Active School Week Challenge 2021
We are so excited to take part in Active School week from Monday 26th April-Friday 30th April. The Active committee have been working so hard preparing the school for the week ahead!
The theme for Active school week is to energise your day in three ways. We are going to help you to do this by giving not just one but TWO challenges daily. The teachers and staff in Edmondstown have come together to make some really fun challenges for you all to try at home. In addition,the STAR challenges from last year's Active week has returned. Check out this page on the website daily for some amazing challenges that have been set for you all.
Below you can track your challenges at home by using the worksheet provided by the Active Flag.
We are also so excited to have some great coaches in throughout the week for you. It will be great to see you all being so active in school and trying many different sports such as Rugby, Basketball, Yoga, Cricket and many many more.
Have a very ACTIVE week!!!! :)
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Message from Sr Anna
Sr Anna wanted to wish all the children the best of luck this week for Active School's week and recorded a short message for all the students in Edmondstown National School!
Active School Week Poster Competition
The Active School committee thought it would be a great idea to arrange a poster competition the week before Active week to build excitement for the upcoming week.
We had some amazing entries and congratulations to our winners!
We had some amazing entries and congratulations to our winners!
Active School Week Challenges- Monday
We have two amazing challenges to kick off our Active School's week! Our first one is from our very own principal Ms Cleary!! Check out her cool hula-hoop challenge below! Do you think you can do better than her?
Mrs Cleary has some challengers!!!
Our first Star Challenge comes from Irish International Cricket player Barry McCarthy. Barry has challenged the boys and girls of Edmondstown National School to a challenge that you can all try at home. Make sure to get your videos into us and thanks to Barry for sending us the challenge!
Active School Week Challenges- Tuesday
We have two more amazing challenges for you today as part of your Active School Week challenges.
Our second staff challenge for Active Week comes from Ms Tighe. Check out her challenge below! Make sure to send us your attempts of this tonight at home!
Our second staff challenge for Active Week comes from Ms Tighe. Check out her challenge below! Make sure to send us your attempts of this tonight at home!
Éanna Superleague Basketballer Rory Carroll has a cool but simple basketball challenge for all the boys and girls also as part of our Star challenges. Thank you to Rory for sending us this challenge
Active School Week Challenges- Wednesday
We are loving all the videos we have seen so far and seeing all the students being so ACTIVE! Keep it up!
Today's challenge comes from Mr Egan all the way in Belgium! He was delighted to send you a little challenge and say hello to all the boys and girls! Check it out below!
Today's challenge comes from Mr Egan all the way in Belgium! He was delighted to send you a little challenge and say hello to all the boys and girls! Check it out below!
The next on our Star challenge list comes from Dublin and Ballyboden St Endas Camogie player Martha O Donoghue. All you need for this is your hurl, sliotar/tennis ball and a wall! Check it out below!
Active School Week Challenges- Thursday
What a week it has been so far?! We have had so much fun so far this week between all the activities in school and all the teacher and star challenges! We are not finished yet! Today we don't have one, or two, or three but FOUR challenges for you. Ms Walnutt, Colette, Pamela and Linda have all challenged the boys and girls of Edmondstown with challenges for Active Week. Check them below
Also tune in tomorrow for another teacher challenge and a #FEELGOODFRIDAY challenge from a local hero!
Also tune in tomorrow for another teacher challenge and a #FEELGOODFRIDAY challenge from a local hero!
Active School Week Challenges- #FeelGoodFridays
Our Local hero #FeelGoodFriday challenge comes from Ballyboden St Enda's Senior Football captain Ryan Basquel. Ryan has set a challenging task for you all. Check it out below. Thank you to Ryan for sending us in the challenge.
Active Home Week Challenge 2020
From Monday 27th April, we will be taking part in Active School Week. Although we were looking forward to doing lots of fun things in school, due to the current school closures, we will go ahead with the Active Home Week Challenge. Every day, we will upload fun exercises and different challenges that you can do at home. However, there is more! Each day there will be a 'Star Challenge'. Every day, a different Irish Sportsperson has sent a message and a challenge for Edmondstown National School students exclusively! Make sure you check this page every day to see who is challenging you!
To take part in this challenge, we need at least 50% of the school to engage in an hour/60 minutes of physical activity each day. That could be 15 minutes of stretching in the morning, throwing and catching a ball for 15 minutes, 15 minutes of skipping after lunch and a 15 minute walk in the evening. It would be fantastic for you all to record what you do and send it to us at edmondstownns@hotmail.com with "ACTIVE SCHOOLS" and your class level in the subject bar. We cannot wait to see how you get on!
To take part in this challenge, we need at least 50% of the school to engage in an hour/60 minutes of physical activity each day. That could be 15 minutes of stretching in the morning, throwing and catching a ball for 15 minutes, 15 minutes of skipping after lunch and a 15 minute walk in the evening. It would be fantastic for you all to record what you do and send it to us at edmondstownns@hotmail.com with "ACTIVE SCHOOLS" and your class level in the subject bar. We cannot wait to see how you get on!
RTÉ School Hub wants you !
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RTE Home School Hub EXTRA would love to receive videos from children from all parts of the country showing how they got active during #ActiveHomeWeek.
Their aim is to show as wide a variety of activities as possible:
Their aim is to show as wide a variety of activities as possible:
- Taking on TEACHER Challenges - Beans Can Stacking/Toilet Roll Challenges/Bin Challenges
- NEW skills – Juggling/Skipping/Gymnastics etc.
- DANCE- Tik Tok dances, The Foot Shake Challenge, Ballet etc.
- FAMILY Fitness – Activities where other members of the family join in as well
- INDOOR Fitness Activities
- 20-30 seconds video (no longer)
- When videoing it’s really important to hold the camera SIDEWAYS
- Begin with child/children introducing themselves (first name/school/county) before their activity begins
- Go to www.rte.ie/learn
- Click on the RED button called ‘Share Your Content with Home School Muinteoirs’. (just above the 1st/2nd class section).
- Complete the short online form and send your video – it’s a very easy process.
- The videos will be aired as part of the RTE Home School Hub EXTRA programme on TUESDAY, May 5th
Active Home Week Challenges- Friday
Finish your week this week with The Body Coach, Joe Wicks @ 9AM on his YouTube page!
Niamh Boggan from Bodyfeels is back with a second Yoga challenge for you. Again, she is really keen to see some videos and pictures of Edmondstown NS students doing the challenges so make sure to send them in!
Mr Dunne is back with another challenge! This challenge is the socks and pots challenge. Check out the video below and try this at home! Make sure you get permission from someone at home before trying this one out!
Star challenge #5 is our final one and it comes from Shamrock Rovers footballer Greg Bolger. Check out his skills below. He wants everyone to try his challenge. Make sure you send on a video to us!
Niamh Boggan from Bodyfeels is back with a second Yoga challenge for you. Again, she is really keen to see some videos and pictures of Edmondstown NS students doing the challenges so make sure to send them in!
Mr Dunne is back with another challenge! This challenge is the socks and pots challenge. Check out the video below and try this at home! Make sure you get permission from someone at home before trying this one out!
Star challenge #5 is our final one and it comes from Shamrock Rovers footballer Greg Bolger. Check out his skills below. He wants everyone to try his challenge. Make sure you send on a video to us!
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Active Home Week Challenges- Thursday
Start your day every day this week with The Body Coach, Joe Wicks @ 9AM on his YouTube page!
Neil Lynch from Eanna Basketball team has sent on a message to the children of Edmondstown NS and also some videos of basketball skills that you could practice at home. Check out the videos at home.
Neil Lynch from Eanna Basketball team has sent on a message to the children of Edmondstown NS and also some videos of basketball skills that you could practice at home. Check out the videos at home.
Mr Dunne has set another challenge for everybody. Today, all you need is some sort of football. Check the video below and send us your attempts to edmondstownns@hotmail.com
Star Challenge #4 is from a former student. Nicci Daly, from the Irish Womens Hockey team has set a challenge for all the children of Edmondstown NS. Check it out!
Star Challenge #4 is from a former student. Nicci Daly, from the Irish Womens Hockey team has set a challenge for all the children of Edmondstown NS. Check it out!
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Active Home Week Challenges- Wednesday
Start your day every day this week with The Body Coach, Joe Wicks @ 9AM on his YouTube page!
Niamh Boggan from Body Feels has kindly sent some videos especially to the children of our school. She practices Reiki and Yoga and has sent some really fun challenges for the children of Edmondstown. The first one is below. She is really keen to see how everyone gets on, so make sure to send us your videos.
Niamh Boggan from Body Feels has kindly sent some videos especially to the children of our school. She practices Reiki and Yoga and has sent some really fun challenges for the children of Edmondstown. The first one is below. She is really keen to see how everyone gets on, so make sure to send us your videos.
Today is International Dance Day and to celebrate this, we have a special video for you. Alan Mcgrath from Dizzy Footwork Dance Academy in Tallaght has sent a dance challenge for the children of Edmondstown NS. Alan has danced with famous artists such as Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber and also represented Ireland in Eurovision in 2018 as one of our dancers. Check this out!
Mr Dunne is back with another toilet roll challenge! This time it is the Toilet Roll Bowling Challenge. Let us know how you get on.
And finally! Star Challenge #3 is from Waterford Hurler Patrick Curran. He has kindly sent a challenge to all the children in Edmondstown to try out. It is a hurling challenge so we are very keen to see some videos and pictures of how you get on!
Mr Dunne is back with another toilet roll challenge! This time it is the Toilet Roll Bowling Challenge. Let us know how you get on.
And finally! Star Challenge #3 is from Waterford Hurler Patrick Curran. He has kindly sent a challenge to all the children in Edmondstown to try out. It is a hurling challenge so we are very keen to see some videos and pictures of how you get on!
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Active Home Week Challenges- Tuesday
Start your day every day this week with The Body Coach, Joe Wicks @ 9AM on his YouTube page!
Today we have a few different challenges set for you below. The first challenge is the 'Keepie Uppie' Toilet roll challenge. Can you beat Mr Dunne's score of 22? Check the video below and send on your pictures/videos to edmondstownns@hotmail.com
We also have a Yoga session recorded for you all. Seóna will take you through it below. This is a great way to start the day and release any tension you may have.
Star Challenge #2 is from a League of Ireland footballer. Evan Osam plays with UCD in the League of Ireland and he has set a skills challenge for you today! Let us know how you get on.
Today we have a few different challenges set for you below. The first challenge is the 'Keepie Uppie' Toilet roll challenge. Can you beat Mr Dunne's score of 22? Check the video below and send on your pictures/videos to edmondstownns@hotmail.com
We also have a Yoga session recorded for you all. Seóna will take you through it below. This is a great way to start the day and release any tension you may have.
Star Challenge #2 is from a League of Ireland footballer. Evan Osam plays with UCD in the League of Ireland and he has set a skills challenge for you today! Let us know how you get on.
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Active Home Week Challenges- Monday
Start your day every day this week with The Body Coach, Joe Wicks @ 9AM on his YouTube page!
Today's challenge is the Plank Challenge. See how long you do the Plank for once a day of this week! Can you beat your time as the week progresses? Be sure to take deep breaths throughout! Make sure to send on your pictures/videos to us at edmondstownns@hotmail.com
Star Challenge #1 is from Dublin footballer Evan Comerford. Check out this video below and send on your videos of you doing the challenge at home!
Today's challenge is the Plank Challenge. See how long you do the Plank for once a day of this week! Can you beat your time as the week progresses? Be sure to take deep breaths throughout! Make sure to send on your pictures/videos to us at edmondstownns@hotmail.com
Star Challenge #1 is from Dublin footballer Evan Comerford. Check out this video below and send on your videos of you doing the challenge at home!
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Active Home Challenge Documents
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Active Home Week Resources
Training with TJ Reid
Kilkenny All-Ireland winner TJ Reid will be on Facebook live every Tuesday and Thursday at noon with an exciting free PE class for kids of all ages. These fitness classes will combine basic GAA skills with basic exercises to keep kids fit and sharp while at home from school. You can go to the TJ Reid Health & Fitness facebook page here.
Kilkenny All-Ireland winner TJ Reid will be on Facebook live every Tuesday and Thursday at noon with an exciting free PE class for kids of all ages. These fitness classes will combine basic GAA skills with basic exercises to keep kids fit and sharp while at home from school. You can go to the TJ Reid Health & Fitness facebook page here.
Katie Taylor Challenge
Katie Taylor has set out a workout that can be done at home. Make sure to try this workout with your family and send any pictures on to us!
Katie Taylor has set out a workout that can be done at home. Make sure to try this workout with your family and send any pictures on to us!
South Dublin County Sport Partnership will offering opportunities for children to stay active. They have arranged for several different guided activities to be streamed over a YouTube channel during the week. The live sessions will be available Monday to Thursday at 10:00 AM. Make sure you send on any pictures of you guys exercising using their live sessions. #BeActiveSouthDublin
Check out other resources such as: RTÉ 10@10, Joe Wicks- The Body coach every morning at 9AM on his YouTube channel, or you can create a GoNoodle account and explore all their exercise videos. There is so much more that you can do at home such as hopscotch, cycling with 2KM with your family, family walks, freestyle hurling, wall ball and much much more. Be Creative and Active!!!
ACTIVE SCHOOL WEEK 2019
We can't wait for Active School week this year - it will be fantastic! It will take place in June. Check out the archive for all the details of last year's week.
Click on the titles below to view our activities in each of these areas in Active Schools. Check out the archive to view our 2016/2017 Active Flag Endeavours.