St Colman's is a Health Promoting School
In the school year 2015 / 2016 we will continue to promote both Healthy Eating & Being Active. One major step in our Healthy Eating Policy is to have a total ban any nut products in our lunch boxes.
We have three committees working together for the good of the school - The Active School Committee - The Health Promoting School Committee & The Green School Committee (Working on Litter & Waste, Saving Energy & Reducing Water Consumption)
We have three committees working together for the good of the school - The Active School Committee - The Health Promoting School Committee & The Green School Committee (Working on Litter & Waste, Saving Energy & Reducing Water Consumption)
In the school year 2014 / 2015 we continued to promote both Healthy Eating & Being Active. We applied for our Active School Flag in June 2015. Read about St Colman's as an active school HERE. This year both Staff & 6th Class pupils had a talk on the Importance of Good Mental Health. The 6th Class blogged about it HERE. The Staff also attended a Well Being Seminar organised by the INTO. In June 2015,In June, we signed up to take part in Super Troopers, which is a programme being run in schools by Laya Healthcare. The goal is to increase childrens activity levels, while encouraging healthy eating and learning about the human body.
In June 2014 we received the good news that we have been awarded the Health Promoting School Flag. This was a 2 year process. Last year we concentrated on Healthy Lunches & Healthy Eating in general. This year we worked on our fitness and becoming more active. Well done to all those involved!
Our school is an active member of the H.S.E. South Health Promoting Schools.
A Health Promoting School (HPS) is about giving the school a special focus on Health.
There are 5 main parts to the HPS.
Every effort is made to make the school as clean, safe and attractive as possible.
We have an Anti-Bullying ethos in our school. We put huge emphasis on RESPECT and INCLUSION of all.
We have the following policies in place in our school:
Healthy Eating
Anti-Bullying
Code of Behaviour
Child Protection
Health & Safety
Critical Incident
A HPS decides on a plan of action for a physical, social & learning environment that promotes a healthy life for everyone.
In the School Year 2012 / 2013 we focused on
This year 2013 / 2014 we hope to continue working on
Our focus this year will be
We will have 3 Committees this year working hand in hand to make our School a Healthier, Safer & Happier Place to be.
Useful Links
"Ní neart a chur le chéile."
A Health Promoting School (HPS) is about giving the school a special focus on Health.
There are 5 main parts to the HPS.
- The Physical Environment( School & Surroundings)
Every effort is made to make the school as clean, safe and attractive as possible.
- The Social Environment
We have an Anti-Bullying ethos in our school. We put huge emphasis on RESPECT and INCLUSION of all.
- Health Education Programme ( Social, Personal & Health Education) (SPHE)
- Parents / School / Community Links
- School Policies that support Health Promotion
We have the following policies in place in our school:
Healthy Eating
Anti-Bullying
Code of Behaviour
Child Protection
Health & Safety
Critical Incident
A HPS decides on a plan of action for a physical, social & learning environment that promotes a healthy life for everyone.
In the School Year 2012 / 2013 we focused on
- Developing & Implementing a Healthy Eating Policy in our school.
- Managing Litter & Waste in our School (with help from our Green School's Committee)
This year 2013 / 2014 we hope to continue working on
- Healthy Eating. We hope to organise different events each term to encourage Healthy Eating.
- Managing Litter & Waste. We hope to continue our emphasis on " RECYCLE & REUSE".
Our focus this year will be
- To encourage MORE Physical Activity in our lives both at School & at Home. Again we hope to organise different "Physical Activity Events" throughout the school year.
- To learn more about ENERGY and how to Conserve it.
We will have 3 Committees this year working hand in hand to make our School a Healthier, Safer & Happier Place to be.
- Health Promoting School's Committee
- Green School's Committee
- Active Flag Committee
Useful Links
"Ní neart a chur le chéile."