Physical Activity
Run, Jump, Skip, Play,
Let's exercise everyday!
At Killadooley NS we are an active bunch! We love our break times, movement breaks and all the different games and sports we play!
Let's exercise everyday!
At Killadooley NS we are an active bunch! We love our break times, movement breaks and all the different games and sports we play!
Playground Leaders
As a new year has sprung upon us, we have trained in new Playground Leaders for the new school year 2019-2020. Pupils from 6th class have been playing with the new Junior Infants every break time, helping them integrate into school life as well as teaching them some games which they can play on the yard. The Playground Leaders ensure everyone is physically active and included in playtime. Have a look at some of our new Playground Leaders playing with the infants.
We are delighted that we have now trained in Fourth Class to be playground leaders. They are assisting the pupils in junior and senior infants on the yard, teaching and playing games with them during break and lunch times.
Break and Lunch Time
We are always very active during our break and lunch times in Killadooley N.S. Our yard is clearly divided in different areas for the different classes to play in. We are very lucky to have some great activities painted on our yard which we can play on. We also use some of our great PE resources to play with during our break times. Skipping, football, hula-hoops and tag are only some of the many games we play on the yard. We also have a policy of "Do Your talking as You're Walking" while on the yard also. Break and lunch times are some of our favourite times of the day in school.
Active School Walkway
We are delighted to have our Active School Walkway up in the school as part of our Active School Flag. It has become an amazing resource here in the school. Some of our pupils from Fifth Class took the responsibility of organising the route for our Active School Walkway. Our walkway goes all the way around our school yard and is two hundred metres long. Five laps of our yard will equal a distance of one kilometre. We used the Active School Walkway as part of our running challenge. Some classes have also used the walkway as part of an orienteering course, looking for the letters on the signs.
Movement Breaks
Movement breaks are something which we do on a daily basis here in Killadooley N.S. All the classes love their Movement Breaks. While we prefer outdoor movement breaks, the weather doesn't always permit so GoNoodle and Just Dance are just some of our favourite websites that we use.
Using movement breaks at intervals throughout the day offers pupils the opportunity to re-energize their body while giving the brain the time it needs to process learning and prepare for future learning. GoNoodle and Just Dance are just some of our favourite websites that we use.
Using movement breaks at intervals throughout the day offers pupils the opportunity to re-energize their body while giving the brain the time it needs to process learning and prepare for future learning. GoNoodle and Just Dance are just some of our favourite websites that we use.
