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Free parking is available in over 20 carparks in Galway City to those who participate in 'Park and Stride' on the school run. This involves leaving the car about 10 minutes’ walk from the school & making the last leg of the journey on foot. Full details:...

Waterside After School will be open from 12 noon on September 1st. For further information contact Aoife: watersideafterschool@gmail.com

Please click on the link below to see our return to school plan: St. Nicholas' Parochial Return to School Plan

Below you will find a copy of Minister Foley's letter to parents and the Department of Education and Skills response plan for the safe reopening of schools. We are currently finalising our school plan and we will be in contact with you again shortly in advance of the...

The Webwise parents booklet covers key online safety topics for parents of both young children, and teens. Click on the following link to download: Digital-Version-April-19 (1) #InternetSafety      

Watch the Explorers ‘SEA How to Draw’ classes, where you can follow some of our favourite cartoonists create fun characters, marine animals, research vessels, surfers, divers and lots more online. EXPLORERS SEA - How to Draw with Dr John Joyce Fun Cartoon Faces - The...

Can you spot some of our 6th Class pupils in this photo!?? Also some of our present pupils but LOTS of our past pupils too! Always great to see you coming back to visit! #SchoolCommunity #AlwaysWelcome #PastAndPresent #NewBeginnings If you have any school photos from...

As another school year draws to a close, we would like to say a big Thank You to everyone who supported and helped us out during this very unusual school year. We would like to wish everyone a very happy and safe summer holiday and we cannot wait to see everyone back...

🤩🥳🎉🎈Below is a link to some memories of our wonderful 6th Class during their time in St. Nicholas’ Parochial School - memories you can cherish & treasure forever! 🎈🎉🥳🤩 https://youtu.be/KmyiQMknzBo

Did you know that the first piece of computing equipment is over 4000 years old? Or that the first computers were as big as a house?   Discover the Irishwoman who used the first general purpose computer to track missiles during WWII, and learn how to become a computer...

(A message from Green-Schools Stay Home Project) Our full suite of Green-Schools themes are now featured on the #GreenSchoolsStayHome project. We have published 34 weeks of environmental themed home school activities! Week 11 is our last school term week, but don't...

In line with our Green-Schools ethos – this is an important message from Galway City Council: When visiting Galway beaches, make sure to remove all litter and use the bins provided. To find out about Clean Coasts2 minute beach cleans...

Oh wow! You have to watch this! How proud are St. Nicholas’ Parochial School of these two pupils in our school! #MarineExperts #FountainsOfKnowledge #CrinniúnanÓg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KbLtEPvzt2Q

How many names can you make in 60 seconds!! .....time starts.....NOW!!

Ireland midfielder Josh Cullen and Shelbourne star Rachel Graham are back with a drill that will get the heart pumping! It's all about dribbling and shooting. How many times can you complete the course in 60 seconds? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwpBLbcJzgM

Virtual Sports Day has been created by Sligo Education Centre. They wanted to provide a way of bringing the fun and excitement of sports day to the homes of children.  They have tried to make their resources as accessible as possible. Any equipment needed can be found...

National Bike Week 2020 is postponed, however this year Green-Schools is inviting you to take part in a virtual celebration to #CelebrateCycling for the week of June 15-19th. Our #CelebrateCycling Week aims to celebrate all bike lovers, especially the new cyclists who...