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Sports Day
Active Walkway launch
Well done to all classes who got out and followed our active route around the school looking for clues at each post. Great teamwork by everybody and it was great to bring our learning and fun outdoors and get in extra steps as well. We look forward to using this again.
Rounders
Well done to the girls and boys rounders teams that travelled to Crannford for the first round of the rounders competition. They displayed great skill and teamwork and came away with a victory and a draw. A super result for our first day out. Well done and keep up the great work.
Olympian – Marcus Lawler’s Visit
We were delighted to have a truly inspiring role model, the Olympian sprinter Marcus Lawler, visit the school on Wednesday, 13th March last. This was as a result of Ms Kinsella’s and Ms Rochford’s 2nd classes winning a national competition organised by Dare to Believe to host an Olympian.
Only 50 schools nationwide (from primary and secondary schools combined) won this award. We had a wonderful day thanks to Marcus’ generosity and to Dare to Believe.
On arrival, Marcus was welcomed by 2nd classes at Reception.
How to train like an Olympian and more …
Then Marcus was welcomed by the whole school in the hall. He spoke about his life as a professional sprinter and about the Tokyo Olympics.
After our time in the hall, Marcus met with 2nd classes. As it was his birthday recently, we sang happy birthday to him in French. Pupils who speak a language other than English and Irish also wished him happy birthday in those languages. Of course, we also gave him cards.
Then Marcus gave an inspiring, age-appropriate presentation on Olympic values.
Getting tips from the expert!
After that, 2nd classes went back to the hall for some sporting activities with Marcus.
Marcus then took 5th and 6th classes for the same series of sessions as he did with 2nd classes.
Now for a look at our Olympic art in preparation for the visit:
