Partnerships
Our Whole School
Community
Partnerships with
Parents
At Scoil Mhuire Junior, we place great value on the voice of our parents and guardians. Following our recent survey on Physical Education and Active Schools, we are delighted to share how your feedback is helping to shape and strengthen our approach.
We were very encouraged to see that the vast majority of children enjoy their PE lessons and playground time, with many parents highlighting how excited their children are to take part. It was also positive to hear that movement breaks throughout the day are widely supported, with parents recognising their importance in helping children to refocus and thrive in the classroom.
What Parents Told Us
Enjoyment of PE Lessons
- 👍 Very positive: Majority of responses
- 🙂 Positive: Many responses
- 😐 Neutral/unsure: Small number
Support for Movement Breaks
- 👍 Strongly supportive: Most parents
- 🙂 Supportive: Many parents
- ❓ Unsure: Very few
Your suggestions have been incredibly helpful. Parents shared ideas such as introducing a wider variety of playground activities, including games, nature-based play, and more structured activity stations. We are now exploring ways to build on this, including adding new playground markings, equipment, and inclusive activity options to ensure all children can participate and enjoy being active.
We also appreciated thoughtful feedback on initiatives such as skipping challenges and Active School Week. In response, we are looking at how we can provide more inclusive options within activities, ensuring that every child can take part in a way that suits their abilities while still enjoying the experience.
Many parents expressed enthusiasm for “learning on the move” and outdoor activities, and we are excited to continue developing these opportunities across the school day.
Thank you for your continued support and for sharing your ideas with us. By working together, we can continue to create a positive, active, and inclusive environment for all our pupils.
Partnerships with
Organisations in our
School Community
St Peregrine’s
GAA Club
A huge thank you to St. Peregrine’s GAA Club for inviting us to visit the club in June to show off our skills!
Tennis Ireland
Cricket Ireland
Hockey Ireland
Leinster Rugby
COEVER Coaching
We learned lots off football skills with our coaches from COEVER Coaching!!
Corduff Football Club
Orienteering Ireland
Ballet Ireland
Sports Ireland
Finding Your Wings
with Una Curran
Other Partnerships
Skip n Rope
A huge thank you to Mark McCabe from Skip ‘n’ Rope who came to show us some cool skipping skills on the 12th and 13th of May! We had great fun learning to skip!