ST. GARVANS NS
DRUMHALLA, RATHMULLAN
Donegal Sports Partnership Athletics
On 28th November 2017 the Senior Room attended the Donegal Sports Partnership Athletics in Ray Community Centre. All children competed in various indoor races and had a fun afternoon interacting with children from other local schools.
​
Basketball Coaching
For 6 weeks in September 2017 the children received basketball coaching from Bernie Gallagher of Mulroy Hoops. The children thoroughly enjoyed this; we certainly have some basketball player stars of the future.
​
Scooter training
On 28th November 2017 the Junior Room received scooter training from Angus Kennedy as part of Green Schools.
​
5 Aside Football
On 15th March 2018 some of the Senior Room boys attended the FAI Schools 5-Aside Football tournament in Ballyare. They won 4 of their matches, drew one match and were sadly defeated in the semi-final. They were a wonderful representation for the school and showed great skill and determination. They also wore their new school jerseys with pride. Well done boys!
​
Active breaks
Every day the children participate in active breaks. 10 @10 and Go Noodle are very popular with the pupils. They find these breaks are help with their concentration levels in other subjects
​
​
ACTIVE FLAG 2016
Cross country training for 3 weeks in September. The children took part in the regional schools cross country competition in Letterkenny in October 2016.
​
During November & December the children were encouraged to take part in 'Little Athletics' games.
Speed Bounce
Low Hurd
Standing jump
Under/over relays
Sprinting
​
​​​
In January & February the children had very active break times. They were challenged to run 42km (a marathon) over a number of days. The children completed their challenge in 13 days.
​
Our school travelled to St. Joseph's N.S Rathmullan to take part in a Skipathon. The children were taught lots of new skipping skills. Skipping now continues on a daily basis in our school yard.
​​​
​
In April 2017 staff members attended the Be Active activity programme. The initiative was to broaden the physical activity experiences of school children.
​
Staff members delivered this programme in school adding their previous experience and knowledge.
​
The Be Active programme introduces children to fun physical activity in a safe familiar setting. Based on enjoyment learning through varied activity.
​
Our aim is to improve the attitude of children towards physical activity and lay the foundation for positive lifelong physical habits.
​
There was NO HOMEWORK for Active Schools Week 2016. However children were asked to do some physical activity in the evening for 20minutes instead of homework. i.e. go for a walk, 20 skips, star jumps, sit ups, go to the park with a parent. This proved to be a very popular and fun activity.
​
​​​
In May two staff members attended a Seminar for one full days' training in Physical literacy through Fundamental Movement Skills. Physical literacy gives pupils the tools they need to take part in physical activity and sport, both for healthy life-long enjoyment and for sporting success.
​
The Junior room was led by our Beactive leader and did a range of games from the beactive programme.
​
- warm up activities
- stretch and mobility
- relays
- over and under bean bag game
- basketball dribbling
- penalty shootout
​
The Senior Room travelled to St. Joseph's to take park in a soccer blitz with two other schools lead by our PE Instructor.
Knockalla Mountain (Cnoc Colbha – “Hill of the ledge or edge”) also known as ‘The Devils Backbone’
​
As part of Active Schools Week April 24th-28th April 2017 the children climbed Knockalla Mountain. They brought a picnic and enjoyed the spectacular views.
//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////