ASD-EAST – WELLNESS ACTIVITIES 2015-2016
ACTIVITY / MATERIALS NEEDED/COSTS?Chase the Ace (2) / Deck of cards
Roll of tickets, reminders on PA
First Snow Day 50/50 / 50/50 tickets
Calendars
First Snow Day Tree Lottery / Small Christmas tree, paper snowflakes, pen, calendar
Carry over/All in 50/50 (10) / 50/50 tickets
Binder/wall chart
$2
50/50 – Pick a Pumpkin (3) / Word document with pumpkin squares
50/50 – Pick a Santa / Word document
50/50 - Snowball Bingo / Staff list cut up
50/50 Bingo / Bingo cards
Snowball draw (3) / Fundraising
Hockey Pool
Lotto Tickets / $2/week
Survivor Pool/Lottery
Friday Treat Day (9) / School personnel provide snacks
Each team pays
Twice a year
Monthly – staff take turns bringing treats
Staff pay
Share with working conditions
Hot Chocolate Day / Hot chocolate and toppings
Nutritional snacks at staff meetings (4) / - $40 per meeting
- Each grade team takes turn providing
March Break am social / Coffee ($50), Sticky buns ($30)
Brain Breaks (staff meeting/classroom) (2)
Drinks in staff room
Staff room lunch treats / - Research online
- Cream/Keurig pods, hot chocolate, iced tea, water jug
- $40-$50 each time
Fancy Coffee Day (2)
Starbucks & Treats
Coffee & treats delivered to classroom
Irish creamers for St. Patty’s Day
Cupcakes & Coffee / - k-cups, flavoured milks, creamers
- $100 per time
- Depends on staff numbers
Pot Luck during PD/PT day (4)
Pot luck – Cozy Soup Friday
Pot Luck (6) / Admin pay
Friday “Potatoe skins”
PD lunch day (3) / Swiss Chalet
Soup Day/treats / $15 bowls
Blizzard for Blizzard (2) / $5 gift card
Pie Day / Personnel provide
Sub Day
Soup & Chili Day / Rating sheets, rolls, participants
Pancake Breakfast – Fill the Bus / Pancake Breakfast – Fill the Bus
Lunch & Learn Office Ergonomics / EAP
Staff Appreciation – Nutrition Break / $$ Chartwells
Valentine’s treat day / $15-$20
Halloween treats Timbits / $40
Wine/Beer Tasting / Mavericks $10
Dinner/movie (3) / Movie ticket/meal costs per individual
Dinner Theatre / Staff pay
Gustos/Old Triangle
Tapenyaki Grill
Dinner/Drinks at Five Bridges (3) / Individuals paid
End of each month
Frozen Dome (Igloo) Tonys / Depends what you eat/drink
Master Chef Cooking Contest
Cooking Class / $65 plus food
Friday “Choir” Supper for Parent/Teacher
Kids in the Kitchen / Supplied by the KIK group
Birthday cakes (5) / $10/month
End of year treat signup
Nutrition webinar (2)
Secret Santa (8) / $25 limit
Money provided by each teacher
$10 per person
List of names for draw
Homemade gifts, $20 max
Christmas Staff Party (9) / Make your own or order a snack
Each pays own way
Banked $ from Chase the Ace
Staff member to host
Dooly’s
Christmas Angel
Ugly Christmas Sweater Day / A trip to Frenchy’s, prizes
12 Days of Christmas / $300-$400
Santa Shuffle (2) / 5K run/walk Moncton
Individuals paid for registration
Christmas Name Exchange / Information sheet
Santa Socks / $10
Naughty or Nice holiday game / $30
Secret Pal / Gifts
Secret Valentine / Card stock for heart shaped cards
Morning music on intercom in staff room / Disc for office, laptop & speakers
Walking/running club (3) / Done at coliseum
Friday activities in the gym
15 minute workouts after school
Students v. Teachers Ball Hockey
Skating / $2/Wednesday
Caught in Motion / Create a banner, pictures of staff and students “caught in motion”
Curling event (2) / $10 per person
Yoga (5) / Volunteer from community
$250 per term
YouTube video & projector
March Madness Badminton Tourney / $55 – three rolls of badminton birdies
Bowling (5)
Bowl for Kids / $15 per person
Scavenger Hunt/Year End Party (4)
Car rally scavenger hunt (2) / - $30 in Easter chocolate, set up
- $ for prizes
Afterschool snowshoe/skiing
Afterschool hangout / Snowshoes and skis
Local bar/restaurant
Afterschool workout (2) / Different activities
Weight Loss Challenge (4)
Pedometer Challenge
Biggest Loser (5) / - Entry fee
- pedometers
- $10 entry fee, winner gets pot
- scale, cost only if gain weight
-$20 per person
Great Canadian Cycle Challenge (2)
Fitcamp 90 (2) / $50 trial session/8 week session -$12/class
Sports Dome
Obstacle Course / Random gym equipment
Escape Room (4) / Cost?
Staff Meeting Activities (2)
Wellness Wall updates
Wellness cards/jokes in washrooms
Joke of the day – am announcements (2)
Wellness booths set up at staff meeting / What they do for wellness
Spa day/night
Massage Day (4)
Massages / - Student masseuses, $10 for 45 mins
- Massage therapist free 15 min session
Teacher tips for managing stress / Chart paper, markers & sticky notes
Jeans Day for April (2)
Epsom salts in the staffroom with info
Epsom salts & eggs for Easter (2)
Epsom Salt Bowl / - Epsom salts, bowl, measuring cups, ziplock bags
- Working conditions fund
Crib tournament / Boards and cards
30 Day Happy Teacher challenge (2) / - Weekly email with 5 tips for happiness
- Calendar of tasks to improve wellness
Kindness Collection / Writing kind things about teachers
You’ve Been Boo’ed (2) / $2-$3 personal cost
Teacher Tweets (3) / - Tweets posted on a wall
- Hashtag with teachers name
Report Card Challenge / Dollar store prizes & chocolates
Mailbox treats / $25-$30 a month
You’ve Been Mugged (3) / - $5 limit
- Fill a mug with goodies
Hot Paws (3) / - Little cost – something to keep
- Put in teachers mailboxes
You are the Balm / Lip balm
Lucky Bulletin Board / Staff write on board why they are lucky
Baby Photo Event for whole school (3) / Board and sleeves to display
Guess the Teacher Smile (4) / Camera
St. Patrick’s Day photos with props / Dollar store props
Teacher with most “green” wins prize for class
St. Patty’s Day coin hunt / - $ for prizes and coins from Wellness/Social fund
Popsicle Stick Mural / 5 packages of popsicle sticks (large ones), markers, acrylic paints
Mandalas / Photocopied sheets, coloured pencils
Showed a Jimmy Fallon sing off video at staff meeting / Projector
Essential Oils Class
Paint Night (2)
Friday Jean Day (5)
Live Band Spring Party / $100, door prizes, munchies
National Scrabble Day / Scrabble Pieces
Used Clothing Swap (2)
Purse & Jewellery Swap / Purses & Jewellery from staff
Arbonne Party (3) / Just get a consultant
Stella & Dot or Younique after school
Special Gift Days / 10 to 20 gifts – do random draws
Tag Game
Take a compliment / Paper with tear offs to give
Circle Group / Group of teachers
Bubble Gum Challenge / Bubble gum and a small prize
Koala Hug a Stranger