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Monastery National School, Ardee, Co. Louth
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Active School Flag

What is an Active School?

The Active School Flag (ASF) is awarded to schools that strive to achieve a physically educated and physically active school community. The process aims to get more schools, more active, more often.

Schools wishing to achieve the ASF begin the process by self-evaluating their current provision across 3 areas: Physical Education, Physical Activity and Partnerships. Schools must also organise an Active School Week programme and commit to having it as part of their annual school calendar. Schools that can say ‘yes’ to all of the ASF success criteria will be awarded with the active flag. The flag remains valid for a period of 3 years after which time schools will be invited to re-apply.

ASF is a Department of Education and Skills initiative supported by Healthy Ireland.
What is an Active School? The Active School Flag (ASF) is awarded to schools that strive to achieve a physically educated and physically active school community. The process aims to get more schools, more active, more often.

Schools wishing to achieve the ASF begin the process by self-evaluating their current provision across 3 areas: Physical Education, Physical Activity and Partnerships. Schools must also organise an Active School Week programme and commit to having it as part of their annual school calendar. Schools that can say ‘yes’ to all of the ASF success criteria will be awarded with the active flag. The flag remains valid for a period of 3 years after which time schools will be invited to re-apply.

ASF is a Department of Education and Skills initiative supported by Healthy Ireland.

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Physical Activity

Our school places a huge emphasis on physical activity and this is showcased through many of the events and activities that have been organised so far this year.

We incorporate physical activity into our school day through 'brain breaks' in between subjects, utilising our large playground space at break times, active walkway lessons and many more! Click on the links below to have a look at our pupils having fun while being physically active.

 

Feel Good Friday

Feel Good Friday #1

Feel Good Friday #2 - Christmas Jumper Disco

Feel Good Friday #3 - Jump Into January

Feel Good Friday #4 - Pump Up The Volume

 

ASF Challenges/ Activities

Active Breaks Challenge

Active Lines

 

Other Activites

6th Class Challenge - Active Challenge

6th Class Lunchtime Soccer League

5th Class World Cup Final

Lunchtime Activities/ Use of Equipment

Infant Sponsored Walk

1st & 2nd Class Sponsored Walk

3rd & 4th Class Sponsored Walk

5th & 6th Class Sponsored Walk

 

 

Partnerships

We have received brilliant support from external coaches and teachers who specialise in teaching certain parts of the PE curriculum.

Rugby Training & Matches

Dance Classes

GAA Coaching

Pupils have taken great pride in leading our school's effort to be more active. See some examples of this in the posts below.

Meet Our ASF Committee

Playground Leaders

Feel Good Friday #1

2nd and 5th Class Gymnastics

Active Lines

 

LSP: Physical Activity Opportunities In Our Local Community 

 

 

Active School Week

 
10th Mar 2023
The Run Around Ireland Challenge is well underway as each class attempts to travel...
 
 
 
 
9th Mar 2023
Our Local Sports Partnership (LSP) has provided us with a list of opportunities for...
 
 
 
 
7th Mar 2023
Senior pupils were given the opportunity to represent their school in several rugby...