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1st and 2nd Class have been gathering leaves from various trees and comparing their similarities and differences. They have started painting some of the leaves to show the differences. Can you tell which trees the leaves are from? Keep checking back for the finished...
Respect The Water
3rd and 4th Class have been working on art for the RNLI Galway Lifeboat Art Competition which will be displayed at Galway Lifeboat Station on Open Day. Have a look below at the great work they did!
Drama is back!
Drama started back today with Paula! All classes had great fun learning different skills through action games and mime. - Lots of fun times ahead! Keep an eye on the blog for updates.
Old and New
1st and 2nd Class are working on Old and New in their history class at the moment. See the photos below of some very interesting objects that they have brought in! Can you guess what they are? Make sure you keep checking this blog as more...
Mindfulness
Mindfulness for all classes will begin next Friday. More details to follow.
French Classes
French classes with Philippe will recommence next week also, week beginning September 19th. These classes are for 3rd – 6th class. More details to follow .
Chinese Classes
Chinese classes with Cathy are starting back the week beginning September 19th. Check back for more details throughout the year.
Swimming in Leisureland
Swimming is starting back, tomorrow Wednesday. There will be lots of excitement amongst the children as they start another year of swimming lessons. The standard of swimming reached each year is outstanding. - Summer Olympics 2020 here we come!!
The Brownies Return!
Brownies started back today (Tuesday). There was great excitement around the school as the girls looked forward to the start of a new Brownie year. Brownies takes place every Tuesday at 3pm – 4.45pm. The girls participate in activities such as singing, art and craft,...
Science Week
Galway Science Festival 2016 will be taking place from November 14th to November 27th. We look forward to lots of great events again this year. More details to follow.
Dress Up Day 2016
Dress Up Day 2016 will be taking place this year on October 27th! - Plenty of time to work on those amazing costumes!! We always look forward to this fun day!
An t-Ospidéal
Bhí Rang 1 agus Rang 2 ag an ospidéal an tseachtain seo! Thit Seán den trampailín..... Bhí pian ina ghlúin, bhí tinneas cinn air agus bhí fiacail bhriste aige freisin...... Chuir an dochtúir bindealán air. Thug an dochtúir leigheas dó agus dúirt sé leis “Bí cúramach...
Baboró
The time has come for us to begin planning and booking our trips to Baboró! The Baboró Festival takes place from 17th – 23rd of October. More details to follow.
We’re back!
Check out some photos of us from our first week back!
Back to School!
Welcome back everybody! We hope you all had a lovely summer holiday and are delighted to have everybody back and settled in their new classes ready to start a fun filled new school year!
End of Year Service
Today we ended our school year with a church service in St. Nicholas’ Collegiate Church. 6th Class were presented with certificates by Rev. Hastings and Mrs. Walsh to mark their time in St. Nicholas’. All of the children sang and read beautifully and were joined by...
Problem Solving and Innovation
5th and 6th Class had Rachel from NUIG in this afternoon and yesterday afternoon to speak to them about problem solving, innovation, creativity and empathy. They had a tower building challenge using spaghetti and a duplo block. They also had to develop equipment for a...
Moths
When Susan got home after her visit to us last Friday she released the moths that she had taken to show us. Aren't they really are stunning! In her photos she included the Poplar Hawkmoth, the Small Elephant Hawkmoth, the Puss Moth, the Brimstone, the Muslin and the...