Community Partnerships
Community Games Swimming
Congratulations to one of our 6th class pupils who came 1st in the Boardsmill Communtiy Games U14s swimming competition in Kells. We wish her luck as she heads to the All Ireland Community Games Final in Castlebar in May.
Update - We are so proud to announce that she came 4th in the All Ireland final.
All Ireland Ladies’ Cup comes to Boardsmill
The pupils were delighted to welcome Eamon Murray, manager of the All-Ireland winning ladies football team to the school. There was great excitement as Eamon brought along the Brendan Martin cup for the children to see.
Gaa 5 Star Centre
The GAA 5 Star initiative aims to support and recognise Primary Schools that provide pupils with 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous Gaelic Games activity per week in a manner that ensures the children will experience fun, friendship, fairness and ultimately improve their fitness. Recognition as a “GAA 5 Star Centre” is awarded to Primary Schools that undertake to deliver a programme of Gaelic Games activity that is age-appropriate and meets the developmental needs of children within the school.
Aldi Rugby Competition
The school are participating in the 2023 Aldi Rugby Competition. The pupils collected stickers from Aldi to complete 7 posters so, the school can have the chance to win €50,000!
School Marathon Relay
The parents’ association organised a fundraising school marathon relay for Tuesday the 14th June 2022. Ciarán from Fitter Younger worked with parents and staff to organise the timed event. Our total time was :
3 hours 2 minutes
Local GPO Neil Heffernan working with classes on GAA skills.
The boys and girls from 5th and 6th Class received their medals for camogie and hurling from Boardsmill Gaa Club.
Cycle Safety Training
In September and October third class took part in a course in cycling safety training run by the Cycling Safety School.
The course is aligned to CYCLE RIGHT, the National Standard for Cycle Safety Training in Ireland, and is delivered by qualified trainers from the national register. It is supported by the Department of Tourism, Transport and Sport, the RSA, Healthy Ireland, Meath LSP and Eurolink.
The class took part in eight hours of training. The topics covered included: safe equipment; rules of the road; starting and stopping; road positioning; shoulder checking; turning left and right; overtaking and traffic manoeuvres.
Third class thoroughly enjoyed their cycling safety training and found that their cycling skills really improved. The children gained confidence and an awareness of safety with some even learning how to cycle on their own over the eight weeks.
Celebrating Pupil Successes
Fishing
One of our 6th Class pupils who fishes with Trim Athboy Angling, receiving a prize for his participation in the Searle Cup and Fr Jennings Cup in May 2022.
Soccer
One of our 6th Class pupils is a member of the North Eastern Counties Schoolboy U-13s team and was featured in the Meath Chronical.
Golf
