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Thank you to all involved for putting this challenge together - Planets, constellations and much more!! Understandably, you can’t come to the Observatory right now, but we remain committed to bringing the night sky to you. We have a whole suite of remote learning...

If you’re looking to delve into the world of Science this week and next, this website might be of interest to you! There are lots of resources covering all strands of the primary curriculum. https://esero.ie/primary-level/  

This will bring a smile to your faces! What a lovely message from these three boys in our school! https://www.facebook.com/cityschoolwaterside/videos/1854634938001003/ #StaySafe

Don Conroy has launched a new Youtube  Channel! He says the channel will be for “children of all ages” - but there’ll also be content to help older audiences get back into painting and drawing as well! You can find Don's YouTube channel here.

Come on St. Nicholas’ and Waterside/ Woodquay Community - let’s get our tracksuits on & join in!!! ......who needs Joe Wicks when we have talent such as this in our school! #StaySafe https://www.facebook.com/cityschoolwaterside/videos/2558600114352086/...

Galway children are being asked to get creative and make a piece of art for a special competition. The contest is open to anyone up to 18 years and each artist must include the word “Galway” in their entry. All the interested artists need to do is to draw, colour or...

A really big Thank You to the Marine Institute for these resources! While schools are closed, the Explorers team are sharing their favourite facts about the ocean, based on a range of ocean themes. These include some lesson plans, activities and ideas for cross...

https://www.fightingwords.ie/stories/school-closure You may remember last November our very own Senior Classes took part in a Fighting Words workshop. Fighting Words is a creative writing centre established by Roddy Doyle and Sean Love. As part of the workshop, the...

Even Charlie (the dog!) watches Home School Hub!! Keep up the great work everybody, at whatever it is you are working on! All updates/pictures are most welcome ! (Our school website is being updated regularly.) http://www.galwayschool.com/blog/ #RTEHomeSchool...

Your children will be familiar with webwise.ie from school. There are some useful tips on internet safety on this site, and also some information and support to ensure your child gets the most of their time online, https://www.webwise.ie/parents/

Just a quick throwback to the month of March last year! Lots of action indeed!! RTÉ Home School Hub started on RTÉ2 this morning – don’t forget to tune in if you get a chance! (Also available on the RTÉ Player) #MinibeastHunt #PancakeTuesday #LáGlas [foogallery...

The Book Ideas Hub aims to help with fun ideas, crafty activities, and free booky resources you can all enjoy together. It’s a great opportunity to share stories and enjoy the magic of books. They will be updating the page over the coming weeks with new ideas to keep...

The Maths Factor is FREE to everyone in order to support children’s continued learning at home for the duration of the schools closure period. There are lots of videos demonstrating various Mathematical concepts.  It can also track the progress you are making too! Age...

RTÉ Home School launches this Monday on RTE 2 from 11am! Don’t forget to tune in!

If there is a laptop/desktop free at home – why not start learning to type! Check out the website below! https://www.typingclub.com/

Download your FREE Parent Pack! https://prim-ed.us19.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=7de4c9406a3d7ae2e53315184&id=e6bf10ba0f They have a useful Parent Information Centre on their website and a class by class Parent Pack for you to download for free.

Below are some visual literacy challenges sourced at: www.littlemissteacher.com https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hJ9XI68fK3rzCTKQjm6dTZGaeZoXRNzG/view Great fun! Great for the imagination!!      

This is one not to be missed!! Catch a glimpse of the giraffes, zebras and rhinos on the African Savanna, get a birds-eye view of the penguins or watch the wondrous herd of Asian elephants bathe and chomp on their lunch with their live animal cams. They are...