We had a very busy week in St. Declan’s for Active Schools Week. All classes participated in different workshops throughout the week and a number of the workshops were run by our own teachers. On Monday the 9th of June Amy, from Bright Stars Stage School for a dance workshop with our 1st and 2nd classes. A group of children represented our school in the Blake Cup GAA blitz and they were beaten in the final by St. Seachnaill’s NS. On Tuesday the 10th of June we had an active sports quiz for 5th and 6th class in the PE Hall and Barbara from the Rugby Club in Ashbourne facilitated rugby coaching for the children in 5th and 6th class. We also had our Junior Sports Day that day. On Wednesday the 11h of June Eimear Shaw (parent) facilitated a reiki for the children in Senior Infants and Master Joe facilitated a taekwondo workshop for the children in 1st and 2nd class. We also had our Senior Sports Day on that day. On Thursday the 12th of June Maura from Donaghmore Ashbourne GAA facilitated GAA coaching for the children in Junior and Senior Infants On Friday the 13th of June Klass Kicks hosted a soccer workshop for the children in 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th class and Ms Jenkinson and Ms Joyce facilitated an Irish Dancing workshop for the children in Junior Infants.  

Thank you to Mr Molloy (Our Sports Coordinator) and our Active School Committee for organising the week. It was a huge success, enjoyed by all. 

We had the final of our mini-leagues competition, which has been coordinated by Mr McLoughlin over the past number of weeks for children in 3rd and 4th class. Mr McLoughlin had the assistance of 6th Class pupils to organise, referee and manage teams. The children really enjoyed the tournament.