FAQs

FAQs

For a more comprehensive guide to school procedures, policies, and day-to-day life at Waterford ETNS, please visit our School Welcome Pack.

Waterford Educate Together NS
Carrickphierish Road, Waterford City
Roll No: 20166W
Eircode: X91 Y9XF

The main entrance is located at the front of the PE hall on Phelan’s Path slip road.

  • School starts: 8:50am (Supervision begins from 8:40am)

  • Pupils must not be dropped off earlier than 8:40am

  • Hub Classes: 9:00am

  • Infant Classes finish: 1:30pm

  • 1st to 6th Classes finish: 2:30pm

  • New Junior Infants finish earlier for the first two weeks in September

  • No parent parking on the school grounds

  • Available parking is located on the main road (permit holders only)

  • No double parking, block parking, zigzags or grass verges

  • Walk, cycle or scoot if possible

  • Bike/scooter parking provided

  • Safety is a priority — please follow all parking guidelines

We use Aladdin Connect for:

  • Updates and alerts

  • Messaging teachers

  • Booking meetings

  • Online payments

Additional communication:

Waterford ETNS is a cash-free school — all payments go through Aladdin.

We follow a Restorative Practice model guided by the core values:

  • Be Kind

  • Be Safe

  • Be Honest

  • Be Ready to Learn

  • No school uniform

  • Comfortable clothing suitable for active learning

  • PE days: tracksuits and runners

  • Long hair tied back daily

  • We encourage Healthy Lunches

  • No nuts or nut products

  • Reusable containers only

  • Hot meals available daily via the Carambola App

  • A small snack for first break

  • Drinks must be water only

  • Order lunches via the Carambola app

  • Meals are delivered fresh daily

  • If no order is placed, the default meal is provided

  • For issues, contact Carambola directly

  • All schoolbooks and copies are provided under the Free Schoolbooks Scheme
  • Parents purchase stationery items (see class booklists page)
  • Voluntary contribution is welcomed via Aladdin

Designated staff members:

  • DLP: Patrick Pender

  • DDLP: Dearbhail Ivin

All concerns must be reported to the DLP/DDLP.

  • Keep your child at home

  • For vomiting or diarrhoea — stay home for 48 hours after the last episode

  • Inform the school of infectious illnesses

  • Record absences on Aladdin

  • Message through Aladdin Connect

  • For meetings or concerns, email the school office

  • Waterford ETNS has an active P.A.

  • Parents are encouraged to get involved in school events and initiatives

  • Pack bags the night before

  • Practise independence skills (coats, shoes, zips)

  • Encourage confidence with small tasks

  • Talk positively about school

  • Ensure children know who is collecting them

  • All children enter through the front door from 8:40am

  • Junior & Senior Infants go straight to classrooms

  • 1st–6th Classes go to their usual yard areas

  • Rear gates remain closed in the morning

Collection points:

  • Hub pupils: Hub gate

  • Junior & Senior Infants + 1st–3rd Classes: Front entrance

  • 4th–6th Classes: Rear metal gate

Tips:

    • Collect younger siblings first

    • Infants handed directly to a known adult

    • 2nd–6th Class pupils walk out independently to meet their adult

Need More Help?

If you have any further questions:

Full details, policies, school calendar, and updates are available on wetns.ie or via Aladdin Connect.

Our mission

Empowering Children Through Inclusion

Positive Learning Environment

Creating Confidence & Competence

  • Supports each child’s personal growth

  • Encourages confidence & skill development

  • Helps every child realise their unique potential

Multi-Denominational Ethos

Respect for All Beliefs & Identities

  • Promotes appreciation of self & others

  • Nurtures understanding across diverse backgrounds

  • Encourages learning in an inclusive atmosphere

Child-Centred Approach

Encouraging Curiosity & Challenge

  • Fosters independence and resilience

  • Supports learning in a multi-cultural society

  • Helps children embrace change with confidence

Co-Educational Community

Learning Together in Partnership

  • Provides a caring, exciting environment

  • Encourages collaboration between home & school

  • Supports every child through strong teacher–parent partnerships

Learn Together to Live Together

why choose us for your FAQs

Our ethos is the spirit and character of our school. At Waterford Educate Together National School, we place respect, equality, and inclusivity at the heart of everything we do.

A positive learning environment

Where each child grows in confidence and competence, realising their unique potential.

A multi-denominational school

Where children learn appreciation, understanding, and respect for themselves and others.

A child-centred approach

Encouraging students to embrace challenge and change in a multicultural society.

A co-educational experience

Promoting partnership between teachers, parents, and children in a caring and exciting environment.

Our ethos reflects the policies of the Department of Education and the charter of our patron, Educate Together. All teachers adhere to professional standards and follow the national primary curriculum.

award winning school

we are extremely proud of the awards that we have earned throughout our years