The focus at Riverview Collegiate Institute was on enjoying healthy habits on May 14, during the school’s second Wellness Conference of the year.
Students were given the chance to try out a Zumba class, from local instructor Brittany Huseini, as well as a session from Bōjutsu Moose Jaw — apparently a popular pastime for parents and students at Riverview, as a number volunteered to help out.
The hands-on activities were followed by a pair of speakers from the Prairie South School Division on topics related to healthy habits and personal wellness, including developing daily habits and workplace readiness.
“[We chose] this afternoon workplace readiness talk because some kids don't even know and had a lot of questions: "How do I get a job? What do we need to do to go and volunteer? Where can I go work?'” said Riverview teacher Heather Miller.
“So if we answer or at least start to answer some of these questions, then we can give them more tools to be ready,” she added.
After the success of the first conference just before Christmas, Miller was excited to see a second conference planned for students to experience even more fitness opportunities right here in the city.
“[Doing this] gets kids aware of what's available for them to do in Moose Jaw, because sometimes they aren't even aware of different activities or groups that they can become part of,” said Miller. “And so by bringing them into the school, then it kind of creates that partnership.”
The first conference featured a taste of what Dance Fitness with Kyra has to offer, as well as Pound Fitness with Brandi — something Miller thought was great exposure for both the students and local instructors.
She hopes to see the Wellness Conference continue, and include even more local fitness gurus from Moose Jaw because it’s a great opportunity for everyone.
“[We thought] this would be a great way to reach the whole school, all in one shot. And then we can target different areas [of wellness] and incorporate a little bit of fun in there, and incorporate the community as well,” said Miller.
