Physical Education

Hi everyone!

Firstly, I want to congratulate all of our athletes who have been very busy over the last three months.

We had 18 children take part in the Cayman Islands Kids Marathon which was a half-mile fun run on December 6, 2009.  We were even lucky enough to get some of our children pictured with the winners from the adult full and half marathon.

Last Friday, December 12, 2009,  MBTS went on our very first Inter Schools Swim Meet.  It was a huge event, with over 361 children from all over the island and sister islands taking part in both individual events and relays. We had 30 participants from our school who swam hard on this exciting day.  I am very proud to announce that MBTS came 4th out of the 12 schools that were entered, which is hugely successful considering it was our first time at the meet!  We also got the award for school with most spirit!  This day would not have been possible without the help I received from our wonderful parent volunteers.

The meet was wonderfully organised, and the Lions pool staff and the Department of Youth and Sports did an amazing job keeping everything running smoothly.

Sunday, December 13th had our young athletes up from 6 am to prepare for the annual Caykids Triathlon. Children could take part in this event as a team or individually.

7-10 year olds: 100m swim, 3km bike, 500m run
11-14 year olds: 200m swim, 6km bike, 1km run

We had 31 children take part and each child finished strong and with a smile on their face. Congratulations to all!

Finally I would like to mention our Mighty Montessorians, our Under-9 Football Team. You guys (and girls!!!) rock!!!!!   This year is our first time in the Inter-Primary Schools Football League, which is kindly sponsored by CUC, and you guys did amazing! 

The children have trained very hard for the last few months and have had many a successful game. We came 4th in the table and are entered in the Consolation Cup play offs– we missed the Champions Cup by only 1 point!  These games are scheduled for the 12th of January, so please save the date and come out and show your support!  I will provide more information on these games as I receive it.   The MBTS football team would not even be possible if it wasn’t for the time and dedication Coach David Boyd and Coach John Pitcarn put in. David and John gave up every Saturday morning and Thursday afternoon to help the children improve their game, confidence, sportsmanship skills and discipline to the sport.  Their constant words of inspiration after each game puts a smile on every child’s face.

Well thats all for now from the sporting side of MBTS

I hope you all have a wonderful holiday!   I am already looking forward to all the, fun exciting things for PE in 2010.

Ms.Karen

Please take the time to review the beautiful flyers prepared by Mr. Guy detailing our recent results against Prospect Primary and Triple C.

MBTS v Triple C – 28 Nov 2009

MBTS v Prospect – 5 Dec 2009

We have been having a wonderful time in P.E. so far this school year . The children have been extremely busy doing a wide variety of fun, co-operative games, tag, relay and team games during September.  Further, the children also had an introduction to field hockey, which was a first for most of them. Even thought it was something new, they all approached it with lots of vigor, excitement and enthusiasm.

 The Upper El and Middle Year students got to take a break from the sunny days outside, as they ventured to the South Sound Squash Club (SSSC) to play squash, which is now a regular feature each year in our PE curriculum.  Many thanks to SSSC for the use of their equipment and facilities, and training with Coach Karen.  As always, it is very much appreciated and enjoyed by the children.

Leading up to the end of December each class will be busy exploring and learning new games in which they can gain some striking and fielding experience. Overall everyone seems to be having fun and getting a lot of exercise at the same time.  It’s wonderful to see them going back to class with a healthy glow to their cheeks.

It’s a busy time for all sport enthusiasts, as there are many fun active events coming up in the next two weeks.   Anything that gets students involved in physical activity is a good idea, but it’s also important to get students to participate in events as a school, which builds school spirit and friendships, with each other and children from different schools.

Please note the following events:

• December 6th is the Marathon Kids Fun Run. This run is open to children age 8-12 or Grade 3 and up. Entry forms have been given to all of the children interested in taking part and need to be handed in to the school office, no later than Thursday Dec 3rd 4pm.  It is still possible to register outside the school after this date, please go to http://www.caymanislandsmarathon.com/Registration/Kids_Fun_Run.htm for details.

Here are a few important deatails you need to know.

Q. When is the Kids Fun Run?
A. The 2009 Cayman Islands Marathon KIDS FUN RUN takes place on Sunday, 6
December at 10:30am.

Q. How do I register for the Kids Fun Run?
A. At school contact ms. Karen or Log onto www.CaymanIslandsMarathon.com and click on link to Kids Fun Run, or fill
out the form on opposite side, and drop off at the school office.

Q. Where is the start and finish line?
A. The race starts at the Government Administration Building (Glasshouse) and ends at
Breezes By the Bay Restaurant on the waterfront. This is where the Cayman Islands
Marathon, Half-Marathon and 4-person relay races begin and end.

Q. What time should the kids assemble at the start line?
A. Runners should be assembled at the start line NO LATER THAN 10:00am so that the
race can start on time.

Q. What does the registration for the Kids Fun Run include?
A. Registration includes a t-shirt, a runner’s bib and a medal for all finishers.
Please make sure you regester early to ensure your child gets a T-shirt, no child will be able to take part without their runners bib.

• 2009 Inter Primary School Swimming Championships Lions Pool on December 11th.

This will be the first year Montessori By The Sea will be competing in the Inter Primary School Swim Meet, There are events to suit children of all ages and ability. If you are interested in your child taking part please see the email you received from Ms. Kourtni.  Closing date for your child to enter is Thursday Dec 3rd 4pm.

• CayKids Triathlon
  Each year children from all the schools in cayman take part in this wonderfully organised event.
  The race course:
  7-10 year olds: 100m swim, 3km bike, 500m run
  11-14 year olds: 200m swim, 6km bike, 1km run

Each year in honor of the holiday season, each participant is asked to bring a gift or non-perishable food item. All collected items will be distributed to families on the island through Child and Family Services.

This is a fun morning for all of the family.

Students may enter as individuals or as a team. All participants will receive a certificate, a medal, and a T-shirt. Pizza party to follow race!

Registration forms will be handed out to children this week and must be returned to the school by Dec 8th.

On the morning of the race a waiver must be signed by a parent or guardian this ensures that the participants have an adult on hand

If anyone has any questions about the above events or the PE curriculum please feel free to contact me. ms.karen@mbts.ky

I hope everyone has a wonderful time over this holiday season.

Ms. Karen

Mr. Guy has prepared a flyer with images from the recent MBTS U-9 soccer victory!  Click the image below to download the full PDF version.

Please click the following link to view details of our first U-9 soccer victory!

MBTS First U-9 Soccer Victory!

Go MBTS!!

CayKids Try-athlon

Rugby

This is a big year for Montessori by the Sea. It is the first time we have a football team entered in the Primary Schools league. This league has been a huge part of Cayman football for at least 20 years. It is a wonderful way for our children to keep fit and healthy and gain a love for sport and physical activity.

 The league is kindly sponsored by CUC and gets assistance from Progressive Distributors for the supply of Gatorade, and Le Bleu for the supply of water, to all schools for the entire season. The Brickhouse resturant and bar has also offered to supply MBTS with ice for the season.

Having a team in the league would not have been possible if it wasn’t for David Boyd offering to coach the team. He is now joined by John Pitcarin. We are extremely grateful for their time and commitment to the team.

 We would also like to thank those of you who have been coming to our football games.  The team looks forward to your continued support for the rest of the season, and we hope to see some more familiar faces as the season progresses.

 See below for game schedule:

Saturday, October 17, 2009

Red Bay Primary vs. Montessori by the Sea                    @ Annex (field 2)

Saturday, October 24, 2009

North Side Primary vs. Montessori by the Sea                 @ Old Man Bay Field

Saturday, November 7, 2009

Prospect Primary vs. Montessori by the Sea                    @ Prospect Primary

Saturday, November 14, 2009

Montessori by the Sea vs. East End Primary                    @ Annex Field

Saturday, November 21, 2009

Grace Academy vs. Montessori by the Sea                     @ Grace (WB)

Saturday, November 28, 2009

Triple C vs. Montessori by the Sea                                  @ Triple C

For information on results please go to http://www.cuc-cayman.com/pfl.htm  This page is updated every Monday.