‘ACTIVE KIDS IN AN ACTIVE SCHOOL’
Our school promotes inclusive physical activity throughout each school day.
Some of the ways we stay active are:
1) Incorporating daily active breaks- GoNoodle, 10@10, 5 minute exercises
2) We incorporate physical activities into yard time and we make use of our playground equipment- soccer, basketball, skipping, hoola hoops and hurdles. Playground Leaders also help to put out the equipment in the yard.
3) Whole-School Running Initiative- Drop Everything and Run (D.E.A.R)- Junior Infants run 3 laps of both yards, Senior Infants run 4 laps and First Class run 5 laps.
4) We have active lines whereby our playground leaders take charge of doing exercises on the line- jumping jacks, knee tucks, sprinting on the spot, bunny hops, side jumps etc.
5) ‘Do your talking as you are walking’ strategy.
6) Move-It Monday- Active homework.
7) Game of the Month – Each class is taught the game of the month by their teacher.
8) Active Rhyme of the Month.
9) Active Calendar Events- Halloween Witch Walk, St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Active School Week, Annual Sports Day, Annual Sponsored walk, Trip to Ashtown Castle.
