a new awareness and respect for cultural diversity. The workshops put a happy jump in their step!

At the Tradansa workshops, everyone has great time learning while curriculum requirements are met!

With a minimum of three dance workshops, the children are focused, everyone enjoys themselves and performs a showcase for their parents and the school community.  Even with the minimal amount of practice, the students get it with flying colors every time!

Anita Rudichuk – Program Director & Lead Trainer 

Anita has profoundly touched thousands of children throughout the world through her unique and enlivening teaching style.  Known for her ease in teaching dance to all ages, from children to senior citizens, Anita helps her students have fun while learning about various cultures and traditions through dance.

In 1996, Anita began teaching dance workshops to children and teachers, opening their eyes, bodies and hearts to dance.  In 2009, she launched Tradansa to fulfill the increasing demand to present her unique teaching style and reach children, teachers and parents throughout the world.

Anita appreciates various cultural realities in minority settings.  She has worked extensively with schools in Canada and throughout the world. 

Passionate and dedicated to dance, Anita started dancing at a very young age and has 20+ years experience as an international dancer, teacher, choreographer artistic director, and specialist in developing dance programs.  Anita shares her passion for dance not only by teaching, but performing with the professional Montreal-based dance company [ZØGMA].

She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Education (Physical Activity and Sport Performance).

Anita has an increasing demand to develop and lead dance workshops focused on enhancing personal development for both children and adults.

DANCE SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK OF JANUARY 16-20, 2012:

3 sessions de dance pour chaque groupe / 3 dance sessions for each group. 


Videos of the students in preparation for the Final Dance Show can be seen on Youtube by clicking on the LINKS below: 

#1:  Gr. 1 A (20)
#2:  Gr. 1 B + 1 C (31)
#3:  Gr. 2 A + B (36)
#4:  Gr. 3 A Fr + 4 Fr (33)
#5:  Gr. 3 B + C (35)
#6:  Gr. 4 En (22)
#7:  Gr. 5 FR + 5 EN (36)
#8:  Gr. 6 En + Gr. 6 FR (38)

Lundi 16 janvier / Monday, January 16th
8:50 #1:  Gr. 1 A (20)
9:40 #2:  Gr. 1 B + 1 C (31)
RECESS
10:50 #3:  Gr. 2 A + B (36)
LUNCH
1:40 #4:  Gr. 3 A Fr + 4 Fr (33)
2:50 #5:  Gr. 3 B + C (35)

Mardi 17 janvier / Tuesday, January 17th
8 :50 #6:  Gr. 4 En (22)
9 :40 #7:  Gr. 5 Fr + 5 En (36)
RECESS
10 :50 #8:  Gr. 6 En + Gr. 6 FR (38)
LUNCH
1:40 #1:  Gr. 1 A (20)
RECESS
2:50 #2:  Gr. 1 B + 1 C (31)

Mercredi 18 janvier / Wednesday, January 18th
8:50 #3:  Gr. 2 A + B (36)
9:40 #4:  Gr. 3 A Fr + 4 Fr (33)
RECESS
10:50 #5:  Gr. 3 B + C (35)
LUNCH
1 :40 #6:  Gr. 4 En (22)
RECESS
2 :50 #7:  Gr. 5 Fr + 5 En (36)



Jeudi 19 janvier / Thursday, January 19th
8 :50 #8:  Gr. 6 En + Gr. 6 FR (38)
9:40 #1:  Gr. 1 A (20)
RECESS
10:50 #2:  Gr. 1 B + 1 C (31)
LUNCH
12 :50 #8:  Gr. 6 En + Gr. 6 FR (38)
1:40 #3:  Gr. 2 A + B (36)
RECESS
2:50 #4:  Gr. 3 A Fr + 4 Fr (33)

Vendredi 20 janvier / Friday, January 20th
8 :50 #5:  Gr. 3 B + C (35)
9 :40 #6:  Gr. 4 En (22)
RECESS
10 :50 #7:  Gr. 5 Fr + 5 En (36)
LUNCH


1 :30 Spectacle de danse / Dance Show


Click on the link above to view the PLAYLIST of videos of the FINAL SHOW in the Waswanipi Rainbow Elementary gymnasium on January 20, 2012. 


Below is each group doing their final dance at the Dance Show.


GROUP 1 (GRADE 1 A)


GROUP 2 (GRADE 1 A + 1B)


GROUP 3 (GRADE 2 A + 2 B)


GROUP 4 (GRADE 3 A FR + 4 FR)


GROUP 5 (GRADE 3 B + 3 C)


GROUP 6 (GRADE 4 EN)


GROUP 7 (GRADE 5 FR + 5 EN)


GROUP 8 (GRADE 6 FR + 6 EN)

CHECK OUT THE FINALE WHEN ALL STUDENTS, STAFF AND PARENTS UNITE THEMSELVES TO DANCE AND SING TOGETHER!! That was so much fun! 

Thanks Anita!!

TOP STUDENTS AGILITY CIRCUIT 2011-2012

2011-2012 AGILITY CIRCUIT TOP STUDENTS:

It is an agility circuit involving various activities and it is a race against the clock. The students have to:

1. Do a FRONT ROLL
2. SPRINT FORWARD and touch opposite wall
3. RUN BACKWARD to the middle of the gym
4. CROSS THEIR FEET from middle to the wall
5. SKIP (CYCLE 1: 15 times, CYCLE 2: 20 times, CYCLE 3: 25 times)
6. SCORE A SOCCER GOAL ON SMALL NET (CYCLE 1: 5 ft, CYCLE 2: 8 ft, CYCLE 3: 10 ft)
7. SCORE A BASKETBALL (CYCLE 1: Just have to touch the rim)
8. SPRINT FORWARD TO OPPOSITE WALL


TOP 5 GRADE 1 (OUT OF 54 STUDENTS)

Ronin COOPER

1. Ronin COOPER GR 1 A 0:00:47 
2. Gavin COOPER GR 1 C 0:00:57 
3. Jenessa GULL GR 1 A 0:01:02 
4. Siigwin GRANT GR 1 B 0:01:02 
5. Miguel ALBERT GR 1 C 0:01:08  

Top 5 GRADE 2 (OUT OF 35 STUDENTS)

Elissa POUCACHICHE

1. Elissa POUCACHICHE GR 2 A 0:00:49
2. Tanishia HAPPYJACK-OTTEREYES GR 2 A 0:00:52
3. Kaylin MATTAWASHISH GR 2 A 0:00:55
4. Hellenna OTTER-LORD GR 2 A 0:00:56
5. Neeshnan OTTER-LORD GR 2 A 0:00:56

TOP 5 GRADE 3 (OUT OF 56 STUDENTS)

Jaylon SAGANASH-MARTINHUNTER

1. Jaylon SAGANASH-MARTINHUNTER GR 3 A 0:00:51
2. Suzannah ROBERTS-GULL GR 3 A 0:00:56 
3. Josie-Ann OTTER GR 3 C 0:01:00 
4. Michaela BLACKSMITH GR 3 B 0:01:01 
5. Niibin Bearskin GR 3 A 0:01:02  

TOP 5 GRADE 4 (OUT OF 34 STUDENTS)

Serenity NEEPOSH

1. Serenity NEEPOSH GR 4 FR 0:00:47 
2. Erica OTTER-LORD GR 4 FR 0:00:48 
3. Dayna GULL GR 4 EN 0:00:49 
4. Nikisha OTTEREYES GR 4 EN 0:00:50 
5. Charlie-Tekuatshen RIVERIN-BOBBISH GR 4 FR 0:00:51  

TOP 5 GRADE 5 (OUT OF 34 STUDENTS)

Anne-Marie OTTER-LORD

1. Anne-Marie OTTER-LORD GR 5 FR 0:00:46 
2. Brett BLACKSMITH GR 5 EN 0:00:49 
3. Adrian GULL-COOPER GR 5 FR 0:00:51 
4. Ryan-Allan GULL-JOLLY GR 5 FR 0:00:51 
5. Jenna BEARSKIN GR 5 FR 0:00:55  

TOP 5 GRADE 6 (OUT OF 37 STUDENTS)

Myobin CHISKAMISH

1. Myobin CHISKAMISH GR 6 FR 0:00:51 
2. Kane BEARSKIN GR 6 FR 0:00:53 
3. Alysha CHEEZO-WABANONIK GR 6 FR 0:00:55 
4. Brianna OTTEREYES-TANOUSH GR 6 FR 0:00:55 
5. Jerrid NOTTOWAY GR 6 EN 0:01:00  

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL AGILE STUDENTS!!

Karaté à Waswanipi Novembre 2011

Étienne Hérady Sensei

On a contract with the Cree Nation of Waswanipi Recreation Department, Étienne took it upon his own to come to the gymnasium to work with the Waswanipi Rainbow Elementary Grade 1 to 6 Physical Education students.

** The following videos are on Youtube and not accessible within the CSB schools. You can view them from home**

It would be great if Rainbow School (CSB) and the Cree Nation of Waswanipi (Recreation Department) could integrate Combat Activities to the Elementary Physical Education curriculum on a 5-Year pilot project.

In the present schedule format, it would be nice that each students has at least 4-6 classes a year of Combat Activities.

Watch him work with students. Look at his dedication and attention to each student. He is excellent and he has a great presence in the gymnasium. The students respect him and follow his commands. He knows how to push it enough but without losing his audience.

His passion and dedication for his sport is contagious.

We feel very fortunate to have him work with our students. Thank you to the Cree Nation of Waswanipi (Recreation Department) for this added value to our PE curriculum.

GRADE 3 B

GRADE 3 C

GRADE 4 FR

GRADE 4 EN

GRADE 5 FR

GRADE 5 EN

GRADE 6 FR

THANKS SENSEI ÉTIENNE!

Youtube Playlist Videos of Étienne Herady - Grade 6 EN

LETTER OF RECOMMANDATION ABOUT ÉTIENNE HERADY

Approbation from parents/guardians

To: All parents and legal guardians
From: Marc Thiffeault
RE: Parents / Guardians Approval for the student's pictures on www.rainbowstudents.blogspot.com

This blog/website is really made to highlight the positive activities the students do in Physical Education. If for any reasons, you want your son/daughter's picture taken off of this blog/website, please let me know right away.



Send an email to :

m_thiffeault@hotmail.com



It will be taken off immediately. Thank you.



Marc Thiffeault
Rainbow Elementary School PE Teacher

The AVERAGE RAINBOW STUDENT

The 255 students at RAINBOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL were tested and measured in term 1 (August to November 2011).

Here is a summary that demonstrates what the average student look like and some details about the above average students on certain activities.






ITEMS MEASURED:

• Height (cm)
• Weight (lbs)
• Beep Test: Cardiovascular test measuring the anaerobic capacity (endurance running) of the students. It consists of running between 2 cones, keeping up with the pace of the BEEPS. The same pace is done for all grades but the distance varies for each cycle. Cycle 1 (Grade 1-2: 15 meters, Grade 3-4: 18 meters, Grade 5-6: 20 meters) 
  The participant has his/her two feet behind the starting line.
  At the beep , he/she must get to the other side of the gym before the BEEP.
  At the BEEP, the students have to run to the line, when it BEEPS again,
  they return to the starting point and so forth.

  The BEEPS becomes closer and closer as the test progresses so the students have to run faster. 
• Skipping: All students were asked to skip as long as they could without missing.

HEIGHT & WEIGHT:

• GRADE 1: 124 cm - 58 lbs
• GRADE 2: 127 cm - 67 lbs
• GRADE 3: 135 cm - 80 lbs
• GRADE 4: 140 cm - 93 lbs
• GRADE 5: 149 cm - 109 lbs
• GRADE 6: 155 cm - 127 lbs

BEEP TEST:

• GRADE 1: 53 students 
• 14 did not do it
• 14 did less then LEVEL 2
• 13 did between LEVEL 2.5 to 3.5
• 12 did between LEVEL 4 to 7.5

• GRADE 2: 36 students
• 5 did not do it
• 6 did less then LEVEL 2.5
• 13 did between LEVEL 3 to 4.5
• 12 did between LEVEL 5 to 9
• 1 did LEVEL 11

• GRADE 3: 56 students
• 15 did not do it
• 12 did under LEVEL 2
• 6 did between LEVEL 2.5 to 3.5
• 13 did between LEVEL 4 to 4.5
• 11 did between LEVEL 5 to 8

• GRADE 4: 34 students
• 4 did not do it
• 10 did under LEVEL 2.5
• 11 did between LEVEL 3 to 4
• 10 did between LEVEL 4.5 to 7

• GRADE 5: 34 students
• 7 did not do it
• 9 did under LEVEL 1.5
• 8 did between LEVEL 2 to 3
• 7 did between LEVEL 3.5 to 4
• 5 did between LEVEL 4.5 to 6.5

• GRADE 6: 37 students
• 7 did not do it
• 6 did under LEVEL 1.5
• 9 did between LEVEL 2 to 2.5
• 8 did between LEVEL 3 to 3.5
• 8 did between LEVEL 4 to 6.5

SKIPPING:
GRADE 1: Out of the 53 students

• 5 did not want to try it
• 10 did not do because absent on that day
• 22 students could not skip more then 2 seconds
• 6 students could skip between 3 to 9 seconds
• 9 students could skip between 10 to 31 seconds
• 1 student did 1 minute and 10 seconds without missing

GRADE 2: Out of 36 students

• 4 students were absent
• 12 students could not skip more then 3 seconds
• 8 students could skip between 5 to 15 seconds
• 9 students could skip between 19 to 40 seconds
• 4 students could skip between 56 to 1:30 seconds

GRADE 3: Out of 56 students

• 2 did not want try it and 5 were absent
• 23 could not skip more then 2 seconds
• 7 students could skip between 3 to 8 seconds
• 14 students could skip between 13 to 52 seconds
• 7 students could skip between 39 to 52 seconds
• 3 students could skip between 1 minute to 1 minute 42 seconds
• 3 students could skip between 2 minutes 52 sec. to 3 min. 56 seconds

GRADE 4: Out of 34 students

• 10 students were absent
• 6 students could not skip more the 3 seconds
• 9 students could skip between 5 to 15 seconds
• 7 students could skip between 19 to 43 seconds
• 3 students could skip between 1 minute to 2 minutes

GRADE 5: Out of 34 students

• 1 was absent and 10 could not skip more then 2 seconds
• 6 students could skip between 3 to 12 seconds
• 9 students could skip between 16 to 30 seconds
• 6 students could skip between 32 to 59 seconds
• 3 students could skip between 1 minute to 1 minute 53 seconds

GRADE 6: Out of 37 students

• 3 students did not do it and 6 did not skip more then 2 seconds
• 9 students could skip between 3 to 9 seconds
• 6 students could skip between 11 to 30 seconds
• 6 students could skip between 35 to 51 seconds
• 4 students could skip between 55 to 1 minute 25 seconds
• 4 students could skip between 1 minute 40 to 4 minutes 55 seconds

During the next PARENTS NIGHT, come and visit me in the gym and I will let you know where your son/daughter stands and how he or she is doing in Physical Education.