Blog

Welcome to the Blog Section of the website. This is the part of the site that will be updated most often with photos and stories of recent activities and classwork. We hope you like what you see and please do leave a comment, we like to know what you think of what we are getting up to!

Summer Fun with Junior & Senior Infants!

Posted on June 23, 2018 by Susan Power
23rd June 2018

As the year ends we have been busier than ever in the Junior Classroom! We were learning all about the garden and garden centres in play. We role played in the Garden Centre, discovered tools gardeners use in the sand, … Read More »

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End of Year Service 2018!

Posted on June 20, 2018 by Davina Wilson
20th June 2018

Wandesforde National School held its End of Year Service on Monday, 18th June in St. Mary’s Church, Castlecomer.  It was a happy and a sad occasion in one, saying goodbye to Ms. Cliona Hall as well as a great 6th class who … Read More »

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Sports’ Day 2018!

Posted on June 16, 2018 by Davina Wilson
16th June 2018

On Wednesday,  13th June, we held our Annual Sport’s Day in Wandesforde National School!  Each year we have 5 races involving all the children.  The first of the races were sprints. The Infants had to sprint 20 metres.  1st and … Read More »

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Our Sponsored Cycle 2018!

Posted on June 16, 2018 by Davina Wilson
16th June 2018

On Saturday, 9th June 2018, Wandesforde National School hosted another very successful Sponsored Cycle. This year we proudly supported the Jack and Jill Foundation, a charity that provides nursing care and support for children with severe neurological and  developmental issues … Read More »

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Wandesforde gets Cycling with Sprocket Rocket!!

Posted on June 11, 2018 by Davina Wilson
11th June 2018

In preparation for our Sponsored Cycle, the children participated in Cycling Ireland’s fun skills programme called Sprocket Rocket! The children all brought in their own bicycles for the workshop which taught them the 4 main skills of cycling, they being: Cornering, Pedalling, … Read More »

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