New Playground is Open! (Happy Playground Day!!!)

October 20, 2010 | Posted in: Class Updates

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I’ve never bothered to hide my excitement when it came to the fundraising, design, and building of our school’s new playground.  Even after seeing many versions of the plans, seeing the completed structure is just incredible.  As terrific as I thought it looked from the ground, I found it was even better when I first got to try it out with Ms. D-H, Mr. Grgach, and several parents a few weeks ago.  But don’t take my word for it – ask your children!  They got to try it out today!

At around 1:50, the standard “beep” of the PA system stopped our lesson, and we heard a song playing that (the kids tell me) was “Dynamite”, by Taio Cruz.  (They didn’t hesitate to point out how uncool it was that I didn’t know this song. ;-D)  This was our cue to join the procession of classes leading outside to the new playground area.  After a brief ceremony, several VIPs (parents, administrators, designers, etc.) cut the purple ribbon, and the kids crossed the entry footbridge onto the huge structure.  The school-wide photo (taken from the roof) was quick, but getting the kids to line up after was anything but speedy – they were SO excited.  Eventually we made it back inside, but not after the kids tried out every piece of the playground that we walked past on our way in.  They’ll get a real chance to enjoy the playground tomorrow if recess is held outdoors, or in Friday if it’s raining tomorrow.  Parents are welcome to bring their kids to the playground in the afternoons starting now.  Please be aware that high heels are not permitted on the pour-in-place rubber surface because they damages (punctures) the material.) Thank you to all the families who donated money to build the new playground and who worked so hard to bring this project to reality!