Category: Active School (Page 1 of 15)

Summer Programme 2026

Summer Programme 2026 –  Full of Fun, Friendship and Adventure!

What an amazing Summer Camp we had this year! Our children enjoyed a fantastic few weeks filled with fun, laughter, learning and new experiences. Every day brought a new adventure, and there were smiles from start to finish.

We loved our visits to ATU, where the children enjoyed playing badminton and using the giant foam shapes to build, create and play together. It was a great way to stay active while having lots of fun.

A trip to Rosses Point Beach was one of the highlights of the camp. The children had a wonderful time building sandcastles, playing games in the sand and enjoying the fresh sea air with their friends.

Our visit to the skate park was another exciting adventure. Although it was a little bit of a walk, everyone agreed it was well worth it! The children loved exploring the park and cheering each other on.

We were delighted to make the most of the fantastic free summer events at Sligo Library. The children enjoyed listening to exciting stories and getting creative while building with LEGO.

Baking was always a favourite activity. The children made delicious sweet treats and were very proud of what they created. Many were excited to tell us they wanted to bake the recipes again at home with their families.

A very special day was spent at Five Star Fun, where the children climbed, slid and laughed their way through the indoor play centre. A tasty lunch made the trip even more memorable.

Our woodland adventure gave everyone the chance to explore nature, work together and enjoy the outdoors. One of the best parts of the day was making and eating delicious s’mores around the fire.

The fun continued with a visit to play crazy golf, where the children practised their best shots, encouraged one another and celebrated every hole-in-one!

Back at school, there were plenty of opportunities to get creative. The children made colourful bracelets, designed and decorated bottles, and took part in lots of arts and crafts activities that showed off their wonderful imaginations.

One of the most popular activities for the Infants was Imagination. The children loved dressing up, pretending to be different characters and creating their own stories through imaginative play. It was wonderful to see their creativity, confidence and teamwork grow.

Above all, the best part of Summer Camp was spending time with friends. Every day was filled with laughter, kindness and happy memories that we know the children will treasure.

A huge thank you goes to all of our teachers and SNAs for their enthusiasm, care and hard work in making Summer Camp such a success. We would also like to thank all of our parents and families for their continued support and for bringing the children to camp each day.

We hope everyone has a wonderful, relaxing and safe summer. Thank you to all the children for making Summer Camp 2026 so special—we can’t wait to see you all again!

Lá Glas

Bhí an-spraoi againn ar scoil inniu ag ceiliúradh Lá Glas. We had great fun today celebrating Lá Glas. We all dressed up in green. We had a ceilí in the hall with other class groups. Some of our teachers played traditional Irish music instruments for us during the ceilí. It was a great way to finish off Seachtain na Gaeilge in our school. We hope you all have a lovely St. Patrick’s Day on Tuesday. Lá Fhéile Pádraig sona daoibh go léir.

 

 

 

Active School’s Week Room 7

There were a lot of activities to do during Active School’s week. We had Gymnastics, Gaelic Football, Sport’s Day and Family Fun Day. Have a look below at some photos and video clips of the week.

Sports in 3rd Class

Third class have been having lots of fun with a variety of sports activities for P.E lessons. With teacher, the children are focusing on team sports & co-operative games in the school hall. With coaches the children have enjoyed GAA lessons and Futsal lessons. Have a look at some photos below:

Spotlight on Sport this term 🏉🏃‍♀️‍➡️🏃

This school year has kicked off with a whirlwind of sports activities, offering an exciting and diverse range of opportunities for all our students. From our youngest to our eldest, everyone is getting a taste of different sports, and it’s been a fantastic start!

We were delighted to have Nathan join us for Gaelic football coaching, where students learned new skills and strategies while having lots of fun. The energy has been amazing, with both boys and girls showing great enthusiasm.

Our lunchtime sports club, led by Ms. O’Brien and Ms. Monaghan, has been another big hit. The children are eager to get involved, and it’s wonderful to see them making the most of their break to stay active and engaged.

The excitement didn’t stop there. The 5th and 6th classes had the chance to experience tag rugby with a trip to Strandhill. It was a thrilling day of learning new techniques, teamwork, and, of course, plenty of laughter!

The athleticism of our students shone through when teams from 3rd to 6th class participated in an athletics event at Sligo ATU. The effort and enthusiasm were inspiring, and our teams represented the school proudly.

Not to be outdone, 4th class has been hard at work completing their Level 1 Cycle Right Training workshops. This essential cycling safety programme has equipped the children with the skills they need to be safe on their bikes, and they’re well on their way to becoming confident cyclists.

With such a wide variety of sports on offer, there’s been something for everyone to enjoy. The students are having a blast, learning new skills, and staying active. And this is only the beginning – there’s more to come, so watch this space!

Here’s to a fun, active, and exciting year ahead in sports!

 

Summer Camp 1st July to 5th July

What a week!

Great fun and lots of activities to keep all the children in our summer camp entertained and amused.

Have a look at our wonderful video to see some of the wonderful activities that we took part in. From baking to arts and crafts, to a trip to the playground for orienteering and a trip to the library to see all the wonderful books they have on offer.  Make sure to visit the library this summer to try out the Summer Stars Reading Activity with lots of rewards for reading books.

We ended our week with a Show and Tell for our parents and a really enjoyable performance of our camp song ‘Oh my Johnny’.

Great days and great memories to cherish.

Have a wonderful summer.

Sports Day and Active School Week Prizegiving

It is always a great day when we get together as a school to celebrate the achievements and success in our sporting activities.

The last term of school is always a busy term and we get lots of chances to keep active.

First of all we had our Active School Week where all our children took part in a variety of sporting activities to improve our skills. During this week we had our Track Leadership Board where all classes ran or jogged the track to see who could run the most laps. A huge congratulations to 5th Class in Room 11 who topped the board and to 2nd class in room 4 who came in second place.

Our Sports Day Winners were the Orange Team from the junior groups of the school and Wales from the Senior Groups.

Our mini league winners were also presented with their gold and silver medals. A huge thank you to players from the Sligo Rovers Ladies Team and some of their coaches  for helping to coach us on the day and refereeing the league final.

Also, a huge well done to our Reading Champions from Senior Infants who received their certificates today for all their hard work this year.

Sports Day 2024

The sun was shining and we were all ready for a fun Sports Day over in the ATU.

All classes were divided up into our groups and there was 6 activities for us to try out from relay races, long jump, javelin and of course one of our favourites soccer with Sligo Rovers players.

Congratulations to all the children who took part and especially the Orange team in the Junior section and Wales in the Senior section as our winners on the day. These teams showed great attitude and team work throughout the day.

Active School Week 10th to 14th June

One of our favourite weeks of the year!

Lots of fun and active challenges including Active Homework.

Children had great fun improving their soccer & Gaelic skills with coach Nathan, showing off their strength on our gymnastic equipment, orienteering around the school & table tennis for a rainy Thursday.

Our new leadership board for our running laps motivated all classes to take part in our track challenge. Only laps that children ran or jogged during class time counted making sure the heart rates were beating fast. Well done to room 11 who ran 861 laps which is 150 km.

A great week of activities and we are all feeling much healthier after it.

Tag Rugby Blitz

Well done to the girls from 4th, 5th and 6th class who represented our school at the Girls Tag Rugby Blitz at Sligo Rugby Club on Friday 19th April.

Each of our teams played four matches against other local schools.

It was great fun and we enjoyed learning  some new skills.

 

 

« Older posts

© 2026 St Edward's NS

Theme by Anders NorénUp ↑