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.
