Summer in the Senior Room!

May and June have been very busy and full of activities for the pupils in 4th, 5th and 6th class. In science we looked at the different flowers we find in the environment around us. We went on a walk around the school grounds and picked some flowers we spotted. We then dried and pressed them…

Our Butterfly Blog!

Over the past number of weeks, the children in 1st, 2nd & 3rd Class have been learning all about “The Lifecycle of the Butterfly”. First of all, we ordered 5 caterpillars from a company in England.  They arrived a week or so later in a little tub, with all the food they needed.  They were about…

Our Sponsored Cycle 2013!

On Saturday, 8th June, the school held their annual sponsored cycle.  We were absolutely blessed with beautiful weather.  Cyclists started to arrive early and there was a great atmosphere around the school from the start to the finish.  As well as a fantastic spread of savoury and sweet food, the children were treated to ice-cream…

French in Wandesforde NS!

French lessons concluded last week in school.  The children made a huge effort to learn lots of new words including numbers, colours, animals, members of the family, food and how to talk about themselves.  Each week, the children tasted some french food such as croissants, pain au chocolat and brioche.  All the children received a certificate for their efforts,…

Our School Tour at Dunmore East Adventure Centre

On Thursday, 30th May 2013, the whole school travelled to Dunmore East Adventure Centre for their annual school tour. The weather didn’t disappoint us with blue skies and warm sunshine all day long!  The whole school participated in both land and water based activities.  Archery proved to be a real hit with the children. The full-filled challenges on…