Physical Education

Whyte Ridge School has a unique Early Years focus on our Physical Education program. The activities are planned for the Early Years participants and their skill development. We have a fantastic team of Physical Education Specialists who deliver an outstanding program.

Our Physical Education program reinforces fair play, respect, sportsmanship and cooperation by encouraging all of our students to participate in our programs. Our class atmosphere is very special as we have a balance of team (basketball, volleyball, handball, lacrosse and soccer, flag football, etc.) and individual activities (badminton, dance, cross-country skiing, bowling, judo, skipping, juggling, track and field and squash).

The students at Whyte Ridge have an extensive lunch hour intramural program involving 90% of the grade 3 and 4 students. Students are able to referee, be captains, be leaders, set up and organize the activities such as flag football, soccer, beach volleyball, juggling, dance club. Many grade 3 and 4 students participate in Run Club throughout the year with things culminating with the Run at the Ridge every Spring.

Our Physical Education program is progressive and unique for many reasons. We have developed a comprehensive cross-country skiing program and as we have a ski hill on our school ground, we are also able to instruct downhill skiing techniques. We also have an extensive dance component in our curriculum, which ends with the grand finale of Dance in the Park held at our school in June.