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Summer was in the air today on the playground of St. Nicholas’! So many happy, active children! An absolute joy to see! #ActiveChildren #FunAndGames #Skipping #Hoops #Discs #BeanBags #Crocodiles #GreatImaginations #FourSquare #TwoLineBasketball  #LotsOfFun [foogallery...

The annual trip to Villiers School in Limerick will take place next Thursday, May 16th. This is always a fantastic day in the lives of the children of St. Nicholas’ Parochial School! Orienteering, tag rugby and basketball....to name but a few activities that the...

Another active Friday with our GAA Coach, Johnny Heaney - back after Galway's win in London last weekend! #ActiveSchool #ActiveLearning #GAA #Teamwork

We were delighted to see some photos of International Day 2019 appear in the Galway City Tribune – and what an amazing day it was!! #Throwback #Community #Celebration #Waterside #Woodquay #CityCentre #HiddenGem #HeartOfTheCity #HiveOfActivity [foogallery...

There has been lots of imagination and creativity going on during our #Aistear play sessions! The children have been camping, map drawing, building tents and setting up campsites! Lots of opportunities for learning!...

Unfortunately our excellent Gaelic Coach, Galway Footballer Johnny Heaney wasn’t in school this morning as he is preparing for Galway’s big match in London this weekend! Up Galway! Gaillimh Abú!!

There was great teamwork on the playground this morning!! Take a look at the photos below!! #CooperativeGames #Teamwork #ColourEverywhere #BrightAndBeautiful #Rainbows #Waterside #Woodquay #GalwayCity  

What a wonderful way to start the day but with a whole school assembly led by Rev. Lynda. There was lots of singing, chatting, laughing and mindful moments. We are look forward to the next assembly already!

These pupils were lucky enough to bake chocolate brownies today and then share their delicious baking with their class!! You can only imagine the beautiful aroma around our school!! #English #Maths #Teamwork #CrossCurricular #LearningIsSuchFun ...

Swimming in Leisureland starts back again tomorrow after the Easter break. It is great to see so many children participating every week from Junior Infants to Sixth Class. Maith sibh a pháistí!

Drama with Paula started back again today after the Easter holidays! Lots of fun and games and active children on this the last day of April! #Dance #Drama #Teamwork #FunAndGames

We got great news from TESCO today telling us that we will be one of 3 local causes displayed on their Community Fund collection tubes in TESCO, Galway Shopping Centre. When you receive that blue token after you shop, pop it in The St. Nicholas’ Parochial School tube!...

After all the brilliant Sunshine and Showers....see what has appeared in our playground!! - Who will be the first to see if there’s a pot of gold at the end of this beautiful rainbow tomorrow morning! #GalwayArtist #BelindaFair #NoelMahon #ColoursOfTheRainbow...

We hope you all have a relaxing, well deserved break. Thank you to everyone who gave of so generously of their time and support over the past term. Your help is always so greatly appreciated. See you all back in school on April 29th for another action packed term!...

You could hear a pin drop today as the children participated in Ireland’s National Drop Everything and Read Challenge (DEAR) #LoveOfBooks #QuietTime #TransportedToAnotherWorld #PictureBooks #Comics #Novels #FactBooks #AllTypesOfBooks  #WeLoveReading #DEARIrl  #EUReads...

He shoots…..he scores!!! The children had great fun during their coaching session with Johnny this morning – they even got to take shots on him!! ST. NICHOLAS’ 5-10 JOHNNY 0-00!!!! #GalwayGreatJohnnyHeaney #ActiveSchool #FitnessFriday #LoveOfSport #TeamWork...

What an incredible turnout for International Day 2019! - Most certainly a day to remember in the lives of all at St. Nicholas’ Parochial School! Thank you to everybody who gave so generously of their time, effort and energy – your amazing support is always so greatly...

Our pupils did a wonderful job decorating St. Nicholas' Collegiate Church, Galway for Easter! Look at these beautiful works of art!