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 ACTIVE SCHOOL SLOGAN

Our Active School Committee held a competition to choose a slogan for our school. The winner received a an extra bonus PE lesson for their class. Well done to Robyn Daly in 5th class who won the competition.





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Meet our Active School Flag Committee Members!

There is a representative from each class from Juniors to Fifth class on the Active School committee.  There are two representatives from Sixth class. There are also three teachers involved in the Active School’s committee, Ms O’ Donoghue, Mr Moynihan and Ms Dillane. The committee meets regularly and decides on how best to promote physical activity in the school. They do a great job encouraging and motivating the whole school community!

                     ASF Leadership Roles
We have many different leadership roles this year. We are taking a whole school approach in working towards our third active flag. 
*Active School Committee


*Playground Leaders - 5th Class students



*Rainy Day Activity Leaders - 6th Class



*PE Equipment & Storeroom monitors - 6th Class 


*Playground Equipment Responsibilities - All Classes


*Active School Suggestions Box design - Emily Moss
Thank You Cards & Arts & Crafts - Laura Breen





                What club are you in? Survey
Liam and Laura (AS committee members) carried out a survey in our school to investigate what clubs our students are participating in. The following is a list of all the different clubs and activities pupils from Holy Family take part in.

RATHMORE GAA
GYMNASTICS
DANCING
SWIMMING
GNEEVEGUILLA GAA
RATHMORE RAVENS BASKETBALL
GNEEVEGUILLA ATHLETIC CLUB
SLIABH LUACHRA CYCLING
FLARES GYMNASTICS
SCORCHERS GYMNASTICS
AERIALS
HEGARTY IRISH DANCE ACADEMY
AINE MURPHY IRISH DANCE ACADEMY
SPA SET DANCING
MASTERGEEHA SOCCER
QPR SOCCER
QPR SOCCER
KILLARNEY RUGBY
DIETER'S SWIM ACADEMY
KNOCKNAGREE GAA
GNEEVEGUILLA BASKETBALL CLUB
JIJITSU
JOE BURKETT THEATRE AND DANCE COMPANY
RATHMORE CHILDREN'S PANTO
LEGACY CHEERLEADING 
HANDBALL CLUB
RATHMORE PANTO
TRALEE DYNAMOS
KILLARNEY CELTIC
KICKBOXING CLUB
KILLARNEY CAMOGIE CLUB



                    Whole School Assembly
Here at Holy Family NS we like to praise and acknowledge all active achievements both in and out of school. Students can bring any any medals, trophy's or certificates and share any success with their peers. Mr Horan also updates the whole school on any Active School news or upcoming events. 













Visitors To Our School
We love to welcome members of our local community to celebrate their sporting and achievements with our students. It is always fun to welcome back past pupils to share their accomplishments and give us tips and encouragement to achieve our goals. 







It was great to celebrate the achievements of our Rathmore hurlers.









We had huge celebrations in HFNS when we welcomed Rathmore Senior Ladies....Champions of the Bon's Secours Intermediate County Championship.





ASF Questionnaires

Our school distributed questionnaires this term to both pupils and parents. Many thanks to all who participated and to our ASC members Victoria and Christopher who helped the junior end of the school with their surveys. We discussed the feedback as a staff and at ASC meetings and will be implementing actions in response to our feedback. Also don't forget to use our ASF suggestions box near the front door of our school for any ideas or suggestions for our Active school committee, especially with Active Schools Week coming up. 


Local Partnerships
We are very lucky in HFNS to have a great relationship with local coaches, many of whom visit our school each year for coaching sessions. Teachers work with visiting coaches. Many thanks to all our wonderful coaches. 

Hurling - Colm O' Brien
Football - Vince Cooper
Gymnastics - Danny Sarkas
Drumming - Urs Wenk
Swimming - Aquilla Club
Athletics - Sheila O' Donoghue
Basketball - Jamieson Hughes & Miriam Moynihan
Rugby - Brian O' Dowd 
Many thanks also, to all the parents who get involved in school teams, coaching and help out at our school. 


Sliabh Luachra Cycling Club

Special thanks to Donie and Thao from Sliabh Luachra Cycling Club for visiting our school during Active Schools Week to tell us all about the club. We learned a lot especially about road safety and the importance of wearing a helmet. We really enjoyed the visit. 




Road Safety Talk - TJ from the Road Safety Authority came to our school and talked to us about road safety.




Kerry Stars Visit
We were delighted to have received a visit on Wednesday 15th May from Kerry Stars athletes Siobhán, Amy and their coaches Kathleen & Elma. They spoke to 4th & 5th class about their sporting activities.  2nd class enjoyed a wonderful session of activities with them including soccer skills and balloon racket games. Caelan was also delighted to see his auntie Amy! Thanks so much to Kerry Stars for the visit! 
 





Civil Defence Visit
We also enjoyed a visit from our local Civil Defence Group.