PHOTOS: Flemby’s Fighting Fit As Active Flag Is Raised At The School

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Flemby National school with there new Active Schools Flag. Photo by Gavin O'Connor.

Flemby National school with there new Active Schools Flag. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.

A MILESTONE was reached by the 21-pupil, two teacher Flemby National School in Ballymacelligott on Thursday when they raised their new Active School Flag.

The Active School Flag award recognises schools that strive to achieve a physically educated and active school community.

Flemby National School is a two teacher co-educational school, located in the parish of Ballymacelligott, about five miles from Tralee.

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Raising the flag for Flemby was former World Mountain Running Championship winner and Ballymacelligott native, John Lenihan.

“We decided that achieving an active flag would be a great stimulus for the school,” said Paul Roche, principal of Flemby National School.

Some of the activities the tiny school adopted were, hill-walking, swimming and cycling. They also drew a running track around the grounds of the school.

One of the initiatives Flemby introduced was taking time during class hours to get pupils up and moving around the classroom.

“We found this had a very positive effect on the children, especially for the ones that need it most. Some children might have special needs or some have trouble concentrating, those activities really help those children in class,” said principal Paul Roche.

It was special for the school also that the 1991 World Mountain Running winner, John Lenihan raised the flag.

The  former world champion gave the children a motivational speech which encouraged them to achieve their goals and to stay fit and active.

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At the raising of Active Schools Flag in Flemby National School, were from left: Cody Barry, Anne Murphy, Jack O'Flaherty, Meagan Malone. Photo by Gavin O'Connor.

At the raising of Active Schools Flag in Flemby National School, were from left: Cody Barry, Anne Murphy, Jack O’Flaherty and Meagan Malone. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.

At the raising of Active Schools Flag in Flemby National School, were from left: Cormac McGovern, Paivi Dowdes, Peter Hill, Dara McGovern and Daniel Roche. Photo by Gavin O'Connor.

At the raising of Active Schools Flag in Flemby National School, were from left: Cormac McGovern, Paivi Dowdes, Peter Hill, Dara McGovern and Daniel Roche. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.

 

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