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Presentation from GOAL
David, Jane and Grainne from GOAL joined 5th and 6th class for a virtual presentation this morning to thank the children for the bake sale fundraiser that they did for Ukraine. David showed us pictures, a video clip and spoke about the work that GOAL do and how the...
Gaelic with Connor on Wednesdays
⚽ A great coaching session with Connor this morning. What a way to start a Wednesday morning!!! #ActiveSchool #GalwayGAA
Click Clack Moo!!
😊 ‘Reader’s Theatre’ this morning in our playground!!! ‘Click, Clack, Moo Cows That Type’ by Doreen Cronin….a must read!!! What a performance by these children! #ReadAlouds #PictureBooks #WeLoveBooks #OutdoorClassroom
Aistear – An Zú
🦓🦒🐻🐨🐍 We’re not going to the zoo… we’re making our own!! And we’re taking advantage of the sun to make some shadow animals!!!! #SchoolLife #LearningThroughPlay #HandsOnLearning #OutdoorClassroom #Waterside #Woodquay #HiddenGem...
The Great Outdoors
💚💙🌍 Feeling like the luckiest school on the planet with sunny days like this and an amazing green area like The Plots on our doorstep!! #ThePlots #TheGreatOutdoors #ActiveSchool #Waterside #Woodquay #HeartOfGalwayCity
Lots of Socks Day
❤ Thank you so much for this kind note and certificate of appreciation which we will display with pride! Thank you once again to everyone for participating in ‘Lots of Socks Day’ and for all your generous donations. #SchoolCommunity #SmallSchoolBigHeart...
Happy Holidays
We hope you have a lovely break everyone. Thank you all so much for all of your cooperation and support again this term. We are very grateful. #SchoolCommunity #Waterside #Woodquay #HeartOfGalwayCity
Odd Socks Day
❤ Thank you so much to all who wore odd socks/shoes and also for all the donations for Down Syndrome Ireland. There were so many fabulous, bright and mismatched socks and shoes on display throughout our school today all helping to raise awareness of Down...
Slán Coach Pete
👋👋👋 We were delighted to welcome Frank and Pete to our school this morning! The senior classes have loved working with Pete, and thoroughly enjoyed all the drills and games. Thank you Pete! Looking forward to welcoming you back again in the...
Visit from Bláithín Breathnach and Dr. Lindsay Myers
💛🖊📚 First and Second Class had a wonderfully inspirational afternoon with Bláithín Breathnach and Dr Lindsay Myers, lecturer in NUIG. Amazing things to come out of this project! We will keep you posted! #WeLoveBooks #WeAreArtists...
Green-Schools Marine Week 2022
🐳💙 5th and 6th class are enjoying Green-Schools Marine Week 2022. This morning we tuned into Sibéal Regan from Irish Whale and Dolphin Group and yesterday we joined a webinar with marine biologist Finn van der Aar. #SESE #EnvironmentalAwareness
Gaelic with Connor
😎 Our last session with Connor before the Easter Break and boy did he put the children through their paces! Maith sibh a pháistí agus go raibh mile maith agat Connor! #ActiveSchool #TheGreatOutdoors #HailRainSnow #Waterside #Woodquay #GalwayCity [foogallery...
Hand knitted Chicks in aid of Galway Hospice
🐣 These absolutely amazing handknitted (chocolate) chicks were dropped into the school today. They cost €3 each. All proceeds go the Galway Hospice, a very worthy cause.
Marine Week 2022
🌊 🐳 There was a great reaction in 1st & 2nd Class today to the Seal Rescue Ireland Live Talk as part of Green-Schools Marine Week 2022! The children are also really looking forward to Marine Biologist Finn van der Aar’s talk tomorrow!! #SESE...
Lots of Socks Day
🧦❤ Remember everyone that Friday April 8th is ‘Lots of Socks Day’ in St. Nicholas’, in aid of Down Syndrome Ireland. Wear your most colourful, eye-catching and/or mismatched fun socks to school on Friday and let’s all raise awareness of this very worthy...
St. Nicholas’ v Galway Boys
⭐ What a fantastic afternoon of hockey!! Well done to everyone who participated - Maith sibh!! Thank You to the Galway Boys team for a great game and to Sandra for organizing it! We are looking forward to our next game already!
Roll Up! Roll Up!
🎪❤ What a fun afternoon in the sun as the whole school were treated to the most astounding circus show hosted by our unbelievably talented and amazing Junior and Senior Infants!! Simply the best!!!! #Aistear #LearningThroughPlay #SchoolCommunity...
Galway City Council Calendar
Two of our 6th class students were delighted to receive One4All vouchers from Galway City Council today for their amazing artwork that is displayed in the Galway City Council Calendar.