Wandesforde National SchoolWandesforde National School is a three teacher school. Rebuilt in 2007, it offers wonderful facilities and resources in a traditional stone building with plenty of grounds for parking and playing. Located in Castlecomer in North Kilkenny, it is within a short walk of Castlecomer Discovery Park which provides fabulous opportunities for lots of nature walks and science lessons. Class sizes are small generally being 6-10 children per class.
As a school community, we endeavour to help each child reach his or her potential, all are equally valued and respected and a positive, friendly atmosphere is maintained.
During September, the Senior Classroom, paid a visit to our local library to select some books to bring back to our classroom library. The children engaged in many activities which required teamwork. Below they had a task of making a …
We’ve been learning all about Halloween this week in the Junior Room. It was our play topic and we enjoyed building spooky castles in the sand and small world, playing Halloween themed games and making things in junk art and …
We have had a busy Autumn since our return to school in late August! The children wrote about their hot Summer holidays and what they got up to! We also painted pictures of our happy Summer memories. We wrote about …
We were excited to be back in the Junior room after the summer holidays. We welcomed 4 new pupils to Junior Infants this year. We have certainly been busy in September and October, here are some of the things we’ve …
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, …
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 …
