Fantastic afternoon for new Young Whistlers
– A Fantastic Success: A fantastic afternoon was spent in St. Anthony’s Hall, Kilcoole Primary School, on Thursday, November 21, between 3pm and 5pm where a group of fifth class boys and girls were coached in the art of refereeing by Games Development Officer Garrett Doyle.
The pupils were given an insight into the etiquette attached to being a referee, to the simple rules of Gaelic football, to the hand signals required and to keeping a record of scores, etc. Each prospective player was then presented with a referee’s top, whistle and certificate.
These Young Whistlers will go on to referee within their schools and at Allianz Cumann na mBunscol blitzes in the coming year. Allianz Cumann na mBunscol Chill Mhantáin are extremely
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grateful to Allianz Cumann na mBunscol Laighean who funded the gear provided to the Young Whistlers. Finally, tremendous credit must go to the pupils themselves for their excellent participation, attention and manners, a full list of names follows:
A. NicGhannatagh, J. Ó Hír (Scoil Chualann), A. Heffernan, L. Kavanagh (Newtown) L. Hughes, A. O’Hanlon (Kilcoole), H. Megarity,
T. Williams (Moneystown), K. Meyler, K. Quigley (St. Laurence’s, Greystones) C. Keogh, A. Doherty (St. Brigid’s, Greystones), J. Giles, B. Lavery (Kilmacanogue), R. Mason, H. Nielsen (Nuns Cross), I. Nic Ghiolla Mhaoil, L. O’Neill (Gaelscoil Uí Cheadaigh), S. Crean Nic Oireachtaigh, J.Kenny (Greystones Educate Together)
- Well done to everyone who has participated in the indoor hurling and camogie blitzes so far. The last day of the indoor hurling and camogie blitzes is scheduled for Thursday, November 28 (hurling and camogie) in Shoreline, Greystones.
This is a seven-a-side blitz for third and fourth class. Please let Garrett Doyle know ASAP garrett. doyle.gda.wicklow@gaa.ie if you would like to attend. On the hurling and camogie day schools can bring both a hurling and camogie team, hurling will be on one court
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and camogie will be played on the other court.
Keep working on those National Awards
- The Allianz Cumann na mBunscol Cornmarket Awards are upon us again and now is the time to promote and showcase the great work your school are doing to promote our Gaelic Games and culture.
The awards event is a memorable and special night which recognises the immense contribution that we as teachers give to promoting our national games and culture in our schools.
Entries are to be submitted by Wednesday, January 8, so there is plenty of time to get working on your project!
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