PD&M – PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT & MOVEMENT AT FOUNDATION STAGE

Children enter primary school having had a range of movement experiences in the home, pre-school setting and the local community. They will have developed skills of control, co-ordination and manipulation and will have some awareness of space. The development of the fundamental movement skills needs to be nurtured, not only because they are important for the child’s long-term health and well-being, but because they support the child’s physical development.

Physical Development and Movement is about experiencing and developing a range of fundamental movement skills that will improve co-ordination, locomotion, control, balance, and manipulation. In addition, physical development helps children gain confidence and self-esteem and enables them to feel the benefits of being healthy and active.

 For further information about PD&M (Physical Development & Movement)  at Foundation Stage from The Northern Ireland Curriculum click here.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION AT KEY STAGE 1 & KEY STAGE 2

Physical Education in the curriculum provides the opportunity for specific attention to be given to the physical development, health and well-being of children.

For further information about P.E at Key Stage 1 & Key Stage 2 from The Northern Ireland Curriculum click here.

Reference: After School Clubs.

Below is a list of after school clubs being offered in October and November. They will start week beginning Monday 30^th September 2019.Clubs are for the intended year groups only. We would appreciate it if you could discuss the clubs with your children and complete the reply slip. Please return the reply slip to Ms Sweeney asap. Teachers will then be in touch with the children to confirm starting dates. Please ensure that arrangements are in place for collection of all pupils at the end of the clubs as there is no supervision available afterwards.

Monday-

• Oakgrove Football Club        P5,6+7 (3.00-4.00) Mr Collins
• Eco Club                             P3-7 (3.00-4.00 once a month) Miss McCorkell
• Boardgame Club                  P1/2 (2.00-3.00) Mrs Sargent
• Homework Club                   P5-7 (3.00-4.00) Mrs O Hagan

Tuesday-

• Transfer Club                      P7 (3.00-4.30) Ms Sweeney (existing members)
• Running Club                      P5,6+7 (3.00-4.00) Mr McGurk
• Cinema Club                       P6-7 (3.00-4.00) Mrs Mc Monagle

Wednesday-

• Relax and Read                   P5-7 (12.30-1.00) Mrs Rosborough/Ms Hasson
• Chess Club                         P5-7 (12.15-12.45) Mr Mc Gurk
• Maiden City Football            P5-7 (3.00-4.00)
• Swimming club                    P4-7 (5.00-6.00) previous letter given out

Thursday -

• Running Team                     P5,6+7 (3.00-4.00) Mr McGurk
• Talk Time                            P5,6+7 (12.15-1.00) Ms Barber
• Transfer Club                       P7 (3.00-4.00.) Ms Breslin(existing members)
• Maiden City Football             P3+4 (3.00-4.00)
• Guitar Club                          P4-7 (3.00/3.30 and 3.30-4.00) external music teacher (letter to follow)
• Mathletics Club                     P5-7(3.00-4.00) Mrs Morrow