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
S.E.A.I Workshops
Thanks to Claire McDonald from The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) who visited our school in February. Every class in the school had the opportunity to participate in a sustainable energy workshop with Claire. During these workshops the children learnt...
Mike Moylan and “The Museum That Comes to You”
The children in 5th & 6th class had a visit from Mike Moylan of “Irish History Live, The Museum That Comes to You,” in conjunction with Fingal Libraries. Mike brought in many artefacts and primary sources. He explained the history of World War 1 to the children in...
Human Rights Week 2020
For Human Rights Week we have been talking about the United Nations' ‘Global Goals’. The main aims of the 'Global Goals' are to eliminate poverty, flight inequality and injustice and tackle climate change by 2030. We all have a part to play in bringing about these...
Special Education Resources
We would sincerely like to thank the DAA for the funding we received from the Dublin Airport Community Fund towards our special education resources. We have used this funding to purchase a wide range of multi-sensory resources. We have successfully created a 'Sensory...
Battle of the Books
The children in 5th and 6th class are participating in a Battle of the Books initiative again this year in conjunction with Fingal county libraries.The programme is designed to encourage children to read, gain confidence and to discuss a common book, providing a...
DAA Calendar Competition Winners
Congratulations to Sara Costello (6th Class), Niamh Miles (6th Class) and Katie Kennedy (2nd Class) whose artwork has been chosen to feature in the Dublin Airport Schools Calendar for 2020. We are very proud to have three winners from our school. Well done to...