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We are an active school and we were awarded our first Active School Flag last year.
An Active School is a school where physical activity is valued, promoted and enjoyed by all.
Active School Committee 2024/25
We are delighted to announce that we have set up our Active School Committee for the School Year 2024/2025.
We elected one person from each class along with teachers & SNAs.
We also have a community representative.
Our Active School Slogan is:
'We are fun, we are cool,
we are proud to be active in
Lios Cearúil'.
PE strand of Focus for 2024/2025
This year we are focusing on improving the 'Gymnastics' strand of the PE Curriculum. We are delighted to welcome Megan from School Fitness Ireland to our school in November to do 4 sessions of gymnastics with every class. This will help to upskill pupils and staff on this strand. We also will concentrate on fundamental movement skills as outlined in our PE plan for the year.
We will also encourage class teachers to book active school tours where possible.
Playground Leaders
Our playground leaders from 5th & 6th classes are very busy everyday organising and setting up games for the other classes during lunchtime.
There is a rota of 5th & 6th class students acting as playground leaders. They are easily spotted in the yard with their blue vests.
All the pupils especially those in the younger classes love playing these organised games.
Well done to all our playground leaders. You are doing a super job.
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Handball
Some of our pupils that have made it onto the Cork County Under 12 & 13 Handball squads for 2025
Some of our pupils that have made it onto the Cork County Under 12 & 13 Handball squads for 2025
Well done to the girls from 5th & 6th who competed in the 'She's Ace' women in handball competition.
Well done to the girls from 5th & 6th who competed in the 'She's Ace' women in handball competition.
Cork County Handball
The boys pictured here competed in the county handball finals recently. They are proudly displaying their winners and runners up medals. There is a strong tradition of handball in Liscarroll and it is a growing sport among our pupils. We are very proud of their achievements.
Gymnastics with School Fitness Ireland
We were delighted to welcome coaches from School Fitness Ireland to do a four week block of gymnastics with all classes in the school. They were excellent and the pupils thoroughly enjoyed the lessons as well as learning a lot of gymnastic skills.
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Zumba Dancing
Zumba Dancing
We were delighted to welcome back our Zumba Dance instructor' Deirdre' on the week of Halloween. Deirdre taught some fun dances to the children and they loved it. Thanks to the Parents Association for funding this dance workshop.
Rise & Fall!
Up & Down!
Shake it out!
Sciath na Scol Football Final
Sciath na Scol Football Final
Well done to our school girls football team who played the Sciath na Scol Final against Kilavullen. On the day the girls performed very well and were runners up after a hard fought battle. Click on the photo carousel to see more photos.
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1st & 2nd class football Blitz
First & Second classes attended a football blitz in Carrigoon, Mallow. They fielded boys and girls teams. All pupils were encouraged to take part. They were the best pupils there on the day and had great fun. 2nd class teacher, Mrs Murphy praised them for their teamwork.
Cycle Right
Cycle Right
Our 5th class pupils took part in the Cycle Right course formally known as Safer Cycling, which lasted for 6 weeks.
They were taught all aspects of safety when cycling. They all enjoyed this course immensely.
3rd & 4th Class Hurling Blitz
3rd & 4th Class Hurling Blitz
Third class teacher Mrs Browne, was delighted to take 3rd class to their first blitz of the school year. It was hosted by Kanturk. Liscarroll NS fielded a boys and a girls team on the day and they played some great hurling. They represented the school extremely well both on and off the field.
Bualadh bos dóibh go léir!
Safer Cycling Course
Safer Cycling Course
Cycle Right is the National Standard for Cycle Training and provides practical cycle safety and skills training to promote competence and confident cyclists. This programme is partly funded by Cork County Council in conjunction with Cork Sports Partnership.
Our 5th class are presently taking part in this 6 week programme and enjoying it immensely as well as learning valuable safety information and skills in relation to cycling on our roads.
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Dancing Champions
Our WOW Wall celebrates our pupils'sporting achievements
Our WOW Wall celebrates our pupils'sporting achievements
Pictured here are some pupils who received medals recently with St Mary's Ladies Football Club along with a champion cyclist and super handballers who played in the Worlds 4-Wall handball championships in Dublin and Wexford.
We are very proud to celebrate the achievements of all of our pupils in whatever club they are members of. We have a WOW wall in school where we display all their achievements.
Keep up the good work!
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Members of staff: Maeve Murphy and Katherine Gammel who recently completed a GAA coaching course.
Our Active School Noticeboard is inside the front door.
We love to display and celebrate all the activities we engage in at school.
We also have our Active School slogan on it
'We are fun, we are cool, we are proud to be active in Lios Cearúill.
Partnerships
We have established partnerships with the following organisations during the year which have been invaluable to the success of the Active School Initiative.
Granard Gaels GAA Club - Hurling & Football training
St Mary's Ladies Football Club - Football training
Liscarroll Handball Club - Trips and training in local handball alley & donation of handballs & teacher CPD
Liscarroll Athletics Club - training & advice for running & relays for Cork City Sports
Buttevant Soccer Club - took part in inter school soccer blitz
Kanturk Rugby Club - took part in inter school rugby blitz
Cork Sports Partnership - organised orienteering days, teacher badminton CPD , teacher gymnastic CPD & made contact with Sports Inclusion Disability officer
Liscaroll NS Parents Association - fundraised for new PE equipment
Parents - survey, newlsetters, website and texts to keep them informed of events and supporting PA fundraising
Mallow Swimming Pool - swimming classes for mainstream & special classes
Gardaí - local Garda got the Garda Community Bus to take our special classes for play session to a local play park with play & sensory equipment
School caretaker - worked tirelessly to help us by putting up walkway signage
Staff of the school - embraced the process to ensure the pupils got the most out of the Active School Flag initiative
School Fitness Ireland - booked for a block of gymnastic sessions in the next school year
Cork County Council - Water & Road Safety officer, Caroline Casey booked to visit next year
Department of Transport/Road Safety Authority/Cycle Ireland - Cycle Right cycling course booked for September 2024 for 5th class
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