BLAST 2021

Each week our resident artist, Julie Forrester, has been visiting the school. She has introduced us to new art forms and has helped us to develop new skills such as critical thinking, collaboration, leadership and innovation.

We are privileged to have a school garden which in itself is a form of art and self-expression. With the help of Julie we have turned it into an imaginative, ever changing, on-site art studio! Every week the children can be seen collecting materials from the garden to use as inspiration for their artwork. They have been busy doing still life drawings, dying crepe paper and printing with foam!

Through engagement with BLAST we have achieved inclusiveness and professional development. We have also enhanced pupil well-being and made a sustainable commitment to the arts!

Global Citizenship and the Marine Environment Action Day

The theme for our Action Day was marine life. All of the children in Walterstown NS dressed up to celebrate this theme. Sea creatures, pirates, fish, deep sea divers and whales were just some of the costumes which could be seen around the school.

3rd to 6th class enjoyed a trip to the beach and the younger classes were busy doing arts and crafts based on the ocean.

We would like to give a special thanks to the PA who organised an ice cream van for the children on this day!