Active School Week 2017 begins on June 9th, click here for timetable. Parents are invited to take part in Traditional Games on June 19th. (Follow link for times)
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GAA Skills in St. Colman’s
Thank you to Pádraic and James for St. Colman’s GAA for calling in to do some football skills with Junior and Senior Infants.
Operation Transformation 10@10
Check out Active Flag 2017 page for pictures and videos of Operation Transformation 2017 10@10 in St. Colman’s.
Skipping Rope Challenge
How long will it take us to reach the highest peaks? Check out our new skipping challenge here !
Active Week
It’s that time of year again – Active Week!!
The events are as follows
June 9th – Soccer Blitz for 6th Class and Playground games – 5th Class teaching games to Junior classes
June 10th – Playground Games and 4th Class School Tour
June 13th – Parents Sports Day @1pm
June 14th – School Sports Day
June 15th – 3rd Class School Tour and Novelty games
June 16th – 5th Class School Tour and PE with another Class
June 17th – Teachers VS 6th Class Rounders
Please bring plenty of water to drink and apply sunscreen before school and wear a sunhat.
Gerry O’ Dwyer #Motivationmay
Thank you to Gerry O’ Dwyer who came in to speak to us today. Check out Motivation May for more.
Aerobic April
At last photos and video of Aerobic April have been uploaded!! Sorry for the delay! Have a look here.
Aerobics April
All classes have been practising their Aerobics and as Aerobic April is coming to an end, on Thursday April 28th at 11:20am all classes will present “Clap Both My Hands – Brian Deady” in the school yard. We would love parents/guardians/grandparents to come and join the fun!!
A big thank you to Siobhan and Hazel for their guidance!!
Fit February – week 3 exercises
Wake Up February
Week 3 (15th-17th Feb) 5min work out to start our day.
Jog on the spot for 45 seconds
15 sec rest
Tuck Jumps for 45 seconds (raising knees as high as you can)
15 sec rest
Side-to-Side jumps for 45 sec (as if jumping over an imaginary stick on the floor)
15 sec rest
Mountain Climbers for 45 sec (hands on floor, pumping legs)
15 sec rest
60 sec – Stretch arms across chest, stretch arms to the floor stretch arms above head and stand on tiptoes. Slow down with breathing in and out exercise.
GOAL Mile Run Reminder
On Monday 21st December the GOAL Mile Run will take place. It will be called a Reindeer Run where the children can dress up. This is all for GOAL Ireland if children wish they can donate but it’s not necessary to take part – it’s more to keep active!
