Active Flag 2016/2017
"Welcome to the page for all things associated with the active flag we proudly achieved last May.This year we hope to continue being as active as possible. Just because our hard work last year paid off and we earned our active flag doesn't mean we can rest on our laurels.Mrs.Golden is still our school coordinator and has formed a new active committee for the 2016/2017 school year.The Active Flag is a whole school initiative and we want all the children and their parents to be involved as much as possible again this year. There will be lots of events ongoing throughout the year and all students and parents will be encouraged to participate. Our Well Done wall situated just passed the senior infant classroom is waiting to be filled up with active achievements big and small both in and out of school. Later on in the year sees the return of our Active Week which was a huge success last year where hopefully we will have plenty of active events both new and old for all the girls to participate in.
Check this page regularly to keep up to date with all things active.
If you wish to see last years active flag page and all our exciting activities please click here
10/5/17:Fifth and sixth class had a stunning day for their orienteering trip to the Carriganore campus.
5/5/17: Another very successful Active Week has drawn to a close. We were blessed with the weather and had great fun every day. Thanks to all the girls and their teachers for showing such enthusiasm for active week.
4/5/17:Senior Infants last active week activity was to enjoy playing hockey in the yard.
4/5/17: This afternoon was Mrs.O'Neill's first class turn for some active fun in the park.
4/5/17: The two senior infant classes had great fun orienteering in the park this morning. Well done girls.
4/5/17: Fifth class paid a visit to St.Anne's tennis club this morning for their active week activity .
4/5/17: Miss. O'Connell and Miss. Crowley's second classes having lots of fun for Active Week in the park this morning.
3/5/17: What a brilliant day we had in the R.S.C for the primary school sports. The sun shone, the girls ran super fast and we won medals galore. We certainly cleaaned up in the relays. St. John of God won second best girls school. We are so proud of all the girls for doing so well. Thanks Mrs. Golden for organising the event and to Mrs.O'Neill, Mrs. Fitzgerald, Ms.Hartey, Miss. Crowley and Lynn for accompanying the girls down to the R.S.C.
3/5/17: What a brilliant day we had in the R.S.C for the primary school sports. The sun shone, the girls ran super fast and we won medals galore. We certainly cleaaned up in the relays. St. John of God won second best girls school. We are so proud of all the girls for doing so well. Thanks Mrs. Golden for organising the event and to Mrs.O'Neill, Mrs. Fitzgerald, Ms.Hartey, Miss. Crowley and Lynn for accompanying the girls down to the R.S.C.
3/5/17: Third class were working on their basketball skills in the sunshine today.
3/5/17: Fourth class had a lovely morning in St.Anne's Tennis Club
2/5/17: What a glorious evening for a cycle of the Greenway. A huge thank you to all the girls and their parents who came to our cycle as part of Active Week.It's great to see such use being made of a fantastic new facility for Waterford. Many thanks to Mrs.Golden for organising the event and to Donal Jacob for the hire of the bikes.
2/5/17: Miss.O'Connell and Miss.Crowley's class had great fun playing basketball as part of their active week activity for day one.
2/5/17: Mrs. Hanrahan's senior infants enjoyed their relay races this afternoon.
2/5/17: First class enjoyed developing their tennis skills in the sun this afternoon.
2/5/17: Junior Infants enjoyed some playground games as part of our their active week activities this afternoon.
2/5/17: Active Week is taking place this week.
Junior and Senior Infants got off to a great start with the first of their sessions with the team from Waterford gymnastics.
As you can see from the photos the girls had great fun.
29/4/17: Sixth class have started their yoga session with Adrian. A lovely way to relax on a Friday afternoon.
15/3/17: Second class ( Miss.Crowley and Miss.O'Connell ) took part in a soccer tournament organised by Mrs.Jephson. Both classes battled it out for an hour today with Miss. Crowley's class emerging the winners. Well done to all the girls for taking part.
Maybe there could be a rematch in term three during Active Week?????
15/3/17: Kate Carmody from third class recently took part in a tae kwon do competition and won a medal and a trophy. Well done Kate.
14/3/17: Well done to the teams from fifth and sixth class for taking part in the 'Basketball Blitz' in the Mercy Secondary School gym today. They were up against stiff competition but gave it their all. Thanks to Mrs. Jephson for organising the teams, to the parents who collected the girls from school and brought them up to the Mercy and to Ms. Hartrey for accompanying the teams.
1/2/17: Mrs. Jephson has been covering the gymnastics strand in P.E for the month of January and today the girls showcased some of their gymnastic skills. It seems we have a talented group of girls when it comes to gymnastics.
Fifth and Sixth Class: Orienteering in Kilbarry Nature Park :10/11/16
Junior and Senior infants are having great fun on balance bikes for November.
Thanks to Waterford Sports Partnership for providing the bikes.
28/10/16: Halloween Walk on Friday
Walking Bus to school: Wednesday 25/10/16. This was our last walk until the springtime. Thank you Mrs. Morris, Ms. Dowling, Ms. O'Connell and all the girls and their parents who took part.
Well done to sisters Mia and Lauren Dinan who took part in the Solas Centre Run for Life yesterday 10/10/16
Whole School Walk for European Mobility Week:23/9/16
Whole School Walk for European Mobility Week:23/9/16
20/9/16: It feels like only yesterday that we were down at the School's Cross Country in the glorious sunshine but a year has passed and today we were back for the 2016 event. Over 90 girls from first to sixth class took part in the long distance running and once again they performed brilliantly and made us all so proud. Lots of girls won medals and we came third overall after all the points were added up.We all had a great day and we are already looking forward to the next athletics event. A huge thanks to Mrs. Golden for organising everything and to Mrs.Fitzgerald, Ms. Hartrey, Ms. Butler, Ms.Crowley, Lynn and Alison for accompanying the girls to the R.S.C. Why not have a look through the slideshow of the photos taken today.
Active Flag Committee 2016/2017
15/9/16: There was great excitement in St. John of God this morning as thanks to Mrs. Golden Olympian Thomas Barr paid a visit to our school. All the girls and staff gave Thomas a very warm welcome.The active committee for 2016/2017 interviewed Thomas on stage and asked him lots of interesting questions about his career and training and how he felt on the day as he competed in the Olympic final. We were very lucky as Thomas raffled some Athletics Ireland hoodies and a girl from each class won. We finished off this special visit with a rousing rendition of Ireland's Call. ( I had videoed it but forgot to hit record !!! So sorry I can't share it here) Check out the photos below.Many thanks to Mrs. Golden for organising the visit and to Thomas for taking time out of his busy schedule to come this morning.
