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5th and 6th class have been learning about the Second World War over the past few weeks. They have been interviewing family members who may have stories from that time, researching, creating timelines and also reading 'Carrie's War'. Obair iontach a pháistí! [gallery...

🤩Oh the places you can go when your primary school is in the city centre – like the library on a sunny Wednesday morning for example!!! #HiddenGem #HeartOfGalwayCity #TimeToRead #AnPost  

🤸‍♀️⚽This morning was our first morning of gaelic football coaching with Colm from Fr. Griffin’s Éire Óg! What an action-packed way to start the day! We cannot wait for more action again next week! #ActiveSchool #Waterside #Woodquay...

✨As part of the Time to Read programme this week, Second Class went to meet their reading buddies at the library! Everyone was highly entertained with Joan’s read-aloud and then everybody got to do a library scavenger hunt! What a morning! What fantastic fun!...

🤩These children had a fantastic time today, taking a horrible histories tour and treasure hunt in St. Nicholas Collegiate Church, the parish church of our school! Thank you so much to Hendrik for being such a highly entertaining and enthusiastic guide – what...

⛹️‍♀️What a great start to a Monday morning after Midterm break! Lots and lots of action in the playground as Jake put these children through their paces!!! #ActiveSchool #TeamWork #ThrowingAndCatching [gallery link="file"...

💖 ”And as many hands build a house, so many hearts make a school!” (Part of our school motto!) Lots of happy hearts in St. Nicholas’ today! We hope you all have a lovely Midterm everyone! #HiddenGem #HeartOfGalwayCity   [gallery link="file"...

🥞Lots of pancakes eaten in school today! Lots of happy children!! Thank you to everyone who sent in pancakes and toppings and also to those who helped out in the hall! #SchoolCommunity #HiddenGem [gallery link="file"...

We were delighted to have Jake back this morning! Even the showers of rain didn’t stop the enthusiasm!! #ActiveSchool #CitySchool #TeamWork  

🥰Open Day was a great success! Thank you so much to everyone who gave so generously of their time to make teas & coffees & to chat with the new pupils and parents. Thank you also to everyone who took the time to write such heartwarming words about our...

💖1st – 6th Class really enjoyed ‘You’re One in a Minion’ Valentine’s card-making webinar with the wonderful artist Nadia Corridan in conjunction with Wexford Education Centre! How lucky are we to be able to join a live webinar with the click of a button!...

Sibéal from Galway Atlantaquaria came in to speak to the senior classes this morning all about the different ocean layers and the various marine life that live there. This was part of the Marine Institute Explorers Program that we are taking part in. Thank you so much...

🔍Junior and Senior Infants had Hands On learning today as they searched for different materials found in the classroom! #CrossCurricular #HandsOn #ActiveLearning

🤩A huge thank you to Sarah and Mary from Cúram along with their helpers who came into 5th and 6th class this morning to teach the children about medical devices, biomaterials, polymers and crosslinkers! The children had great fun making their own polymers (PVA...

🏀Lots of basketball action in the playground this afternoon in preparation for Jake’s return next Monday!!! #ActiveSchool #CitySchool

💻Safer Internet Day was marked throughout the school today. Whereby we agreed the internet is an amazing, powerful tool, it was also strongly agreed that we must take care, be wise and keep safe. Such knowledgeable children – Bí cúramach i gconaí gach duine....

💛 1st – 6th Class took part in a 'St. Brigid’s Day Storytelling & Cross Making Event’ this morning. A big Thank You to all in Wexford Education Centre, to author Caroline Busher and to Gerry who demonstrated how to make the crosses. A great way to...

💚Our Green Schools Committee met this morning and told their classes about this year's International Day which will take place on Friday 8th March! Save the date -this is always a fantastic day in our school! More information will follow soon!  ...