The subjects taught in the Wandesforde NS are English, Irish, Maths, Religious Education, Geography, Science, History, SPHE, PE, Drama, Music and Visual Arts.
Junior Infants, Senior Infants and First Class have been busy this September! To begin with, all the children started off the year as Superheroes and Princesses! We then supported the Kilkenny Team with our Liam McCarthy Cups! During the month, we learned the letter “s” so we made our own “Scarecrow Paper Bags” In Irish and…
We have been very busy in 2nd and 3rd class completing lots of exciting things, some revolving around the theme of Autumn. Have a look at our photos… We made Autumn Frames using cardboard and tiny woodchips. The children then decorated the frames with Autumn Leaves. We learned a poem called “Duilleoga Deasa” in Irish…
Autumn is here again and the boys and girls in the senior room have taken inspiration from the beautiful autumn trees around our school in Castlecomer for their art. First we painted a blue and green background, then our tree. Next we used wooden blocks and cotton wool to print on leaves in autumn colours yellow,…
Over a 6 week period, dance teacher Sarah Doran, is teaching the children of Wandesforde NS the basic steps of Irish Dancing. The children have thoroughly enjoyed these lessons and look forward to learning new steps and dances each week. Here are some pictures of 2nd & 3rd class children learning a dance called “The…
Thursday was Sports Day! We all had lots of fun competing in sack races, egg and spoon races, three legged races, hurdle races and relays. In each room prizes were awarded for Overall Best Boy and Girl for good sportsmanship and team work throughout the year. Each pupil received a medal for participating well on…
