Holy Family NS

GAA Training

Once a week, we are delighted to welcome trainers from our local club (and neighbours!) Russell Rovers into our school for GAA training.  

The last Friday of every month, we have A Feel Good Friday.

Active School Week

All Activies will be released soon!!

Webinar: Dare to Believe Interview with two of Irelands Top Athletes Rhys McClenaghan and Aidan Walsh

All the children were engrossed in hearing about the experiences and skills these two top class atheletes discussed in this webinar. Their determination, the knocks backs they encountered, the endurance and the hard work it takes to get to their level was very evident as well as their love for their sport.

Box Aerobics - the whole school engaged in a 6 week course of Box Aerobics.  This was something totally new for the children and they really gave it 100%.  They learnt the fundamentals of boxing while incorporating fun and some dance elements.  Each class was up beat and exploding with energy.

Run Around Ireland Challenge 2023

This year, we participated in the 4-week challenge to Run/Wlak or Roll Around Ireland again.  It is an excellent way to encourage children to be active during the school day which will have the positive impact of improving mental health and learning.  It supports the Athletics strand of the PE programme and gives students the opportunity to develop good running technique. Click here to see how well we did!!

Week 1: March 13th – 17th

Week 2: March 20th – 24th

Week 3: March 27th – 31st

         Easter Holidays

Week 4: April 17th – 21st

6 Weeks of Zumba

Junior Infants right up to Sixth Class participated in a 30min Zumba session every Friday for 6 weeks. This is a high intense, energy zapping but extremely fun fitness class.  The children immensely enjoyed this class. "Zumba is super-fun!!" (pupils in 1st & 2nd class)

Gymnastics

Claire, our gymnastic instructor from our local Gymnastic Club, Salto completed a 6 week gynmastic taster course with the children.  Gymnastics creates major benefits for both your body and mind.  It increases flexibility, improves bone health, builds strength, builds personal discipline, develops greater coordination, encourages focus among many many more.

Active Break Challenge 2023

Our school carried out the Active Break Challenge on the week commencing the 7th November 2022.     Every class from Junior Infants to Sixth Class sucessfully completed the challenge.  Depending on the weather, we were able to do either an indoor or outdoor movement break.   Click here to see how we completed this challange. 

Swimming - Every year in our school we offer every child to opporuntity to get swimming lessons in our local swimming pool. This year is was Aura Swimming Pool in Youghal.  The lessons are once a week for 8 weeks usually running in September and October.  Swimming is a low-impact activity that has many physical and mental health benefits.  Swimming is a healthy activity that you can continue for a lifetime.

5 Weeks of Fun & Fitness 2022

School Fitness Ireland provides a fun and fitness programme which incorporates a huge range of health and fitness activities while supporting School Fitness Ireland motto of exercising in a fun, non competitive environment.  Every Monday afternoon for 6 weeks, our children enjoyed a 30min "fun-disguised" workout. A brilliant start to the working week.   

Active School Week 2022

An Active School is a school where physical activity is valued, promoted and enjoyed by all.  When deciding on the activities for our Active Week 2022, alot of thought and decision making took place among the Active Flag Commmitee to make this week super active but most importantly to be inclusive and enjoyed by everyone. Click here to see photos!!!

Day 1:      Boxing Session with Kevin (St Colemans Boxing Club)

Day 2:      Beach Walk

Day 3:      Local Hero Challenge

Day 4:      School Sports Day

Run Around Ireland Challenge 2022

This 4-week challenge encourages schools to build a running break into every day.  It is an excellent way for children to learn about some of Ireland’s most famous landmarks and ideal for bringing learning outdoors.  Click here to see all our activities!

Week 1: March 14th – 18th

Week 2: March 21st – 25th

Week 3: March 28th – April 1st

Week 4: April 4th – 8th

Winter Olympic Schools Challenge

Road To Beijing (11th - 20th Feb 2022)

Click here to see all our activities

10942km     -        100% Completed

Our School Walkway

During the month of March, the school grounds were a hive of activity setting up the walkway for the school.  The route was carefully planned, distances calculated, health and safety features considered, maps drawn, positions of the walkway signs discussed and positioned.  The signs were attached to the selected locations.

The lead teacher put together a box of clipboards, folders with laminated walkway sheets and answer sheets, whiteboard pens, and ideas booklets. Classes had an information session on how to use the walkway and where to find the materials.

Mega Walkway Activity

In consultation with the pupils, the Mega Walkway Activity took place in June. This involved the children taking part in teams of 4. First, Second, Third and Fourth Class worked together, while Fifth and Sixth Class took part with Junior and Senior Infants.

Sports Clubs Survey

Our Active Flag Committee carried out a survey among all the children in our school to identify the different activities the children are involved in after school.  We found that most children were participating in 2 or 3 different activities. 

It was very interesting to learn about all the different clubs in our local area.

GAA, Taekwondo, Soccer, Dancing, Athletics, Basketball, Gymnastics, Rugby,  Swimming, Tennis, Horse Riding, Other

Suggestion Box

A suggestion box was placed in the corridor of the school where every child was encouraged to post any ideas that they thought would be a fun activity that the whole school community could participate in while keeping with the framework of the Active Flag.