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Fourth Class 2022
Fourth Class have been keeping busy this year with Green Schools, Crazy Hair Day and their recent school tour to Oysterhaven.
Our School Anthem
CREATIVITY NEVER ENDS!!
As an extension of Creative Schools Week 2022 we, in Walterstown NS, will continue preparing for the performance of our School Anthem titled ‘Ar Aghaidh le Chéile!’
Creative Schools Week Art Competition
As part of Creative Schools Week 2022 we held an art competition in WNS. The theme of the art competition was “Creativity Lives Here”. The school hall was transformed into a colourful art gallery as children brought their projects into school to be displayed. Well done to the winners of the competition, the runners up and everyone who participated in this creative event!
Fruitcake
As part of Creative Schools Week 2022 Alice Barry, Noggin Theatre Company, visited our school today to perform her one-woman show Fruitcake.
First Holy Communion
Congratulations to our wonderful 2nd Class pupils who made their First Holy Communion on Saturday. They were blessed with fabulous weather for the big day!
Thanks to the staff and families for preparing them and to Fr. Tom for a beautiful ceremony. A special thanks to the parents of 1st Class & the Parents Association for organising and preparing the party back at school.
Well done to all involved!
Walterstown NS Garden Project
We would like to give a massive thank you to the Ballymore Community Association for presenting Walterstown NS Garden Project with a cheque today. We are so grateful to our friends at BCA!
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A Message from the Principal
Fáilte go suíomh idirlíon Walterstown NS. Tá go leor eolais faoi imeachtaí scoile agus gníomhaíochtaí na bpáistí ar fáil anseo. Tá súil againn go mbainfidh sibh taitneamh as.
At Walterstown National School, we are proud to be a vibrant, inclusive, and forward-thinking primary school situated in a truly unique setting. With stunning sea views and over four acres of countryside, our outdoor environment provides a rich backdrop for learning, growth and exploration.
Our school vision – Nurturing Minds, Building Futures, Enabling Dreams – lies at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to developing the full potential of every child through an educational framework that blends a broad and balanced curriculum with high-quality physical education and an emphasis on outdoor learning.
Our extensive facilities include a full-sized playing pitch, an outdoor classroom, a working polytunnel for gardening projects, and a wilderness walkway designed to inspire curiosity and connection with nature. We are also proud to facilitate nurture programmes, supported by our much-loved school dog, Fleur, who plays a key role in promoting emotional well-being and confidence among our pupils.
We hope you enjoy exploring our website and learning more about the spirit, values and opportunities that define Walterstown NS.best education to our students.
A Tour of Walterstown National School
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