by St.margarets | Mar 29, 2022 | Active School Flags, Physical Activity, Physical Education, School Calendar 24-25
#FeelGoodFriday WALKWAY Day took place on 25th March. We used this day to launch our new and revised Active School Walkway for the first time. We are using the new walkway route to promote ‘Learning on the Move’ which ties in nicely with the Outdoor and Adventure strand in PE which we are focusing on this year.
by St.margarets | Mar 29, 2022 | Physical Activity, School Calendar 24-25, School Notices
We were delighted to be celebrating Seachtain na Gaeilge with all classes in school this year. Ms. Keegan organised lots of fantastic activities for the children to participate in. Some of these activities included oral language games ‘as gaeilge’,...
by St.margarets | Jan 30, 2022 | Physical Activity, School Notices
Physical Activity makes you feel good! “International research proves that being physically active improves mental health by reducing anxiety, depression and negative moods and by improving self-esteem and cognitive function.” (Active School Flag) To...
by St.margarets | Dec 14, 2021 | Active School Flags, Partnerships, Physical Activity
The children in the Active Squad surveyed the pupils in our school to find out what sports clubs and activities they take part in outside of school. Check out our findings below.
by St.margarets | Dec 6, 2021 | Physical Activity, School Calendar 24-25, School Notices
For the month of November all classes took part in a four week challenge to increase movement breaks during the school day. Every day, classes took a 5-10 minute break from school work to move. Some days the classes went outdoors to run around the school, while other...
by St.margarets | Oct 27, 2021 | Active School Flags, Physical Activity, Physical Education, School Calendar 24-25
As part of our Active Halloween Fun Friday initiative the children participated in Halloween flash mob dances on the last day of school before the midterm. Infants and 1st & 2nd Class had been busy learning the Monster Shuffle dance throughout the week while 3rd – 6th Class learned the Monster Mash dance moves.
