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Deadline extended to January 28th With schools closed longer than expected, this is a great way for children and young people to get outdoors and explore the biodiversity within their local 5km. The competition is open to all young people aged 16 and under....

Wow! What a fabulous photograph of some of our pupils on Christmas Jumper Day making the front page of the City Tribune!!

Thank you all so much for your good wishes and continued support throughout this first term. We wish you all a very safe and peaceful holiday and look forward to seeing you all back in school on January 6th. Nollaig Shona Daoibh go léir.

Because of Covid 19 we were unable to have our annual Open Day this year. Be sure to spread the word for us everybody!! (How cool are our new school beanies!) #SchoolHoodies #SchoolBeanies #HiVisJackets #BeSafeBeSeen #HiddenGem #HeartOfTheCity #SchoolCommunity...

Some children from our school are set to feature in a Santa package to be broadcast on FYI Galway tomorrow December 23rd between 5pm and 6pm! Don’t forget to tune in!!!!

Santa’s Workshop, Kitchen & Post Office! Oh what fun!!!

December 18th 2020 will go down in history in St. Nicholas’ Parochial!! Can you believe the man himself joined us on zoom all the way from the North Pole? Not only that - he had a present for everybody….and part of that present was ……A BEANIE WITH OUR SCHOOL NAME...

3rd and 4th class were busy making tree decorations this week.  

More beautiful Christmas art work by 5th and 6th!

Rockin’ Rhymes…..you absolutely rock!! 1st & 2nd Class had such fun today at the virtual show! Go raibh míle maith agaibh Branar – we are counting down to your next show already!

Out & about in beautiful Woodquay this morning! #LocalCommunity #HeartOfTheCity #MorningSun #Waterside #Woodquay #GalwayCity #CrannNollag #Electrician #ParkAndStride #ChristmasIsComing

This elf arrived in the post last Friday to 1st and 2nd Class! She seems to have made herself very much at home. Who knows what chaos will greet us again tomorrow morning……!! #Angeleena #NineMoreSleeps    

CÚRAM together with St Anthony’s and Claddagh Credit Union (SACU) Community Engagement Programme, usually carry out school visits as part of this programme. Unfortunately, due to COVID-19 restrictions this cannot happen this year. Instead, CÚRAM have created a heart...

Best of luck to the Galway Camogie Team this evening - from all in St. Nicholas’ Parochial School! Go n-eirí an t-ádh libh a chailíní!! #GaillimhAbú

Wow! What a great show of Christmas jumpers in school today in aid of Children’s Health Foundation Temple Street. Thank you everybody for your kindness and generosity.

‘But Really…….’ Adam….we just LOVED reading your book today! We LOVED the story AND the illustrations! Please write another! #Superhero

Wow!! Check out the lovely little woolly hats that 5th and 6th class made this morning!

What better way to celebrate our Daily Mile Flag than to begin the day with a whole school run in the fresh Galway air at The Plots!! Lots and lots of fun and fresh air had by all!!!! #ChildrenFitForLife #ActiveSchool #FreshAir #MuddyPuddles #HowManyLapsInAMile...