PARTNERSHIPS
As an Active School, the support of all our school staff, pupils and the local community plays an important role in keeping St. Michaels active. We are so lucky to have so many great volunteers from clubs and other organizations visit our school regularly.
Active School Class Rep -offers pupils leadership opportunities as Active School Class reps
PE Equipment Monitors-how playground equipment is used to promote physical activity during break-times.
Active Line leaders -offers pupils leadership opportunities as Active Line Leaders (if applicable)
Dance Leaders
Event Organisers-
What Club are you in?
Children in the senior room conducted the survey 'What Club are you in?'. They surveyed all classes, chose the most popular sports and drew a bar chart of the interests of all the children in our school. The bar chart can be seen on our Active School Flag Noticeboard.
Working with Local Agencies
Soccer Coaching
All class groups had a six week block of soccer training with Pat. The children work on their ball handling skills,dribbling and got lots of opportunities to do shooting practice too! A massive thank you to Pat for his enthusiasm and hard work.
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Golf Ireland's visit to our school
A big thank you to Monaghan Sports Partnership and Golf Ireland for giving us the opportunity to learn new golfing skills such as grip, stance and swing. A great start to Term 2!
GAA Coaching
During November and December, all children received six weeks of Gaelic football training by Ross and Michaela from Monaghan GAA.
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Maith sibh a pháistí!
Maths Week 2023
Maths Week 2023 took place from 14th to 22nd October. In St. Michael's , we had a Maths trail. All children were divided into groups. The maths trail took place around our school environment. If you would like to know more about Maths week you can visit www.mathsweek.
Coral Leisure Monaghan
During the months of January and February, children from 1st to 6th class complete a five week block of swimming lessons. A big thank you to Aisling and all her team at Coral Leisure for giving this opportunity to learn valuable swimming skills.
Pilates
Primary Schools Cross Country Event
During the months of February and March, children from fourth,fifth and sixth class have been training very hard under the guidance of Mrs. Doherty. and Ms. Hughes . We entered one small school boys' team and one small girls team. Congratulations to you all!
Athletics
Seachtain na Gaeilge
Lá gnóthach inniu! Thainig Nollaig le Muineachán le Gaeilge do Scoil Mhichil. Rinne sé a lán cluichí difriúla le gach rang. Thaitin sé go mór leis na páistí.
Have a look at our dance moves!
Please provide evidence of your PUPIL survey results and actions.
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ASF PUPIL SURVEY RESULTS
Working with National Agencies
- that your school works with National Agencies to promote physical activity (Irish Heart Foundation, National Spring Clean etc.)
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ASF Parent Questionnaire
We conducted our Parent and Pupil Questionnaires. A big thank you to all the parents and pupils who completed them. The staff and Active School committee discussed the findings.As a result, we have tried to incorporate more movement breaks into our school day, more equipment on the yard and continue to focus on the development of Fundamental Movement skills from Junior Infants to sixth class.
Active Schools Parent Survey Results.docx (295602)
Active School Pupils Questionnaire Results.docx (34500)
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Seachtain na Gaeilge 2021
Bhí Seachtain na Gaeilge iontach againn! Ghlac na páistí páirt i gcomórtas póstaer,tráth na gceist,ceolchoirm,rince seamróige,tóraíocht taisce ar scoil agus sa bhaile. Maith sibh go léir!
Seachtain na Gaeilge
National Scoot to School Day
As part of National Scoot to School Week, children brought their scooter to school for lunchtime play on Wednesday 24th March . The children had great fun keeping active!
Scoot to School Day
A Special Active School Flag Prize!
We got a lovely surprise on our first day back to school after our Easter holidays! We won a fantastic outdoor speaker for Feel Good Friday Walkway Day - 26th March. We are really looking forward to trying it out really soon!
Bike Green
Over a four week period, each classroom participated in cycling training by Bike Green. Junior and Senior Infants completed the Balance Bike programme, First to Third class completed the Sprocket Rocket training. Fourth to sixth class enjoyed the Cycle Right Programme. The children had an opportunity to learn about the rules of the road, how to start and stop safety, road positioning, shoulder checks, overtaking and safe traffic manoeuvres. The children in the senior room even were given an opportunity to try out the new skills acquired by cycling on the road.
Photo Gallery: Partnerships
Have a look at our new equipment !
A massive thank you to all the families who purchased our school calendar in December. The proceeds of the calendars helped to purchase new P.E. equipment which has arrived just in time for Active School Week 2021!
A big thank you to our parents for helping us to purchase new hurdles and ladders. We are thrilled!
Active School Week
We celebrate Active School Week in partnership with a number of local organisations and sports people. A big thank you for helping us out! Have a look at our Active School Week section to see more!
Have a look on our social media pages for more photographs and videos of our Partnerships throughout the year!