Initial Stages Review of our strengths and areas that needed to be - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Active Schools Flag Initiative 2016 2017 Initial Stages Review of our strengths and areas that needed to be targeted for improvement ASF Presentation attended October 2016 by Co-ordinator School slogan decided upon by way of a
Review of our strengths and areas that needed to be targeted for
improvement
ASF Presentation attended October 2016 by Co-ordinator School slogan decided upon by way of a colouring competition ASF Committee set up
Increase time dedicated to Outdoor and Adventure, Gymnastics and
Dance
Review of School PE Policy Indoor activities on wet days also an area for improvement
New gymnastics equipment Skipping ropes to be made available everyday in the yard for use at
break time
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Bizzy Breaks for Rainy Days to be used on days when the weather is too wet or cold for
PE Resource library set up
PE focused workshops for staff Irish Primary Physical Education Association (IPPEA) membership CPD course in Outdoor and Adventure completed Outside of school coaches brought
in for skills development
Classroom activities for wet days Senior pupils trained as playground leaders Walk and Talk area set up Activity of the month
for Term 3
Physical Activity Pocket Planners (Irish Heart Foundation) completed
to promote the importance of 60 minutes of physical activity a day
Shake Up Wake Up each morning Movement breaks during class time, www.gonoodle.com,
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Active School Week 2016 and 2017, next two slides School Halloween Disco
Mixed Tug-of-War against a neighbouring school for 5th and 6th class Taster classes for each pupil in different activities including yoga and
tag rugby
Mixed Tag Rugby Blitz for 5th and 6th class The school garden is maintained by the children in
each class
A visit from Garda Patrick and Snipe from the Garda Dog Handlers
Unit, he discussed the importance of exercise with your pets at home
We will complete the Cork Safer Cycling Programme run by Cork
County Council in 2018
An active travel focus day, Walk to Work, will be
children in June 2017
Bling Your
Bike day June 2017
Children surveyed to establish what clubs or activities they partake in
Children are encouraged to share with others during break time what
they have learned at these clubs or activities
Suggestions box set up to encourage children to put
forward their own ideas on what activities they would like to try, especially during Active School Week
Set up a Well Done Wall
Parents involved in clubs or activities encouraged to come to the school
to give demonstrations or coach the children
Parents informed of clubs or activities in the community looking for
new members
Parents are also encouraged to take photos on the
weekend of their children partaking in different physical activities, and to email them to the school for our website
Local GAA club invited to talk to the children about the importance of
leading a healthy lifestyle
Land PAWS Programme completed (Irish Water Safety) Road Safety Authority representative came to the school to talk to the
children and distributed high viz vests to all
Links on our school website to many National Agencies initiatives for
example Get Ireland Active, Be Active ASAP, www.corksports.ie, Enable Ireland