Keeping tradition alive! The children at Togher N.S. have been busy making St. Bridget’s Crosses. The best part? Watching the older children patiently help the younger ones learn the tricky techniques involved.
Category Archives: Arts & Crafts
Dog Weaving Fun
The children in the Senior Room recently enjoyed a creative and colourful Dog Weaving Art Lesson. They learned the basics of weaving by carefully working coloured paper over and under to create textured patterns for their dog blanket designs.
This lesson was a wonderful opportunity to develop fine motor skills, concentration, and creativity, while also introducing pupils to a traditional art technique. Once the weaving was complete, it was time to create the dogs and add details such as eyes, ears, and noses, giving each dog its own unique personality.
The finished pieces look fantastic and have brightened up our art display. Well done to all the talented artists in Togher N.S.
Christmas Wreaths
It’s certainly beginning to feel a lot like Christmas here at Togher N.S. This week the children made beautiful Christmas Wreaths with Stephanie from Heritage in Schools. A massive Thank You to all those that provided the willow and greenery required. The Christmas Wreaths looked wonderful.
Fezziwig’s Party
The children at Togher N.S. has been busy bringing a festive scene from A Christmas Carol to life — Fezziwig’s Party The children worked with great excitement and imagination to create a vibrant artwork filled with dancing, laughter, and all the joy of Fezziwig’s famous Christmas celebration.
We are delighted that this artwork will be displayed in St. Mary’s Church, Dunmanway, alongside creative pieces from other local schools. The church will open at 1:00pm on December 13th for anyone who would like to come and admire the wonderful collection of student artwork.
To add to the festive spirit, St. Mary’s Church will also host a showing of A Christmas Carol at 2:00pm on December 13th. Entry is just €2 per child.
We hope you’ll join us in celebrating the children’s creativity and enjoying a magical Christmas classic.
Stained Glass Artworks
Over the last couple of months, we’ve enjoyed the magical crunch of leaves underfoot. To bring a little of that autumn splendour indoors, our Junior Room artists have been busy creating beautiful “stained glass” leaf artworks.
This simple yet stunning activity was a fantastic way to explore the rich, fiery colours of the season while the children practiced their fine motor skills. The final result is a stunning window display that glows in the sun. We love how the light shines through our colourful creations.
School Mural
As part of our Creative Schools initiative, we teamed up with artist Kevin O’Brien to create a vibrant new mural for our school.
The children shared their ideas, helped design the artwork, and even picked up paintbrushes to bring it to life. The finished mural celebrates creativity, teamwork, and our wonderful school community.
A huge thank-you to Kevin and all our talented pupils for making this project so special.
Van Gogh – Starry Night
Our young artists in the Senior Room created beautiful night-sky artworks inspired by Vincent Van Gogh’s Starry Night. Using paper plates as their canvas, the children painted swirling shades of blue to capture the movement of the sky. They then added textured spirals of blue, yellow, and black wool to mimic Van Gogh’s famous swirls. To finish, each artwork was decorated with bright yellow moons and stars. The results are beautiful, vibrant and imaginative. Well done to all our talented children.
Owl Babies on display
Our Book of the Month in the Junior Room has been Owl Babies by Martin Waddell. After enjoying the story of Sarah, Percy, and Bill, the children created their own owl babies using paper, paint, and textured materials.
The finished artwork is now on display, and the results are striking! Each owl has its own personality – fluffy, wide-eyed, and full of character. The children are very proud of their work, and our school looks wonderful with its new Owl Babies flock.
Drama Time with Victor
Every week, there’s a real buzz around the school when Victor from the School Completion Programme (SCP) arrives for drama. The children can’t wait to get started — and it’s easy to see why. Victor’s classes are all about imagination and fun. The children dream up their own little dramas, act them out, and bring their ideas to life in he classroom. There’s lots of laughter, plenty of creativity, and always a surprise or two in the stories they come up with.
Drama is more than just play-acting — it helps the children grow in confidence, learn to work together, and find new ways to express themselves. Whether they’re pretending to be gardaí, robbers, superheroes, or even grumpy teachers (yes, that happens), they’re building skills that will stay with them forever. A big thank you to Victor for making drama one of the best-loved parts of the week.
Owl Babies Art in the Junior Room
This month, our Book of the Month in the Junior Room has been Owl Babies by Martin Waddell. The children have really enjoyed listening to the story of Sarah, Percy, and Bill, three little owls waiting for their mother to come back. We’ve had lots of conversations about feelings, family, and how the story shows us that it’s okay to feel worried sometimes.
As a follow-on activity, we brought the story into our art lesson. The children loved the chance to create their own owl babies using different materials and techniques.
