The school enjoyed a visit from Des Rogers this week. Des meet the Principal, the PE Department and the Sports Council. He also took a look at the facilities and talked to the PE Department about the PE curriculum, extra curricular and active week. OLM sports council are now a step closer to gaining the Active Flag for 2016.

On the last Monday of the Autumn Term OLM enjoyed its first R ‘n’ R  afternoon. Most students enjoyed a reward afternoon, including our Sports Council who enjoyed a much deserved reward of Ice Skating in Dundrum On Ice. It was bitter sweet though as it meant it was our last outing with the current 6th years as they relinquish their duties of sports council after Christmas of 6th Year in order to concentrate on their studies.

The current 6th year students will be well missed as they were part of the application for Active Flag from the begining. We wish them all the luck in the world and we cant wait to have them back for the ceremony when we fly the Active Flag over OLM.

A huge congratulations to all the students who fought in the National Stadium as part of the boxing programme, ran through the Transition Year PE programme.

All the TY students took part in the bronze and silver programme. A number of students were then selected to go forward to the Gold Programme and represent OLM in the National Stadium today, Thursday 3rd December.

The students put on some phenomenal performances….check out for yourselves in the video below!!!

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Sports Science Workshop

Our TY Sports Science class visited Ballymun Comprehensive School on Wednesday 23rd September. The students took part in a workshop lead by Paddy O’Reilly and the Ballymun Comp PE Department. The workshop was about GCSE PE, which is a PE qualification that is recognised in countries around the world including the UK, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Ireland and many more.

It is our hope that all the OLM students studying the Sports Science programme will receive this PE qualification by the end of their TY year.Currently there are only 6 schools in the country, now including OLM, who offer this.

The students will sit a written exam in May which will account for 40% of their final grade. They will also be assessed on practical elements of the course such as sport specific performance, coaching, sports analysis and the development and execution of a personal exercise programme. This will account for 60% of the final grade.

We believe that we have many talented sports men and women in OLM and believe that they should gain recognition for their talents. This PE qualification will stand to all our students especially if they intend on seeking a career in sport.

Sports Day was held at our local GAA club, Good Counsel, this year. We all enjoyed a jam packed morning of activities. Events ranged from the tradition events of the 3 legged race and the sack race to the more competition events, such as the high jump, tug of war and class relays. We also enjoyed some super competitive 6th year V staff events…..unfortunately for the 6th years the staff proved too talented on the day……:)

A big thanks to Good Counsel for giving us the use of their facilities for the morning, to our DJ Calum Keech who supplied us with tunes to dance to all day, to the parents who came down to support their children, to all the staff who made the day happen and to all of the students who got involved and had great fun for the day.

The PE department would like to wish the 6th years all the best in their bright futures ahead and thank them for all their years of dedication to OLM sports teams. They are a talented bunch and we will miss them greatly.

Looking forward to another great Sports Day in 2016 🙂

OLM ACTIVE WEEK 2014

Sports Council ran a brilliant week of activity and fun for the whole school. The aim was to encourage everyone in our school community to try new activities and get active:)
Each year group had the chance to sample a new sport along with their timetabled PE class.
Breaktime activities and competitions took place for all years and staff.
An inspirational quote was read out over the intercom each day and every student in the school completed the mile challenge in the local park!

Well done to all the students and staff who got involved and remember to stay active OLM 🙂

Well done to all the students who took part in OLM sport and teams this year. Take a look at some of the highlights from the year in the video below. The highlights include our Senior Boys basketball team winning east regional finals and qualifying to All-Ireland playoffs and our Inter Girls basketball being runners up in east regional finals. Our first OLM Camogie team in some years representing in the DCU blitz, and Kev Mc & the Sam Maguire visiting OLM and much much more.

A big thanks to all the teachers who manage and coach our teams. To the Sports Council who assist the teachers with the running of our teams. To the students who give their all and represent OLM to such a high level. Well done team OLM!!!