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). It is the Parish School of St. Nicholas’ Collegiate Church.
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?
Food Dudes
The children in the Junior Classes are on Day 3 of the Food Dudes Programme. Today they had sweet corn and apples pieces! Yum Yum!! For more information click on the link below. https://www.fooddudes.ie/
Town Hall Theatre Tour
How lucky were we today to get a tour of the Town Hall Theatre, our next door neighbours! Paula, our drama teacher gave every class the chance to perform on the stage, she then took everyone to the Green Room , the Dressing Rooms and even under the stage! - What a...
Galway Atlantaquaria
3rd -6th had a wonderful afternoon at Galway Atlantaquaria. Thank you so much to Padraic and Anna for the tour of the aquarium, sharing their expertise about the animals and also for speaking to the children about climate change and water conservation. [foogallery...
