Our Active School Committee consists of 2 members from each class.
They are working hard to ensure our school is as active as can be.
They are working hard to ensure our school is as active as can be.
2023/2024
We are very lucky here in Rathregan to partner
with so many experts in Physical Activity.
We partner with local clubs and organisations to ensure our children are involved in as many activities as possible in the school community.
We are very lucky here in Rathregan to partner
with so many experts in Physical Activity.
We partner with local clubs and organisations to ensure our children are involved in as many activities as possible in the school community.
3rd and 4th class boys took part in the annual Rounders Blitz in Trim, a wet day but we learned lots!
5th and 6th class hurlers finished off their league campaign with a great win over Dunderry.
Daniel Whitty from our local GAA club is helping Ms. Kavanagh to coach the hurlers for their annual C.N.M leagues
Fyffes Fit Squad
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We had great fun practising lots of core exercises!
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Yoga and Mindfulness with Una
We love relaxing our bodies and minds during Yoga.
Duathlon skills with Gary from Tri-heroes Ireland.
Each week the children practise running and biking skills as part of Duathlon training. |
DANCE WITH RITA
We were very privileged to be ask to team up with Olympics Ireland to launch their Olympic movement breaks campaign. 3rd and 4th class had great fun learning skills off professional athletes Harry Mc Nulty and Ellen Walshe. The Minister for Sport Thomas Byrne even took part!:)
We teamed up with Gymnastics Ireland for 6 weeks of lessons in September.
3rd and 4th enjoying the Basketball leagues this year. Ms.Kavanagh attended a basketball referee course and has been learning some new rules alongside 3rd and 4th!
Rounders Blitz for 3rd and 4th
5th and 6th class hurling leagues-Training and matches. Davey Mc Gowan, a parent of our school kindly gave up his time to help train the hurling school team this year. His expertise helped us to reach a thrilling semi-final, losing out by only 1 point to local rivals Kiltale!!
2022/2023
All classes enjoying Yoga and mindfulness with Una.
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All classes enjoying 10@10 with Ms. Dunne ran by the 5th and 6th class children.
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We took part in the annual Cross Country competition in Fairy-house. We had a successful day with all teams!
Colm O'Neill was the overall winner of the Boys Small Schools competition, with his team also coming in first place. The Girls U-13 teams also came in 3rd place in their section. We had a brilliant day out and can't wait for next year! |
Classes enjoying their GAA with Eoin, GPO of our local club, Blackhall Gaels.
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Rathregan N.S have strong links with their local GAA club, Blackhall Gaels. They recently completed a walkathon to raise funds for their club.
Eoin, the GPO has also began working with all classes every 2nd Monday and the Fundamental Movement skills involved in Gaa |
Each class distributed
questionnaires to their pupils. The Active School committee are busy analysing the information. In the meantime children are placing their suggestions in the Active school suggestions box. |
Una from Finding Your Wings-Well-being has been teaching all of the classes some Yoga and relaxing techniques.
2021/22Partnerships with Local Sports clubs and the wider CommunityAll classes have began swimming in Aura Swimming pool, Trim.
They are really enjoying learning to swim and all about how to be safe in the water. Dance The children of RNS are loving their weekly dance lessons with Rita! They have learned traditional Irish dances as well as classic pop dance. |
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Yoga
The children OF RNS have loved their yoga and mindfulness classes with Una. They are learning how to move their bodies in lots of new ways whilst also taking care of their minds.
The children OF RNS have loved their yoga and mindfulness classes with Una. They are learning how to move their bodies in lots of new ways whilst also taking care of their minds.
5K Sponsored Walk
Thank you to all who turned up on a lovely sunny morning for our annual sponsored walk which was a great end to our Active Week.
Thank you to all who turned up on a lovely sunny morning for our annual sponsored walk which was a great end to our Active Week.
Hurling
Blackhall GAA have returned this year to teach Hurling to each class once a week. Thanks to James and Noel for their expertise and all their help!
This is fitting in nicely with our Cumann na Mbunscol Hurling leagues with Noel also training the girls and boys team along with Ms. Kavanagh.
Blackhall GAA have returned this year to teach Hurling to each class once a week. Thanks to James and Noel for their expertise and all their help!
This is fitting in nicely with our Cumann na Mbunscol Hurling leagues with Noel also training the girls and boys team along with Ms. Kavanagh.
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Badminton Ireland
3rd and 4th class attended the Badminton Irish Open in the National Sports Campus, Abbottstown. They also got an hour slot on the court to practise their own skills with a coach. 
Tri-Heroes Ireland.
During Active week last year we had Gary from Tri-heroes Ireland come and give our classes a taster session in Duathlon. The children loved it so we linked up with Gary again this year and ran a 6 week Duathlon course for all classes. This was hugely successful and we thank Gary again for all his time and expertise. 
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June 2018
We liaised with local man Noel Dalton who lives on the old Batterstown Tram line to give us a guided walking tour of his beautiful gardens. It was a gorgeous summers day! They especially loved the run around the maze. |
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Partnerships and Pupils
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Celebrating pupils sporting achievements outside of school.
An ASF Slogan competition was ran with lots of catchy slogans entered. The pupils and teachers decided on the winner.
'Get off your seat and move those feet'
'Get off your seat and move those feet'
Pupils filled out PE questionnaires and teachers concluded that children preferred PE to be split between 2 days per week.
The ASF committee along with pupils from 5th and 6th class set up activities for 10@10 every Friday.
3rd and 4th class wrote e-mails to Ms. Kavanagh suggesting ways we could become more active. Children suggested having an equipment break time day where they don't have to play a specific game but every class can use the equipment as they wish.
The ASF committee ensure this is organised efficiently.
The ASF committee and Senior classes were included in the planning for Active week. There was a huge demand for Athletics. A 6th class parent and coach of our local Athletic club in Dunboyne came along and taught the children hurdles and throwing. Great fun was had and lots of the children are now interested in joining Athletics.
The ASF committee along with pupils from 5th and 6th class set up activities for 10@10 every Friday.
3rd and 4th class wrote e-mails to Ms. Kavanagh suggesting ways we could become more active. Children suggested having an equipment break time day where they don't have to play a specific game but every class can use the equipment as they wish.
The ASF committee ensure this is organised efficiently.
The ASF committee and Senior classes were included in the planning for Active week. There was a huge demand for Athletics. A 6th class parent and coach of our local Athletic club in Dunboyne came along and taught the children hurdles and throwing. Great fun was had and lots of the children are now interested in joining Athletics.
3rd and 4th class surveyed all classes on games they would like to play at playtime. They then typed up these games as part of their Procedural Writing work in English. ASF members choose different games to implement for each class every week at playtime.
School year 17/18
- We worked with Blackhall Gaels GAA club last year and were very lucky to have two excellent coaches in to teach Hurling.
- North Kildare Rugby also sent a coach for Tag Rugby for children from 3rd-6th class.
- All classes went swimming in term 3 to our local pool in Coolmine.
- During Active week we liaised with parents who came to our school and gave taster sessions. We are very grateful for these experiences which the children really enjoyed.
- We also liaised with Triathlon Ireland, Ultimate Frisbee Ireland and Navan Dance school who came and thought brilliant lessons in Duathlon, Ultimate Frisbee and Dance. We have reconnected with both clubs this year and are now taking part in a 5 week Duathlon course. We have also recently received an Ultimate Frisbee starter pack which will introduce this exciting game into the games strand in our curriculum.
- Cumann na Mbunscol games have been in full flow since the beginning of the year. Our 5th and 6th class boys and girls have just reached the quarter finals which will be played soon. Our success would not be possible without our partnerships with BHG GAA who allow us to use their pitch to train and play games. Our parents have also played a special part in bringing children to and from matches and supporting children from the side-line. A special mention to Fintan Porter who has helped Ms. Kavanagh set up pitches and organise the team on match days. All help is greatly appreciated.
- We have also been extremely lucky to have been given a kind donation of 30 new Gaelic footballs courtesy of Tom O' Connor. The children can now train and learn Gaelic football skills with excellent, age-appropriate footballs.
