Active Schools Week

Active Week 2024 has begun in Maryborough NS!!!!!!

Our Active Week was from 29th April to the 3rd of May.  Our Active Flag Committee organised a ‘School Olympics’  which consisted of various events everyday chosen by our committee.  Pupils and teachers have been enjoying wearing their tracksuits every day and look forward to a day in the local park when the weather picks up. 

On Monday the weather did not ‘play ball’ therefore we adapted and swapped Relay Races for Dodgeball.  Pupils were placed into teams at random and chosen to play each other.  A point was given to the team who won each round.  Pupils loved it and were very accommodating to our small pupils too!

On Tuesday the weather was sure to knock us down but again we adapted and held our Obstacle Course inside in our lovely Halla.  Teams were given points based on their time overall, we had some very fast teams, one team even had a time of 5.28.  Amazing teamwork and throwing skills from all!!

On Wednesday, the weather picked up and we headed outside to participate in Relay Races.  Pupils again went head to head in the Relay Race, each team member had their own post and waited patiently for their teammate to pass them the baton to win the race.  This was very competitive and it was great to see our senior pupils coach our junior pupils!!

On Thursday, pupils headed to our lovely yard area to compete in a Javelin throw.  Once they had a demonstration they were ready for the challenge.  Teams went head to head to see who could throw the Javelin the furthest.  Amazing results especially from the junior end!!

On Friday we had our prize giving at assembly.  We are extremely proud of all pupils as everyone got stuck in and enjoyed the week of events.  A special mention to our Active Schools Committee for their organising and co-operation with Ms Handcock, without their help Active Week wouldn’t have been so enjoyable.  Check out our winning team below, led by Blessing!

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Active Week has begun in Maryborough NS!!!!!!

Our Active Week is from the 7th to the 10th of May! Children have been enjoying wearing their tracksuits and receiving PE homework each night!

On Tuesday the 7th of May the children from Junior Infants to 6th Class were completing daily runs, dance offs and engaged in Games with the very talented GAA Coach Peter Hally. Peter taught the children new skills and games to play, The children had a great time and loved getting active! Take a look at them during the activities!

 

 

 

Maryborough’s Fittest Family Event!!!

On Wednesday the 8th of May, we had a whole school event called ‘Maryborough’s Fittest Family’. All the children completed a daily run together to warm up for the event. Six families from the school took part in the event. Each family completed 4 exercises at 5 minutes each. These exercises ranged from relays, weight-lifting, obstacles and team work activities. The wonderful families that took part were Team Bennett, Team Dempsey, Team Adams, Team Percy, Team Smullen and Team Marum who all performed wonderfully throughout the event! Check out pictures of the Teams in action below. It was a fantastic event for all involved and we had terrific support from children and parents. Thanks to Midlands Park Hotel, Portlaoise for letting us borrow their weights for the event! A big thank you to the wonderful 5th and 6th Class who used both initiative and teamwork to organise the event! Another big thank you to Naomi and Darren who are parents in the school and who kindly sponsored the prizes and the shield. We hope to make it an annual event! We were very lucky to be joined by Martin and Kate McDonald from Ireland’s Fittest Family and we loved their advice on the importance of being active! A big Congratulations to Team Dempsey who were this year’s Maryborough’s Fittest Family!

Maryborough’s 2019 Fittest Family- Team Dempsey!

Erica shows us some cool dance moves!!!!

On Thursday the 9th of May, the wonderful and talented Erica who is a parent in the school came in to teach 1st to 6th Class some cool dance moves. The children loved learning some new movement skills and enjoyed the Hip-Hop music that was playing. Check out our moves !!

Aquatics gets underway!!!

On Friday the 10th of May, the children got their swim gear, hats and goggles ready to start Swimming lessons in Portlaoise Leisure Centre. This is all part of the Aquatics strand from the PE Curriculum. The children are really enjoying their swimming lessons every Friday!

All the children loved ACTIVE WEEK! We are all looking forward to Active Week next year already!