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Scoil Cholmcille Primary Active Schools Flag

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Scoil Cholmcille Primary Active Schools Flag

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The Active School Flag (ASF ) initiative is a Department of Education and Skills initiative supported by Healthy Ireland which aims to get more schools, more active, more often. The ASF is awarded to schools that strive to achieve a physically educated and physically active school community. It is really important that the health, well-being, and academic benefits of being physically active are reinforced at all levels and by many voices throughout the year.The Active School Flag team along with the student leaders will be working hard to get our staff and pupils in Scoil Cholmcille moving and enjoying physical activity in many different ways.

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Mrs. Mc Clafferty
Mr.Kavanagh
Mrs. Mc Macken

Follow our Active School Flag application on;
http://www.scoilcolmcillelk.ie/sport/active-flag/

You can find us on Facebook;
https://fb.me/scoilcholmcillelk

Contact us on;
scmrkavanagh@gmail.com
scmrsmcclafferty@gmail.com
scmrsmcmacken@gmail.com

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Staff Evaluation survey results - October/November 2019

All staff were asked to complete a self evaluation on commencement of the active school process. The results can be seen in the links below:
Physical activity throughout the year Physical activity throughout the school day Physical activity during break times CPD physical education P.E. planning and curriculum
The Active School Flag process has 4 domains and the trojan work undertaken by the entire school body has yielded widespread benefits. We are more active than ever! This progress can be viewed in the links below:
Physical Education Physical Activity Partnership Active School Week

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All staff were asked to complete a self evaluation on commencement of the active school process. The results can be seen in the links below: Physical activity throughout the year Physical activity throughout the school day Physical activity during break times CPD physical education P.E.

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Conor

Kierah-Lee

Evan

Blake

Flourish

Christopher

Viktor

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Our pupils are given regular updates of upcoming events including training and matches. We also highlight the tremendous achievements of our pupils who participate in extra-curricular activities.

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Tag Rugby

Spikeball

Basketball

Dance

Dodgeball

Soccer

Gaelic

Hurling

Athletics

Swimming

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Ulster Rugby coach Kevin Arenhold teaching tag rugby to senior classes

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Martin Mc Grath, Donegal GAA coaching officer doing PE with senior classes

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Members from Citadel Gymnastics Club doing PE with the infants

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Introduced 3 new ball games - Wall Ball , Skittles and Hot seating which develop skills of throwing , catching and kicking .

Introduced 2 sports equipment activities -  Hula hoops and skipping with the aim of developing aerobic fitness levels

A games station has been introduced in the Ardán area which include Jenga and Connect 4 with the aim of developing social interaction among students

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Our playground has been zoned to incorporate the new activities at break times which gives the children an opportunity to use the sports equipment for each activity.

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Appointment and training of playground leaders for each break in the junior and senior yards. They have been given the responsibility of setting up the equipment and collecting it at the end of each break. Their job is to monitor the activities and assist pupils.

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Our Committee selected joint winner’s from Mrs. O’Connor’s third class. Congratulations to Noah and Wiktoria who co-designed the winning slogan.

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Letterkenny & District League

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Sports Hall Indoor Competition

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Our school participates in

Athletics - Sportshall and Cross Country

Gaelic Football - Letterkenny & District League and Cumann na mBunscol

Hurling - Cumann na mBunscol

Rounders - Cumann na mBunscol

Soccer - FAI Eleven a-sides

Table Tennis - Community Games

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FAI Schools 11-a-side

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Pupils from all classes were encouraged to complete their daily kilometre by walking, jogging or running.

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Our Active School Committee members conducted a survey to find out what clubs our pupils are affiliated with. The results found that our students are involved with a huge variety of clubs in and around Letterkenny.

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On 11th November, Scoil Cholmcille commenced the Active Breaks every day challenge for a period of four weeks. Each class received a record sheet which was displayed on the classroom door and filled in each day/week. Below are some of the activities which the children thoroughly enjoyed.

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Pupils enjoying a game of Jenga

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Pupils from the senior classes involved in the Cycle Right Programme this year.

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Pupils out walking and collecting Data for surveys during a Maths lesson.

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Pupils from the infant classes involved in Go Noodle Dance activities during a wet day.

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Pupils from 3rd - 6th classes who are involved in teams receive coaching in soccer, athletics, table tennis and gaelic football during their lunch break throughout the year.

Mrs. Mc Clafferty - athletics
Mrs. Mc Macken - athletics
Mr. Peter Kelly - athletics
Mr. Paddy Delap - table tennis
Mr.Kavanagh - gaelic football
Mr. Mc Gowan - soccer

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Jim Clarke from the St. Eunan's Gaa Club coaches gaelic football every year to our pupils.

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Active Home Week - Day One: Filip in Mrs. Maguire’s class shows us how he has been keeping active. No bother to you Filip! Well done.

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Scoil Cholmcille Letterkenny on Facebook Watch

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Active Home Week - Day Two: Shay (Ms. O’ Sullivan’s class), Oran (Mrs. O’ Connor’s class) and Evan (Miss Collins’ class), keeping active by practicing their Gaelic skills. Mr. Kavanagh will be delighted! Fantastic effort boys. Well done.

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Scoil Cholmcille Letterkenny on Facebook Watch

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Active Home Week - Day Three: Zion (Mrs. Carr’s class) and Temple (Mr. Mc Gowan’s class) show us how they have been keeping active today. Fantastic effort! Well done boys.

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Scoil Cholmcille Letterkenny on Facebook Watch

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Active Home Week - Day Four: I think everyone will agree that Marcin (Miss Campbell's class) and Antoni (Miss Collins' class) would give Joe Wicks a run for his money here! Very creative! #furniturefitness
Well done boys. 👏👏👏