Sports & PE

We are proud to be an Active School that places a strong emphasis on physical activity, health and wellbeing. Holding the Active School Flag, we promote a fun and inclusive environment where every child can enjoy movement and sport.

We believe in the value of sport in the lives of young boys – promoting teamwork, resilience, fitness, and confidence. Throughout the year, we offer a wide range of opportunities for pupils to represent the school, often playing competitive sport for the first time.

Our pupils take part in:

• Athletics – relays, sprints, hurdles, long jump, middle-distance, shot putt and cross-country
• Badminton - The Kerry Schools Primary Schools Badminton Competition
• Basketball - Kerry Primary Schools Super Sevens
• Gaelic Football – Cumann na mBunscoil, Mini-Sevens, Garda Blitz and our long-standing in-house School League every June.
• Olympic Handball - Competition run by Olympic Handball Ireland
• Pitch & Putt - Tommy Galvin Shield Interschools Pitch and Putt competition
• Rugby - County blitz run by Munster Rugby

Soccer – FAI outdoor Primary 5s and Killarney Sports & Leisure Centre indoor 5-a-side blitzes

PE is delivered by our teaching staff as well as specialist instructors. All six strands of the PE curriculum are covered, including:

• Games, Dance, Athletics, and Outdoor & Adventure (taught by class teachers)
  
• Swimming – taught in The Aquila Club by qualified instructors
  
• Gymnastics – delivered by external instructors
  

In addition, pupils benefit from regular expert coaching in:

• Tag Rugby with Ray – focusing on fundamental movement skills, fitness and games
  
• GAA skills coaching with Vince Cooper and placement students
  
• Yoga – with certified instructors
  
• Volleyball – with TY students in Presentation Secondary School
  
• Climbing Wall – at St. Brendan’s College with a climbing instructor and TY leaders
  
• Cycle Right Training and bike trips around the National Park
  
• Pitch & Putt – for 6th Class boys
  

We are committed to making physical activity a positive and regular part of school life for all children. Whether through structured PE, team sports, or active play, movement and wellbeing are at the heart of what we do.