Parkside Academy Society understands and recognizes the importance of physical activity for young children. Implementation of appropriate physical activity practises support the health and development of children, as well as assisting in establishing positive lifestyle habits for the future. The purpose of this policy is to ensure that children are supported and encouraged to engage in active play, develop fundamental movement skills and gain a positive concept of self. In order to promote physical activity and provide all children with numerous opportunities for physical activity throughout the day Parkside Academy Society will:                                                                                   

• Provide all children 3-12 years of age with 90-120 minutes a day of outside play, all together or across 2-3 separate occasions*                                                                   
• Provide children 0-3 years of age with with 60-120 minutes a day of outside play, all together or across 2-3 separate occasions*                                                                
• Provide 5-10 minutes of planned physical activities at least 2 times daily for children age 3 and older                                                                                                                    
• Provide encouragement for children to be physical indoors and outdoors at appropriate times     (*weather permitting)

We at Parkside Academy Society have a ready to play policy.

Please bring your child ready to play and have fun each day. Your child will participate in both indoor and outdoor play. Therefore, play clothes and shoes which can get dirty and allow free and safe movement are most appropriate. We expect parents to provide children with appropriate clothing for safe and active play during all seasons.  Lack of appropriate clothing may cause a request to return to the centre with items or a disruption in care.

Specific Guidance on Appropriate clothing

• For safety children can not wear open toe shoes, sandals or flip flops or wear strapless or shoulder showing tops.
• In summer, children must come with current labeled non spray sunscreen, brimmed sunhat, swimsuit, towel and dressed in light clothing.
• In winter, children must have a warm jacket, snowsuit, lined waterproof boots, warm hat, mittens and waterproof suit.
• In Fall and Spring, children must have waterproof boots, waterproof suits, and warm jacket

Children  must bring spare clothes each day to school, that include underwear & socks

       PLEASE LABEL ALL GARMENTS/ITEMS WITH YOUR CHILD’S NAME