ST. PETERS NATIONAL SCHOOL DUNBOYNE
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Physical Activity

Playground Equipment

Our yard has a variety of playground equipment that the children use during break times. This includes:
-Basketball hoops
-Soccer goals
-Target Practice
-Balance beams
-Soft play yard and equipment including hop scotch, balance beam, trampoline & large balls

Music in the yard and Feel Good Fridays

On Fridays at first break, we listen to music and can dance and sing along. It really helps to put us all in a good mood.

Playground leaders

Playground leaders were selected from our Active Committe. These leaders are in charge of leading the active lines.

Yard Walkway

We have a walkway around the perimeter of our school yard. We use this walkway for challenges, such as the Walk Around Ireland challenge. We also use it for Outdoor and Adventure PE lessons and Orienteering. As we prepare to move to our new school site, we are planning for a new walkway around the new school.

Active Breaks

We recognise the importance of active breaks and movement breaks and the benefits that these can have for the children. We took part in the four week active break every day challenge. Some of the active breaks that we participated included skipping, running, dance breaks and more.

Run Around Ireland

Each class took part in the Run Around Ireland. Every day for four weeks, each class went outside and ran as many laps of the yard as they could. Each lap counted as 1km. At the end of the week, we counted up how many kilometres we covered as a whole class. We then calculated what distance was covered, with the aim of reaching many locations across Ireland. 

Active Halloween- Spooky Walk

On the final day of school before our October mid term break, all children took part in a Spooky Walk. The children were invited to dress up. We then walked all the way to our Church yard, where there were spooky decorations. We walked around the spooky trail and enjoyed all of the decorations. It was a really fun way for us to celebrate Halloween, all while staying active!

Active Lines

After each break, when the children are lining up to return to their classrooms, the children participate in active lines. The playground leaders lead different exercises and activities each day for each class to ensure that we take every opportunity we can to stay active. 
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  • Home
  • About Us
    • Our School
    • Our Ethos
    • Principal's Message
    • Our Team >
      • Junior & Senior Infant Teacher
      • 1st and 2nd Class Teacher
      • 3rd & 4th Class Teacher
      • 5th & 6th Class Teacher
      • Sonas Teacher
      • Spraoi Teacher
      • Special Education Teachers
      • Our SNAs
      • Our Ancillary Team
    • Assembly
    • Newsletters
    • PTA >
      • VHI Mini Marathon
      • PTA Members
      • Christmas Fair 2023
      • Charity Events
      • Pumpkin Carving
      • Spooky Walk!
      • St. Patrick's Day Dunboyne
      • Easter
      • Sport's Day
  • Our Classes
    • Junior and Senior Infants
    • 1st and 2nd Class
    • 3rd & 4th Class
    • 5th & 6th Class
  • Enrolment
    • Enrolment
    • Contact Us
  • School Policies
    • Academic
    • Administrative
    • Critical Incidence
    • Annual reviews
  • Afterschool Classes
    • Timetable
    • Guitar 2024
    • School Choir
    • Soccer Team
    • Homework Club
    • Junior Art Club
    • Senior Art Club
    • Playball
    • Drama Club
  • Initiatives
    • Gymnastics
    • Maths week
    • Special Visitors
    • School Garden
    • School trips and outings!
    • Primary Science Award >
      • Primary Science Presentation 2024
      • Step 1: Science
      • Step 2: Technology
      • Step 3: Engineering
      • Step 4: Maths
      • Step 5: STEM Showcase
    • Flags >
      • Active School Flag >
        • Physical Education
        • Physical Activity
        • Partnerships
        • Active School Week
      • Blue Flag
      • Amber Flag
      • Green Flag
    • Percent for Art
    • Sports News
    • Pancake Tuesday 2024
    • Pancake Party
    • Music Generation
    • Yoga 2024
    • Engineers Week in St. Peter's
    • Seachtain na Gaeilge sa scoil Naomh Peader
    • Lots of Socks Day 2025
    • Junior Einstein Day 2024
    • Book Week 2024
    • Tennis Lessons 2024
    • Come and See 2024
    • Dino Experience and Reptile Visit
    • Autism Awareness Month
    • Sports Day