This morning started with wheel-barrow races, piggyback races & relay races!! Topped off with the one and only tug-o-war!! Let’s say everyone roped in!!! A great morning of teamwork and laughs!!

Active week continued today with a trip to the community centre for some fun-filled activities set up by the senior room. The weather wasn’t going to dampen our spirits! It was a lovely morning for the whole school to enjoy together.

The Middle and Senior rooms finished off the day with a stroll in the woods and up into the village to pop into the playground!!! A nice way to end the day!!

The fun continued with whole school sports day activities!! From running races to spud + spoon races, to sack races and 3-legged races, and to welly throwing and balloon races, laughs and giggles were plenty!! It was great to see everyone encouraging and cheering one another on.

Wheely Wednesday got the day off with a flying start!! Everyone had great fun on their different wheels!!

The day was finished with Athletics!! A huge thanks to Miss Finnegan for sharing her skills and talent. The hurdles were great fun & tried by everyone!! It was tricky to get the Ready, SET, Go part of the running right, but after a few false starts they nailed it!! The javelin throwing proved very competitive even though the breeze may have caused a few funny directions!!! A great way to end a fun day!!!

Next up we had the first round of our annual Patrick Curtin Memorial Tournament for 1st to 6th Classes. Some great football was played and the inclusion of everyone on the field showed fantastic teamwork. We look forward to the semi-finals on Thursday. Thanks to Pat for being our referee.

We kicked off this morning with Boxercise!! We got a taster session with one of our moms, Niamh, and her parents Grahame & Maria & her sister Scarlette. Everyone really enjoyed this and learned the disciplines that the go with boxing. The club is Trojan Boxing Club in Listowel. Classes are held for age 5 and upwards. What a fun start to the day!! Thanks Niamh!!

To start Active Schools Week, Rochelle from PAWS came into us and gave a talk to each of the rooms on water safety. It is so important to learn about this all year around but especially facing the summer holidays. The children in the Senior Room looked at First Aid also. A big Thank You Rochelle!

It was another successful Active Schools Week this year with a wide variety of activities on offer. Monday started off with a visit from Rochelle from PAWS to explore all things water safety with the children. The children also put their basketball skills to the test with a session from Mrs. Quill and engaged in a mini-basketball blitz. Tuesday began with an introduction to boxing for all ages. A parent volunteered along with their family who are part of the local boxing club to come to the school and give children a taster about the skills and fitness involved in boxing. Our annual Patrick Curtin Memorial blitz began on Tuesday with each team playing a match each. Four teams went on to compete in the Semi-final which was held on Thursday. Ms. Finnegan set activities to explore different aspects of Athletics with the children including hurdles, sprints and javelin throwing. Wheelie Wednesday got off to a more ‘zen’ start with another parent volunteering and showcasing their expertise in yoga. The children got a chance to mediate, stretch and practice new yoga moves. The children also got the opportunity to hop on their bikes and other vehicles around the yard. Later in the day, the annual sports day races were ran on the school pitch. The day was finished off with a walk through the woods and a trip to the playground to enjoy the local amenities. The Active Schools committee along with other children in the senior room set up stations for the whole school to participate and enjoy in the community centre on Thursday morning. The semi-finals of the Patrick Curtin Memorial took place on Thursday afternoon with two teams progressing to the final next week. Active Schools Week was finished off on Friday with more sports day races in the community centre. A jam-packed week full of fun-filled activities for all the children to enjoy!

What a day! We had sack races, three legged races, daily mile, welly throwing, wheelbarrow racing, not to mention acres of fun! Well done to all our boys and girls who gave Active Schools Week their all! They cheered on their pals every step of the way!

A lovely few hours were spent yesterday morning in a different frame of mind. Thanks to Paulina, everyone untensed their bodies and calmed their minds down and had some lovely relaxation yoga – Yin. It was fabulous, a big change at the start but the children soon switched over and enjoyed the change of pace and serenity it brought. We are very grateful Paulina thank you for your time and energy.

Buddy up! This morning the Senior Room created and designed some games and activities for the younger classes. They thoroughly enjoyed every minute of the stations and they loved having the older boys and girls to teach them

Active Schools Week was jammed packed for 2023. It began on Monday with a coaching session in Badminton with two coaches from Moyvane Badminton Club. Children practiced their badminton skills in a fun and interactive way. That afternoon, Ms. Finnegan organised activities for every class to give them the opportunity to learn and develop their skills at hurdles, javelin throwing, reaction starts and relay races. On Tuesday, children were coached in basketball by Mrs. Quill. They warmed up their hands with some ball handling and then had a few games of hot seat and a blitz to finish. Wednesday began in a very calm and peaceful way thanks to a parent who volunteered to guide children in meditation and yoga poses. The children learned strategies for breathing effectively and stretching their bodies. The children then took to their bikes and other vehicles with wheels for a drive around the yard to practice balance, agility and learn the rules of the road. Thursday, saw the finals of the Patrick Curtin Memorial Cup come to a close with excellent displays of skill in football from both teams. The senior room also organised and coordinated activities for the younger classes to take part in. On the last day of the week, the week finished on a high as the children enjoyed multiple fun races including egg and spoon race, welly throw, three-legged race, sack race and tug-o-war. A great week full of activity was had by each and every child.

Active Schools Week Timetable