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Inspired by a love and fascination for the sea, Mairead, a leave no trace trainer from Scoil na Mara West Cork has created this brilliant video to help promote awareness and protection of the ocean and the wonders that surround the Irish coastline. EPISODE 1 online...

With mostly dry weather for months, and the extra demand on water, we all need to #ConserveWater now more than ever. We need to ensure supply of water for essential water use like hand-washing. To help with this we've dedicated our Stay Home Water activities this week...

Today is World Ocean Day! To celebrate our beautiful oceans and all the sea-life that inhabits them,test your knowledge with this special Oceans Day quiz  courtesy of Green-Schools Ireland. @HousingPress #GreenSchoolsStayHome...

The following book comes highly recommended by Mary Esther Judy, blogger and book specialist and great friend of our school! Thank you so much Mary for the lovely recommendation. Graffeg Press (in Wales) has worked with Malachy Doyle and Andrew Whitson and brought out...

This is definitely worth checking out everybody! Follow the link below for further information then scroll down and you’d never know who you might recognise!!! https://cruinniu.creativeireland.gov.ie/event/become-a-marine-broadcaster/

Unleash your creative spirit on June 13th 2020! Cruinniú na nÓg is Ireland's national day of free creativity for children and young people. This year they are doing things differently and everything is going online. Everything you will need for a fantastic day of...

Wow! Our beautiful cloud photos are rolling in!!! (...All under one Galway sky....but the views are so different!) #BlueSkies #Beauty #SummerSeason #StaySafe  

Written by Primary School Teacher Emma Cahill, in ‘Under The Mask: Inside Feelings’, The Superheroes are BACK in a FREE story to tell us how they are dealing with their sadness, anger and worry during lockdown!...

And for some out-of-this-world fun...take on this Galway Education Centre Challenge ...design and make your own SpaceX ship or rocket! Share your designs on TWITTER @ecgalway using the #GECSchoolChallenges or email info@galwayec.ie 3...2...1...Blast...

If you are outside in this lovely weather – here is an activity that might interest you!! Make sure to let us know how you get on! Minibeast Hotel

Time for Transition...Sixth Class Students and their parents to Galway Education Centre online webinar to help prepare for the move to secondary school! A little support and reassurance goes a long way! Register: www.galwayec.ie Monday 8th June @ 6.00 p.m.

A message from Claire McDonald, Green-Schools Officer: Our staff have been busy creating videos to celebrate the Green Flag success with you. If you haven’t seen these on our social media please check out our website....

On #GreenSchoolsStayHome Week 7 for the Marine Environment learn how to make your own cute and colourful up-cycled jellyfish and much more! https://greenschoolsireland.org/stay-home-me-week-7/

Grab a pen! The Big Dreamers Writing Competition is here! Submit a 300-word short story using the theme BIG DREAMS. 57 children will receive National Book Tokens! https://www.worldbookday.com/2020/05/calling-all-young-writers/ This competition was inspired by author...

Tomorrow, Monday 25th May, is Africa Day. The virtual celebrations continue online as African United Galway (AUG) have planned a virtual celebration of Africa Day 2020. The virtual celebration will run from 10am - 9pm on Mon 25th May on their Facebook page Galway...

There are some interesting interactive and engaging games on the Waterways Ireland website at the moment. Worth checking out! https://learning.waterwaysireland.org/fun-and-games

A lovely resource from World Book Day (UK and Ireland) Head to our website for lots of colourful ways to join in the fun at home. Let's all make the world a brighter place on our favourite patchwork elephant day!...

There are lots of great activities below courtesy of Galway Public Libraries