Active School Week 2023
We held our Active School Week from May 16th-May 19th this year and what an unforgettable week it was! It coincided with National Bike Week which made it even more enjoyable!
We had Wake Up and Shake Up every morning which was led by our excellent Active School Committee. Some pupils from third class took over on Friday morning with a brilliant dance.
Juniors and Seniors took part in a sports themed colouring competition and 1st and 2nd designed their own jersey.
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Each class went on walk around our lovely town of Clonakilty.
Aoife McAuley continued with her excellent gymnastics classes for all the girls.
Dan O'Mahony kindly came to our school to give 2nd, 3rd and 4th a very enjoyable taster of Tae Kwon Do.
Múinteoir Anna and the Green Schools Committee organised a fantastic scooter/bike obstacle course for Senior Infants and 1st class. It was wonderful to see the scooters and bikes on the school yard!
Caroline Buttimer, a coach with Lyre Under 12's girls team kindly came in to give our 5th class girls a taster of soccer.
Our 6th class took on the Staff in a game of dodgeball. The staff had to give way to a very strong 6th class side in what was a very competitive game!
Our 5th and 6th class qualified for the Sciath na Scol final after defeating Presentation Primary School, Bandon and Newcestown N.S. Best of luck to the girls who will play Skibbereen in the final on June 8th in Ahamilla, Clonakilty.
Thursday was a very busy day with station activities in the yard for Juniors, Seniors, 1st and 2nd. Thanks to our Active School Committee and 5th and 6th class for organising these for the younger girls.
Each class continued on their 'Run Around Ireland' challenge for the month of May.
4th, 5th and 6th took part in a cycle to school from the Parish Church. Our local gardaí helped out. Thank you to Múinteoir Orlaith, Múinteoir Anna and SNA Gillian for organising this.
The girls dressed up in their sports jerseys to celebrate the final day of Active School Week.
4th, 5th and 6th had a zoom call with sports broadcaster, Jacqui Hurley.
She spoke to the girls about her background in sport, her favourite parts of her job, who inspires her, her favourite athletes and much much more.
Active Schools Week ended with a bang with our annual sports quiz.
What a week and thankfully we were blessed with the weather!
Active School Week 2022
Wow, Wow, what a week!! Our Active School Week 2022 took place from May 3rd to May 6th and what a success it was! We started each morning with a wake up and shake up which was led by our student active committee. Active homework was marked each night and the senior classes took part in the Laya Super Troopers Family Challenges. We also watched some of the episodes from the Laya Super Toopers programme, a wonderful resource that enocurages children and their families to live a healthier life.
All classess took part in circuits in the astro turf next to our school as well as athletics with outside coach Martin White who worked on various running techniques, one of our fundamental momement skills this year. We also took part in a whole school Zumba session on Wednesday Morning which was led by Zumba teacher Flav. The girls danced their hearts out in the yard, what an uplifting and energetic start to the day. Classes excitedly ventured off on walking tours around our beautiful town as well as on our local greenway which is right on our doorstep. Walking is another fundamental movement skill that we have been focusing on this month. Our Student v's Teacher dodgeball game was one of the highlights of the week where our teachers put up a good fight against a very strong, fit and energitic 6th class.
Our school invited players from the Sacred Heart Secondary School football team who recently claimed the Lidl All Ireland PPS Senior C title to speak with our pupils about their sporting experinces to date and to help inspire the next gneration. We also will have Irish rower Lydia Heaphy in to visit us and we are looking foward to welcoming her to our school next week. Our younger classes also took part in some parachute games as well as an active week colouring competition. We finished up the week with a sports Zoom Quiz for the senior classes and an overall Zoom prize giving presentation were each student recieved a certificate of participation for active week. It was a week to remember for all of us here in SJGNS, the weather could not have been btter and we were able to enjoy an action packed week under the sun!
All classess took part in circuits in the astro turf next to our school as well as athletics with outside coach Martin White who worked on various running techniques, one of our fundamental momement skills this year. We also took part in a whole school Zumba session on Wednesday Morning which was led by Zumba teacher Flav. The girls danced their hearts out in the yard, what an uplifting and energetic start to the day. Classes excitedly ventured off on walking tours around our beautiful town as well as on our local greenway which is right on our doorstep. Walking is another fundamental movement skill that we have been focusing on this month. Our Student v's Teacher dodgeball game was one of the highlights of the week where our teachers put up a good fight against a very strong, fit and energitic 6th class.
Our school invited players from the Sacred Heart Secondary School football team who recently claimed the Lidl All Ireland PPS Senior C title to speak with our pupils about their sporting experinces to date and to help inspire the next gneration. We also will have Irish rower Lydia Heaphy in to visit us and we are looking foward to welcoming her to our school next week. Our younger classes also took part in some parachute games as well as an active week colouring competition. We finished up the week with a sports Zoom Quiz for the senior classes and an overall Zoom prize giving presentation were each student recieved a certificate of participation for active week. It was a week to remember for all of us here in SJGNS, the weather could not have been btter and we were able to enjoy an action packed week under the sun!
Wake up and Shake up
Circuits in the Astro Turf
Athletics with Martin White from 'Jog 4 All' Clonakilty
Running is one of our Fundamental Movement Skills this year, Martin showed us some great running techniques during active week. Thank you Martin!
Whole School Zumba with Flav
Student v's Teacher dodgeball game
Parachute Games
Some more fun in the sun!!
Junior Infants' Walking Tour around our beautiful town Clonakilty
Active week colouring competition for our junior classes
Congratulations to our winners from junior infants, senior infants and first class!!
Active Homework
We have participated in active homework during the year and also as part of our active week we decided to just participate in active homework for the week. Our Active Committee set out different challenges for us to do each night. We loved this!!
Zoom Sports Quiz
Jersey Day and Sacred Heart All Ireland Footballers visit to SJGNS!!
Wow, what a great 2022 active week! And that's a wrap! Time for a nap!! ;-)
Active Week 2021
Our Active School Week 2021 took place from June 8th -11th.
We had a jam packed week which included Wake Up and Shake Up, GAA, Tennis and even rounders on the Astro Turf.
Some classes walked on our local 'Joe Walsh' walkway which they really enjoyed.
Juniors, Seniors, 1st and 2nd took part in an Active School Art Competition while 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th took part in a Sports themed table quiz over Zoom.
We used our Active School Walkway in our school grounds to complete activities such as Addition, Multiplication and Alphabetical Organisation.
The girls also participated in ten minutes of Active Homework daily.
A wonderful week was enjoyed by all!
We had a jam packed week which included Wake Up and Shake Up, GAA, Tennis and even rounders on the Astro Turf.
Some classes walked on our local 'Joe Walsh' walkway which they really enjoyed.
Juniors, Seniors, 1st and 2nd took part in an Active School Art Competition while 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th took part in a Sports themed table quiz over Zoom.
We used our Active School Walkway in our school grounds to complete activities such as Addition, Multiplication and Alphabetical Organisation.
The girls also participated in ten minutes of Active Homework daily.
A wonderful week was enjoyed by all!
ACTIVE SCHOOL WEEK!
Active School Week 2019 will take place on May 13th - 17th.
St Joseph's are looking forward to a fun filled and very active week!
Active School Week 2019 is off to a flying start!
1k Walk
Each class is taking part in a 1k walk every day.
Wake Up and Shake Up!
Everyone takes part in Wake Up and Shake Up each morning to get us ready for the busy day ahead!
Breaktime Tournament!
6th class are participating in a breaktime basketball tournament which they set up and referee.
Active Homework!
The girls are getting active at home and recording their efforts on the sheet below.
Taster Sessions!
We have had great special guests including Dan O'Mahony who teaches Tae Kwon Don and Tony Stephenson who teaches kickboxing. The girls were given a taster of each of these sports.
Circuits in the yard!
Thanks to the Active School Committe who set up circuits in the yard for each class.
Active School Week Competitions!
Juniors and Seniors took part in a colouring competition.
First and Second were asked to design their own jersey.
Third and Fourth drew a sports themed picture. Some girls from third and fourth researched a sports star and wrote about their life.
Well done to everyone who entered.
The winners will be announced at the next assembly.
First and Second were asked to design their own jersey.
Third and Fourth drew a sports themed picture. Some girls from third and fourth researched a sports star and wrote about their life.
Well done to everyone who entered.
The winners will be announced at the next assembly.
Take on the Teachers Challenge!
The 6th class took on the teachers in a game of dodgeball. After a very competitive game, a draw was declared!
Special Guest- Libby Coppinger!
We were very lucky to have Libby Coppinger as a special guest during Active School Week. Libby plays with the Cork Senior Camogie and Football team. She plays club camogie and football with St Colums.
Libby spoke to the girls about her training schedule, eating healthily and the importance of sport in her life. The girls asked Libby some very interesting questions.
Libby even brought an extra guest with her- the O'Duffy Cup! Libby and her teammates on the Cork Senior Camogie team beat Kilkenny in the All Ireland Final last year!
She was also part of the winning Cork ladies football team who beat Galway recently in the National League Final.
Thanks to Libby for being so generous with her time.
Libby spoke to the girls about her training schedule, eating healthily and the importance of sport in her life. The girls asked Libby some very interesting questions.
Libby even brought an extra guest with her- the O'Duffy Cup! Libby and her teammates on the Cork Senior Camogie team beat Kilkenny in the All Ireland Final last year!
She was also part of the winning Cork ladies football team who beat Galway recently in the National League Final.
Thanks to Libby for being so generous with her time.
Zumba!
All the classes got a chance to take part in Zumba with Flav O'Regan. The girls loved the music and dance moves.
Everyone took part in a whole school Zumba event in the yard also!
Everyone took part in a whole school Zumba event in the yard also!
Circuits 3rd-6th
3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th took part in circuits which included crab soccer, obstacle course, table tennis, benchball, relay races, dodgeball, snatch the bacon and skipping.
Thank you to the Active School Committee and 6th class who organised and ran the stations.
Thank you to the Active School Committee and 6th class who organised and ran the stations.
Athletics!
Martin White from the Clonakilty Road Runners Club came in to do an athletics session with 1st, 2nd and 3rd.
The girls really enjoyed it!
The girls really enjoyed it!
Jersey Day!
On Friday, the girls were allowed to wear a sports jersey/top of their choice.
Sports Quiz!
A very enjoyable sports quiz was held in the hall to finish off active week. Girls from 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th were divided into teams.
Active School Week 2018!
Take a look at how active our school is during Active School's Week 2018.... workshops in Tae Kwondo, fun circuit cards, Wake Up and Shake Up, Freestyle Friday, walk 1km each day, Drop everything and Dance, Athletics (postponed until next week due to weather!), Skipathon Stations and ending our week with the Sports Quiz! A big thank you goes to Ms Marian Murphy and the Active Flag committee who put so much time and effort into organising these activities.
