3rd and 4th had lots of fun when given a group task – to build a tall strong tower, that looks good and has a theme! The results were fantastic! It’s amazing what you can build in 20 minutes! Some budding architects and contractors in our midst…..
The children took to the gym to move and perform with Ciara in a very active way last Friday! Here a just a few pics of the children in action…..
A huge thank you to Joe Lynch, a handball champion, who took the time out of his busy schedule to work with the children in our gym last Thursday! Everyone agreed that it was a hugely enjoyable day!
The children went on a walk last Wednesday as part of one of their 60 minutes of physical activity for the day…..A huge well done to all involved!
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Monday mornings have become very lively with visits from Ben to help us learn new rugby skills. The whole class has been very enthusiastic when participating in these sessions and everyone agrees that they are lots of fun! This week, we began to learn the rules of Tag Rugby and had lots of fun trying to snare a red or yellow tag from opposing teams. Here are some pics from the latest session…..
in partnership with our Active Flag activity, we recently purchased some fabulous new sports equipment to help liven up our breaks and also enhance our P.E. lessons. Included in the delivery were – skipping ropes, hula hoops, dodge balls, and multi target hoops. We are especially excited about our new balance boards – an initiative encouraged by a recent visit from GAA coach Dudley Farrell. These boards will be a wonderful in helping the children focus on their balance and…
As part of our ongoing efforts to maintain our Active Flag, the children have been participating in the Operation Transformation initiative on RTE Jr – 10 @ 10.
We had a visit from a representative from the RSA to talk to our class about road safety.
The children are continuing to learn new pieces on the Tin Whistle each week with Harry.