Monday next, 19th November promises to be a day to remember for the boys of Scoil Na Mainistreach. The Daily Mile, a nationwide initiative to enhance the fitness levels of all pupils will be launched in Scoil Na Mainistreach. Begun in Scotland in 2012, The Daily Mile has over 3000 schools across Scotland, England, Wales, Belgium and The Netherlands signed up to participate. Members of Kildare Sports Partnership, Sport Ireland and Athletics Ireland will be in attendance on the day to launch the initiative. Among the guests present will be TV / Radio presenter and Chairman of Kildare Sports Partnership Ray Darcy along with the founder of The Daily Mile, Elaine Wyllie, who will travel from Scotland for the occasion. Scoil Na Mainistreach have also invited representatives from Celbridge Athletic Club and our local Castletown parkrun with whom we have built up a strong partnerships in recent years. All pupils will gather in the hall for a special assembly to welcome our guests on the day. 5th and 6th class pupils will then embark on The Daily Mile following a route around the school. Pupils in the school are familiar with the route as we have had our own had our own Lillywhite Lap and the recent Run Around Europe initiative taking place on a daily basis. Below is a video of The Daily Mile founder, Elaine Wyllie discussing the background to the initiative and how she believes it will improve the fitness levels of children.
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