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📚Just a sample of the amazing book haul we received this week from the wonderful blogger, book reviewer & children’s book specialist Mary Esther Judy. Thank you so much Mary for giving us the love of literature and all types of books!! #PictureBooks...

⚽Another morning of unreal action at the Plots! Go raibh mile Mary! #GAA #GaillimhAbú #ActiveSchool #Waterside #Woodquay #ThePlots #GalwayCity

The children in Ms. Grace's class have taken on the role of teacher this week and been teaching various lessons to the class. Check out some of the lessons we have had so far, including the history of fashion, sign language, dance, baseball, chess and how chocolate is...

💚These children had the best time at the Plots this morning playing soccer with Emer! Ireland v Gibraltar!!! Thanks a million to Emer – the children were buzzing afterwards!! #ActiveSchool #Waterside #Woodquay #GalwayCity  

🥰Look what has arrived!! There was great excitement this morning on seeing the THREE new playground benches!! Thank you to our wonderful school community who contributed so generously to our Jumble Sale last term! We are very grateful. #Waterside #Woodquay...

👏Comhghairdeas Mór to the amazing winners of yesterday evening’s hockey match!! Hard luck to the adults – there’s always next year!!! 😉 A big big Thank You to Sandra who gives so willingly of her time every single Friday after school – hail, rain or...

💖Such heart-warming singing in the hall this morning in preparation for our end of year service. Save the date everyone! June 23rd! #SmallSchoolBigHeart #HiddenGem #HeartOfGalwayCity

🛖These children have been doing lots of work on the Irish Famine over the last while. They read 'The Coldest Winter', a novel about a boy and his family during the famine. They researched and created projects, and also constructed a little village and famine...

🐒Zoo Art!!! #Construction #JunkArt #HandsOn #Creativity #Inspirational #SchoolLife #Waterside #Woodquay #GalwayCity

☀️Great matches played at the Plots this morning with Mary! The improvement over the past few months is amazing!!! Well done everyone – maith sibh go léir! #GaillimhAbú #ActiveSchool #Waterside #Woodquay #GalwayCity  

🛟6th class took part in a workshop at the Spanish Arch this morning, learning how to throw a ring buoy. This was filmed as part of water safety awareness week. Maith sibh a pháistí! #LifeSkill #WaterSafety #Waterside #Woodquay #GalwayCity [foogallery...

Congratulations to our Confirmation candidates who were confirmed on Sunday, and also to the children who made their Communion and Confirmation over the past few weeks. #SmallSchoolBigHeart #HiddenGem #Waterside #Woodquay #GalwayCity  

🦍🔍The school tour of dreams!! Dublin Zoo we had a ball!!! Just a snapshot of the day – more to follow #Waterside #Woodquay #GalwayCity

🎶We’re all going to THE ZOO tomorrow!!!! 🎶 The excitement around the school is absolutely off the scales! See you all at 8.15am tomorrow! #SchoolLife #WholeSchoolTrip #Waterside #Woodquay #GalwayCity      

❤️Day Three of Active Week – another day of absolute action! Gaelic with Mary & Dancercise with Sarah!! #Snapshot #ActiveWeek

💙Day Two of Active Week – another very, very active day in St. Nicholas’ Parochial School!! Thank you Mel for another fantastic dance session!!! #ActiveSchool #Waterside #Woodquay #GalwayCity  

💛Day One of Active Week – Sports Day at the Plots! What a fantastic day and a wonderful start to the week!!! #ActiveSchool #ThePlots #Waterside #Woodquay #GalwayCity

These children were making the most of the sunshine this morning, playing games before having a picnic lunch. #ActiveSchool #Waterside #Woodquay #GalwayCity