Bhí an t-ádh orainn beirt dhamhsóirí iontacha a bheith linn do Sheachtain na Gaeilge. Tháinig Seán O’Brien ó Reel Irish Dance Entertainment agus Ada ó Riverdance chun damhsa Gaelach a mhúineadh do Rang a Dó go Rang a Sé i Mount Eden.
D’fhoghlaim na daltaí roinnt bunchéimeanna agus damhsaí céilí. Bhí sé iontach féachaint ar Sheán agus Ada ag damhsa le stíl agus galántacht. Bhí spraoi agus craic againn ar fad!
We were very lucky to welcome two fantastic Irish dancers as part of our Seachtain na Gaeilge celebrations. Seán O’Brien from Reel Irish Dance Entertainment and Ada, a current dancer with Riverdance, visited Mount Eden to teach Irish dancing to pupils from 2nd to 6th class.
The pupils learned some basic Irish dancing steps and céilí dances. It was wonderful to watch Seán and Ada dance with such style and elegance. The boys and girls had great fun and really enjoyed the experience.
In the lead up to Seachtain na Gaeilge, Ms. O’Donnell taught Rang a Sé some basic Irish dancing steps during class. The pupils learned the three's, the seven's, and even tried some simple céilí dances. Bhí an-spraoi againn agus bhí gach duine ag baint taitnimh as an damhsa!
The boys and girls were really excited to try something new and had an absolute blast learning the steps together.
Rang a Sé then had the wonderful opportunity to share what they had learned by teaching a simple céilí dance to the pupils in Belmont as part of Seachtain na Gaeilge. Bhí an sproí ag na paistí i Naíonáin Shóisearacha agus Naíonáin Shinsearacha. Béidh seans ag Rang a hAon damhsa a dhéanamh an tseachtain seo chugainn.
Bhí an ceol, an rince agus an gáire le cloisteáil timpeall na háite – bhí craic agus ceol againn!
Camogie training has officially begun for the Rang a Sé girls! Ms. O’Donnell and Ms. Dunphy have started Thursday morning training sessions, and the girls have already shown fantastic enthusiasm.
Each week they arrive ready to train, demonstrating great dedication and motivation. The coaches are very impressed with the skills that have been shown so far and the positive attitude the girls bring to every session.
There is a real sense of excitement building as the team looks forward to the Cumann na mBunscol games which will begin after Easter. We wish the girls the very best of luck as they continue to train and prepare for the upcoming matches!
The blitz was organised by Leinster Rugby, and the girls enjoyed a fantastic morning of rugby, playing a number of games against other schools.
A big thank you to Leinster Rugby for organising such a well-run event. Well done to all the girls for their excellent effort and attitude on the day!
Mr Moriarty’s First Class had a fantastic time recently taking part in a skipping workshop with Mark McCabe. The children learned lots of new skipping skills, from basic jumps to fun routines, and showed great enthusiasm throughout the session.
There was plenty of laughter, movement, and teamwork as everyone gave it their best effort. Skipping is a great way to stay active, and the class really enjoyed challenging themselves and encouraging one another.
A big thank you to Mark McCabe for such an energetic and enjoyable session. It was a wonderful experience and one that the children will be talking about for a long time!
We took part in a skipping rope workshop yesterday!
It was so much fun!
The instructor showed us plenty of new tricks to use for our solo skipping and we tried out the long skipping rope too.
We will definitely be doing some more skipping rope sessions together.
We felt so energised afterwards!
Our 5th and 6th class students recently took part in the Marathon Kids Ireland programme, supported by Olympian David Gillick. This 8-week initiative, run by Fingal County Council, Dublin City Council, the Irish Life Dublin Marathon, and local sports partnerships, encourages students to build healthy habits through regular exercise.
Each week, the classes completed four running sessions, gradually working their way toward a full marathon. Along the way, they also learned about the many benefits of staying active, including:
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Healthy Hearts
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Physical Benefits of Exercise
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Mental Benefits of Exercise
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Social Benefits of Sport
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Community Benefits of Being Active
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Hydration
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Nutrition
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How Exercise Supports Learning
The programme finished up with a special celebration run, where students completed their final mile at Irishtown Stadium in Ringsend.
Well done to all our students for their fantastic effort and enthusiasm throughout the programme!
Now in our second year, Belmont has its panel of Active Schools representatives up and running in St. Mary’s. Their role is to help encourage all students to stay healthy and active.
We have two representatives from each First Class and one from each Senior Infant and Junior Infant class. Each representative now has their own Active School badge so everyone can easily see their role in the school. So far, they have helped organise yard equipment for all classes during yard time and have supported our Skip Around the World challenges.
Well done to all of our representatives. There are exciting times ahead for our active students in Belmont!
We are completing the Marathon Kids challenge in Ms. O’Gara’s 5th class. We are very exciting to attend the Marathon Kids Final Mile event in Santry in two weeks.
