Badminton:
Badminton coaching took place in Term one for 6 weeks for classes in 3rd – 6th class.
Hurling Sessions:
Nathan Culleton came every Wednesday to promote hurling for all pupils in our school in term 1. Nathan will be with us all year.
Indoor hurling took place in Early November after school. Well done to Limerick who were victorious
Cricket:
Bernard O Mara from Cricket Leinster provided six cricket sessions for pupils in 1st – 6th class.
Football Fixtures:
Our Boys narrowly missed out on a semi-final spot. They recorded great victories over Goresbridge/Paulstown, Urlingford NS and Castlecomer Boys school.
Upcoming boys football fixtures (4th-6th class)
Wednesday 13-9-23 Freshford - Away @ 3:30 p.m.
Wednesday 20-9-23 Goresbridge/Paulstown - Home (Country Cup) @ 3:30 p.m.
Wednesday 4-10-23 Possible 2nd Round of Country Cup @ 3:30 p.m.
Wednesday 11-10-23 Lisdowney N.S. - Home @ 3:30p.m.
Wednesday 18-10-23 Urlingford - Away @ 3:30 p.m.
Girls football fixtures (4th-6th class)
Tuesday 19-9-23 St. Canices N.S. - Home 2p.m.
Tuesday 26-9-23 Presentation Castlecomer - Away 2.p.m.
Tuesday 3-10-23 Freshford - Home 2p.m.
Tuesday 10-10-23 St. John of God - Home 2p.m.
Tuesday 17-10-23 Urlingford - Away 2p.m.
Training continues for ALL on Mondays 3-4p.m. in Railyard/Hall. Training on Wednesdays when no matches are arranged.
Gaelic Football Blitz:
3rd – 6th class took part in a Gaelic Football Blitz prior to the Halloween Break. Well Done to Dublin who came out Victorious.
Day 9 of Fitmas
Santa Stroll:
All children got into the festive spirit as they ran/walked around Railyard track listening to some Christmas songs.
Rugby Sessions:
We are delighted to Noel Devlin Leinster Rugby Coach with us for six weeks on Tuesdays during January and February
Physical Activity
Watch this space for some of our Active Challenges
happening in Term 2 and Term 3.
Hurling Sessions:
We are delighted to welcome to our new Games Development Officer Bill Cody. Hurling started back on Wednesdays for Term 2
GET UP - GET MOVING - FEEL ALIVE - START GROOVING -
12 days of Fitmas:
All children took part in our 12 days of Fitmas challenge:
1. Jumping Jacks
2. Wall Sits
3. Push Ups
4. Sit Ups
5. Step-up onto Chairs
6. Squats
7. Triceps dip on Chair (Upper body)
8. Plank