St Stephen’s BNS Waterford have embraced the Lasallian Leavening Fund initiative to achieve their dreams of an Outside Classroom to life.

With the help of a Go Fund Me page set up by the Parents Association, the school community has come together to create a quiet space away from the hustle and bustle of school life.

This is a space that small groups and whole classes can use for time out, for teaching and learning and for quiet reflection. It is also a great space for boys with additional needs. St Stephen’s BNS is right in the heart of Waterford City and has nearly 400 pupils, so many of the boys live in apartments and have no access to an outside space. To have this garden area available to them to use in school is amazing and helps the boys learn about the world around them.

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