At present we are working to achieve Active Flag status.
The Active Flag is a Department of Education and Skills non-competitive initiative which recognises schools that strive to achieve a physically active school community .The school is awarded the Active School Flag for this achievement.
Once awarded the flag remains valid for three years. To achieve the flag we will work on new ways to encourage all pupils to become more active. We will endeavour to get pupils more active at playtime as well as providing opportunities to experience a wide variety of sports as well as maintaining sports more traditional to our school.
Our Active Committee
All the children in the school are on the committee as we feel it is important that all children feel involved in promoting an active lifestyle.
All the children in the school are on the committee as we feel it is important that all children feel involved in promoting an active lifestyle.
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Walk to School
To encourage pupils to consider walking to school we hold a "Walk a Mile with a Smile" on Wednesday mornings. |
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A visit from Garda Tim Forde
The guard was invited to the school to talk about road safety to the children |
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Football with Owen
In the Spring term local GAA coach Eoin Burns taught ball handling skills to all the children. He kept everyone very active with a wide variety of games and activities. |
Swimming lessons took place again this year for all children in Dunmanway swimming pool over a 6 week period. All pupils improved their swimming skills.
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The boys and girls in 5th and 6th class participated in Sciath na Scol football blitz. This year we reached the final and defeated Rathbarry NS in the final.
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The boys in 4th, 5th and 6th reached the county final of the schools soccer tournament which was held in Turner's Cross.
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All classes in the school are taught orienteering. The children from 4th, 5th and 6th got a chance to practise these skills in two orienteering events this year; first in
Lis Ard Estate, Skibbereen and later on Long Strand . |
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"Wake Up Shake Up"
Tuesday mornings all children take part in "Wake up Shake Up". This is led by the teachers or the Senior children. |
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Our Active Week
We had a very successful Active Week at the end of June. The children and teachers were kept very active indeed. Some of the activities the children took part in were soccer, hurling, tag rugby, orienteering,zumba, as well as taking part in active playtimes and walking to school.
We had a very successful Active Week at the end of June. The children and teachers were kept very active indeed. Some of the activities the children took part in were soccer, hurling, tag rugby, orienteering,zumba, as well as taking part in active playtimes and walking to school.
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The Senior classes lead the Junior children in active playtime activities.
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All children had very active school tours. The Junior Classes went to Tir na Si Farm where they were led on a very informative walk around the farm. They still had enough energy for the playground afterwards.
The Senior children went to West Cork Secret for an action packed day of out door activity |
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