Active School Week
April 29th - May 2nd!
We decided to hold our Active School Week in May this year and we were extremely lucky with the weather. The pupils of Scoil Fionntáin Naofa got to engage in a wide variety of activities and sports throughout the week and finished the week off with a Marathon Run and Table Tennis Tournament. Well done to all the pupils and staff for making it a fun filled, action packed week!
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Here is an example of the timetable that we followed throughout the week.
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The pupils engaging in a Squat Challenge during 'Wake Up Shake Up'. 'Wake up Shake Up' was held every morning in the school yard after our Active Walk.
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Basketball lessons with Mrs O'Connor.
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The pupils practising soccer skills with Mr. Watson.
Jumping Jacks were one of the many fundamental movements and exercises explored during Monday's HIIT sessions with Mr. Watson. We also included some HIIT workouts in the morning 'Wake Up Shake Up' slots.
Head over Heels for Gymnastics in the Grass!
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Penalty Shoot Outs took place on Tuesday with some excellent penalties being taken!
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A huge thank you to Ms. Burnell who took all of the classes for Tennis Lessons. All children showcased fantastic skills and really enjoyed the sessions.
The pupils really enjoyed learning the rules of Table Tennis and participating in some games using the equipment kindly given to us by the Active Flag network.
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Some games got pretty serious!!
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The pupils from all classes loved the Orienteering lessons organised by Mrs Cahill. The lessons incorporated both academics and Physical Activity.
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Some of the playground games that the pupils engaged in throughout Active Week!
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Hurling with Adam during Active Week 2024.
Marathon Run!
The pupils from all classes participated in a Marathon Relay run where the pupils took turns running a 100m circuit. In total, the pupils from all classes ran the circuit 420 times which added up to a total of 42 km. The final lap was completed by our oldest and youngest pupil who ran the final lap together before crossing the finish line. The pupils completed the Marathon relay in a time of 3 hours and 14 minutes which was an excellent timing.
