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Coaching with Ben

Coaching with Ben

⚽The teamwork and skill of these girls is something else! Thanks a million to Ben for another fantastic coaching session! #GirlsInSport #ActiveSchool

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Geography

Geography

3rd & 4th Class had great fun exploring Galway City today using these beautifully illustrated maps kindly provided by This is Galway! ️ A big thank you for the fantastic resources — we loved discovering landmarks and sharpening our map reading skills!...

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Exercise with Sarah

Exercise with Sarah

⭐For our final day of Active Week we were delighted to welcome Sarah back to our school! The children did a great mix of exercise/dance and most certainly had a great time!! #ActiveSchoolWeek2025

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Fairy Cakes!

Fairy Cakes!

These children incorporated some baking into their literacy this morning! #ProceduralWriting #CrossCurricular #HiddenGem #GalwayCity

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GAA coaching with Oisín

GAA coaching with Oisín

⚽We were delighted to welcome Oisín back again this morning for one last session of gaelic coaching with the Junior Classes! Maith sibh a pháistí agus go raibh míle maith agat to Oisín for the fantastic coaching sessions this year! #ActiveSchool #HiddenGem #GalwayCity...

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Trek on Thursday!

Trek on Thursday!

A rainy but beautiful walk from the other side of the bridge this morning!! #TrekOnThursday #ActiveSchool #HiddenGem #GalwayCity

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Active Week – Day 3

Active Week – Day 3

⚽Day 3 of Active Week 2025!! The playground was an absolute hive of activity as the children practiced their skills and played some matches, under the guidance of their fantastic coach Ben! #ActiveSchool #HiddenGem #GalwayCity [gallery link="file"...

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Qi Gong

Qi Gong

After a busy start to the day, the afternoon eased into a slower, more mindful kind of movement, as each class participated in Qi Gong with Aisling. What a fabulous way to end the day! #ActiveSchool #Waterside #Woodquay #GalwayCity [gallery link="file"...

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Football Skills with Jason

Football Skills with Jason

‍Another fantastic start to a day in the life of St. Nicholas’ Parochial School! We had Jason come in for some serious soccer drills and fancy footwork skills!!! Thank you so much to Jason for giving of his time – it is greatly appreciated. #ActiveSchool #HiddenGem...

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Sports Day 2025

Sports Day 2025

Sports Day, Splash Day, Stuck in the Mud - Three in One! Lots of rain for Sports Day today! Lots of fun too!! #ActiveSchool #GalwayWeather #ThePlots #GalwayCity

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Active Week 2025

Active Week 2025

‍Active Week got off to a great start this morning! Dancercise with Mel for all classes! Thank you so much to Mel for giving of her time!  We really appreciate it. #ActiveSchool #Waterside #Woodquay #GalwayCity [gallery link="file"...

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Branar

Branar

We had a brilliant surprise today - Branar dropped in to perform Ballad of a Bandit for our senior classes! We were glued to the story from start to finish! A huge thanks to Branar for the amazing performance and for bringing lots of theatre magic to our day! [gallery...

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Spanish with Berni

Spanish with Berni

Our last Spanish lesson today! We've learned so much and had great fun along the way. A huge thanks to Berni for making it all so enjoyable. #LanguagesConnect

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Making Circuits

Making Circuits

These wonderful 5th and 6th Class pupils shared their scientific knowledge with 1st and 2nd Class today! They made circuits and then demonstrated how they worked! #STEM #CrossCurricular #HandsOnLearning

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Soccer with Ben

Soccer with Ben

‍Ben was super impressed with the skills of these girls today - including their goalkeeping expertise!!! Practice makes better! Keep up the great work a chailíní! #ActiveSchool #HiddenGem #GalwayCity

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