The Annual Report of the Board of Governors’ 2014-2015
A-Level Physical Education
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- Active Communities Project
- Aviva School Mile Challenge
- BASKET BALL
- Camogie All Stars
- 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
- DODGEBALL Seventy Year 9 students participated in this extracurricular activity, organised by Niall Higgins our UUJ outreach student. Gaelic Football
A-Level Physical EducationA-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 ProjectSt. 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 UKThis 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 ChallengeAll 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 AthleticsSt 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 BALLYear 9 boys and girls attended a basketball tournament held in St Puis X College in November. Camogie
Camogie All StarsSt. 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 CompetitionsAn 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’ LunchIn 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 ModuleTwenty 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 RunningA large number of students participated in the District and NEBSSA Cross Country Championships. Cross Country competitions hosted by St. Mary’sSt. Mary’s hosted a cross country event for the local secondary schools and a large number of students attended these events. COMMONWEALTH GAMESA 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;
Dance CompetitionsYear 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. DODGEBALLSeventy Year 9 students participated in this extracurricular activity, organised by Niall Higgins our UUJ outreach student. Gaelic Football
FOOTBALL ALL-STARSThree 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. Directory: downloads downloads -> Northern England’s set-jetting locations downloads -> Dynatest 3031 lwd light Weight Deflectometer downloads -> Forth coming competitive exams downloads -> Brush High School Morning Announcements Friday, September 05, 2014 all school downloads -> Year 9 The Arts — Music downloads -> Years 7 and 8 standard elaborations — Australian Curriculum: Music draft downloads -> Chris Young sets 2016 “I’m Comin’ Over” Tour headlining dates downloads -> Slavery and Abolition: the Plymouth Connection Introduction downloads -> Summer Assignment Download 1.5 Mb. Share with your friends:
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