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What a fantastic photo! Our amazing camogie players met with All-Ireland winning Captain Sarah Dervan at training last Monday night! #RoleModels #WomenInSport #GallimhAbú #ActiveSchool

Galway footballer Johnny Heaney meant business this afternoon in St. Nicholas’!! The children had so much fun playing against each other!!! #SportForFun #4Steps #Soloing #HandPassing #Teamwork  

First and Second Class had such a great time this morning taking part in a dance workshop with Olwyn, ahead of their trip next week to see Francis Footwork as part of the Baboró Festival!!

We are delighted to have Múinteoir Meadhbh Ní Eidhin back again this year! Meadhbh teaches music from 1st – 6th Class in our school every Friday. #TerryTeehans #InisOirr #BritchesFullOfStitches

We were so delighted and privileged to have composer Elaine Agnew back in our school again yesterday. We are one of five schools in Galway to be chosen to partake in a specially commissioned community opera called Paper Boat that will be taking place in St. Nicholas’...

GOAL Jersey Day will take place next Friday 11th October. All children and teachers are encouraged to don their jerseys! GAA , soccer, rugby - whatever they choose - in an effort to raise funds for GOAL.

Some great photos of 5th and 6th Class in action today during their coaching session with Henry from FAI Galway! We are so delighted to have Henry back in St. Nicholas’ with us! #ActiveSchool #Teamwork #ShowRacismTheRedCard

We were delighted to have Ms Tulloch and Mr. Richmond visit our school during the week. They were in Galway for a college reunion and decided to pop by!! Ms Tulloch taught in our school from 1971 – 1973......she noticed many, many changes since then! The children...

5th and 6th class had a visit from the Deputy Principal and two transition students from St. Enda's today. They told us about lots of the different subjects and activities on offer along with telling us about their upcoming open evening on Tuesday 15th October.

The Harvest Service will take place on Friday 4th October in St. Nicholas’ Collegiate Church at 7.30pm. The children from our school have been asked to participate with readings, prayers and singing. There will be a ‘Pot Luck’ supper after the service. There will also...

In an effort to raise awareness of mental health in our daily lives and also, importantly in sport, we are hoping to order some beanies/hats for our school.  Noggin Sport is run by two brothers who are dedicated to raising awareness of mental health in sport. They are...

Reaction games with Galway Footballer Johnny Heaney this afternoon!!! #RoleModel #LoveOfSport #EveryoneIsAWinner #Anticipation #ActiveFlag @IrishPrimaryPE @PDST_Hwellbeing @PDSTpe

There was great excitement today when the school hoodies were delivered! Lots and lots of happy faces!!

Our school OPEN DAY will take place on October 24th from 9pm – 2pm. Please pass the word on to friends, neighbours, colleagues or anyone you think may be interested in enrolling their children in our school! We look forward to seeing you there on the day for a cuppa,...

☀The sun was shining today as the whole school took part in #ESSD2019 (European School Sports Day)! Below is a snippet of a few of the activities that took place....

It was so nice to see the older classes join with the younger classes this morning for some September creativity! Check out the photos below!

Look at our whole school in action this afternoon, as we made a great attempt (I’m sure you’ll agree!) to make the letters ESSD on the playground ahead of tomorrow’s European School Sports Day!! #essd2019 #BeActive #ActiveSchool #Teamwork

We are very excited to be taking part in ESSD (European School Sports Day) on Friday next September 27th – Getting Schools On The Move!  (You know the way Galway weather is.....be sure to bring a coat and suitable footwear.....maybe even wellies just in case!!)...