GAA 5 Star
What is the GAA 5 Star Initiative?
The GAA 5 Star initiative aims to support and recognise Primary Schools that provide pupils with 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous Gaelic Games activity per week in a manner that ensures the children will experience fun, friendship, fairness and ultimately improve their fitness. Recognition as a 'GAA 5 Star Centre' is awarded to Primary Schools that undertake to deliver a programme of Gaelic Games activity that is age-appropriate and meets the developmental needs of children within the school. In order to receive recognition as a 'GAA 5 Star Centre' a Primary School must provide for the flexible delivery of the following activities over the course of a school-year: |
In Courtnacuddy N.S. we are lucky to be able to avail of the services of skilled and experienced GAA coaches at different times of the year to work with all the children in the school. During different terms they work on teaching and improving the childrens’ football and hurling skills through fun activities. This year we are also running our first Lunchtime League for all children in 3rd, 4th and 5th class. The 6th class children love refereeing and umpiring all these games.