How
good is physical activity for you? Did you know that by
increasing your physical activity you can greatly reduce your chances of
getting sick? You will also be happier
and healthier! Some benefits of being physically active
includes better health, improved fitness, better posture and balance, better
self-esteem, stronger muscles and bones, feeling less stressed and more
relaxed, increased concentration/ better academic score, etc. In other words,
it helps you feel good! Physical activity also helps decrease the
risk of having heart disease, obesity, high blood pressure, diabetes,
On Saturday, May 31st, 2014 from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm, Miramichi Rural School will be hosting a Bottle Drive to help offset the cost of end of year field trips. Many hands make light work! Therefore, we hope to see many volunteers from all grades K-8, to collect/sort the bottles. Students/parent(s) will be going door-to-door asking for donations of bottles; however, if anyone wishes to drop their recyclable bottles off at the school Friday evening or on Saturday morning up until 12:00 p.m. that would be greatly appreciated . Thank you for your continued support!
See
below for information on, and registration for, Go for 42.
How do I get enough energy to be physically active? Many factors influence our energy level during the day: what we
eat, how well and how long we sleep, our stress level, etc. It is important to
assess our lifestyle to identify if there is anything that can be changed. If
you feel too tired to exercise, reassess you sleeping habits. If you feel you
do not have enough time in a day, reassess where you spend your time and
evaluate if there is a way to be more efficient. If you feel you have no
M.R.S. Home and School will be hosting a breakfast and a yard sale on Sunday, May 4th in the school gymnasium from 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Enjoy traditional bacon, eggs, panfries and toast or an order of pancakes and bacon. The cost is $5.00/large or $3.00/small. All proceeds go towards new playground equipment. Come on out and support your local school and enjoy a delicious breakfast too!
The New Brunswick Department of Education and Early
Childhood Development is developing a standard province-wide report card for
grades k to 8 and is keen to have parental consultations. Please visit the web
site linked below to learn more about student assessment and proposals for the
new report card. You are invited also to then complete an on-line survey. Visit Report Card
Consultation .
MANGO and the ASD-N Healthy Learners Team are promoting healthy family meals during Nutrition Month.Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but no time on busy weekday mornings?Read more to find out how you can enjoy a Sunday morning style breakfast all week…Mid-week mornings can be hectic. Make-ahead items help you get a satisfying breakfast on the table in no time. Try these delicious ideas: 1. Refrigerate or freeze whole grain pancakes. Reheat in the toaster and top with almond butter and sliced bananas. Enjoy with a glass of milk. 2. Make a big pot of oatmeal.
Please note, due to school being cancelled Thursday, March 20th, parent/teacher interviews have been rescheduled for Tuesday, March 25th from 3:30 - 6:00 p.m.
Parent/Teacher interviews will be cancelled for this evening, Thursday, March 20th, due to the weather. Interviews scheduled for tomorrow, March 21 from 9am-11:30am will remain the same. Missed interviews will be rescheduled for sometime next week. A memo will be sent home regarding this.
