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The Infants have been busy working on Éadaí this week. They were learning about clothes trí gaeilge agus béarla! They even did some art based on ‘Clothes’!

Chinese Class with Cathy started back today after the Christmas break. Chinese Class is held every Tuesday from 2.30 to 3.15.  

French Classes with Philippe started back today after the Christmas break. Classes are held every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 2.30 – 3.20.  

Below is a card that we received from Cope following the Christmas Collection.  

Brownies started back this week also. Brownies takes place every Tuesday at 3pm – 4.45pm. The girls participate in activities such as singing, art and craft, games, outdoor camping and pack holidays. - A thoroughly enjoyable way to spend a Tuesday afternoon!...

Drama with Paula started back again today – lots of drama through fun, games and action! Each class is busy preparing excerpts from well-known movies and dramas! Make sure you keep checking back for updates!    

Everybody had a great time at the Christmas Party this morning! The children watched a Christmas Film and had some treats before going to the hall to meet Santa! Santa arrived in perfect time and delivered a present to everyone! What a lovely way to finish up the...

The Charity Collection was a great success. Thank you to all who donated so generously to the charities. Your generosity was greatly appreciated.

On the 19th of December the postman delivered a package addressed to our class! Inside was......an elf! Another elf! We couldn’t believe how lucky we were to get an elf for our class two years in a row! In the letter that Santa wrote to us, he told us that Elfis...

First and Second Class were very lucky to have a visitor come to the classroom and teach them how to make God’s Eyes! Laurien gave everybody two large lollipop sticks and some wool and with lots of concentration and weaving, everyone managed to create really beautiful...

This Christmas, we would like to help two local charities, Cope House, Waterside, and Osterly Lodge, Salthill. Cope House, Waterside, is a refuge for women and children and Osterly Lodge is a hostel for homeless women. Having spoken to both organisations today, they...

Don’t forget - Santa will be coming to our Christmas Party in school on Wednesday December 21st! A great day of Christmas Jumpers, fun and games in-store! We can’t wait! Check back for photos!

On Wednesday evening last, the children put on a very special performance of a Festival of Nine Readings and Nine Carols, which went from the Book of Genesis through to the Book of Luke. The children read wonderfully, the characters spoke with such passion and...

First and Second Class have been busy getting their art ready for display in the church for the Carol Service next Wednesday evening, December 7th in St. Nicholas’ Collegiate Church at 7pm. All are welcome!  

Our annual trip to Tuam to meet with other schools in the dioceses was another great success. - A wonderful day was had by all!  

As part of Galway Science Week, 3rd – 6th Class went on a trip to St. Brigit’s Garden. Even though it was a bitterly cold day – everyone thoroughly enjoyed their activity filled day there! Check out the photos below.  

Today we had a visit form a very important person - we had a Judge come to visit us! He was visiting Ireland from the United States and popped by to say hello. He told us all about his job and then answered the many questions we had for him! We were delighted to hear...

Hockey in Dangan with Sandra is still taking place every Friday after school. St. Nicholas’ Team played Knocknacarra last Friday! Well done everybody for the great team spirit and all the goals that were scored!!