Claddagh National SchoolGalway, Ireland

Learning Teaching and Training ActivitiesMonday, April 18th 2016

Welcome to our visiting teachersSeventeen teachers from five countries visited

our school!

The Claddagh Teachers Welcome Our Visitors

Our staff and visitors got right into the training …track suits on and ready to GO!

Zen Meditation with Tom

Staff were ready for the challenge of learning a new skill…meditation

Meditation can be a challenge in our busy lives but it is worth it…

Mr. Mannion enjoys meditating.

Yo-Fit (Yoga Fitness) with Sarah Thornton, Personal

Trainer

Sarah integrated yoga and fitness and put our staff to the test!

Sarah worked the teachers hard and they had a well deserved rest!

Mama Bía – a nutrition card game invented by local secondary students

The students are from Coláiste na Coiribe a local all-Irish secondary school. The girls are in the finals of a competition for student entrepreneurs. The partners have bought card decks and they will teach their students to play the game back in their home countries to encourage students to make good food choices. https://www.facebook.com/mamabiacnac

Mama Bía – a clever game to teach about nutrition

Sports Assembly Mr. Geraghty interviewed some children and

Mr. Thornton about their involvment in sports. Some of the children asked questions. All of us were motivated to participate more in

sports inside and outside of school. Please watch the slideshow that was shown

during the Assembly! Wasn’t Mr. Thornton so cute when he was

little???

Sports Assembly – Our student athletes

Jack Colbert – an Olympic Powerlifter who is a former Claddagh Pupil inspired us all

Mr. Gary Thornton – A true hero

Talking Sport

Celebrating Activeness and Wellbeing in Claddagh NS

Our Motto Commit to be Fit !

Sport in Action

Leah sprints for the line

Middle Distance Runners

Action from Stadio Della Dominico

On yer marks…. The Mutton Island Dash

Participating in schools’ competitions..

Ronan and David eye the ball..

Our Sporty Girls

The Lads

Go Team Claddagh

We’re a very fit bunch!

Out and about for Bike Week…

Our Brilliant Girls……….. Galway FAI Soccer Championship Finalists

Handball Champions April 2016

Dean chasing the opposition

What a talented bunch!!

We’re Proud of Jack

Jack represents Ireland

Gary Thornton

Claddagh N.S. Teacher and Elite Athlete

Mr Thornton when he started school!

Gary with his Dad, brother and sister.

Ready for School!

Award time, Gary with his parents.

.College Graduation

Mountain Running in Borneo and Shoe Deals in Galway.

Gary Joins the Staff of Claddagh N.S. in 2007.

Mr Thornton loves to teach reading.

Racing and training Claddagh Pupils!

Local, National and International Races.

Media Coverage.

Olympic and North Pole Media Coverage.

Gary wins the North Pole Marathon.

On Top of the World!

Prize giving and Mountain Climbing!

Visit of David Rudisha to Claddagh School!!

Mr Gallagher, Mr Thornton, David Rudisha and Ms Barrett.

Mr Thornton and his Athletes.

Mr Thornton with some Claddagh Athletes at a local meet.

Best of Luck to Gary in the Prague Marathon We hope to see him in

Mr Thornton and Ms Fahy with Parent’s Running Group.

o Planned structured & vigorously active

o Variety of activitieso Challenging to suit all

abilitieso Fun and enjoymento Friendly competitiono Participation for all

Our Sports Programme is…

Benefits of we found by getting more active…..

Health related benefits

Skill development Self esteem and

confidence Attitude to school,

life and learning Concentration Overall well being Posture, sleep

and diet

Contact details for all presenters Tom Zen Dojo Galway City

Sarah Thornton, Yo-Fit