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David Moran with Holy Family NS pupils and the Active School Flag on Wednesday. Photo by Dermot Crean
A WELL-KNOWN past pupil came back to Holy Family NS on Wednesday to help the school celebrate another great achievement.
Former Kerry footballer David Moran assisted in raising The Active School Flag (ASF) which is awarded to schools that strive to achieve a physically educated and physically active school community.
Holy Family School applied for their first Active Flag in October 2022 with teachers Laura Daly, Sinéad Bhreathnach and Aileen Twomey at the forefront of promoting physical education within the school.
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With the help of the Active Flag Committee, which was made up of pupils from 5th and 6th class, many activities and challenges such as Run Around Ireland, Drop Everything and Jump and Active Schools Week were completed by all pupils in the school creating a positive and fun environment, all the while encouraging physical activity inside and outside the school community.
David Moran with teachers Laura Daly, Aileen Twomey an Sinead Bhreathnach and pupils with the Active School Flag on Wednesday. Photo by Dermot Crean
In June 2023 and in recognition of all the school’s hard work and commitment to physical activity, Holy Family School was awarded their first Active Flag, a huge achievement for the school and its pupils and teachers.
The Kerins O’Rahilly’s legend was invited as a special guest by the school to celebrate this achievement by raising the flag along with the members of the Active Flag Committee.
“We are delighted to have received this recognition for the amount of work put into increased physical activity throughout our school by pupils, staff and parents,” said teacher Sinéad Bhreathnach.
David Moran watches as pupils raise the Active School Flag at Holy Family NS on Wednesday. Photo by Dermot Crean
“Our aim last year was to introduce and encourage activity across all levels which was achieved to a very high standard. This year we are hoping for continuity and have noticed many more of our pupils joining outside sporting clubs which was one of our main aims when venturing into this programme,”concluded Ms Bhreathnach.
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