All the children in Ballaghameehan NS complete an 8 week set of swimming lessons each year. Here are some of the children after finishing their lessons last Friday 28th March. Well done everyone!
Physical Education
PE Policy
Here is a copy of our updated PE policy
Physical Education
There are 6 strands in the P.E curriculum
Athletics
Dance
Games
Gymnastics
Outdoor and Adventure
Aquatics
Here in Ballaghameehan National School we strive to ensure the children get a chance to partake in all the curriculum areas outlined above. This along with our Active Schools Initiative keeps the children fit and healthy. In accordance with our Physical Education plan, all classes receive one hour timetabled PE every week. We promote the key messages of the Primary PE Curriculum in our lessons.Teachers utilise the PSSI/PDST lesson Plans to facilitate the delivery of a broad and balanced PE Curriculum for all age groups.The school has compiled PE folders for each class grouping consisting of PSSI/PDST lesson plans for the PE Strands.
This year the school decided to focus on a game that we would usually not have the equipment to play. We were very lucky to secure hurls, helmets and sliotars and had a 6 week block of Hurling Training. We contacted Cumann Na mBunscol and we were very grateful when they told us about their hurling initiative.
What is the Hurling Initiative?
In an attempt to boost hurling in the county, Cumann na mBunscol Liatroma have purchased over €10,000 worth of hurling equipment which will be circulated to interested schools free of charge along with easy-to-follow drills for a period of six weeks. This will give students in our school a chance to try hurling, develop their skills, and play blitzes – all without the expense of buying a helmet or hurl. Each child in the school is now being given the chance to try out hurling and the focus is on learning this new skill in a fun way. All the children in the school had a chance to try hurling for the first time or develop their skills. The school would like to thank Darragh Cox who trained the children in both rooms and gave the teachers lots of tips and advice so that they can continue to help the children improve their skills. We also found out Hurling training takes place in Manorhamilton GAA pitch every Saturday for a variety of age groups. Here are just a few pictures of the boys and girls in action.
Hurling Training with the Junior Room
After completing the athletics strand the senior room took part in the Leitrim Primary Schools Sports Hall Athletics Competition which took place in Saint Clare’s Post Primary School sports complex on the 20th of February. The competition was an enjoyable day for everyone. The children took part in both track and field events including relay races, long jump, high jump and foam javelin throwing.
The children in the school attended and completed 8 weeks of swimming lessons in April 2018 in Ballyshannon Leisure Centre. We are delighted that the children will be continuing swimming lessons this year which start on the 12th of April 2019. Here is all the girls and boys with their certificates.
