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Fastest School in Offaly!
A big well done to the children and classes who received medals and trophies for performing so well in the speed endurance test a few weeks ago. Before Easter, the children were practising their athletics skills with Johnny - endurance, speed, pacing and had a lot of fun.
After Easter, the children took part in the Offaly Sports Partnership Endurance test test where they had to run the course, up and down, for two minutes. They were competing against all the other school in Offaly. Coolanarney performed really well in the county winning 3 individual medals and 4 group trophies.
Class Trophy Winners:
A big congratulations and well done to all the children who helped Coolanarney place as one of the fastest schools in Offaly!
After Easter, the children took part in the Offaly Sports Partnership Endurance test test where they had to run the course, up and down, for two minutes. They were competing against all the other school in Offaly. Coolanarney performed really well in the county winning 3 individual medals and 4 group trophies.
Class Trophy Winners:
- 1st Class Boys
- 1st Class Girls
- 2nd Class Boys
- 3rd Class Boys
- Two boys in 2nd Class
- One girl in 3rd Class.
A big congratulations and well done to all the children who helped Coolanarney place as one of the fastest schools in Offaly!
Best of luck to the Offaly U20 hurlers in the All Ireland this Sunday from all in Coolanarney N.S.
Everyone in the school want to wish the U20s the best of luck this Sunday in Thurles, especially to our two past pupils, Charlie Mitchell and Adam Screeney. All the boys and girls have great admiration for both players and all on the team.
We had a busy day here in the school. The boys and girls wore their Offaly jerseys (and a few KK jerseys in the mix) showing their support for our players. Not only showing support, but Midlands 103 visited the school to interview the children from 1st to 4th class about the final, their interest in sports, their favourite players and how they were going to cheer on our team on Sunday! All the children spoke so well and our past pupils, Captain Charlie Mitchell and Adam Screeney were both mentioned as favourite players by almost every child. It shows how much of an impact you are having on the children in the school and out future sports stars!
Midlands 103 Podcast
Our children were featured on The Midlands Today show with Will Faulkner on Friday 2nd June 2023. The children spoke so well and a big thank you to Chole and Liam for visiting the school and chatting to the children.
You can have a listen back to the interview on the Midlans103 website at the link here. We are on at the 33 minute mark.
https://www.midlands103.com/podcasts/midlands-today-with-will-faulkner/episode/week-23-friday/
You can have a listen back to the interview on the Midlans103 website at the link here. We are on at the 33 minute mark.
https://www.midlands103.com/podcasts/midlands-today-with-will-faulkner/episode/week-23-friday/
Junior Tour to Tearaways!!
Junior Infants, Senior Infants and 1st Class has so much fun on their school tour to Tearaways. It was an action fun-filled day that everyone enjoyed.
When we arrived, the children go to play in the indoor play area. There were slides, a ball-pit, climbing frames and a mini-zip line. We were then given a guided tour of all the animals that lived on the far. We was cattle, rabbits, alpacas, pigs, sheep and horses.
And to end the day the children go to play in the outside play area where they on go-carts, tractors, played on slides, climbing frames, got a train ride around the whole farm and played some large board games!
It was a great day that everyone enjoyed so much!
When we arrived, the children go to play in the indoor play area. There were slides, a ball-pit, climbing frames and a mini-zip line. We were then given a guided tour of all the animals that lived on the far. We was cattle, rabbits, alpacas, pigs, sheep and horses.
And to end the day the children go to play in the outside play area where they on go-carts, tractors, played on slides, climbing frames, got a train ride around the whole farm and played some large board games!
It was a great day that everyone enjoyed so much!
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Senior Tour to Lough Key Forest and Activity Park
All the children from 2nd class to 6th Class has a great, fun-filled day in Lough Key Forest Activity park! The tour was a hit with everyone and the children had a blast!
The children took part in the 'Boda Borg" which consisted of escape room type activities. The children were divided into team of 5/6 children who had to work together to complete each room. Each group was given a card that they had to stamp when they had completed each room. When they entered the two-story room, they were able to choose which rooms to do. They could complete each room as many time as they wish until they succeed in that room. Each room contained some activity where the children worked together, using their problem solving skills to figure out what to do. Some rooms were easier than others and some rooms caused so much frustration that they some gave up on it! The whole activity was so enjoyable for everyone and their competitive sides came out!
After finishing the escape room, we were given a tour of the grounds of Lough Key. We learned about the history of the area, the family that lived there, the main house, the fire, the lake, legends of the area and how the area became what it is today.
And the highlight of the entire tour was our stop in Supermacs and the shop on the way home. That is probably the only part of the tour the children have told you about!!! After working off their energy in the escape room we sent them home high on sugar which made for a great bus ride home!!!
The children took part in the 'Boda Borg" which consisted of escape room type activities. The children were divided into team of 5/6 children who had to work together to complete each room. Each group was given a card that they had to stamp when they had completed each room. When they entered the two-story room, they were able to choose which rooms to do. They could complete each room as many time as they wish until they succeed in that room. Each room contained some activity where the children worked together, using their problem solving skills to figure out what to do. Some rooms were easier than others and some rooms caused so much frustration that they some gave up on it! The whole activity was so enjoyable for everyone and their competitive sides came out!
After finishing the escape room, we were given a tour of the grounds of Lough Key. We learned about the history of the area, the family that lived there, the main house, the fire, the lake, legends of the area and how the area became what it is today.
And the highlight of the entire tour was our stop in Supermacs and the shop on the way home. That is probably the only part of the tour the children have told you about!!! After working off their energy in the escape room we sent them home high on sugar which made for a great bus ride home!!!
https://loughkey.ie/activities/boda-borg/
We had sporting royalty (and past pupils) in the school today. Some of the players from the Offaly U20s hurling team visited the school. Not only representing Offaly so well in hurling but also representing their secondary school in the combined schools competitions.
The boys and girls in Coolanarney have looked up to these players and their names have ben mentioned so many times, These players are true role models for these boys and girls, not only in our school bu across the parish and county. The children asked some great questions and the lads gave some great advice to the children. Their main message was to work hard and keep practising.
The boys and girls in Coolanarney have looked up to these players and their names have ben mentioned so many times, These players are true role models for these boys and girls, not only in our school bu across the parish and county. The children asked some great questions and the lads gave some great advice to the children. Their main message was to work hard and keep practising.
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