St Margarets NS | Physical Activity

Active Break Every Day Challenge 2026

by St.margarets | Feb 25, 2026 | Active School Flags, Active Schools Week, Partnerships, Physical Activity, School Calendar 25-26, School Notices

We were delighted to participate in the Active Break Every Day Challenge 2026. This a national initiative from the Department of Education and Youth, supported by Healthy Ireland. The challenge was designed to energise the school day and support students in achieving...

FAI Schools Primary 5s Soccer Tournament

by St.margarets | Feb 24, 2026 | Active School Flags, Partnerships, Physical Activity, Physical Education, School Calendar 25-26, School Notices

We are delighted to share an update from our recent FAI Schools Primary 5s soccer tournament, which took place in Huntstown-Hartstown FC on Monday, 23rd February. This year, we were proud to bring along three teams to participate in the Fun Schools 5-a-Side programme – two boys’ teams and one girls’ team.

Santa Dash 2025 – Keeping Active!

by St.margarets | Dec 16, 2025 | Active School Flags, Physical Activity, Physical Education, School Calendar 25-26, School Notices

On the 16th December the school yard was filled with festive cheer as children donned their favourite holiday headgear and sprinted off in a lively Santa Dash. This annual event, organised by our dedicated Student Council and Active Squad and is a highlight of the year and a wonderful part of our Active Flag initiative.

Halloween Active Yards 2025

by St.margarets | Oct 30, 2025 | Active School Flags, Physical Activity, School Notices

Check out our Halloween Active Yard! The children had a fantastic time enjoying lots of fun activities, including football, basketball, dancing to music, rocket launches, skipping, and hoop tossing. It was wonderful to see everyone getting active, having fun, and celebrating Halloween together!

Skip Around the World 2025

by St.margarets | Oct 24, 2025 | Active School Flags, Physical Activity, Physical Education, School Calendar 25-26

Skip Around the World is a whole-of-school physical activity challenge that promotes movement while offering many in-built teaching and learning opportunities across curriculum areas. This challenge took part over three weeks, from the 6th – 24th October 2025.

Active Flag Poster & Slogan Competition 2025/2026

by St.margarets | Oct 1, 2025 | Active School Flag Information, Active School Flags, Physical Activity, School Calendar 25-26, School Notices

The children came up with their own slogans and colourful posters to promote the importance ‘being active’. They came up with so many creative ideas and the overall winners were from 5th and 6th class. Oisín, Tom and Finn who came up with the slogan ‘Don’t be a...