Initial Stages Review of our strengths and areas that needed to be - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Active Schools Flag Initiative 2016 – 2017

Initial Stages  Review of our strengths and areas that needed to be targeted for improvement  ASF Presentation attended October 2016 by Co-ordinator  School slogan decided upon by way of a colouring competition  ASF Committee set up

PE Planning and Curriculum  Increase time dedicated to Outdoor and Adventure, Gymnastics and Dance  Review of School PE Policy  Indoor activities on wet days also an area for improvement

PE Resources  New gymnastics equipment  Skipping ropes to be made available everyday in the yard for use at break time  www.gonoodle.com, www.youtube.com and Bizzy Breaks for Rainy Days to be used on days when the weather is too wet or cold for outside play  PE Resource library set up

Professional Development  PE focused workshops for staff  Irish Primary Physical Education Association (IPPEA) membership  CPD course in Outdoor and Adventure completed  Outside of school coaches brought in for skills development

Physical activity during breaks  Classroom activities for wet days  Senior pupils trained as playground leaders  Walk and Talk area set up  Activity of the month for Term 3

Physical Activity throughout the school day  Physical Activity Pocket Planners (Irish Heart Foundation) completed to promote the importance of 60 minutes of physical activity a day  Shake Up Wake Up each morning  Movement breaks during class time, www.gonoodle.com, www.youtube.com

Physical activity throughout the year  Active School Week 2016 and 2017, next two slides  School Halloween Disco

Active School week 10 th – 18 th September 2016

Active School Week 24 th – 28 th April 2017

Extra Curricular activities  Mixed Tug-of-War against a neighbouring school for 5 th and 6 th class  Taster classes for each pupil in different activities including yoga and tag rugby  Mixed Tag Rugby Blitz for 5 th and 6 th class  The school garden is maintained by the children in each class

Active Travel  A visit from Garda Patrick and Snipe from the Garda Dog Handlers Unit, he discussed the importance of exercise with your pets at home  We will complete the Cork Safer Cycling Programme run by Cork County Council in 2018  An active travel focus day, Walk to Work, will be organised with the school and parents for the children in June 2017  Bling Your Bike day June 2017

Working with Pupils  Children surveyed to establish what clubs or activities they partake in outside of school  Children are encouraged to share with others during break time what they have learned at these clubs or activities  Suggestions box set up to encourage children to put forward their own ideas on what activities they would like to try, especially during Active School Week  Set up a Well Done Wall

Working with Parents  Parents involved in clubs or activities encouraged to come to the school to give demonstrations or coach the children  Parents informed of clubs or activities in the community looking for new members  Parents are also encouraged to take photos on the weekend of their children partaking in different physical activities, and to email them to the school for our website

Working with the Local Community  Local GAA club invited to talk to the children about the importance of leading a healthy lifestyle

Working with National Agencies  Land PAWS Programme completed (Irish Water Safety)  Road Safety Authority representative came to the school to talk to the children and distributed high viz vests to all  Links on our school website to many National Agencies initiatives for example Get Ireland Active, Be Active ASAP, www.corksports.ie, Enable Ireland

Active School Flag Inspection Visit