Second Active School Flag Success!
We were awarded our Second Active School Flag in 2019 in recognition of our running initiative .
Our initiative was 'Running around Ireland'. Each class participated from our Junior Infants up to our Sixth Class. We ran a set distance over a period of time to 'run' around Ireland. This involved running laps around our yard (junior classes) or field (senior classes) . A lap was considered a 'kilometre'. Each class reached their target.
We were delighted to welcome Gillian O'Sullivan, a renowned race walker, to our school to help us raise our flag. Well done to all our children and staff and a big thank you to our ASF co-ordinators, Ms. McHugh and Ms. Morgan for all their work.
We were awarded our Second Active School Flag in 2019 in recognition of our running initiative .
Our initiative was 'Running around Ireland'. Each class participated from our Junior Infants up to our Sixth Class. We ran a set distance over a period of time to 'run' around Ireland. This involved running laps around our yard (junior classes) or field (senior classes) . A lap was considered a 'kilometre'. Each class reached their target.
We were delighted to welcome Gillian O'Sullivan, a renowned race walker, to our school to help us raise our flag. Well done to all our children and staff and a big thank you to our ASF co-ordinators, Ms. McHugh and Ms. Morgan for all their work.
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Irish dancing Champs!
Congratulations to Amy and Georgia from First class on their impressive collection of medals and trophies from the recent Munster Feis for Irish dancing.
As part of our recent Wellness week, our Junior classes participated in a yoga session led by Pat Walsh. Here are some of our Junior Infants practising their warrior poses and tree positions!
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Second Active Schools Flag Success!!
We are delighted to announce that we were recently awarded our second Active Schools Flag. A hearty congratulations to all our students and teachers for their hard work. We are one of only a small number of schools in Cork to have received it! We look forward to having our flag-raising ceremony later in the year.
Irish Dancing Success!
Amy and Georgia from Rang a haon won several medals at Féile Naomh Fionnbarra recently. Amy won first place in the slip jig competition.
Congratulations, girls!
Ice Hockey News
- Congratulations to Theo from Rang a haon and his team, the Cork Wolf pack for coming second in the National Cool Runnings Cup in Dublin recently.
- The Dublin Ducks
- bet them 8 - 5.
Here are some of our teachers joining in on our Running Around Ireland initiative!
Running Around Ireland!
As part of our Active School Flag renewal process we are starting a new initiative to get our whole school running! The aim is for each class to 'run' to a city in Ireland. Each week each class will run as many laps as they can. These laps represent 'kilometres'. The more the class runs the further they get to achieving their target.
Junior & Senior Infants
Running from Cork city to Limerick city
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Sixth Class Couch to 5km
Street Acro visits our school!
We were very fortunate recently when Ally Futto of Street Acro came to visit our school. Our children enjoyed a high intensity acrobatic workout with plenty of flips, jumps and tumbles! A big thanks to Ally!
Cork City Sports Success!
At the recent Cork City Sports at CIT, our children did us proud! Well done to all the paticipants and winners!
ACTIVE SCHOOL MONTH
28/05/18 - 22/06/18
Our Active Month began this week. We hope to enjoy many exciting and varied activities in the coming weeks including Street Acro workshops, hurling blitzes, dodge ball tournaments, Sports Day, ‘Where’s Wally’ sponsored Walk and much, much more!
28/05/18 - 22/06/18
Our Active Month began this week. We hope to enjoy many exciting and varied activities in the coming weeks including Street Acro workshops, hurling blitzes, dodge ball tournaments, Sports Day, ‘Where’s Wally’ sponsored Walk and much, much more!
National Gymnastics Finals
Our girls have brought home a fine haul of medals and trophies from the National Gymnastics Finals that was on last weekend in the National Indoor Arena in Dublin . We have three gold, two silver and one bronze medal holders in our school.
Well done, girls!!
Well done, girls!!
Latest News
April/May 2018
These are just some of the many activities that have been
taking place in our school recently.
Gymnastics Winners: Congratulations to our girls who were very
successful in competition recently. They are all members of Blarney
Gymnastics Club. Well done girls!!
Lunchtime Pals: Our Lunchtime Pals initiative is up and running again
this year in the Junior Building. Well done to all of our new helpers who
are doing a great job in making our yard more active !
Trips to Blarney Castle / Blarney Playground: As part of the Outdoor
and adventure activities Strand in our P.E. Curriculum, we make sure
our children use the many fantastic local amenities that we have in Blarney.
taking place in our school recently.
Gymnastics Winners: Congratulations to our girls who were very
successful in competition recently. They are all members of Blarney
Gymnastics Club. Well done girls!!
Lunchtime Pals: Our Lunchtime Pals initiative is up and running again
this year in the Junior Building. Well done to all of our new helpers who
are doing a great job in making our yard more active !
Trips to Blarney Castle / Blarney Playground: As part of the Outdoor
and adventure activities Strand in our P.E. Curriculum, we make sure
our children use the many fantastic local amenities that we have in Blarney.
The Active School Flag is awarded to schools that strive to achieve a physically educated and physically active school environment. Scoil Chroí Íosa was awarded the Active School Flag in 2014. This Active School Flag is currently being renewed.
In Scoil Chroí Íosa staff and children aim to endorse a healthy lifestyle with sport, and
being active playing a major role in the school day. The children recieve one hour of physical education per week. As a result we have provided many
opportunities for the children to participate in a multitude of sports. During the academic year our students participate in Hurling, Football, Soccer, Swimming, Basketball and Tennis.
Active Month
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Super Troopers
During active month (May) the children attending Scoil Chroí Íosa take part in a programme called Super Troopers. Super Troopers is a Laya healthcare programme and Ireland's first ever health homework programme designed to help children increase their levels of physical activity. The Super Troopers programme is used during the Scoil Chroí Íosa active month to encourage children to become more active both at home and in school.
PAWS Programme
PAWS - As part of the Scoil Chroí Íosa Active School Flag Renewal Process the children completed a primary aquatic water safety programme (PAWS). This programme through classroom lessons helps the children to develop confidence and competence IN,ON and NEAR water. The children learnt about the swimming pool, outdoor, farm and home water safety. The children enjoyed the PAWS programme and received individual certificates after completing each level of the programme.
During active month (May) the children attending Scoil Chroí Íosa take part in a programme called Super Troopers. Super Troopers is a Laya healthcare programme and Ireland's first ever health homework programme designed to help children increase their levels of physical activity. The Super Troopers programme is used during the Scoil Chroí Íosa active month to encourage children to become more active both at home and in school.
PAWS Programme
PAWS - As part of the Scoil Chroí Íosa Active School Flag Renewal Process the children completed a primary aquatic water safety programme (PAWS). This programme through classroom lessons helps the children to develop confidence and competence IN,ON and NEAR water. The children learnt about the swimming pool, outdoor, farm and home water safety. The children enjoyed the PAWS programme and received individual certificates after completing each level of the programme.
10@10
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10 @ 10
10@10 is an Operation Transformation initiative where the primary school children in Ireland take part in the largest junior group exercise session to ever take place in Ireland. On Friday 10th February 2017 the children at Scoil Chroí Íosa took part in a mass physical activity break for ten minutes. During the ten minutes the students at Scoil Chroí Íosa had great fun while participating in a variety of exercises including jumping jacks, dance, running on the spot, walking on the spot etc.
10@10 is an Operation Transformation initiative where the primary school children in Ireland take part in the largest junior group exercise session to ever take place in Ireland. On Friday 10th February 2017 the children at Scoil Chroí Íosa took part in a mass physical activity break for ten minutes. During the ten minutes the students at Scoil Chroí Íosa had great fun while participating in a variety of exercises including jumping jacks, dance, running on the spot, walking on the spot etc.
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