Shanbally N.S. began to participate in the SPAR FAI Primary School 5s Programme last year. Spar have recently launched “The Players Guide to Healthy Eating” which has some fantastic idea’s for healthy breakfasts, lunch, dinner and snack options as well as healthy school lunch ideas and healthy eating tips. Please see below for the link to…
Read MoreIn addition to Movement Monday and Fitness Friday children in Shanbally have been participating in ‘Well-being Wednesdays’ – The main focus of ‘Well-being Wednesdays’ is emotional well-being. Children from 2nd to 6th class have a Well-being copybook which contains simple/fun activities based on that fortnights’/months’ theme. Please see the outline of ‘Well-being Wednesday’ for January…
Read MoreWell done to all pupils and staff for participating in the Operation Transformation 10@10 on Friday. All pupils and staff put great effort into the different activities and it was plain to see that all classes had practised it well during the week. It fitted in well with our Fitness Friday slot and gave everyone…
Read MoreChildren in Shanbally have been preparing for next weeks 10@10. You may have seen this on RTE’s Operation Transformation. The challenge will be on the 10th of February at 10 o’clock for 10 minutes. This involves the school participating in a mass physical activity break for 10 minutes. All children will receive a 10@10 sticker once…
Read MoreThe Active School Flag is a Department of Education and Skills initiative award that recognises schools that strive to achieve a physically educated and physically active school community. The ASF process requires schools to self-evaluate across three areas: Physical Education/Physical Activity/Partnerships. Shanbally National School has developed some fantastic partnerships in the last year. …
Read MoreChildren in Shanbally NS had an active end to term one practising the 12 days of fitness in class. Led by 6th class and Ms. Moran all classes completed the fun activity in yard on the last day of the first term. Please see the video for a short clip of the activity. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yiqIovFM_Lw&feature=em-share_video_user
Read MoreShanbally N.S. active committee decided to have an active last week of term so all classes participated in a Reindeer Relay and a Santa Dash just before the Christmas holidays. Please see some of the photos below.
Read MoreOver the next week all classes will be participating in the 12 Days of Fitness as part of our Active School Initiative. Please click on the link below if you would like to practice at home. 12 Days of Fitness
Read MoreFriday the 23rd of November was a very special evening for all in Shanbally NS. It was decided earlier this year to change the format of our major pre-Christmas fundraiser. Once the concept of the Pedal Powered Cinema Night was agreed on, the PA did an incredible job in organising and running a great night…
Read MoreOur 3rd class football team travelled to Riverstick yesterday and gave a fantastic account of themselves in the Boys Indoor Gaelic Football Blitz. We has a tough group containing schools from Ballygarvan, Carrigaline, Dunderrow, Goggins Hill and Crosshaven but did extremely well and won four games out of five. Unfortunately the team lost by a…
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