Parent’s Corner
by Sije Veronica Sas
Fu For You Winter 2024-25
As I write this, it’s 10 degrees outside and it’s hard to imagine that winter is just around the corner. However, it is inevitable that the snow will be here before we know it. As some things need to be modified with the change of seasons, I thought I would share a few winter tips about Kung Fu training in the winter.
Everything Takes a Little More Time
Depending on road conditions, travelling anywhere in winter can take a little longer. Keep this in mind as your child gets ready for their Kung Fu class. If the roads are snow covered, consider leaving for class early. It also might take a little longer for your child to get ready as they now need to put on warmer clothes such as boots, coats and mitts.
Coats
With the weather turning colder, we need to start wearing warmer clothes such as sweaters and coats. There are hooks upstairs in both change rooms that can be used for coats. Please have your child place their coats there, or else give them to you to hold on to. The shelves in the Kwoon are for equipment bags only. Students need the shelf space for sparring bags.
Is Waterloo Kung Fu Academy open for class?
When the weather is bad, sometimes buses, schools and activities are cancelled. However, the Waterloo Kung Fu Academy rarely closes because of the weather. Even if school is cancelled for the day, there is still a good chance that Kung Fu classes will be held. If the weather is bad, please check the Waterloo Kung-Fu Academy Facebook or Instagram page. Any closures will be posted there before the Academy opens. The Academy will also email updates on any weather closures.
Snow everywhere! (Even Inside)
Nothing is worse in the winter than driving in snow and slush, except when you bring that slush inside. The front foyer of the Academy is often very wet during the winter months. Please be considerate of how much snow is on your boots when you enter the building. Most students train in bare feet, and it is unpleasant when you step in a cold wet puddle. Also, please remember not to leave the carpets with your shoes or boots on. When either you or your child takes off their shoes or boots, please place them on the shoe racks instead of leaving them on the floor.
Lost and Found
With students wearing extra clothes to the Academy, it is inevitable that things get forgotten. Any lost items will be placed in the lost and found, located by the front doors. For more expensive items like glasses, or jewelry, please check Sigung’s office first as it might have been put there for safekeeping.
Illness
Please remember that if your child is not feeling well, please keep them home. There is nothing wrong with skipping some classes due to being sick! Be considerate of classmates and instructors, we don’t want to get sick either.