Athletics – Track and Field were taught to us by Thomas Mullins from Lifford AC for 4 weeks in May 2017. We had lots of fun throwing javelins, doing hurdles, long jump and even the high jump. Thanks Thomas from all the classes in Moyle NS.

June 2016

Moyle National School in Newtowncunningham has raised its ‘Active School Flag’ at a ceremony attended by parents, pupils, representatives from Donegal Sports Partnership and participating coaches.

Jason Black raises the Active School Flag in Moyle.

The Active Flag accolade was achieved by participating in multiple disciplines and activities over recent years. These included gymnastics, rugby, swimming, Gaelic football, dance, hockey, athletics, safe cycling to school and orienteering. Moyle pupils have recently been particularly successful in athletics; excelling in track and field events and also cross country at ‘small school events’ organised by Lifford AC.

Donegal mountaineer Jason Black was guest speaker and flag raiser. He spoke to the pupils about the importance of believing in yourself, setting goals and working diligently towards achieving your dreams. In a highly interactive Q & A session, the pupils really enjoyed quizzing Jason about climbing to the top of Mount Everest.

The question of the day award went to a 3^rd class pupil who upon hearing Jason explain how cold it was at the summit of Everest, asked “How many jumpers did you have to wear?”.

At the close of the session Jason invited all 86 pupils to help him raise the blue (active schools) flag and the pupils sang their Active School Song and performed a gymnastic display to the delight of all present.

Moyle N.S. is the second school in Inishowen to be awarded The Active School Status. This signifies a school which promotes Activity and Healthy Choices, not simply through regular sporting events but in daily routines. Our Active School Flag was raised in April 2011 by Irish badminton Olympian Miss Chloe Magee.

Irish Olympian Chloe Magee raising the Active Flag along with Principal Mrs Edwards and members of the Student Sports Council.

Each year the pupils elect a Student Sports Council to help organize and promote sporting activities. A favourite activity is GAME OF THE WEEK where pupils are taught a new game at breaktimes on a chosen day every week.

Members of the Sports Council pictured along with Olympian Chloe Magee, Principal Mrs Edwards and Sports Co-Ordinator Ms. Watt during the raising of the Active Flag at Moyle N.S.

Some of the activities or events which Moyle took part in to obtain the prestigious recognition were

Schools’ Soccer Finals
Badminton events to provincial level
Athletics events
An annual Active Week including a huge variety of games and learning how to make healthy lunches
Walking before school with parents
Dancing and much more.

To help keep our Active Flag status Moyle N.S. takes part in a variety of sports and activities offered to the school. These include:

Swimming
Athletics – track and field, cross country
Tag Rugby
Hockey
Tennis
Football
Gaelic Football Irish Dancing & Scottish Dancing,
Skipping – (see our post about Skip Hop in Moyle School and watch the videos)

Sports Day 2015

Rugby with Shau n Bloomfield

10th March 2015

Hockey with Liffey

Winter 2014 Seniors.

Six Nations Trophy Visits Moyle N.S.

We were delighted to be one of six schools in the county to host a visit of the Six Nations Trophy as it tours the province of Ulster for a week. Shaun Bloomfield, Ulster Rugby Development Officer arrived with the Trophy to the school this afternoon (Tuesday 3rd June). There was great excitement among the pupils. We also welcomed some of the pupils from our neighbouring school Scoil Cholmcille to join in this wonderful event. Shaun gave us a brief history of the trophy explaining that it is made from sterling silver with fifteen panels to represent each team member and three handles to represent the three match officials. The trophy has six different lids and if your country wins the Six Nations tournament then the lid representing them is put on it. This year as Ireland won the tournament the lid has a rugby ball and shamrock on it. The base of the trophy has the emblems to represent each of the six countries that take part in the Six Nations.Shaun also talked to the pupils about the upcoming Ulster Rugby summer camps being held in Letterkenny in August.

Many thanks to Ulster Rugby for bring the Trophy to our school.