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These children were experimenting with different types of drinks and eggs this morning! They were looking to see the effect of sugar on teeth! All will be revealed tomorrow morning! #HandsOn #Prediction #ActiveLearning #HealthyLiving [gallery link="file"...

’Pupil Voice – Pupil Choice’ to end a wonderful first week of Active Break Every Day Challenge!! These children chose Musical Statues!!!! #ActiveSchool #MovementBreaks #HiddenGem #GalwayCity  

Third and Fourth Class got hands-on in Science today making butter . We wrote up the procedure, carefully sequencing the steps and writing clear instructions, before finishing with a taste test. Delicious results all round! [gallery link="file"...

Maths today involved lots of counting, problem solving, making bundles of 10 and even bundles of 100! Lots of fun was had!!! #HandsOnLearning #WeLoveMaths #ProblemSolving

️ We officially kicked off the 'Active Break Every Day Challenge’ today! Today’s movement break brought us to Jones’s Road, as part of the fantastic new activity videos filmed around Croke Park. We’re looking forward to moving more over the next few weeks and getting...

Just look at the detail and perspective of these birch tree landscapes created by these wonderful children over the past few weeks! #VisualArts #Creativity #WeLoveArt

Break time in St. Nicholas’ Parochial School today! Looking forward to another fun-filled, action-packed term! #HiddenGem #GalwayCity

A magical day full of fun and games, a trip to the cinema AND a visit from Mr. Claus himself! What a day! Nollaig Shona Daoibh go léir!

Don’t forget tomorrow is Christmas Jumper Day in aid of Galway Hospice Foundation. #JumperDay #HospiceCare #EveryMomentMatters

‍❄️ How ‘cool’ and ‘bear-y’ cute are these polar bears!!! #VisualArts #HiddenGem #GalwayCity

A snapshot of our very special Nativity and Carol Service on Friday. Amazing children, each and every one of you – maith sibh go léir ⭐

Only two more sleeps until our annual Nativity and Carol Service. These amazing pupils were putting some finishing touches on it today! We cannot wait for Friday - a date not to be missed. We look forward to seeing you all there. #HiddenGem #HeartOfGalwayCity

Another amazing book haul from the wonderful blogger and book reviewer Mary Esther Judy! – The perfect afternoon reading our new books! #WeLoveBooks #HiddenGem #HeartOfGalwayCity

St. Nicholas’ Parochial School Christmas Raffle takes place on December 18th! Fabulous prizes to be won! If you’re not in, you just can’t win!! https://www.idonate.ie/raffle/StNicholasParochialChristmasRaffle  

Our last Philosophy session today! - A big thank you to our wonderful facilitators - Philosophy students from the University of Galway - for delivering these sessions over the past six weeks. We were so delighted to be chosen for this project and learned so much!...

These children were busy testing their helicopters this morning! They discovered that weight, height and wind definitely influenced their helicopters’ flight!!! #DiscoveryScience #STEM    

There was great excitement today as Ollie from came in to record our amazing pupils singing a Christmas Song and also to chat to them about Christmas! Tune in to GBFM on Christmas Eve to hear all! Exact details to follow!!

We are always so happy when Provost Lynda comes to visit! Can you spot her amongst this bunch of amazing pupils! #SchoolCommunity #HiddenGem #GalwayCity