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We love to do art in our classroom and over the past few weeks we have completed activities with clay, paint and collage. Have a look at our lovely work… We made funny creatures with funny faces… We made nature pictures using natural materials from our world… We learned about primary and secondary colours and…
On Thursday, 26th May 2011, 3rd, 4th, 5th & 6th Class will visit Baltinglass Adventure Centre for their annual school tour. The children will participate in archery, orienteering, kayaking as well as climbing activities. The Infant Classroom along with 1st & 2nd Class will visit Rath Forest, The Chocolate Garden and The Woodlands Falconry on Friday, 27th…
In 1st, 2nd & 3rd Class, we read a story called “The Story of the Willow Pattern” by Allan Drummond. It is a story of a rich girl called Koong-Shee who lived in China and fell in love with a poor boy called Chang. Her father was not very happy so they ran away. Do…
On Tuesday, 10th May 2011, Hilary Jenkinson, a local potter, visited Wandesforde National School to teach the children how to work with clay and make pottery. In the Infant Classroom, the children made their own name plates out of clay. They had great fun working with the clay and designing their own name plate. Here are…
Third Class completed research projects on topics of their choice. They thoroughly enjoyed finding the information, putting the project together with lots of interesting facts and pictures. The boys completed their projects on “Cattle” and “Sheep”. As a teacher, I learned so much about these animals as I do not live on a farm! Well done boys…….
