Sciath na Scol Football

Scoil Padre Pio, like we do every year, entered two teams into the Sciath na Scol football tournament. (Boys and Girls). Both teams had been doing very well and the children were really enjoying it. Both teams got through their group stages with difficult semi finals ahead of them. Both semi finals were played side by side in St. Vincent's GAA club on Tuesday 16/10/18.

The boys team were finished first in a thrilling game that saw us leading by a goal for a lot of the game. St. Mary's piled on the pressure in the second half and came within 2 points early in the second half. Padre Pio had to work extremely hard but thanks to a fantastic punch in the dying seconds from our goalkeeper, we held on to the lead and have now qualified for the final!

The girls team who were behind for a lot of the game but kept knocking at the door had a different type of game. They had to work extremely hard to claw back but our girls persevered. We scored a goal to secure a draw and extra time. After 5 minutes of extra time Padre Pio girls also became finalists with a scoreline of 1-5 to 1-3.

As you can see, both teams are over the moon and ready for the challenge ahead! The boys will meet Sunday's Well who claimed a narrow victory in the group stages over us, while the girls will play North Presentation for the decider. This is the third time the girls will play North Presentation and it currently stands at one win each. We are extremely proud of both teams and look forward to the finals.

Hurling / Camogie

After-School hurling and camogie takes place every Monday for boys and girls in 4th, 5th and 6th class. Children from 1st, 2nd and 3rd classes are hurling every Tuesday. Sessions take place from 2:30 until 3:15 and are free of charge. All welcome regardless of experience! Finally, a big thank you to all the teachers who give up their free time to facilitate hurling and camogie coaching in school! 

Perfecting the ground strike. 

Tyre races along the yard

Using the sliotar rope to practice clashing

Camogie action!

Rince sa chlós - 28 Meán Fómhair 2018

Máistir Ó Nia - Rinceoir den scoth??? Ní doigh linn é! Bhí na leanaí i bhfad níos fearr!

National Fitness Day 2018

Scoil Padre Pio took part in National Fitness Day on Thursday 27th September 2018. It is a day that celebrated the role that physical activity plays across Ireland. We encourage all children in our school to participate in at least one hour of physical activity every day.

Stttttrrrrreeeettttttccccchhhhhh!

Hands up for more exercise!

Squats!

Aeroplace action with Mr.McCauliffe!

9@9: Mr.Bell and Mr.Neville leading exercise in the yard. 

9@9 action!

Penalty Kicks for National Fitness Day

Penalty Kicks

Spóirt agus Gníomhaíochtaí Choirp i Scoil Padre Pio

Táimid an-bhrodúil as ár ndaltaí scoile a ghlacann páirt i ngníomhachtaí spóirt agus gníomhachtaí choirp i Scoil Padre Pio. Déanaimíd ár ndícheall chun freastal orthu agus tacú  lenár ndaltaí a bhfuil speis acu sa spóirt agus aclaíocht. Caithfimid gach iarracht a dhéanamh chun deiseanna spóirt taitneamhacha agus aclaíochta sásúla a chrúthú dos na daltaí gan brú a chur orthu. Cuirimid atmaisféar dearfach, forbarthach, agus uileghabhálach chun cinn chun misneach a thabhairt do chách i Scoil Padre Pio. 

We are extremely proud of all the children that engage in both competitive and non-competitive sporting activities in Scoil Padre Pio. We encourage all children in our school to have a go at various sporting and physical activities. We strive to attend to the sporting interests of all our children in a non-pressurized manner. We aim to create positive, encouraging, developmental and inclusive sporting and physical activities for all children attending Scoil Padre Pio.

The following physical activities take place in Scoil Padre Pio:

• 9@9 - Nine minutes of exercise for the entire school every Friday morning beginning at ten to nine!
• Lunchtime soccer leagues (4th-6th class).
• Lunchtime hurling / camogie leagues (4th class).
• Busy breaks throughout the school day. 
• Dance music in yard at lunchtime (Infants yard).
• Playground tag competitions.
• Club Spraoi trí Ghaeilge.
• Children are encouraged to play traditional playground games in the yard at lunchtimes.

We facilitate the following sports in school:

• Sciath na Scol - Camogie, Iomáint, Peil agus Peil na mBan
• Indoor Hurling and Camogie (3rd & 4th classes)
• Indoor Gaelic football (3rd & 4th classes)
• FAI soccer teams for boys and girls (4th - 6th classes)
• Athletics for all ages
• Basketball (6th classes)
• After-school hurling and camogie club (1st-4th classes).
• We encourage all our children to actively engage and participate with local clubs and community groups.
  

  

  Scoil Padre Pio 4th class indoor camogie team - County Finalists 2018

                                                 

The Active School Flag (ASF) is awarded to schools that strive to achieve a physically educated and physically active school community. The process aims to get more schools, more active, more often.

Schools wishing to achieve the ASF begin the process by self-evaluating their current provision across 3 areas: Physical Education, Physical Activity and Partnerships. Schools must also organise an Active School Week programme and commit to having it as part of their annual school calendar. Schools that can say ‘yes’ to all of the ASF success criteria will be awarded with the active flag. The flag remains valid for a period of 3 years after which time schools will be invited to re-apply.

ASF is a Department of Education and Skills initiative supported by Healthy Ireland.