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Games
played in Rathmichael Parish National School
In all classes pupils have PE once a week
in school time with their teachers, where they do a variety of
different
activities. Swimming for classes 1 – 6 takes place during
school hours in
Monkstown Blue Pool on Friday mornings through out the school year, two
classes
per term..
Junior
and Senior Infant children also
participate in Sports Day and prepare for same in the Summer Term with
their
teachers – they have the sprint, egg and spoon, hoop race and
stepping stones
race. They compete in teams so every child receives a medal at the end
of the
day.
In
1st Class, the children start
games in the summer term for one hour after school – rounders
and general
summer games. They prepare for Sports Day as for Junior and Senior
Infants,
with their teachers and with the Games Co-ordinator, June Lawless.
In
2nd Class, the children start
after school hockey in the Winter term (one hour, once a week) and have
field
games in Summer term. They also prepare for Sports Day and take part in
high
jump and long jump with June Lawless.
In
3rd Class, the children add
football to hockey as after school activities (games two days per
week). If
time permits, they may play some friendly matches against other
schools. 3rd
Class are part of the Senior cycle. In Senior sports they have sprint,
egg and
spoon, obstacle race, three-legged and relay. They also compete in
teams so
every child receives a medal. They would compete in high-jump,
long-jump and
bean bag throwing competitions prior to Sports Day during Summer games.
3rd,
4th, 5th and 6th
class girls have their after-school football together once a week.
(Depending
on numbers one of the classes may play on a separate day.) However
after school
hockey is mixed and classes play on separate days. Friendly matches may
be
arranged depending on availability of opposition, time constraints etc.
In
4th Class, the children may
(depending on numbers in 5th and 6th)
have trials for the
school football team (mixed) and if successful will play on the team
– this
involves friendly matches (perhaps 2/3), a pre-Christmas league (3/4
games) and
a post Christmas league (3/4 games) plus cup (knockout). For those not
on the
school team friendly matches may be arranged against other 4th
classes if time permits. With hockey they may play a number of
friendlies
against other 4th classes. They are also part of
the senior cycle
for Sports Day (as for 3rd Class).
In
5th Class, the children are
eligible to play for both the football team and hockey (separate girls
and
boys) teams. Those not on school football team may play in some
friendly
matches. The hockey teams play in a league (4/5 matches) with a decider
at the
end of Spring term if they get through from qualifiers. Sports Day and
Summer
games as for 3rd and 4th
classes.
In
6th Class, as for 5th.
May also get chosen to represent the school in a once-off swimming gala
in
Killiney/Glenageary. In the Summer term there may also be the option of
tennis
once-a-week in Shankill Tennis Club. This may not happen every year as
is
dependent on coach availability, court time, interest levels etc. This
is
separate from other Summer sports.
In
the Senior cycle, the children compete
for individual trophies – sprint, high-jump, long-jump,
football, hockey and
tennis cups (all awarded to individuals who fulfill a range of
criteria). There
is also a cup awarded for sportsmanship, achievement in sports,
leadership
qualities etc – awarded to a 6th class
pupil (not awarded every year
if there is no outstanding pupil in that year).
Sports
Teachers in 2008/2009
June
Lawless
Games Co-ordinator (also takes
football and hockey in
lower classes and summer
games in all classes (particularly high-jump and long jump) and organises
and oversees Sports Day
Caroline
Dowd
Assists
with hockey coaching for 2nd and 3rd
Classes
Takes
games in Summer term (6th
Class teacher)
Katie
Fox
Coaches
football with 5th, 4th and 3rd
Boys and Girls Football
Takes
games in Summer term (Senior
Infants teacher)
Trish
O'Neill
Assists with football and tennis
coaching, does administration for football team and
accompanies team to matches
(School
Secretary)
External
Coaches
Cedric Malonga
External football coach – coaches 6th
Class and the football team and
accompanies to matches etc.
Stephen
McGrath
Qualified Hockey Coach (with TRR and Ireland Under
15).
Coaches 6th and
5th Classes and the Boys
and Girls Hockey Teams. Also 4th Class in Term 2
Alan
Sothern
Ireland Underage Player (Pembroke). Coaches 4th
Class (Term 1 only)
Mark
Leonard
External tennis coach – may not always be
available.
Updated:
20th February 2009
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