SCOIL ÍOSA
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Active School

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​​Here at Scoil Íosa we are getting up and moving more in an effort to win an active schools flag!

The Active school flag is an initiative that encourages schools to improve physical education and physical activity in the school community.

We are really enjoying the process so far and getting active is not just improving our physical health but also our moods and our concentration.

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​Physical Education: 
Physical Education is part of our school curriculum. We teach the 6 strands of the PE curriculum; Athletics, Dance, Gymnastics, Games, Outdoor and Adventure activities and Aquatics. Each class has two sessions of PE each week and we use lots of different resources and equipment to help deliver exciting and engaging lessons.

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Active Breaks:

We  try to keep active throughout the school day by including movement breaks in between lessons. Using movement breaks at intervals throughout the day offers pupils the opportunity to re-energize their body while giving the brain the time it needs to process learning and prepare for future learning. Movement breaks promote physical fitness and boosts brain health. 

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Rainy Day Policy 

On rainy days when children don’t get out to the yard, teachers facilitate extra movement breaks in the classroom to keep active. We love dancing to help get our heart rates up and we also enjoy yoga and mindfulness to help us calm down.

Sample activities are listed below:
Gonoodle 
Bizzy Breaks
  JustDanceKids

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Active Homework

Laya Super Troopers is a programme which encourages children and their families to live happier and more active lifestyles. Through short burst, fun daily activities around physical activity, wellbeing and nutrition, this programme helps to promote healthy minds and bodies.
More information available on https://www.supertroopers.ie/
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Marathon Kids 2021
5th and 6th class took part in the 8-week training programme inching them closer to completing their first marathon as well as learning about the benefits of physical activity. They performed four runs weekly in preparation and ran their last mile to complete the marathon at Basketball Arena in Tallaght.

We had been working on the P.E strand Athletics  during this time which enabled us to perform to our best ability on the day! 
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Spooky Walk!
The pupils and staff of Scoil Íosa went on a spooky walk through the Tymon Park before our Halloween holidays. 
We had been working on the P.E strand Outdoor and Adventure  in October so it gave us a chance to put our skills to the test!

Check out recent active schools events below:
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Active schools week 2022
Run around Europe 2022
Athletics 2022
Operation Transformation 2022
Daily in class activities
Marathon Kids 2021

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  • Welcome
  • Enrolment
  • School information
    • Our staff
    • Board of Management
    • 2020/2021 School Calendar
  • Covid 19
  • Active School
  • Wonderful work
  • Wellbeing
  • Classes
    • Junior and Senior Infants
    • 1st class
    • Second Class
    • 4th class
    • 4th and 5th class
    • 6th class
    • Ms Leveys Class
    • Useful Links
  • Practical learning Activities
  • Online Media
  • Green School Initiative
  • Child Safeguarding Statement
  • Risk Assessment
  • School policies
  • Creative Schools
  • Maths Week 2021
  • Science Week 2021
  • School policies