We have an active Parents’ Association with 8 parents on the committee. As a school and staff we try to have a variety of fundraising activities planned for each year. They include bag-packing in a local supermarket, a sponsored cycle for children and adults, non-uniform days and other events. The senior classes enjoy organising our annual coffee morning and cake sale.
The children of Wandesforde National School, Castlecomer, have been busy over the past few weeks filling lots and lots of shoeboxes for children in poverty-stricken countries worldwide as part of Team Hope’s Christmas Shoebox Appeal. A total of 42 shoeboxes were collected and filled with various treats, toys, gloves, hats, scarves, colouring books, pencils and…
Last Friday, 11th November 2011, the children of Wandesforde National School presented a cheque to the sum of €120 to St. Vincent de Paul. The children raised this money through their annual participation in National Board Games Day. Mrs. Patty Owens from St. Vincent de Paul visited our school and spoke to the children about the work…
On Friday, 28th October 2011, the children in Wandesforde National School participatied in National Board Games Day and raised €120 for St. Vincent de Paul. Well done to all the children for taking part in another successful board games day and for helping raise funds for our chosen charity. Here are some photographs of the children…
On Friday, 28th October 2011, the children in Wandesforde National School are participating in National Games Playing Week to help raise funds for St. Vincent de Paul. On this day, the children are asked to bring in €2 each to support the charity. The children may also bring in their own board game to play with…
On Saturday, 11th June 2011, the children of Wandesforde NS, Castlecomer, took part in a sponsored cycle and walk around the famous wellie race route! Adults from Kilkenny and other parts of the province, had the choice of cycling 2 routes, a 100km route or a 30km route. Approximately 85 people cycled on the day, making…
