Partnerships
Partnerships within and outside the school are an important aspect of the Active School Flag. When a school participates in the Active School Flag Programme it is vital to interact and engage with other organisations and clubs. We invite sports clubs, athletes and physical activity providers from the local community to talk to the pupils or to give taster sessions of their activity. We constantly try to raise awareness of the huge variety of ways in which people can be physically active.
Within St.Margaret’s N.S we established our own ASF committee at the outset of the process. The committee is made up of two pupils from each class in the school and they meet regularly with Ms. South to discuss their plans and initiatives for this active school year. The members keep all classes up to date on ASF news and events and they have various leadership roles and duties. Some of these duties include active yard monitors, PE equipment monitors, dance troop leaders and much more. Our school has an ASF notice board which is updated and monitored regularly.
Our school informs pupils and parents about physical activity opportunities that are available in the local community. The school has a strong relationship with St. Margaret’s Gaelic Athletic Club and we have weekly sessions with an external coach from the club.
St. Margaret’s N.S. acknowledges physical activity and sporting success achieved during and outside of school hours. The children’s achievements are documented on our school ASF notice board and they love to see their photos displayed.
Active Squad 2021 – 2022
Feel Good Fridays!
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 raise awareness...
Computer Science Week 2021
We celebrated Computer Science Education Week this year from the 6-12th December 2021. The children developed their logistical skills, problem solving skills and creativity, through engagement with various coding games and activities. We used the fantastic selection of games provided on the Hour of Code website!
Active Flag Parent Survey Results
During the month of December we conducted an Active Flag school survey with both parents and pupils. Thank you for taking the time to respond. The feedback we received from parents is much appreciated and it helps us to continually improve our provision of physical...
St. Margaret’s N.S. Christmas Fair 2021!
On 10th December we held our first ever outdoor Christmas market on the grounds of the school. The event opened with the turning on of the Christmas tree lights, followed by the children carol singing.
What Clubs are You In? Survey
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.
Active Break Every Day Challenge 2021
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...