Gymnastics is the strand being covered since the New Year by all classes for PE in BNS. 4th Class demonstrating their gymnastics skills in PE yesterday.
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The Active Schools Committee
This year Ballinora have launched an active school program, with a committee of 12 students so far we have done the following - pick a committee, -poster competition, -came up with ten at ten exercises, -built boxes with all the ten at ten exercises, -started an active school notice board, -working on an active schools blog, -and have had up to 5 active schools meetings. We will try to keep you updated on our blog as best as we can. From Darragh & Maggie
The Daily Mile
Our new initiative as part of the Active School Process is to take part in 'The Daily Mile'. This involves the whole school running outside in the fresh air for approximately 15 minutes a day where possible. 6th Class taking part in our Daily Mile initiative today
Cross-Country
Cross-country commenced again today after the Christmas Holidays. Well done to all those who took part on a wet day.
10 @ 10
Ballinora Active Schools 10 @ 10 This year our school is working towards the active flag. There are various exercise in the 10@10 such as reach and squat, windmill, invisible skipping rope, running man and much more. We always do ten at ten at ten o clock. Ten @ ten is a fun way of exercising every day. The Ballinora Active S chools committee suggested to do ballinora's very own ten @ten in a monthly meeting. By Daniel & Molly 6th class taking part in the 10 @ 10
Launch of Ballinora Active School
A poster and logo competition was held in November to launch our Active Schools initiative. Below is a photograph of our winners and a sample of the winning entries.