Garden County GAA Flag for Primary Schools

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All information for earning this flag was sent out to primary schools at the beginning of the school year.  This is a reminder of the target areas.

1.    

Take part in minimum 2 blocks of 9 weeks Coaching sessions organised by Club/School Link Coach to promote Hurling/Football – Club

2.    

Finish each Block of nine weeks coaching with a internal School Blitz in the local GAA Grounds  – School & Club

3.    

U Can Awards Skill Tests with 5th & 6th Class – School & Club

4.    

Attend 5 External Go Games School Blitzes during the year – School/Teachers

5.    

Implement ABC Nursery Programme from Junior Infants to 1st Class – Teachers/G.D.A.’s

6.    

Appoint a Club/School Liaison Officer to provide regular visits & contact with schools regarding Coaching, Games and Equipment. – Club

7.    

Principal/Teacher and School liaison Officer to attend one regional Coffee morning hosted by Wicklow Coaching & Games Development – Club & School

8.    

Schools to Promote the Give Respect, Get Respect Programme – School & Club

9.    

At least one teacher from each school to attend a coach education course/workshop – School

10. 

GAA Club notice board to be active & regularly updated in all schools – Club

 

All schools that achieve the above will be awarded the Garden County GAA Flag

(Presentation of flag to be made in School with Local Club & County Board)

 

In addition to the Awarding of the Garden County GAA Flag schools will be entered into a draw for the following.

A. Entry to draw for a full set of School Jerseys

B. Entry to draw for a day trip to Croke Park & Museum with bus included

C. Entry to draw for school to play @ Half Time in Wicklow National Hurling & Football League Game

D. Entry to draw for two county players to visit school and do a coaching session

F. Entry to draw for GAA Equipment for school 

 

Programme must be completed before end of May 2013 for individual School Presentation Ceremony