Marist Wellbeing Week 2025
Wellbeing Week in Marist College Athlone took place from 6th May to 9rd May 2025. The Wellbeing Committee and PE department decided to run Wellbeing Week during Active School Week in order to provide maximum benefit to students.
Each day involved a mix of mindfulness, fun and physical activity in the fresh air for teachers and students alike.
Marist Leaders and the Student Council took an active leadership role in the planning stages by surveying the student body to see what activities they would like to participate in during Wellbeing Week. Working with the Wellbeing Committee, a list of events was drawn up.
Students took on a set of new physical challenges each day, and competition reached fever pitch as they competed with their classmates. TY students helped Ms. Gregg to run them. The daily physical challenges also encompassed doing Rock the Boat and Tug of War on the front lawn! Drop everything and move challenges punctuated each school day.
The active challenge table tennis tournament proved very competitive and exciting for all students. First Year students took part in a poster competition and CSPE classes carried out a litter pick around the school grounds under the guidance of the Green Schools Committee.
An early morning walk/jog was organised along the Greenway and students and staff were invited to take part each morning to enjoy the good weather and increase their step count.
Third and Sixth Year students enjoyed a break away from exam preparation with Positivi-Tea. Staff wellbeing was also considered, with staff hosting a staff bake. The whole school, staff and students, received an ice-cream treat too.
Mr. Fagan organised a Pie Quiz with a difference at lunch time on Thursday, featuring 6th years versus teachers, with the losers in a general knowledge quiz getting a pie in their face from their opponent!
Many thanks to the Wellbeing Committee who helped organise and run the week’s events:
Wellbeing Week 2025 was certainly a week to remember!