Senior Infants

by | Sep 26, 2023 | Walterstown NS Blog

Since returning to school four weeks ago we have been very busy in senior infants! We have been enjoying some role play for our Aistear theme “The School”. Autumn is such a great season for colourful art. Using oranges, reds, yellows and browns we have made autumn wreaths. We also have a new addition to Aistear this year – a sand pit! It is proving to be very popular for messy play! We have also learned a new poem called “Smile”.

Junior Infants

by | Sep 7, 2023 | Walterstown NS Blog

Junior Infants have settled very well into big school. They are making new friends and are working hard. They have been busy every morning working on their fine motor skills and had so much fun exploring on their tour around the school. They were learning about colours in maths and made beautiful family portraits in art. Ms. Dineen and “Buddy Bear” are very proud of all the boys and girls!

“The Great Wave”

by | Jun 27, 2023 | Walterstown NS Blog

As part of Creative Schools we recreated a famous painting – “The Great Wave Off Kanagawa” by Japanese artist Hokusai. Our artwork, “The Great Wave”, was made from tiles which we broke into tiny pieces to create a beautiful mosaic effect.

Each child in the school stuck a tile onto the artwork representing the inclusive nature of art in our school.

“The Great Wave” is hanging in our school hall for everyone to enjoy, appreciate and interpret whatever way they wish!

Sports Day 2023

by | Jun 27, 2023 | Walterstown NS Blog

We had a very successful sports day in Walterstown National School this year. The pupils took part in a wide range of activities in the sunshine including a bouncy castle! A special thank you to the Parents Association who organised an ice cream truck which came to the school – a well earned treat at the end of a fantastic day!