Welcome to the Active School Flag Page
The Active School Flag was launched by the Department of Education in May 2009 and is organised through Mayo Education Centre. The purpose of the initiative is to recognise schools that strive to achieve a physically educated school community. On Friday 12th of June we were awarded our first Active School Flag. Well done to everyone involved!
Meet the ASF Committee
The ASF Committee have been working very hard towards achieving the Active Flag. They have met with their teachers, addressed their classes, come up with lots of great ideas and initiatives and been a really important link between the teachers and students.
Resources for Parents
Here are some “Active Ideas” for home:
- Go for a pre- or post-dinner walks.
- Turn up the music and dance!
- Make a game out of household chores.
- Turn T.V. ad breaks into fitness breaks.
- Let the children help with work in the garden – catch leaves, raking, digging, planting, etc.
- Walk the dog.
Here are some fantastic resources for parents to encourage even more physical activity at home:
- http://www.getirelandactive.ie/
- http://parentsforhealth.org/be-active
- http://kidshealth.org/parent/nutrition_center/staying_fit/exercise.html
Here’s what we have been up to …
Here are some improvements we have made on our journey to achieving the Active School Flag.
Gymnastics with DKAM
Fun Footballs Blitzes
As well as a number of activities during ‘Our Active Week’ including the sports day, school disco, skipathon and county colours day :
