As well as teaching physical education here in LRNS we encourage our whole school community to be physically active each day. Here are some of the fun and inclusive ways that we are keeping active! 

• Active Classroom Breaks

• Active Lunchtimes 

• Active Travel to and from School

• Alternative homework such as physical activity

• Teacher led after school sports clubs 

• We also took on some Active Challenges this year

In November and December we took on the Active Break Challenge in association with the Irish Heart Foundation, with each class taking at least one active break every day for 4 weeks.

The biggest challenge we took on this year was to Skip Around Europe, with each class engaging in skipping breaks each day.

The school continues to invest and upgrade PE equipment to allow for the best teaching of each strand of the curriculum. All of our equipment is neatly labelled and stored. With thanks to our Active Schools Committee, the equipment is always well looked after. 

2025 was also a big year as it saw the installation of our new Active School Walkway. This is a trail of 14 points that allow for a variety of active learning opportunities. The walkway has been used for lessons in areas like maths, English and Geography already, as well as during special events like Seachtain na Gaeilge, Wellbeing Week and Active Schools Week. The children have really enjoyed doing active trails already this year. 

Lindsay Road NS has developed some excellent partnerships with local sports partnerships and local clubs and societies. 

This year, a coach from the FAI came to our school and did Futsal coaching with us. Futsal is a fast-paced, indoor version of soccer played with five players per team on a hard court, emphasizing skill, quick passing, and close control. 

We also received coaching in Gaelic Football and Hurling from Na Fianna GAA club. We even had a visit from some of the senior hurling players who showed off their Dublin, Leinster and All-Ireland club hurling championship trophies!

Active Schools Week 2025 took place in June and was a huge success, despite some iffy weather at times. The week began with a message from the captain of the Shelbourne Women's team, Pearl Slattery, who wished the school the best of luck. 

We were fortunate to receive training sessions from one of the Shelbourne women's coaches to start off the week, all the classes had a great time.

Every class received only Active Homework and our weekly art competition had a focus on our favourite sports and hobbies. The teachers also took on the students in a wet sponge race, with 1st and 2nd class coming out on top!