As we embark on another school year in St. Declan’s we continue our aim to be an active school. We had great fun in St Declan’s today as we participated in European Schools Sports Day. At 10am all classes downed tools as the children danced and took part in different exercises in their classrooms. At break time before the classes were brought back in by their class teachers they did an active activity……..they did star jumps, running on the spot, high knees and burpees but to name a few. All day long classes visited the PE to participate in dances with their teachers. Mr Farrell, Mr Mc Keown and Ms Quinlan were on hand to demonstrate the dance moves and were also aided by a fantastic active schools committee. Have a look below to see the moves in action……

Junior Infants- Rooms 27,28,29

Junior Infants danced to Hokey Cokey, Twist and Shout and Cheerleader.

Senior Infants-Rooms 26,12,13

Senior Infants danced to Hokey Cokey, Twist and Shout and Cheerleader

First Classes-Rooms 14,15,16

First classes danced to Macarena, Twist and Shout and The Birdie Song

Second Classes-Room 17,18,19

Second classes danced to Macarena, Twist and Shout and Watch me whip

Third Classes-Rooms 11,20,21

Third classes danced to Bring Up Sally, Twist and Shout and Cheerleader.

Fourth Classes-Room 5,7,9

Fourth classes danced to Bring Up Sally, Twist and Shout and Cheerleader

Fifth Classes-Rooms 2,3,4

Fifth classes danced to Bring Up Sally, Twist and Shout and Cheerleader.

Mar from Room 3 and Brandon from Room 2 won a spot prize for their impressive press ups.

Sixth Classes-Room 6,8,24,25

Sixth classes danced to Bring Up Sally, Twist and Shout and Cheerleader.

Alberto, Liam, Leonard, Mary Kate, Vicky and Evie won a spot prize for the best press ups.

Even the teachers got carried away in the moment. Mr Farrell and Mr Mc Keown had a dance off but it was a draw match !!

Mr Mc Keown

Mr Farrell

Mrs O’Rourke

Ms Crowley

Ms Kelly

A huge thank you goes to Mr Farrell, Mr Mc Keown, Ms Quinlan and the children on the active schools committee for organising such an active and fun filled day for all of us in St. Declan’s. We LOVED it!!