From Thursday 13th of June until Wednesday 19th of June 2013 we are having ” Active Schools Week”.

The aims of Active Schools Week and Active Schools Programme is:

• To raise awareness of the importance of physical education in primary schools.

• To acknowledge the professional contribution of the class teacher as the driving force for physical education, physical activity and sport in the school.

• To make explicit the teaching and learning opportunities afforded by PE.

• To generate the sustained support of management, teachers, pupils, parents, National Governing Bodies (N.G.B.s), local sports partnerships and the H.S.E. during the course of Active School Week and in the promotion of Physical Education and co-curricular activities

• To acknowledge the creativity, initiative and commitment of a school community in the promotion of a physically educated school population.

• To promote values such as inclusivity, team work, fair play, tolerance, respect and volunteerism.To promote goals such as:

1. the importance of enjoyment and play

2. maximum participation by all children

3. the development of skills and understanding

4. a balance between competitive and non competitive activities

5. a balance between contact and non contact activities

6. opportunities for achievement for each child

7. activities equally suitable for boys and girls.

We have a very busy timetable for Active Schools Week here in Powerstown ETNS.

Thursday

• All day: Drop everything and Dance

• 11.45am the Oak class will begin our running challenge, by running laps of the basketball court for 10mins. 80m a lap.

• Oak class will help organise a few active stations for yard time. E.g. skipping, star jumps, hopping on one foot etc.

• Whole school Conga Line around the building

Friday

• 10.30am Sponsored Walk.

• Penalty Shoot Out @ 12.30pm!

Monday

• Parachute Activities, 10 mins per class

• 9.30 am Chestnut class

9.45am Ash class

11.30 Oak class

• 12.30   5 mins (10min if they are able) per class laps of basketball court…how many can they do?

 Tuesday

• Whole School Ship Sea Shore Competition (weather permitting)

• Cycle / Scoot around the yard

 Wednesday

• Morning time: Mini sports Day for Junior classes (weather permitting).

• Students Vs teachers match