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‍’SKIP Around the World’ Challenge started today! These amazing children skipped all the way to Mont Blanc! Next stop the Sahara Desert! #ActiveSchool #SkipAroundTheWorld25

‍What a photo!! We are delighted to appear on the front page of the City Tribune again this week! #HiddenGem #GalwayCity          

‍The Active School ‘SKIP Around the World’ Challenge begins next Monday October 6th! We received these fantastic ropes today (in addition to the last set!) from Active School and look at the action they saw today! Thank you so much Active School – we cannot wait for...

Today, 5th & 6th stepped into the bustling markets of the Islamic Empire! ✨ They explored and tested out a range of spices that would have been traded in Baghdad, from cinnamon to black pepper!

‍We celebrated European Schools Sports Day 2025 today with a whole school Skipathon! The aim was to reach 2025 skips and guess what……we did 2025 and much more! There was such a great buzz in the playground – what an amazing group of children! #ActiveSchool #ESSD2025...

Slán agus Beannacht Reverend Alistair from all in St. Nicholas’ Parochial School. Your wonderful assemblies and words of wisdom on Friday mornings will never be forgotten! These photos say it all! #HiddenGem #HeartOfGalway [gallery link="file"...

Happy ANA Appreciation Day to our wonderful ANAs! We are so grateful to them for all they do each and every day in St. Nicholas’ Parochial School! #HiddenGem #HeartOfGalway

Isn’t this so impressive! And these are just the bikes parked up at this bike rack! Maith sibh gach duine! #GreenSchool #BikeToSchool #SafeRouteToSchool #HiddenGem #GalwayCity  

We’ve been learning all about swimming this month so we entered the RNLI art competition, “Float to Live.” All entries will be on display at RNLI Open Day at The Boathouse on Sunday 28th September.

️Date for your Diary! Open Day on Oct. 18th, 11am – 2pm! This is an ideal opportunity for prospective students, families and friends to come to visit our wonderful school and meet our amazing staff! PLEASE SHARE #HiddenGem #HeartOfGalwayCity #BesideTownHallTheatre

Following on from International Dot Day art, these children created the most amazing masterpieces focussing on dots and patterns! Their art was inspired by the Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama who is famous for her extensive use of polka dots!! #VisualArts #HiddenGem...

⚽We are delighted to welcome Ben back again to our school to coach the girls as part of the UEFA Playmakers Programme! Ben certainly puts them through their paces! What a way to start the day! #ActiveSchool #GirlsInSport #HiddenGem #GalwayCity [gallery link="file"...

Lots of happy faces today as swimming lessons started back in Leisureland! The children were delighted to dive back in!

The children were all very excited to meet with their buddies today - sharing stories, reading together and enjoying some playtime!

 Lots of excitement in 3rd & 4th Class today as we brought our dots to life for International Dot Day!  The children each designed their own unique dot, then used our brand new tablets and the Quiver Colouring App to see their creations transform into 3D. Such a...

Today is International Dot Day! To celebrate, we read the book by Peter H. Reynolds called The Dot (What an important and special message this story has!). We then created lots of amazing artwork inspired by the story! #WeAreAllArtists [gallery link="file"...

Somewhere Over the Rainbow……..there’s a fantastic school called St. Nicholas’ Parochial School – Spread the word!!!! #HiddenGem #HeartOfGalway

Well done to the senior classes who sang today at the Sustainable Festivals Panel Talk in the Mick Lally Theatre, Galway. A lovely opportunity for our pupils to be part of this special event in the city.