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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

3rd & 4th Class investigated shadows in Science. We explored which objects are opaque, transparent, and translucent, and had great fun experimenting with light and discovering how shadows are formed! 

Christmas Carol singing in the hall! - We are preparing for one of the highlights of our school year, our Nativity and Carol Service! Make sure you have the date in your diary: December 5th at 11am in St. Nicholas' Collegiate Church! All are welcome.  

Another fantastic Spanish lesson with Berni today! We learned how to talk about different places in the city — so practical and fun. We are growing in confidence every week! ¡Gracias, Berni!

Today our young mathematicians put their teamwork to the test! They explored the world of angles - learning how to measure, calculate and identify them. Brilliant work 5th & 6th! #MathsInAction #Teamwork #PrimaryMaths #STEMskills #SchoolLife [gallery link="file"...

Well done to our amazing 5th & 6th class students who took part in the GAA football blitz! They showed fantastic teamwork, determination, and school spirit throughout the day. A big thank you to Oisín & Alan for organising - go raibh míle maith agaibh!...

Our 5th and 6th class students had a blast learning about refraction this week! They discovered how light bends when it passes through water, making objects look different underwater. Everyone had a great time seeing science in action!  #ScienceFun #ActiveLearning...

Another Wednesday morning and another high energy session with Oisín! Go raibh mile to Oisín – and best of luck to all who are participating in the blitz tomorrow! #ActiveSchool

‍➡️Another fabulous start to a Wednesday morning! #WalkOnWednesday #GreenSchool #ActiveSchool

GAA coaching with Oisín again this morning! Great skill and teamwork everyone!! #ActiveSchool #CitySchool #HiddenGem #GalwayCityCentre

‍♀️We were over the moon to receive these brand-new skipping ropes and a skipping rope holder from Active School yesterday! We cannot wait to start the Skip Around Europe challenge next week! Stay tuned!! #ActiveSchool #SkipAroundEurope [gallery link="file"...

Another fantastic coaching session with Oisín again this morning! The eagerness and enthusiasm of these pupils knows no bounds!!! #ActiveSchool #PuntKick #CitySchool #TeamWork

Walk on Wednesday got off to a great start bright and early this morning! We are looking forward to next week already! #WellBeingWednesday #ActiveSchool #HiddenGem #GalwayCity  

⚡5th and 6th had fun today in science!  They created freeze frames showing how light travels to allow us to see objects! #ActiveLearning

A great basketball session with Jake this morning – another great start to the day and the week! #ActiveSchool #CitySchool #HiddenGem #HeartOfGalway