| All classes are currently completing the ‘Run Around Ireland’ challenge. Each day, students will run laps around the school and calculate what famous Irish landmark they have run to.This month we are focussing on the fundamental movement of running. We have been given teaching tips to improve our running skills and have seen a huge improvement in students’ technique since we started.We will reintroduce Funky Fridays in the coming weeks. Students have chosen their favourite songs to be added to a playlist and these will be played at lunchtime on Fridays for students to sing and dance along to. Both 6th classes are currently taking part in the ‘Cycle Right’ campaign which is organised by Roscommon Sports Partnership. Each class completes a 4 week programme where they are learning new skills regarding cycling safety and bicycle care.Coaching in Gaelic football and Tag Rugby continues each Wednesday and Friday. A huge thank you to all the coaches involved. |
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European Sports Day was held in September this year. We joined together as a whole school to participate in a “Take on the Teachers” Challenge. Various pupils from 6th class first took on a group of teachers in a “Basketball Hoop Challenge” . The teachers were victorious on this occasion. However, the students after a long battle managed to redeem themselves during a “Penalty Shootout” to claim victory! It meant the whole school got a night off homework so there was great excitement!
3rd-6th classes have been very busy and involved in lots of training for cross country competitions. We had lots of success in the local derby hosted by Summerhill NS. We then participated in the county competition held at Roscommon Racecourse. The children were successful in lots of categories. We were especially touched by the warm welcome and guard of honour provided by the whole school body on our arrival back to school. It was a moment to treasure for all athletes. A large group of children qualified for the Cross Country Connaught Final in Moyne, Longford. It was a challenging course but the pupils all did fantastic and represented their school so well. To coincide with all this running, we are now signed up to the Daily Challenge. We as a school are committing to running for ten minute slots at least three times a week. We encourage all pupils to be active and to move as much as possible.
