Partnerships in Sport
Active School Motto |
We asked all the classes to come up with a motto for our school that would emphasise that Active Flag is all about participation, inclusivity and fun for all.
We then made a short list of the mottos that we received and each class got to vote on their favourite. Congratulations to Lucy Wyse from fourth class whose motto received the most votes. She also showed her artistic side with her fabulous poster |
Inclusion in Sport
In St. Canice’s we believe that all children should have equal access to sport. We encourage and promote the participation of all children in our PE lessons.
We contacted Kilkenny Recreation & Sports Partnership to find out what programmes are currently available in our area for children with disability.
Current programmes for children with disability:
To come soon: Hockey (in conjunction with Kilkenny Hockey Club) for children with disability at 11am in Kilkenny College. We will also be planning a programme of activities for children with disability including 2 weeks of sports camps.
We contacted Kilkenny Recreation & Sports Partnership to find out what programmes are currently available in our area for children with disability.
Current programmes for children with disability:
- Dance & Movement – FREE programme on Saturdays at 3pm which started on January 8th. You must register on Eventbrite. We encourage all the family to get involved, dance and move and have some fun with Finn our dance teacher. The programme is online and to receive the link to log on please register on https://2022inclusivedancemovement.eventbrite.ie
- Sports for children with disability. Each Monday night for 12 weeks from 6 to 6.45pm. Supported by Development Officers from Leinster Rugby, Kilkenny GAA, FAI Kilkenny and much more plus a KRSP coach / tutor on this programme. Outdoors from January to March – gloves, hats, scarves and coats please! The programme will go ahead each week unless there is an orange weather warning! We strongly encourage parents and siblings to come along and get involved too. https://sportchildrendisability.eventbrite.ie
- Sports for children with dyspraxia. Each Monday night for 12 weeks from 7 to 7.45pm. Supported by Development Officers from Leinster Rugby, Kilkenny GAA, FAI Kilkenny and much more plus a KRSP coach / tutor on this programme. Outdoors from January to March – gloves, hats, scarves and coats please! The programme will go ahead each week unless there is an orange weather warning! We strongly encourage parents and siblings to come along and get involved too. https://sportsdyspraxia.eventbrite.ie
To come soon: Hockey (in conjunction with Kilkenny Hockey Club) for children with disability at 11am in Kilkenny College. We will also be planning a programme of activities for children with disability including 2 weeks of sports camps.
The children in St Canice’s are involved in a huge variety of sports.
They are spoilt for choice in their own locality.
They have the opportunity to become involved in a wide variety of local clubs such as –
They are spoilt for choice in their own locality.
They have the opportunity to become involved in a wide variety of local clubs such as –
- GAA – Hurling, Football & Camogie. Our local club is Dicksboro but some of our children are members of O’Loughlins and The Village clubs.
- Soccer – Freebooters , Evergreen and Kilkenny City Girls Football are the main clubs.
- Tennis – Kilkenny Tennis Club
- Rugby – Kilkenny Ruby Club
- Gymnastics & Trampoline – Kilkenny Gymnastics Academy
- Basketball – Kilkenny Basketball Club & Kilkenny Stars Basketball
- Golf – Kilkenny Golf Club
- Dance – Ranging from hip hop to ballet or ballroom and Irish Dancing
- Athletics – Kilkenny City Harriers based in Scanlon Park
- Swimming – Kilkenny Swim Club at our local pool – The Watershed
- Handball
- Martial Arts
- Hockey Kilkenny Hockey Club
- Cricket – Kilkenny Cricket Club
- Kettlebells
- Horse Riding
55% play hurling and camogie
34% play soccer 29% are in swimming club 16% play rugby 15% go to gymnastics 14% play Gaelic football 13% play tennis 12% play hockey |
12% go to dance classes
11% go to athletics 10% play handball 9% play basketball 6% go to a martial arts class 5% play golf 5% go horse riding 2% go to a kettle bells class 1% play badminton |
Infants Cycling Thanks to Kilkenny Recreation & Sports Partnership
Our infant classes have been having great fun learning to cycle with the help of transition year students and Kilkenny Recreation & Sports Partnership. Most children brought their own bicycles. Bicycles were supplied for those children who had none. Many thanks to all involved.
Our infant classes have been having great fun learning to cycle with the help of transition year students and Kilkenny Recreation & Sports Partnership. Most children brought their own bicycles. Bicycles were supplied for those children who had none. Many thanks to all involved.