Partnerships
Partnerships within and outside the school are an important aspect of the Active School Flag. When a school participates in the Active School Flag Programme it is vital to interact and engage with other organisations and clubs.
Within Castleplunkett N.S we established our own ASF committee at the outset of the process. Children who were interested in joining the committee wrote letters of application explaining why they would like to be on the committee, how hard they would work and how they would inspire others to become active. The committee members keep all classes up to date on ASF news and events. The pupil members of the ASF committee were given leadership roles. For example certain children were in charge of the P.E storeroom and sport equipment, other members were in charge of communicating messages and others were instrumental when planning events. Our school has an ASF notice board and suggestions box.
Our school also acknowledges physical activity and sporting success achieved during and outside of school hours. Our school informs pupils and parents about physical activity opportunities that are available in the local community and links for those organisations can be found below. Senior pupils from our Active Schools Committee conducted a ‘What Club Are You In?’ survey to find out about physical activity opportunities in the local community and the information is displayed in a bar chart below.
Our school invited different sports clubs/physical activity providers from the local community to visit our school for Active School Week in March and at other times during the year, to give taster sessions of their activity. New activities that we tried out were tug of war, athletics and skipping. This year was also our first time to have a camogie team and enter in the Cumann Na mBunscol competition.
Within Castleplunkett N.S we established our own ASF committee at the outset of the process. Children who were interested in joining the committee wrote letters of application explaining why they would like to be on the committee, how hard they would work and how they would inspire others to become active. The committee members keep all classes up to date on ASF news and events. The pupil members of the ASF committee were given leadership roles. For example certain children were in charge of the P.E storeroom and sport equipment, other members were in charge of communicating messages and others were instrumental when planning events. Our school has an ASF notice board and suggestions box.
Our school also acknowledges physical activity and sporting success achieved during and outside of school hours. Our school informs pupils and parents about physical activity opportunities that are available in the local community and links for those organisations can be found below. Senior pupils from our Active Schools Committee conducted a ‘What Club Are You In?’ survey to find out about physical activity opportunities in the local community and the information is displayed in a bar chart below.
Our school invited different sports clubs/physical activity providers from the local community to visit our school for Active School Week in March and at other times during the year, to give taster sessions of their activity. New activities that we tried out were tug of war, athletics and skipping. This year was also our first time to have a camogie team and enter in the Cumann Na mBunscol competition.
Active School Committee
Meet our Active School Committee
Children who were interested in joining the committee wrote letters of application explaining why they would like to be on the committee, how hard they would work and how passionate they were about encouraging others to get active.
Our committee is made up of pupils from Junior Infants to Sixth Class. Parent Charlene Hussey is also on our committee.
The Active School Committee have very important jobs:
They motivate us to get active.
They organise P.E and playground equipment.
They keep the P.E storeroom tidy.
They lead playground activities on the yard.
They helped in the selection process of our ASF slogan.
They have committee meetings to plan and organise ASF events.
They keep all classes up to date on ASF news and events.
They keep the ASF noticeboard up to date.
Children who were interested in joining the committee wrote letters of application explaining why they would like to be on the committee, how hard they would work and how passionate they were about encouraging others to get active.
Our committee is made up of pupils from Junior Infants to Sixth Class. Parent Charlene Hussey is also on our committee.
The Active School Committee have very important jobs:
They motivate us to get active.
They organise P.E and playground equipment.
They keep the P.E storeroom tidy.
They lead playground activities on the yard.
They helped in the selection process of our ASF slogan.
They have committee meetings to plan and organise ASF events.
They keep all classes up to date on ASF news and events.
They keep the ASF noticeboard up to date.
Roscommon Sports Partnership
We were delighted to have Charlene from Roscommon Sports Partnership visit us during Active Sports Week. She worked with the junior, middle and senior room. We played many different co-operative games and activities. Charlene really put us through our paces. She made getting active really fun.
Roscommon GAA
Gerry Morris and Michael Carroll from Roscommon GAA visit our school for two terms during the school year. Gerry Morris coaches the middle and senior room gaelic football and Michael Carroll coaches the younger children hurling. Transition year students from Convent of Mercy Roscommon also help out.
Tulsk Camogie Club
Liz Quigley and Alisha Lenehan from Tulsk Camogie Club visited and coached us hurling and camogie this year. They helped the children to develop hurling and camogie skills in a really fun and enjoyable way.
Camogie Association
In May we were honoured when the President of the Camogie Association Kathleen Woods visited our school. Her visit was part of the launch of Féile in our local club Tulsk. It was a very special occasion for our school. We played an exhibition match and then we made a presentation. Geraldine Beattie Greene Chairperson of Roscommon Camogie and Geraldine McGrath Chairperson of Connaught Camogie accompanied Kathleen on her tour of Roscommon. We were delighted to receive a presentation of sports equipment.
Roscommon & District Football League
In March Colm from Roscommon & District Soccer started visiting Castleplunkett N.S to coach us soccer. He takes children from 2nd to 6th class.
Roscommon Athletics Club
Declan Hynes from Roscommon Athletics Club visited our school during Active Schools Week to give us a taster session of what it is like to be part of an athletics club. We did a great warm up, sprints, some long distance running and relay running. He really put us through our paces and we had a great experience.
3rd/4th Class Futsal Competition
In the group stage in Loughglynn both the boys and girls teams qualified to the next round by winning all of their matches. They then played in the finals in Creggs N.S. Well done to all involved!
Roscommon & District Soccer League Blitz
In April we played in the Roscommon and District League Soccer Competition in Lecarrow. The boys team qualified for the next round.
FAI Soccer 5-a-side Competition
We competed in the 5 a-side soccer competition in Castlerea in March. Both the boys and girls teams showed great spirit and represented the school really well.
Football Association of Ireland
Adrian Carberry FAI development officer visited our school to coach us soccer during ASW. We were thrilled to get the opportunity to work with Adrian.
Castlerea Community School
In November Castlerea Community School invited our girls to participate in a gaelic blitz. We had a fantastic day playing other schools in the locality.
Cumann Na mBunscol Camogie
This year for the first time Castleplunkett N.S fielded a camogie team and we entered in the Cumann na mBunscol competition. The girls were always very dedicated and enthusiastic to learn new hurling skills. Well done to all involved.
Cumann Na mBunscol Rounders
We have a proud history in rounders in Castleplunkett N.S. We are currently county schools champions. Children from 3rd to 6th class play on the school team and we train at lunchtimes.
Healthy Heroes Lunch Club
Castleplunkett N.S Healthy Heroes Lunch Club encourage their classmates to bring healthy lunches and they also share ideas about possible tasty healthy lunches that pupils could bring to school.
By involving children in the Healthy Heroes Lunch Club, it helps them to learn about nutrition and the importance of staying active. They then share this important nutritional message with their classmates, families and friends. At lunchtime they also help as playground leaders by setting up activities and games for other children.
By involving children in the Healthy Heroes Lunch Club, it helps them to learn about nutrition and the importance of staying active. They then share this important nutritional message with their classmates, families and friends. At lunchtime they also help as playground leaders by setting up activities and games for other children.
Celebrating Success Outside of School
The pupils of Castleplunkett N.S are very busy outside of school and from the survey below you can see the clubs and sports that the children are involved in. We love to share and celebrate their success too! Well done to all on their fantastic achievements!
Local Sports and Clubs
Contact details for local clubs around Castleplunkett can be found below:
Tulsk GAA Club www.tulskgaa.ie/
CP Ajax Club www.facebook.com/cp.ajax
Roscommon Athletics Club www.facebook.com/RoscommonAthleticsClub/
Castlerea Boxing Club www.facebook.com/castlerea.bc/
Roscommon Swimming Club sites.google.com/site/swimcomans/
For a comprehensive list of all the clubs in County Roscommon www.rosactive.org/club-directory/
Tulsk GAA Club www.tulskgaa.ie/
CP Ajax Club www.facebook.com/cp.ajax
Roscommon Athletics Club www.facebook.com/RoscommonAthleticsClub/
Castlerea Boxing Club www.facebook.com/castlerea.bc/
Roscommon Swimming Club sites.google.com/site/swimcomans/
For a comprehensive list of all the clubs in County Roscommon www.rosactive.org/club-directory/