We are the fittest school in Ulster
Congratulations to Ulster's Fittest School 2025.
Fantastic day out for the pupils who participated in Fyffes Fittest Schools provincial final held in Dungannon , Co. Tyrone. We are through to the All Ireland final on Monday, 19th May in Athlone. Well done to all who participated. They did us proud especially our Fittest finest teacher Mrs Doherty. Our hero!!
FFyfes Bananas fittest schools
We are taking part in this fittest schools initative since the start of February.
We are half ways through and are enjoying the challenges and minute madness activities.
We enjoy looking at the leaderboard weekly and trying to catch the leaders!!!
Friendship week 2025
Thanks to everyone who made special cards and sang lovely jolly songs during our assembly today to mark Friendship Week.
This year we were surprised when two girls composed their own song and sang for us in assembly.
Thanks to the girls who painted the door for the display and and the sign and the ASC for giving out the keys for us to colour in for the display.
Friendship Week 2024
The children had great fun making and sharing cards with peers in different classes. The learned a song and met in the hall to sing together.
Some children won prizes for their wonderful posters depicting the meaning of
Friendship. Most important of all is that they played well and were kind to each other.
Run Around Europe
Run Around Europe All schools are encouraged to walk, jog, run or roll to visit the capital cities of Europe. Where will the Run Around Europe challenge take YOUR school? We are busy doing laps of the yard this week.
Already we have visited
The Spire in Dublin 26th Feb
Brussels in Belguim 27th Feb
Sofia in Bulgaria 28th Feb
Zagreb in Croatia 29th Feb
with lots more cities to run to, over the next few weeks.
Thanks to Cavan Sports Partnership 3rd -6th class enjoyed 6 weeks of various sporting activities. They included athletics, basketball, volleyball,dance and tug of war. The children thoroughly enjoyed all the activities and our 2 coaches were fantastic!
Cumann na mBunscol Football Matches
Thursday 27th April: Crosserlough V Kilnaleck (Boys and girls)
All boys and girls to be collected at the school at 11.30 am for boys’ game at 12 o clock followed by girls’ game at 1 pm and finished at approx. 1.35 pm. All pupils to be collected from the pitch to return to the school before 2 pm.
Tuesday 2nd May: Crosserlough v Crosskeys (Boys) Crosserlough v Drumkilly (Girls)
All boys and girls to be collected at the school at 12.30 for boys’ game at 1 pm followed by girls’ game at 2 pm. All pupils to be collected at approx. 2.35 pm to return to the school before 3 pm.
Tuesday 9th May: Crosserlough v Castlerahan (girls) Crosserlough v East Knockbride (Boys)
All boys and girls to be collected at the school at 11.30 am for girls’ game at 12 noon followed by boys’ game at 1 pm and finished at approx. 1.45 pm. All pupils to be collected from the pitch to return to the school before 2 pm.
All boys and girls to be collected at the school at 11.30 am for boys’ game at 12 o clock followed by girls’ game at 1 pm and finished at approx. 1.35 pm. All pupils to be collected from the pitch to return to the school before 2 pm.
Tuesday 2nd May: Crosserlough v Crosskeys (Boys) Crosserlough v Drumkilly (Girls)
All boys and girls to be collected at the school at 12.30 for boys’ game at 1 pm followed by girls’ game at 2 pm. All pupils to be collected at approx. 2.35 pm to return to the school before 3 pm.
Tuesday 9th May: Crosserlough v Castlerahan (girls) Crosserlough v East Knockbride (Boys)
All boys and girls to be collected at the school at 11.30 am for girls’ game at 12 noon followed by boys’ game at 1 pm and finished at approx. 1.45 pm. All pupils to be collected from the pitch to return to the school before 2 pm.
Cumann na mBunscol Football competitions
Cumann na mBunscol boys' and girls' football competitions began last Thursday 20th April. The boys played Tunnyduff in East Knockbride GAA grounds. They had a terrific game and proved too strong for the opposition. Well done to all the boys for their effort and we look forward to playing Kilnaleck on Thursday 27th April in Crosserlough GAA grounds.
The girls played against a very strong Lacken team in Crosserlough GAA grounds. Lacken proved too strong and came out on top with a very high score. The girls play their local rivals Kilnaleck on Thursday 27th April in Crosserlough GAA grounds.
Congratulations to Cillian Reilly who has been selected to represent County Cavan in the mini-sevens skills display during half time at the All-Ireland semi-final in Croke Park later in the summer. A brilliant achievement to represent his school and club on a very exciting occasion in the GAA calendar.
Well done to Ellen, Neeva and Anna who represented their school in football and camogie skills competition in Breffni Park last week.
The girls played against a very strong Lacken team in Crosserlough GAA grounds. Lacken proved too strong and came out on top with a very high score. The girls play their local rivals Kilnaleck on Thursday 27th April in Crosserlough GAA grounds.
Congratulations to Cillian Reilly who has been selected to represent County Cavan in the mini-sevens skills display during half time at the All-Ireland semi-final in Croke Park later in the summer. A brilliant achievement to represent his school and club on a very exciting occasion in the GAA calendar.
Well done to Ellen, Neeva and Anna who represented their school in football and camogie skills competition in Breffni Park last week.
Exciting NEW CSP 6-week multi-sports programme
Our school has been selected as one of 20 primary schools in the county to be invited to participate in a 6-week Multi- sports programme. The programme will include sessions in Athletics, Basketball, Cycling, Tug of war and Volleyball. It is starting on Thursday April 27th and will run for 6 weeks. Two coaches will attend our school for one hour to complete activities with pupils from 3rd to 6th class.
Cumann na mBunscol training
- Football training every Tuesday with Mr.Galligan [Boys]
- Football training with Mrs.Clarke on Thursday [Girls]
- Games take place after the Easter break.
Friendship Week 27th to 31st April
This week we celebrated Friendship Week. The children participated in lessons where they discussed how to be a good friend and the importance of being kind to others. Teachers gave out kindness coupons to pupils who were spotted being kind during yard time. On Friday we concluded Friendship Week with a school assembly where the children sang two friendship songs they learned and prizes were awarded to those who won the design a friendship poster competition. Well done to all the pupils. They created some fantastic artwork with wonderful messaging on how to be a good friend.
Picker Pals
Picker pals has been used in our school for 1st and 2nd class.The children are learning about cleaning up our area and keeping our community tidy.We took part on zoom calls and a quiz and each pupil got to take home the picker pal pack and exercise at the same time.There was a great sense of community and pride in this project.
County Cross Country running competition in Kilinkere.
To read more about the day, please click on the link below!
Cross-Country Running 2022
Athletics training in full swing here in school in preparation for the Athletics cross country championship in Killinkere Oct 12th.
Good luck to all and well done to everyone who took part each day.
You improved week by week.
Update---Congrats on winning the cup for small schools.
What an achievement first time in our school's history.
Christmas Dash 2022 we enjoyed a walk around the block on the day of the holidays.
It is a very enjoyable event in our calendar each year.Plenty of singing and looking out for robins and holly etc along the way.
Camogie training every Tuesday and Thursday in school with Geraldine and Mrs Clarke.
Sticks and helmets provided for those who don't have their own.
Please wear football boots and tracksuits.
Cumann na Mbunscol Blitz day on Tuesday 11th October. Good luck and have fun.
Sticks and helmets provided for those who don't have their own.
Please wear football boots and tracksuits.
Cumann na Mbunscol Blitz day on Tuesday 11th October. Good luck and have fun.
Congratulations to our new committee for 2022-2023
Looking forward to all the ideas this group will share with us.
Fyffes Fit Squad
Kilnaleck Athletics takes part on Tuesday evenings 6pm-7pm
Well Done to the Senior ladies who won the county final.
Congrats and thank you for showing off your silverware to the pupils who were there to support you in the final.
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Super Troopers have devised a live health homework lesson that every one can get involved in and stay active in body and mind.
All the information you need can be found here: www.supertroopers.ie |
LET'S GET MOVING!!The World Health Organisation recommends that children aged 5–17 should be getting at least 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity daily.
Can you complete the challenge?? 60 minutes exercise a day Record your activities here:activeschoolflag.ie/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/20180313-60-MINUTES-Challenge-Chart-English.pdf You can print off your certificate here once you have completed your task: activeschoolflag.ie/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/20180313-60-MINUTES-Certificate-English.pdf All the information you need from your local club crosserlough.gaa.ie/
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THE DAILY MILE :)Thanks to Sonja Smith for the wonderful photos for our Daily Mile (sonjasmith.pixieset.com/)
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We are delighted to have been chosen as a 'Fit School' as part of Cavan Sports Partnerships : 'Healthy Cavan Initiative 2018'.
Each day all of the children and staff will take part in 15 minutes of daily non-competitive exercise.
You can find out more about this exciting new initiative here:
http://www.cavansportspartnership.ie/Default.aspx?StructureID_str=136
Each day all of the children and staff will take part in 15 minutes of daily non-competitive exercise.
You can find out more about this exciting new initiative here:
http://www.cavansportspartnership.ie/Default.aspx?StructureID_str=136
Enjoying our 15 minutes of daily exercise!
Introducing our Active Schools Committee 2017-2018
