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City Centre Cycle 2019
An absolute day to remember! A wonderful experience for all involved! Well done to the children and parents who took part in the City Centre Cycle this morning! We are looking forward to next year already! A big Thank You to the organisers who invited us along!...
Oisín McGann in Charlie Byrne’s Bookshop
We must be the luckiest school in Galway City AND Galway County! Our 5th and 6th Class pupils have been invited to the wonderful Bookshop that is Charlie Byrne’s on Friday next to meet author Oisín McGann and hear excerpts from his new book Race the Atlantic Wind –...
Summer Stars
MAKE SURE YOU CHECK THIS OUT Summer Stars is the national reading programme for children taking place in all 330 public libraries throughout the country from the 15th of June until the end of August. Summer Stars is a completely free programme and open to all...
Bee-Bots in St. Nicholas’!
The Bee-Bots made their way from the Infant Classroom to First and Second Class today and oh what fun they had!! Simple and child friendly, they are a perfect starting point for teaching control, directional language and programming. We need to put them on our...
Adults v Children Hockey Match 2019
The sun was shining for that all important end of year Hockey Match in Dangan last Friday evening! Lots of great actions photos I’m sure you’ll agree!! A big Thank You to all who participated and helped out at the barbecue on the evening and a Very Big Thank You to...
Summer Service 2019
Our Summer Service is always a very special event. It will take place in St. Nicholas’ Church on June 25th at 10.30 am. All are very welcome! #MusicAndSong #HiddenGem #HeartOfTheCity #BesideTheTownHallTheatre
Something Fishy Field trip
Our senior classes went on a field trip this morning with Inland Fisheries Ireland, as part of the Something Fishy Project. They learned lots about water quality, fish life, the environment, angling, safety & awareness of waterways, the importance of conservation...
Butterfly Release!
This morning, Junior and Senior Infants released their five beautiful butterflies into the open air. They have been watching them grow and transform over the last three weeks. They sure will miss checking on them everyday but were so delighted and excited to see them...
City Centre Lunch Time Cycle
In conjunction with Galway City Council, we are hoping to take part in a City Cycle on Tuesday June 18th at 11.30am. The cycle will begin at The Skef, Eyre Square and will last for one hour approximately. Anybody available to help out on the day, please notify the...
Swimming Gala 2019
Well done to all the children who participated in the Swimming Gala in Leisureland on Wednesday afternoon last!! It's always amazing to see such talent and progress from our pupils. Congratulations everybody on receiving your medals this morning in assembly!...
Blogger, Reviewer and Storyteller Visits!
Today, we also had the wonderful Mary Esther Judy visit the Junior Classes where she read the book ‘Tooth Fairy in Training’. The children then made their very own fairy wands!! A truly magical afternoon! @BIGPictureBooks @BrionyMaySmith @MicheRobinson...
Mr. Whippy Visits St. Nicholas’!!
Yes......the moment Mr. Whippy drove by....and THEN came INTO our School Playground....there were screams of DELIGHT!! I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream!!!! #Waterside #Woodquay #GalwayCity #HeartOfTheCity #HiddenGem
Bake Sale 2019
The Bake Sale was a wonderful success today, with all funds raised going towards the upkeep and maintenance of our playground! Thank you to all who helped out and sent in goodies for this event.
New Junior Infant Pupils
Another very busy day in St. Nicholas’ Parochial School! We were delighted to welcome our new Junior Infants, who came in for a visit before they start in September!
Go n-éirí an t-ádh libh!
Best of luck to all our Past Pupils who are doing their Junior Cert and Leaving Cert exams - Go n-éirí an t-ádh libh!
Swimming Gala
Our annual Swimmimg Gala will take place in Leisureland, Salthill tomorrow afternoon. All are welcome! #Everyonesawinner #LotsOfFun #Waterslide #Playarea
Bake Sale
Don’t forget our annual Bake Sale will take place in the School Hall on Thursday next, June 6th! All funds raised will go towards the upkeep and maintenance of our School Playground!
Sports Day 2019
Rain did not stop play this morning at St. Nicholas’!! Active Week 2019 finished up today with Sports Day at The Plots, followed by a barbecue & Hip Hop in the school playground! What a great end to a very Active Week! A Big Big Thank You to everyone who gave of...