Sport the Theme as 15 Schools Participate in Louth Primary Schools Intercultural Week 2013

Sport the Theme as 15 Schools Participate in Louth Primary Schools Intercultural Week 2013Dates:                 Monday 22^nd – Friday 26^th April 2013

 Time/Where:      Please see list attached (Schools finalising details of events – updates available direct from school contacts)

 What:   15 schools across County Louth host events and activities as part of the 8^th Annual Louth Primary Schools’ InterculturaI Week with funding from Louth Leader Partnership. The theme this year is SPORT and the partner organisation is Show Racism the Red Card.     Details of schools availing of an interactive Show Racism the Red Card workshop are detailed below. At these workshops Jeff the Ref (see image below) in full gear will be in attendance.  SOME HIGHLIGHTS SEE BELOW

Louth Primary Schools’ Intercultural Week 2013

Monastery NS, Hale Street, ArdeeThursday 25^th April11.15am – 12 noon                 Show Racism the Red Card Workshop featuring Jeff the Ref11.15am – 1pm                       Multicultural ExhibitionArdee Educate Together National School, Dundalk Road, ArdeeThursday 25^th April10am – 10.45am                     Show Racism the Red Card Workshop featuring Jeff the RefRedeemer Boys & Girls Schools, Ard Easmuinn, DundalkThursday 25th April10am – 12.30pm                     Ethnic Dance WorkshopsDundalk FC players will be teaching soccer skills and holding a soccer blitz in different classes with medals etcSt. Nicholas NS, Nicholas Street, DundalkTuesday 23^rd April   1pm – 2pm                     Lots going on including St. Nicholas Olympic GamesAs well as Cookery Demonstrations & Food Tasting Music and Dance Workshops & Performance, Storytelling, Art Workshops & Displays, Traditional Dress Fashion Show and Display Projects representing each nationality in the schoolThursday 25^th April1.30pm – 2.15pm                    Show Racism the Red Card Workshop featuring Jeff the RefScoil Mhuire na nGael, Bay Estate, DundalkThursday 25^th April9am – 12 noon                       Cricket coaching for 4th classes with an Asian coach12.30 – 1pm                            Show Racism the Red Card Workshop featuring Jeff the RefSt. Joseph’s NS, Muirhevnamor, Dundalk CONTACT SCHOOL FOR DETAILS Marymount GNS, Ballsgrove, DroghedaTuesday 23^rd April10am – 10.30am                     Show Racism the Red Card Workshop featuring Jeff the RefFriday 26^th April10am – 11am                          Sporting Dress Up FridayThe children wear their favourite sporting outfitSt. John’s JNS, Rathmullen, DroghedaFriday 26^th April11.15am – 11.45am                Intercultural AssemblyFeaturing a slide show of the various games from different cultures that the children have been learning and playing during Intercultural Week. A book of all the games learned throughout the school will be presented to each class along with a small prize to each class for all the work that has been doneSt. Paul’s SNS, Rathmullen, DroghedaTuesday 23^rd April1.45pm – 2.15pm                    Show Racism the Red Card Workshop featuring Jeff the RefSt. Brigid’s GNS, Bothar Brugha, DroghedaTuesday 23^rd April9.45am – 12.45pm                  Tennis CoachingSt. Patrick’s BNS, Bothar Brugha, DroghedaMonday 22^nd April12noon-1pm                            Outdoor Samba Performance (Weather Permitting)Thursday 25^th April              10.30am – 12.30pm                Lourdes Athletics Stadium – Mini OlympicsAston Village Educate Together National School, Aston VillageTuesday 23^rd April12.45pm – 1.15pm                  Show Racism the Red Card Workshop featuring Jeff the Ref St. Joseph’s CBS NS, Sundays Gate, Drogheda 11.30am – 12noon                  Show Racism the Red Card Workshop featuring Jeff the Ref St. Mary’s Parish Primary School, Bryanstown, DroghedaFriday 26th April10.30am – 12.30pm                Co-operative Games