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The students at Holy Cross Mercy School took part in a fun and educational Active Week recently and teachers and parents say they are delighted with how week went.

On Thursday, all classes ran a Mile with a Smile. There was also Irish dancing with Norrie King, circuits with Fitness with Edele in St Brendan’s gym and orienteering with Orienteering Kerry in the National Park.

On Friday, the children did activities with Kevin Smith and his team of coaches from the National Learning Network Tralee's Sporting Chance programme. This included hockey, parachute activities, team-building exercises, dodgeball, rounders, blindfold challenges, relays and obstacle course. They also tried their hand at playball with Playball Kerry and yoga.

All of the kids received medals for their active participation on the day from Mrs Coffey.

The following Thursday, the pupils took part in a fun walk in the National Park to raise vital funds for the school. Later there was zumba with Nataile Russell and camogie with Laura Collins from Kerry Camogie.

There was basketball with Patricia McCarthy on Friday, as well as swing dancing classes with Fiona O’Toole and a boxing and kickboxing class with Edele from Fitness with Edele.

The fun and games concluded on Monday with a spinning class led by Tom Crowley in Spin Street, a tug of war with Vinny from Castlegregory Tug of War and a spot of taekwondo with Jason Moriarty.

Well done to teachers, students and guest instructors on a successful week of activities!