Mr Coskeran and Ms Webster have been working hard to help our school to obtain an Active School Flag. The Active School Flag (ASF) is awarded to schools that strive to achieve a physically educated and physically active school community. The process aims to get more schools, more active, more often.
Schools wishing to achieve the ASF begin the process by self-evaluating their current provision across 3 areas: Physical Education, Physical Activity and Partnerships. Schools must also organise an Active School Week programme and commit to having it as part of their annual school calendar. Schools that can say ‘yes’ to all of the ASF success criteria will be awarded with the active flag. The flag remains valid for a period of 3 years after which time schools will be invited to re-apply.
ASF is a Department of Education and Skills initiative supported by Healthy Ireland. below is an outline of work completed by our school recently.
May/June
Soccer Munster Finals in Tralee
Walk to School Week
1stClass GAA Blitz in Tipperary Town
County Hurling Final Day in Semple Stadium
Slow Bike Race
Active School Tours-Cobh (3rd), Fota(1st), UL(6th)
Sports Day
September/October
Our Active School Committee*
Active School Slogan/Poster competition*
Tipperary Primary Schools Cross Country
Take on the Teachers Challenge
Football Matches-u11 and u13
Futsal Soccer Blitz-4thClass*
Run Around Europe Junior Infants-6thClass*
Maths week activities *
Active Breaks in the autumn sunshine*
Partnerships
May/June
County Finals
Slow Bike Race-Bike week
September/October
After school football training with Mr Coskeran, Mr Ryan and Mr Molloy
After school athletics training with Ms Crosse
Futsal training with Cashel Town F.C. Ms Curry and Jimmy O’Neill
Football Training on Mondays in partnership with Cashel King Cormacs GAA Club*
Monthly Activities
SEPTEMBER
Active School Poster Competition 1st-6thClass
Active School Committee elected
After School running
Football training resumes every Monday, 1st – 6th class
Take on the Teachers Challenge
New Active School Flag bulletin board created on the corridor
OCTOBER
First Active School Committee meeting on 8/10/18
Posters and slogans placed around the school
Tour of Europe completed
Mr Coskeran and Ms Webster completed Getting started workshop
