We are very lucky in Ballyduff National School to have access to our very own computer club. Mr. Carey runs a fun and very educational club for the children. Children in the senior classes have the opportunity to attend this computer club where they learn basic and advanced computer skills. Using a multimedia programme similar […]

Just before lock down, we investigated how the gears on a bike work. Here are the results of our investigations. Take a look. 

On Friday 6th March, we welcomed Declan Power from Garrett Engineering to our school as part of our Engineering Week celebrations. Declan brought a Turbo Charger for us to examine. He also asked the children about all the different types of engineers there are aside from his field of mechanical engineering. The children were quick […]

The Thomas Frances Meagher Bridge is located very close to our school. On a clear day you can even catch a glimpse of it from Ballyduff Hill. Also, a new bridge has been built on the new main road from Waterford to Wexford; The Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Bridge. A parent of our 6th class children […]

Maths Week 2019 was an extremely busy week in Ballyduff National School. Classes participated in cross class collaborations, Maths trails, Izak9, problem solving sessions, explored practical hands on and real life Maths situations. Please check out variety of photos here which depict the various events which took place during Maths Week.  Izak9 is always very […]

3rd Class were introduced to two new Maths initiatives – Maths Problem Solving Groups and Maths for Fun. Here the children can be seen working in their problem solving groups with their role cards and also attending Maths for Fun classes; competing to practice their skip counting, tables and general maths facts.

Show and Tell – Sharing the learning. During Science week many classes invited the children to present experiments of their choice. Many fine displays were witnessed. Junior Infants were also treated to some Show and Tell from the older classes. Here you can see a cross class collaboration. Siblings were also invited up to help […]