Sports in School!
4th Class Gaelic Football Blitz
Well done to our 4th class girls who took part in a gaelic football blitz which was held in Super Valu Páirc Uí Chaoimh on April 11th.
The girls played Ballingeary, St Joseph's Girls, Skibbereen, Ardfield and Glanmire.
Great determination, skills and teamwork were on show.
It was a great opportunity for girls who don't play with a club to try out the game.
A huge thank you Laura and Rebecca from 6th class who reffed excellently on the day.
It was the first day out for our wonderful new school jerseys which have been sponsored kindly by Global Shares!
The girls played Ballingeary, St Joseph's Girls, Skibbereen, Ardfield and Glanmire.
Great determination, skills and teamwork were on show.
It was a great opportunity for girls who don't play with a club to try out the game.
A huge thank you Laura and Rebecca from 6th class who reffed excellently on the day.
It was the first day out for our wonderful new school jerseys which have been sponsored kindly by Global Shares!
Camogie Skills and Primary Game
Congratulations to our sixth class pupil, Ella Forristal who recently represented the school at a camogie skills competition and also competed in the Primary Game camogie trials.
Well done Ella. We are very proud of you!
Well done Ella. We are very proud of you!
Indoor Gaelic Football
Our 4th class girls enjoyed an indoor Gaelic football blitz on the 23rd January in Ballinacarriga GAA hall.
This was a non competitive blitz which gave many girls an opportunity to try out football in an indoor setting.
Great skills and teamwork were on view.
Well done to all involved!
This was a non competitive blitz which gave many girls an opportunity to try out football in an indoor setting.
Great skills and teamwork were on view.
Well done to all involved!
Soccer Shield Winner!
Huge congratulations to our 6th class pupil Katelyn Ponton who won the West Cork Schoolgirls Shield with her club, Lyre Rovers.
They beat Castlelack 1-0 in the final.
Well done Katelyn. We are very proud of you here in St Joseph's!
They beat Castlelack 1-0 in the final.
Well done Katelyn. We are very proud of you here in St Joseph's!
Indoor Camogie Competition
15 girls from 4th class took part in a non competitive indoor camogie competition in Ballinacarriga in January 2024.
They played teams from Kilbrittain N.S., Timoleauge N.S., Knockskeagh N.S. and Ahiohill N.S.
Great skills and determination were on show during all the games.
Well done girls!
They played teams from Kilbrittain N.S., Timoleauge N.S., Knockskeagh N.S. and Ahiohill N.S.
Great skills and determination were on show during all the games.
Well done girls!
Orienteering
5th class had a great day out in Tramore Valley Park, Cork for an introductory orienteering event. The girls got a taste for the skills of orienteering and will definitely be seeking out another event in the not too distant future!
Camogie Blitz
A group of girls from 4th, 5th and 6th class took part in a camogie blitz in Ardfield on October 23rd 2023.
They played Ardfield N.S. in the first game in terrible weather conditions.
After a great perfomance, the girls were unlucky to come out on the losing side by a single point.
The girls played Ballinacarriga N.S. in a shield final. This was a very exciting game which ended up going to extra time.
Unfortunately, Ballinacarriga ended up winning after a very sporting game.
Thank you to Ardfield for hosting the blitz.
Well done to all our girls for putting in a great performance.
They played Ardfield N.S. in the first game in terrible weather conditions.
After a great perfomance, the girls were unlucky to come out on the losing side by a single point.
The girls played Ballinacarriga N.S. in a shield final. This was a very exciting game which ended up going to extra time.
Unfortunately, Ballinacarriga ended up winning after a very sporting game.
Thank you to Ardfield for hosting the blitz.
Well done to all our girls for putting in a great performance.
European Week of Sport 2023
European Week of Sport was held on September 25th-29th.
Table Tennis Take Over Day was one of the highlights along with 6th Class Take on the Staff in Tug of War!
Other enjoyable activities took place including Clothes Peg Relays and Wacky Waiter Relays.
Many thanks to our Active School Committee and Sixth Class who helped to organise all the activities.
Table Tennis Take Over Day was one of the highlights along with 6th Class Take on the Staff in Tug of War!
Other enjoyable activities took place including Clothes Peg Relays and Wacky Waiter Relays.
Many thanks to our Active School Committee and Sixth Class who helped to organise all the activities.
Rugby Blitz
On Thursday 26th September, girls from second to sixth class participated in an Inter-Schools Blitz in Clonakilty Rugby Club. The girls got to enjoy tip rugby and tag rugby.
The girls played Kilmeen, Knockskeagh, Clogagh and Gaelscoil Cloch na Coillte.
The girls got to walk on the extended greenway so had a very active day overall!
The girls played Kilmeen, Knockskeagh, Clogagh and Gaelscoil Cloch na Coillte.
The girls got to walk on the extended greenway so had a very active day overall!
Camogie Blitz
A Sciath na Scol hurling/camogie blitz took place in Ahamilla on September 21st. This was a fun, non competitive blitz which was organised by Diarmuid Duggan, Enniskeane NS and Alan Foley, Skibbereen Boys NS.
A group of 4th, 5th and 6th classes represented our school very well. The girls played Knockskeagh, Coppeen, Enniskeane and Gaelscoil Cloch na Coillte.
A group of 4th, 5th and 6th classes represented our school very well. The girls played Knockskeagh, Coppeen, Enniskeane and Gaelscoil Cloch na Coillte.
Hockey Team Visit
Members from Clonakilty Hockey Club visited St. Joseph's along with trophies that they won during the year.
Some of the players are past pupils of the school.
Lisa Kemp explained the game of hockey to the girls and told the girls all about their successes over the last few months.
I think we have some budding hockey players amongst our pupils after this visit!
Some of the players are past pupils of the school.
Lisa Kemp explained the game of hockey to the girls and told the girls all about their successes over the last few months.
I think we have some budding hockey players amongst our pupils after this visit!
Hockey Blitz June 2023
Girls from 4th, 5th and 6th took part in a very enjoyable hockey blitz on the 15th June in the Clonakilty Sports Complex.
Girls and boys from Knockskeagh N.S. joined up with our girls and put on a wonderful show of hockey skills.
Well done to everyone involved!
Girls and boys from Knockskeagh N.S. joined up with our girls and put on a wonderful show of hockey skills.
Well done to everyone involved!
Clonakilty Parish Athletics Day 2023
The Clonakilty Parish Athletics Day 2023 was held in Ahamilla on June 13th.
St Joseph's attended along with Knockskeagh N.S., Scoil na mBuachaillí, Gaelscoil Mhichíl Uí Choileáin, Darrarra N.S. and Kilgarriffe N.S.
There were sprint races for Seniors through to 6th class. There were also Junior and Senior Relay races.
Huge congratulations to Martyna Mielczareks (2nd Class) who came first in her sprint final and to Aoife White (6th class) who came second in her sprint final.
Everyone had a very enjoyable day and it was lovely to see the Clonakilty Parish schools all together.
A big thank you to Aidan McCarthy, Knockskeagh N.S. and to the Clonakilty Road Runners who organised the day so well.
Thank you also to Clona for sponsoring the trophies.
We are looking forward to next year already!
St Joseph's attended along with Knockskeagh N.S., Scoil na mBuachaillí, Gaelscoil Mhichíl Uí Choileáin, Darrarra N.S. and Kilgarriffe N.S.
There were sprint races for Seniors through to 6th class. There were also Junior and Senior Relay races.
Huge congratulations to Martyna Mielczareks (2nd Class) who came first in her sprint final and to Aoife White (6th class) who came second in her sprint final.
Everyone had a very enjoyable day and it was lovely to see the Clonakilty Parish schools all together.
A big thank you to Aidan McCarthy, Knockskeagh N.S. and to the Clonakilty Road Runners who organised the day so well.
Thank you also to Clona for sponsoring the trophies.
We are looking forward to next year already!
Sciath na Scol Football Final 2023
A huge well done to our 5th and 6th class football team who took part in the Sciath na Scol Final.
The girls came up against St. Joseph's, Skibbereen.
The game was played in Ahamilla.
Unfortunately, it was not our day and we had to give way to a stronger Skibb side.
Our girls put on a great display of football, full of skill and determination.
Well done girls, we are very proud of you all!
The girls came up against St. Joseph's, Skibbereen.
The game was played in Ahamilla.
Unfortunately, it was not our day and we had to give way to a stronger Skibb side.
Our girls put on a great display of football, full of skill and determination.
Well done girls, we are very proud of you all!
Hockey Training!
Girls from 4th, 5th and 6th have had the opportunity to practise their hockey skills with thanks to Múinteoir Orlaith and Múinteoir Anna.
They will play a fun blitz against Knockskeagh N.S. in June.
A huge thank you to Clonakilty Sports Complex for use of their wonderful astro turf.
They will play a fun blitz against Knockskeagh N.S. in June.
A huge thank you to Clonakilty Sports Complex for use of their wonderful astro turf.
Sports Day 2023
We held our annual Sports Day on Tuesday 6th June in the astro turf. Our thanks to Clonakilty Sports Complex for their continued support to us in St. Joseph's...it is such a great facility to have on our doorstep.
We began the day with sprints, followed by fun circuits and finished off with very competitive relays.
Refreshments in the form of ice cream were well needed as it was so hot! Thank you to our wonderful Parent's Association for funding these.
A big thank you to Múinteoir Eileen for organising this wonderful day for the school.
We began the day with sprints, followed by fun circuits and finished off with very competitive relays.
Refreshments in the form of ice cream were well needed as it was so hot! Thank you to our wonderful Parent's Association for funding these.
A big thank you to Múinteoir Eileen for organising this wonderful day for the school.
Active School Week 2023
What a jam packed week we had in May 2023.
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Sciath na Scol Football
Congratulations to our 5th and 6th Sciath na Scol Football team. They have qualified for the final which will take place in Ahamilla on June 8th 2023.
They defeated Presentation Primary School, Bandon and Newcestown N.S. in the qualifier section.
Best of luck to everyone in the final!
They defeated Presentation Primary School, Bandon and Newcestown N.S. in the qualifier section.
Best of luck to everyone in the final!
Gymnastics
Aoife McAuley from Clonakilty Gymnastics Club is an excellent addition to sports in our school.
She is doing a four week block of gymnastics for each pupil in the school in May 2023. We love this!
She is doing a four week block of gymnastics for each pupil in the school in May 2023. We love this!
Cycling Skills
The Cycling Games booklet attached gives parents tips and games for cycling with children. |
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