MONEENROE NATIONAL SCHOOL
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
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
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
Rugby Sessions:
We are delighted to Noel Devlin Leinster Rugby Coach with us for six weeks on Tuesdays during January and February
Santa Stroll:
All children got into the festive spirit as they ran/walked around Railyard track listening to some Christmas songs.
Day 9 of Fitmas
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:
3 rd – 6 th class took part in a Gaelic Football Blitz prior to the Halloween Break. Well Done to Dublin who came out Victorious. See Picture left.
Cricket:
Bernard O Mara from Cricket Leinster provided six cricket sessions for pupils in 1st – 6th class.
See some pictures below.
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.
Badminton:
Badminton coaching took place in Term one for 6 weeks for classes in 3rd – 6th class.
