Pink Shirt Day!

Wednesday February 26th is Pink Shirt Day!

Now a movement celebrated across the globe, Pink Shirt Day is a day when people wear a pink shirt to symbolize a stand against bullying.

Bal-A-Vis-X

Rhythmic BALance / Auditory / VISion / eXercises 

for brain and brain-body integration

After lunch each day, The Class students gather in Room 18 to practice strategies for self-regulation and attention. We begin our time together with a  meditation, progressive muscle relaxation, or guided visualization, then we practice Bal-A-Vis-X.

Bal-A-Vis-X is an acronym for Balance/Auditory/Vision eXercises, all of which are deeply rooted in rhythm. It consists of a series of exercises, which are done with bean bags and/or tennis balls. These exercises require students to cross their body's mid-line, and address visual tracking deficiencies, auditory imprecision, impulsivity, balance and anxiety issues.

 Crossing the body’s mid-line is an important developmental skill needed for many everyday tasks such as writing, reaching towards your foot to put on a shoe with both hands, or hitting a ball with a bat.

 The exercises are synchronized, steady and rhythmic. 

Bal-A-Vis-X requires focused attention, demands cooperation, promotes self-challenge, and fosters peer teaching.

For more information, visit the Bal-A-Vis-X website: https://www.bal-a-vis-x.com/index.htm

Alteration to February's Spirit Day

Hello Families,

The Calgary Board of Education will be recognizing Pink Shirt Day on Wednesday February 26th. As a result, CHS has had to change the date of our "Dress like a Book Character" Spirit Day to Tuesday February 25th.

Thank you for your understanding.
Please let me know if you have any questions.

Introducing Wellness Way!

Wellness Way is now located on the windows of Mr. Eakin’s office.
Wellness way is a creative way to offer students a break throughout the day.

The YouTube clip below provides a brief explanation of the potential benefits and uses of this resource: