Today we host the Area Qualifiers for Girls Basketball here at Charlton. Teams from Glen Shields, L.H. Frechette, Brownridge and Wilshire came to compete with our Charlton team to determine which 2 teams will compete

at the Area finals.  All the teams played very hard all day, and showed considerable skill.  Charlton won their first game by only one point in a close contest with Wilshire.  In their second game they played a very strong Glen Shields team and lost.  In the third game against Brownridge, our girls sailed through to another win.  In the final round robin game, Charlton edged Frechette by 1 point, finishing 2nd in a 5-team pool.
On to the semi-final.  In that game against Frechette, the score was close all game.  In the final minute, Frechette moved to 2 points back of Charlton.  They threw up many shots in the final seconds, but none went in.
Charlton is off to the Area finals!!
Congratulations Girls!!!

Deep Freeze
For the last few days we have been under a 'deep freeze', with temperatures well below -20 degrees Celsius.  As a result, we have experienced many days without outdoor recess.  On the majority of these days, we have opened up the gym at lunch to give students a chance to run around for at least 20 minutes playing sports such as basketball and soccer.  This exercise, paired with our daily physical activity (DPA), helps burn some energy and allow students to better focus in classes.
Let's hope the last of the cold weather is left behind in February, and we can return to our usual outdoor activities twice daily.