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Physical Education
In St Joseph's we aim to teach PE in broad and balanced way. We have a whole school strand timetable in place which means each strand is covered throughout the year.
A standardised PE timetable is in place whereby teachers aim to teach the same strand at the same time.
The six strands in the PE curriculum are Games, Aquatics, Gymnastics, Dance, Athletics and Outdoor and Adventure.
PE is regularly discussed at staff meetings in St Joseph's.
2021/2022
Tennis
Tennis is back!!
Each class gets to enjoy a four week block of tennis with Alan.
A huge thank you to our wonderful Parent's Association who fund this activity every year.
Also thank you to the Clonakilty Sports Complex who give us full use of their fantastic tennis courts. We are so lucky to have this right beside our school!
Each class gets to enjoy a four week block of tennis with Alan.
A huge thank you to our wonderful Parent's Association who fund this activity every year.
Also thank you to the Clonakilty Sports Complex who give us full use of their fantastic tennis courts. We are so lucky to have this right beside our school!
Swimming
We are delighted that we are able to go back to swimming lessons in the Park Leisure Centre, Clonakilty.
They are so much fun!
They are so much fun!
Games
Tag Rugby
We are delighted to welcome back Finbarr who makes tag rugby so much fun!
Football
Every class has enjoyed Gaelic Football sessions throughout the year with coach Conan O' Donovan from our local GAA club here in Clonakilty. Our 5th and 6th Classes were luck to be able to put the skills they learned into practice as they took part in the Sciath na Scol schools competition this year. They played very well in all their games, well done girls!
Camogie
The girls in 5th and 6th class are taking part in camogie training after school during the months of September and October with Múinteoir Eileeen and Múinteoir Marian.
Training takes place in the Clonakilty GAA Grounds in Ahamilla. We are very grateful to have the opportunity to use these fantastic facilities.
The girls love their camogie in St Josephs with great numbers turning up for training!
Training takes place in the Clonakilty GAA Grounds in Ahamilla. We are very grateful to have the opportunity to use these fantastic facilities.
The girls love their camogie in St Josephs with great numbers turning up for training!
Hockey
The girls in 5th class are taking part in hockey training for the months of September and October with Múinteoir Orlaith.
A huge thank you to Clonakilty Sports Complex, Scartagh for the use of their wonderful facilities. We are so lucky to have it at our doorstep!
A huge thank you to Clonakilty Sports Complex, Scartagh for the use of their wonderful facilities. We are so lucky to have it at our doorstep!
Zumba - Flav
After a long wait, we are delighted to welcome the wonderful Flav back into our school to take every girl through some fantastic Zumba moves!
We love hearing the music outside...it puts us all in a good mood!
We love hearing the music outside...it puts us all in a good mood!
2019/2020
Tennis
Each class from Juniors to Sixth are given the opportunity to partake in tennis lessons every year. Alan O' Mahony expertly coaches the girls. A huge thank you to our Parent's Association who fundraise for this worthwhile activity.
Tag Rugby
The girls from 1st - 6th really enjoy tag rugby.
Camogie
Pupils from first to sixth class receive camogie coaching in conjunction with Clonakilty GAA Club.
5th and 6th Class girls have been partaking in camogie training with Ms Murphy and Ms O'Mahony in January and February.
Indoor Camogie
Fourteen girls from 3rd class took part in a fun, non competitive indoor Camogie blitz on 14th February 2019
The girls played Kilbrittain NS, Barryroe NS, Kealkill NS and Laragh NS. The girls showed great skill and determination in every game.
They even ended up playing each other in one game!
Well done girls!
The girls played Kilbrittain NS, Barryroe NS, Kealkill NS and Laragh NS. The girls showed great skill and determination in every game.
They even ended up playing each other in one game!
Well done girls!
Twelve girls from fourth class took part in the Sciath na Scol Indoor Camogie competition on the 4th February 2019 in Ballinacarriga.
The girls were beaten by Laragh NS in the first game but won well against Barryroe NS in the second game.
Unfortunately, the girls lost out to Newcestown NS in the semi final.
The girls played brilliantly and made history as they were the first team from St Joseph’s to take part in this competition.
Well done girls!
Hockey Training
Dodgeball
Gaelic Football!
The girls in St Joseph's get many opportuntites to practise the skills of gaelic football.
Well done to the girls in 5th and 6th class who took part in the Sciath na Scol qualifiers in Dunmanway on Wednesday May 1st 2019. They played St Mary's, Dunmanway and St Joseph's, Skibbereen. Despite heroic performances in both games, the girls came out second best.
The girls in fifth and sixth played their final game in the Sciath na Scol football competition in Ahamilla on Wednesday 8th May. Bantry were the opposition on the day.
After a very competitive game, St Joseph’s won on a score line of 3-3 to 2-4.
Unfortunately this win is not enough to make the final but the girls showed great determination in every game that they played.
Well done girls!
Well done to the girls in 5th and 6th class who took part in the Sciath na Scol qualifiers in Dunmanway on Wednesday May 1st 2019. They played St Mary's, Dunmanway and St Joseph's, Skibbereen. Despite heroic performances in both games, the girls came out second best.
The girls in fifth and sixth played their final game in the Sciath na Scol football competition in Ahamilla on Wednesday 8th May. Bantry were the opposition on the day.
After a very competitive game, St Joseph’s won on a score line of 3-3 to 2-4.
Unfortunately this win is not enough to make the final but the girls showed great determination in every game that they played.
Well done girls!
Basketball
Basketball training for 5th & 6th class girls has started! Every Wednesday afternoon (3pm - 4pm) Mrs. O' Brien (5th class) trains our girls in basketball skills. We are very lucky to have the use of the Secondary School gym from 3.20pm. A big thank you to Mrs O' Brien for starting this in St Joseph's.
Aquatics
The girls from first to sixth class take part in swimming lessons in Clonakilty Park Hotel for a total of eight weeks every year.
Gymnastics
The staff of St Joseph's have decided to prioritise the Gymnastics strand for the coming school year (2018/2019). We have explored various animal walks and are beginning to work on different types of balances.
More photos to follow shortly!
Athletics
Athletics is a much loved activity in St Joseph's. Every year we take part in the Primary Parish Athletics in Ahamilla.
Outdoor and Adventure
Orienteering
Results of Orienteering League
On Tuesday the 12th of February our Orienteering team set out on another tough course around Fota Woods and Gardens. It was a more difficult and challenging course but the girls stepped up and once again, they performed at a very high level. Both of our teams managed to achieve 1st place, along with a number of excellent individual results. Well done again everyone!
The overall results of first part of this year's orienteering league are in, and we are delighted to say the team did an exceptional job. In our first year competing against schools all over Cork, the girls managed to secure 5 medals.
Rachel Twomey earned 2nd place and Clodagh O'Sullivan earned3rd place in the 5th class girls category.
Whilst the 5th class team came 2nd.
Máire Murphy earned an outstanding 1st place in the 6th class girls category. Whilst the 6th class team also came in 1st place.
We are incredibly proud of the entire orienteering team who haveperformed at such a high level in the league so far. We lookforward to more fantastic results after Christmas! Thank you Ms Gaynor for all your hard work organising and training the orienteering teams.
Rachel Twomey earned 2nd place and Clodagh O'Sullivan earned3rd place in the 5th class girls category.
Whilst the 5th class team came 2nd.
Máire Murphy earned an outstanding 1st place in the 6th class girls category. Whilst the 6th class team also came in 1st place.
We are incredibly proud of the entire orienteering team who haveperformed at such a high level in the league so far. We lookforward to more fantastic results after Christmas! Thank you Ms Gaynor for all your hard work organising and training the orienteering teams.
On Friday the 16th of November, St. Joseph's G.N.S. Orienteering team set off on their 2nd league event in Doneraile Wildlife Park. Due to their impressive performance at the last event, expectations were high. The girls, once again, did an amazing job and achieved outstanding results in a very competitive course. A huge thank you to the parents who provided transport to and from the event. It was a fantastic day out and all are looking forward to the next challenge.
Orienteering Results
Fifth Class (out of 114)
3rd - Rachel Twomey 27:06
5th - Niamh Price 28:37
6th - Clodagh O'Sullivan 28:41
8th - Ella O'Sullivan 28:50
33rd - Aoibhe Knowles 37:29
44th - Kate Burton 40:27
50th - Saoirse Philips 47:44
53rd - Sophie Bell 48:28
Sixth Class (out of 103)
1st - Máire Murphy 18:49
2nd - Lauren Eady 21:46
3rd - Sara O'Sullivan 22:32
10th - Aisling Dinneen 23:43
11th - Caoilin McCarthy 25:10
12th - Maeve O'Sullivan 26:48
18th - Alison Brennan 29:52
19th - Emily Moloney 30:13
Fifth Class (out of 114)
3rd - Rachel Twomey 27:06
5th - Niamh Price 28:37
6th - Clodagh O'Sullivan 28:41
8th - Ella O'Sullivan 28:50
33rd - Aoibhe Knowles 37:29
44th - Kate Burton 40:27
50th - Saoirse Philips 47:44
53rd - Sophie Bell 48:28
Sixth Class (out of 103)
1st - Máire Murphy 18:49
2nd - Lauren Eady 21:46
3rd - Sara O'Sullivan 22:32
10th - Aisling Dinneen 23:43
11th - Caoilin McCarthy 25:10
12th - Maeve O'Sullivan 26:48
18th - Alison Brennan 29:52
19th - Emily Moloney 30:13
