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
Playground Circuits
The Active Squad have been busy coming up with innovative ways to promote activity among fellow students. Since our playground extension, the children were eager to put up active circuits that everyone can use. Teachers can take their classes outdoors for movement...
Happy Halloween!
We had a wonderful last day of school before the Halloween mid-term break. Like every year, the children donned fancy dress costumes to school. However, this year, as part of our Green Schools Initiative, we held a competition where any child who designed their own...
Winners of the Mr. Mooney Shield Swimming Competition 2020!
Congratulations to the two children who won the Mr. Mooney Shield Swimming Competition for 2020. Here they are pictured with the coveted shield, presented by St. Margaret’s N.S. retired principal, Mr. Mooney. Well done to all the children who participated.
Space Week 2020
World Space Week is an annual event that celebrates science and technology and their impact on the development of the human condition. This years event began on the 4th October to commemorate the launch of the first human-made satellite (Sputnik 1) on October 4th...
New Playground Extension & Ventilation System
We are delighted to announce the completion of our new playground extension. The children are absolutely thrilled with all the new space. Our playground is now brighter, more spacious and safer. The old basketball court was resurfaced and the children now have a larger green area to play.
St. Margaret’s N.S. scheduled to reopen on the 27th August
We are looking forward to welcoming all children back to school on 27th August. Junior Infants will finish at 12 o' clock for the first two weeks of school (27th August - 11th September.) Senior Infants will finish at 1.40pm and all other classes will finish at 2.40pm...