The Annual Report of the Board of Governors’ 2014-2015


A-Level Physical Education



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A-Level Physical Education


A-Level students were given the opportunity to participate in a wide range of certified coaching qualifications and PE specific workshops throughout the year, including the GAA Foundation level coaching award and child protection training.

Active Communities Project


St. Mary’s continued its involvement with the Active Communities Project this year. Students received 6 week blocks of coaching in Badminton and Tennis.

Asda Initiative/Sports Leaders UK


This year we linked up with the ‘Asda Initiative’ through Sports Leaders UK which saw members of that organisation attend our primary school cross country event and provide participating students with refreshments.


Aviva School Mile Challenge


All students in Year 8 participated in the Aviva School Mile Challenge. All participants received a colour coded wrist band corresponding to the time taken to complete the mile.

Track and Field Athletics


St Mary’s students competed at District and Provincial level in track and field athletics. Forty two

students were entered for the NEBSSA track and field district championships in Antrim from Years 8 to 11. Three students qualified for the NEBSSA finals and Frank Duffin and Cathaoir Purvis won silver medals in the 800m and 1500m finals. Cathaoir also qualified for the Ulster Track and Field finals in the 1500m event. Niall Higgins attended the NEBSSA AGM in June thus ensuring our continued involvement in NEELB competition.



BASKET BALL


Year 9 boys and girls attended a basketball tournament held in St Puis X College in November.


Camogie


  • Senior Team – Ulster Champions and All Ireland semi finalists.

  • Junior Team – Ulster Champions and All Ireland semi finalists.

  • 7 A Side Team – Group stages

  • U-14 Team – Ulster Semi Finalists.

  • Year 8 Team - Ulster Finalists.


Camogie All Stars


St. Mary’s were awarded one Ulster College All-Stars Award this year; Eimear McGuigan. Eimear competed for Ulster in the All Ireland Inter Provincials.

Internal Camogie Competitions


An internal Camogie competition was organised to allow every girl in Year 8 to experience competitive camogie in school. Each team competed in at least two games resulting in very entertaining and competitive finals.

Coaches’ Lunch


In June, an appreciation lunch was held in Café Pierre to thank all members of staff for their invaluable contribution to extra-curricular sport in the school.

Coaching Module


Twenty four Year 13 students attended a coaching module taken by Chris Collins (Derry Development Officer). The course involved both theory and practical sessions. All the students were awarded the GAA Foundation Level Coaching Award and are qualified to coach underage teams. As a follow up from the coaching award, all the participants attended a course on Child Protection and gained a qualification in this area.



Cross Country Running


A large number of students participated in the District and NEBSSA Cross Country Championships.

Cross Country competitions hosted by St. Mary’s


St. Mary’s hosted a cross country event for the local secondary schools and a large number of students attended these events.

COMMONWEALTH GAMES


A large group of St Mary’s students attended the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow in July 2014 together with students from the other local secondary schools. This is a continuation of the MLP Sports Tours initiative that is led by St. Mary’s and Magherafelt High School. Subsequent to the trip we were awarded a ‘Game on Scotland’ plaque, following an application process, which recognised our contribution in the following areas, having;


  • embraced the Commonwealth Games in order to create engaging learning experiences across the curriculum and beyond;

  • provided opportunities for personal achievement for learners (and teachers) and placed children and young people at the centre of Games-related activities;

  • worked in partnership with their communities, clusters or relevant organisations to create a legacy around the Games;

  • used the Games and its values to improve the whole school ethos;

  • enabled learners to develop skills for learning, life and work through Games related activities;

  • increased the awareness of important related global citizenship issues, by using the Games as a context for learning;

  • developed or enhanced international partnerships through their Commonwealth Games activities.



Dance Competitions


Year 9 and Year 10 girls enjoyed dance competitions within their Year Groups. This was organised in line with their dance scheme of work. Each group created and choreographed their dance to a song of their choice.


DODGEBALL


Seventy Year 9 students participated in this extracurricular activity, organised by Niall Higgins our UUJ outreach student.


Gaelic Football




  • D’alton Cup – Group stages

  • Nannery Cup – Ulster Semi Finalists

  • Corn na nOg – Group Stages

  • Brock Cup – Ulster Semi Finalists

  • Rannafast Cup – Ulster Finalists

  • MacRory Cup – Beaten in a play-off against St. Patrick’s Academy, Dungannon.



FOOTBALL ALL-STARS


Three of our senior footballers were awarded Ulster Colleges’ All Star Awards. Callum Mullan-Young, Conor Small and Niall Keenen were presented with their awards at a banquet in the Europa Hotel, Belfast.
Three of the MacRory Cup team went on to represent Derry in the Ulster Minor Championship and three others represented Antrim. A number of our senior players attended a one day GAA Academy Player Development Masterclass for Ireland’s best schools’ players at QUB in November. The Academy aimed to develop the player’s knowledge base in a wide range of areas including nutrition, strength and conditioning and lifestyle management through a series of workshops and coaching sessions.



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