Physical Education Program

Physical Education Program
Motor Group - Primary and Full Day Toddler Programs
Students participate in Motor Development Group once a month. MDG is held in the Cultural Center and students attend, as a class, for 45 minutes. The overall goal of the MDG is to provide an opportunity for our students to engage in fun, purposeful movement activities that serve as a foundation for early learning. Skill areas targeted include: motor planning, body awareness, balance, postural control, midline crossing, bilateral integration, upper extremity strength, object control and visual tracking.

Activities are chosen and presented in the form of stations for students to choose and practice in a safe and supportive environment. Each month, the children have the opportunity to revisit activities from previous groups as well as build on the skills they have developed with new activities.

MDG is supported by parent volunteers who assist children with the activities at each station. This parent support also provides the opportunity for teachers to move throughout the group, observing children and planning for the incorporation of new movement activities into their classroom routine.

VMS has purchased a variety of equipment to keep this program intriguing and fun for our students including an indoor rock wall, scooter boards and ramp, balance beams, turtle racers, and incline mat. Additionally, throughout the school year, students are introduced to new equipment for ongoing use during outside time such as hippity-hops, hoops, obstacle course materials, and target games.

Physical Education - Elementary and Middle School
Our physical education program is intended to get students excited about movement and encourage students to make physical fitness a life long activity. Every student grades 1 through 8 has P.E. twice a week. Each class incorporates fitness, sports fundamentals, and strenth conditioning components. Throughout the year students will engage in a variety of sports including:
• Basketball
• Volleyball
• Flag Football
• European Handball
• Kickball
• Badminton
• Tennis
• Floor Hockey
• Lacrosse
• Playground and Recreational Games

Physical Education classes are held in our gymnasium and many of our games are played on a variety of outdoor facilities.