The pupils and staff of St. Enda’s National School are working hard at becoming more active. We hope to work together by becoming an active school and receiving the Active School Flag. This flag is awarded to schools that ‘strive to achieve a physically active and a physically educated community’.
As an active school we aim to:
Active School Committee
Here is our Active School Committee which is dedicated to promoting and leading active school initiatives.
The committee consists of pupils from Junior Infants to Sixth Class. We meet regularly to discuss and share our ideas for making the school a more active place, the committee members then present these ideas to their respective classes and teachers. The committee has set up a notice board in the junior end of the hall which will show all our active news and achievements, so check it out and read about famous sports stars, learn about the importance of being active for our bodies to grow and you might even get a healthy recipe for breakfast or dinner!
Active School Flag Process
Here are some of the activities pupils in St. Enda’s have been up to while trying to achieve Active Schools Certification:
Active At Home
While we are busy being active at school, it is important for everyone to continue this at home to create a positive attitude towards physical activity. Each family has received the Super Troopers pack to encourage everyone to get moving. Here are some ideas to help you get active at home and we would welcome anyone with suggestions for keeping active to let us know!
Suggestions for being active at home:
Here are some websites with more ideas to get people moving:
http://www.getirelandactive.ie
http://kidshealth.org/parent/nutrition_center/staying_fit/exercise.html