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Storm Barra
Due to severe weather warnings the school will remain closed again tomorrow, Wednesday December 8th. We look forward to seeing you all back in school on Thursday December 9th.
Christmas Themed Storytelling and Creative Writing Workshop with Caroline Busher
5th and 6th class took part in a Christmas Themed Storytelling and Creative Writing Workshop with award winning author Caroline Busher this morning. Some fabulous Christmas Themed stories being written by the children afterwards.
Busy at Work!
🎄 Busy with clay – potters of the future hard at work! #FirstClass #SecondClass #CrossCurricular #MessyPlay #ActiveLearning #Waterside #Woodquay #GalwayCity
Hockey in Dangan
🏒 Another great afternoon of hockey with Sandra! Wonderful to see such action and team spirit! Thanks Sandra! #TeamSpirit #TheGreatOutdoors #ActiveSchool
Basketball Friday!
🏀 The senior classes loved playing matches during their basketball session with Pete this morning. All the drills and practice over the last few weeks are really paying off! #ActionPhotos #ActiveSchool
Art Display in St. Nicholas’ Church
🎄 Such lovely Christmas Greetings from Reverend Alistair this morning and such a beautiful display of artwork by each class! Don’t forget the Christmas Fayre takes place in St. Nicholas’ Collegiate Church this Saturday December 4th 10:00am – 2:00pm. Always a...
Sign Language
❤ Week 5 of sign language with Martin and the standard is beyond belief! Ar fheabhas a pháistí! #PracticeMakesPerfect
Tá an Nollaig ag teacht!
🎄 Tá an Nollaig ag teacht! 🎄 (Christmas is coming!!!) #AdventCalendar #JingleBells #DecemberFirst #Waterside #Woodquay #GalwayCity #BesideTownHallTheatre #HiddenGem #HeartOfTheCity ❤
The Tiger Who Came to Tea
🐯🧡 ‘The Tiger Who Came to Tea’ by Judith Kerr – Masterpieces by Junior and Senior Infants! #ReadAlouds #ArtistsAtWork #CrossCurricular
Basketball with Pete
🏀Hail, rain or snow the brilliant Pete puts us through our paces! More challenging basketball drills this morning, thank you so much Pete!! #ActiveSchool #TheGreatOutdoors
Sign Language Class
You could hear a pin drop in the senior classes as the children practiced their sign language this morning. Sign language classes are one of the highlights of the week. #ISL #SchoolCommunity
Cityscapes
🎨 A new ‘Art Gallery’ display in First & Second Class this week! #VanGoghInspired #IAmAnArtist #CrossCurricular
Wellbeing Wednesday
💛Don’t forget it’s Wellbeing Wednesday tomorrow everyone!!!Lots of mindful and wellness activities to look forward to!!💛 #Wellbeing #Mindfulness #SchoolCommunity
Past Pupils Return
😎 Look who arrived to visit us during break time today!! Always an absolute delight to see our wonderful past pupils return for a visit!! #CéadMíleFáilte #AlwaysWelcome #SchoolCommunity #SchoolHoodies #HeartOfTheCity #BesideTownHallTheatre
Space Week Prize
🚀 5th and 6th class were delighted to receive a package from Dr. Norah Patten and Mark Langtry in the post today. They received lots of goodies as their prize for all their fantastic work during Space Week 2021. Thank you so much Dr. Norah and Mark!
Ipad
💛 We were over the moon to receive this upcycled iPad in the post on Thursday! This is part of the #iPadsforSchool #HeartofLearning campaign, which has been kindly sponsored by Comer Homes Group for Galway. We have already provided iPads to every NS in...
Basketball
🏀⭐ Another Friday, another great basketball session with Pete! What a great way to start a Friday morning!! #ActiveSchool #CitySchool #Outdoors #Teamwork #Waterside #Woodquay
Project work in 5th and 6th
🌎 5th and 6th class having been working on a few projects recently, including one on natural features in their locality and also projects looking at various historical events. We have all learnt something from all the fantastic presentations. #CrossCurricular...