Wellbeing

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In-Class Movement for Wellbeing: A Step Towards Better Learning

30-May-2025

Well done to Ms. Riordan, Ms. Cooper & Ms. Dwyer who took part in the Learning Schools Project 15, 2024/2025. This project developed from the Digital Badge for Wellbeing which they completed earlier in the year.

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Wellbeing Champions: Students Present Donation to Jigsaw Kerry

26-May-2025

Well done to our Student Wellbeing Team who presented a cheque for €518.47 to Frank O' Rahilly from Jigsaw Kerry last week. This was the proceeds of a non-uniform day which took place at the end of Wellbeing Week recently.

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Hard Work, Big Impact – Thank You, Wellbeing Team!

21-May-2025

Congratulations to our Student Wellbeing Team who have worked very hard since last September to promote positive mental for all members of our school community and have just gotten delivery of the Amber Flag which we are delighted to have flying as w

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Supporting Your Teen Through Exam Stress

18-May-2025

Exams can be one of the most stressful times in a young person’s life — and as part of Mental Health Awareness Week (May 12–18), the National Parents Council are focusing on how parents can support their child’s wellbeing through it all.

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Flying the Flag for Mental Health

11-May-2025

We are delighted to have been awarded the Pieta Amber Flag Award for 2024-2025 in recognition of our work in SPSL to promote positive mental health throughout the year.

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Sunshine, Smiles, and Steps

11-May-2025

In line with our theme for Wellbeing Week of ‘Breathe, Move, Connect’ students have been enjoying wellbeing walks during SPHE classes. We have been blessed with beautiful weather all week and we are lucky to have the beauty of nature on our doorstep

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Nurturing Wellbeing Ahead of Exams with Navé Yoga

08-May-2025

This morning’s wellbeing week activity was for our Leaving Cert & LCA 2 students. With only a couple of weeks to go to the exams it was perfect timing to benefit from a yoga class which gave great tips on stretching and breathwork in the lead up to t

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Exploring, Solving, Connecting – A Wellbeing Win Outdoors

07-May-2025

Today our 1st year students got to take part in orienteering as part of wellbeing week. They really enjoyed working together in teams to develop their map reading, problem solving and communication skills which linked very well with our theme for the

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Fitness, Fun, and Focus: Wellbeing Week Begins

07-May-2025

Our wellbeing week got off to an active start yesterday. 2nd & 3rd year students took part in a box-fit class while TY and 5th year students did pilates. Thanks to past pupil Siobhan O' Sullivan of SOS Fitness for coming back to facilitate the classe

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Feeling Good Together: Wellbeing Week Activities for All

06-May-2025

We were delighted to kick off our Whole School Wellbeing week today. This year our focus is on physical movement and connection and our theme is - 'Breathe, Move, Connect'.

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TY and LCA Students Take Charge of Their Well-Being

06-May-2025

Our LCA & TY students had an excellent workshop last week with Empower Youth. It was tailored for the males in the earlier session and the females in the afternoon, pitched so that they could confidently ask questions.

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Game On! Lunchtime Board Games in the Library

04-Mar-2025

The library was a hive of activity today at lunch time for the start of another student lunchtime activity - board games.

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Good Luck 3rd Years! A Calm Start Before Exam Week

05-Feb-2025

Our Student Wellbeing Team brought their ‘Cuppa, chill & chat’ to the 3rd year students yesterday ahead of starting the pre-exams next week. It was a nice break from the classroom and a chance to relax as a year group, along with their year head, Ms.

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Connecting & Unwinding: A Well-Deserved Pause for Our Sixth Years

30-Jan-2025

Well done to our Student Wellbeing Team who prepared a lovely surprise for all the 6th years yesterday, ahead of a busy two weeks of pre-exams which start next week.

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Nourish to Flourish: Let’s Make Healthy Choices Together!

20-Jan-2025

Our Whole School Wellbeing Focus for January is Good Nutrition and Healthy Eating and the Whole School Wellbeing Team have linked in with the PE and Home Economics Departments, for their professional expertise in this area, to put to together lots of

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Gratitude Grows Here: A Month of Thankfulness and Reflection

14-Dec-2024

Our Whole School Wellbeing focus for December is Gratitude.