Beyond the Classroom

Sport
There are 3 full time teachers in the PE Department:

• Head of Department Colleen Gibbons
• PE teacher Mrs Mc Closkey
• PE Teacher Mrs Mc Ginley

Pupils receive two 45 minute lessons of PE per week.
A broad and balanced PE programme is offered to pupils at St Mary’s.

Year 11 and Year 12 pupils also complete the Health and Drugs element of GCSE Learning for Life and Work during PE time.

Physical Education is offered as a GCSE subject at St Mary’s
Currently 26 pupils study this course. Pupils complete 4 practical activities to gain 50% of their marks. Pupils also complete a written paper, worth 30% and an oral evaluation worth 20% of the overall marks.

School Activity Options for Practical GCSE PE
Netball, Gaelic Football, Soccer, Hill Walking and Orienteering. Orienteering is completed during a Field Trip to Gortatole Outdoor Education Centre.

Extra-Curricular Activities
Minor, Junior, Intermediate and Senior Netball Clubs
U14, U16 and U19 Gaelic Football Clubs
U13 and U15 Soccer Clubs
Minor, Junior, Intermediate and Senior Athletics Clubs
U13, U14 and U16 Swimming Club

Competitions
North West Swimming Gala
Derry Area Netball League/Cup
Cumann Pheil Ghaelach na mBan
IFA School Girls Soccer League
Ulstler Schools Athletics
Co. Derry Athletics
Ulster Cross Country Championships

Success 2005 – 2006
100% A*-C GCSE PE
Overall Winners of the U13 and U14 North West Schools Swimming Gala