14 April, 2021 - Minister Foley launches 2021 Active School Week, promoting active wellbeing in our school communities
Minister for Education Norma Foley TD today launched details of this year’s Active School Week.
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Active School Week (#ASW21), part of the Government’s Keep Well campaign, takes place from 26-30 April. All schools are encouraged to build Active School Week into their annual school calendars. It is important also that all Active School Week activities are both fun and inclusive.
Minister Foley said: “Our one-million strong school community has now returned to in-school learning, and the announcement of this years’ Active School Week events gives great support to schools in their encouragement of activity in children and young people. Being active is important to everyone’s health and wellbeing, and supports children and young people in their learning.
Minister Foley launches 2021 Active School Week, promoting active wellbeing in our school communities
National
Active School Week (#ASW21)
, part of the Government’s Keep Well campaign, takes place from 26-30 April. All schools are encouraged to build Active School Week into their annual school calendars. It is important also that all Active School Week activities are both fun and inclusive.
Minister Foley said:
“Our one-million strong school community has now returned to in-school learning, and the announcement of this years’ Active School Week events gives great support to schools in their encouragement of activity in children and young people. Being active is important to everyone’s health and wellbeing, and supports children and young people in their learning.
OLYMPIC FEDERATION OF IRELAND IN ASSOCIATION WITH FBD INSURANCE LAUNCHES NEW OLYMPIC SCHOOLS CHALLENGE ROAD TO TOKYO 04/13/21
The Olympic Federation of Ireland in association with FBD Insurance has today launched their new Olympic Schools Challenge, ‘Road to Tokyo’. The challenge is part of the Olympic Federation of Ireland’s ‘Dare to Believe’ schools programme and sees Team Ireland calling on schools and families across the country to join them on an interactive journey from Ireland to Tokyo from May 4th to May 31st.
The Olympic Schools Challenge ‘Road to Tokyo’ offers schools across the country the opportunity to take part in a fun, interactive and educational journey with a host of Team Ireland athletes, as they begin preparations for the final months on the road to this year’s Olympic Games. Schools and families can get involved by logging their physical activity and workouts, which convert to kilometres and move them closer to Tokyo each step of the wa
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Paris Olympics hopefuls to return to training in April after Covid restrictions eased Olympic Federation feared Ireland’s hopes of victory in 2024 could be damaged
Thu, Apr 1, 2021, 12:33
As many as 300 elite athletes hoping to compete in the 2024 Paris Olympics and other major championships will be able to return to training in April, under the easing of Covid-19 restrictions.
The Irish Times previously reported how the Olympic Federation of Ireland sought an exemption from the restrictions for these athletes amid concerns at the impact on Ireland’s medal prospect at the games in Paris.
While preparations are ongoing for this summer’s postponed Olympics in Tokyo, federation chief executive Peter Sherrard feared Ireland’s hopes of victory in 2024 could be damaged.