Category - Sports
Gymnastics is always one of the most exciting events at an Olympic Games. We all marvel at the simply incredible abilities of the gymnasts as they go through their routines. This year, of course, there was added Irish interest in the gymnastics with Rhys McGleneghan among the medal favourites for the pommel horse.
We knew we simply had to incorporate some gymnastics into our ‘Ballyconnell 2021’ schedule. On the Wednesday of Active Schools Week, gymnastics teacher Carolanne McCauley took each class for a session over in the hall.
Before each class went across to the hall, they watched a couple of taster videos of some of the world’s top gymnasts in action, including Simone Biles and Rhys McGlenaghan.
Handstands, forward rolls, side rolls and numerous other manoeuvres were taught to and performed by the children. Children were also given an opportunity to put a small routine together.
Overall, each class really enjoyed the gymnastics session with Carolanne. Check out some photos below.
4 th class have spent the year in St Mary’s Hall. They thought it a good idea to find out a little bit more about this important building in our parish and to share what they learned with their school mates.
Our Spelling Bee Champion, Sara O’Grady, recently took part in the Carlow County Final of the Eason Spelling Bee. Read her account below.
We were delighted to welcome our former student, Rosealice Byrne, back to Ballyconnell NS last week to regale our 4 th , 5 th and 6 th class students with details of her recent trip to The Gambia in West Africa.
Cathal and Peter tell us all about their day at the Credit Union All-Ireland Final, Ballyconnell NS’s first appearance at the finals since 2001.
Rang a 4 recently did some planting with Ms Ryan. Sarah tells us more!
Rang a 5 student and team member Florrie Cosgrove regales us with the nerves and excitement of Ballyconnell NS’s recent Credit Union Quiz triumph