Partnerships
Active School Committee
In October all pupils from 3rd -6th were given the opportunity to be on the Active School Committee.
Pupils had to fill out a short questionnaire about why they school be on the committee and the teachers then decided who would get the places.
8 pupils were chosen to be on the active school committee.
Pupils had to fill out a short questionnaire about why they school be on the committee and the teachers then decided who would get the places.
8 pupils were chosen to be on the active school committee.
The first meeting took place on the 10th October, where a Chairperson and Secretary were elected.
First order of business was to create a slogan to get the school excited about obtaining the Active Schools Flag.
First order of business was to create a slogan to get the school excited about obtaining the Active Schools Flag.
Slogan
We are gonna get you movin'
We are gonna get you groovin'
By the end of this year
Your fitness will be clear
A flag we will win
So come on a join in!
We are gonna get you groovin'
By the end of this year
Your fitness will be clear
A flag we will win
So come on a join in!
What do the active schools committee do?
The committee has a number of roles including
- Attend Active School Meetings
- Come up with ideas for different active activities that classes can do throughout the year.
- Organise playground leaders and activities
- Make announcements in each classroom
- Check the PE equipment and keep it tidy.
-Plan, organise and run Active Schools Week
- Attend Active School Meetings
- Come up with ideas for different active activities that classes can do throughout the year.
- Organise playground leaders and activities
- Make announcements in each classroom
- Check the PE equipment and keep it tidy.
-Plan, organise and run Active Schools Week
Playground Leaders
The senior class took on the role of playground leaders. There are 3 playground leaders each Wednesday.
The Active School Committee come up with the different playground activities.
We have a different activity each month.
The Active School Committee come up with the different playground activities.
We have a different activity each month.
- November- Mini Obstacle Course.
- December- Present Time Bomb
- January/ February- Xtreme X's and O's
- March
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Playground leaders keeping the Junior room moving on a rainy day!
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Active Schools Notice Board
Our active school notice board is on display in the school hallway. It is used to display:
- monthly playground activities
- playground leaders rota
- sporting achievements
- active school slogan
After School - Spikeball
5th and 6th class pupils are taking part in after school Spikeball with Ms.Laumenech.
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We took part in a Blitz at the University of Limerick in January
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Liam McCarty Visit
We were very lucky to have the Liam McCarty and the James Nowlan Cup to visit our school on the 9th Oct.
We were especially excited to see past pupil of Lackamore Seán O'Brien. A great inspiration to future hurlers!
We were especially excited to see past pupil of Lackamore Seán O'Brien. A great inspiration to future hurlers!
Cross Country Competition
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All the senior room pupils took part in the Cross Country Running Competition in Thurles in October.
Aoibheann in 6th class came in 11th , the 5th and 6th class girls team came in 8th and Jamie got a Medal. |
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Aldi Stickers
From September to November , we collected the rugby sticker . We are in with a chance of winning €50,000 for school sporting equipment. Fingers crossed!
What club are you in?
The active school committee conducted the " What club are you in?" survey in February, to find out what types of sport and activities the pupils in our school take part in.
The results were tallied and the graphs were created and are on display on our active schools notice board.
The results were tallied and the graphs were created and are on display on our active schools notice board.
Futsal Blitz
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3rd and 4th class took part in a non competitive Futsal Blitz in October. We were delighted that it took place in our local soccer club of Derryleigh, home to Newport F.C.
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Spar 5 Soccer
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4th, 5th and 6th took part in the Spar 5 soccer competition in early March, on very rainy, cold day !
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