About Our Primary School
St Nicholas’ Primary School is a co-educational, multidenominational, child-centred school with a long tradition of serving the youth of Galway. It is located in the heart of Galway City in Waterside, Woodquay. It is situated beside the Town Hall Theatre and is within close walking distance of the university (NUIG) and the hospital (UHG).
Our Primary school aims to provide an opportunity for each child to reach his/her potential in a co-educational setting and friendly atmosphere, Our Primary school aims to develop in each child the capacity to think clearly, creatively and critically and is a place where moral values and civic responsibility are nurtured and protected.
The Irish Primary Curriculum is delivered in an integrated manner, respective and appreciative of different religious affiliations and of different nationalities of the world. Facilities are available for children who wish to make their First Holy Communion and Confirmation.
Due to the central location of our Galway City Primary School (beside the Town Hall Theatre), our pupils have the opportunity to attend many different educational events within the city. The children regularly visit the Town Hall Theatre, Dubray Book Shop, The Black Box Theatre, The Galway City Museum, The City Library, Woodquay Park, The Plots (football pitch), The University, The Hospital and many other locations of interest.
Our school also offers a wide range of extra-curricular activities such as Swimming, Hockey, Drama, Chinese, French, Zumba, Ladybirds, Brownies, Music and Yoga.
St. Nicholas’ have an After School Facility in the school which facilitates homework and provides a range of activities.
The majority of the sixth class pupils transfer to local secondary schools in the Galway area.
What’s Happening?
Happy Easter Everybody!
We hope you all have a relaxing, well deserved break. Thank you to everyone who gave of so generously of their time and support over the past term. Your help is always so greatly appreciated. See you all back in school on April 29th for another action packed term!...
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National Drop Everything and Read Challenge (DEAR)
You could hear a pin drop today as the children participated in Ireland’s National Drop Everything and Read Challenge (DEAR) #LoveOfBooks #QuietTime #TransportedToAnotherWorld #PictureBooks #Comics #Novels #FactBooks #AllTypesOfBooks #WeLoveReading #DEARIrl #EUReads...
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Friday Coaching with Johnny Heaney!
He shoots…..he scores!!! The children had great fun during their coaching session with Johnny this morning – they even got to take shots on him!! ST. NICHOLAS’ 5-10 JOHNNY 0-00!!!! #GalwayGreatJohnnyHeaney #ActiveSchool #FitnessFriday #LoveOfSport #TeamWork...
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