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There is great excitement is St. Nicholas’ ahead of International Day tomorrow! We are really looking forward to gathering in the School Hall to experience traditional foods, dance, song and traditions from other countries! #OneBigCommunity #SchoolOfAThousandWelcomes...

Congratulations to the children who received awards at the Write-a-Book Presentation Ceremony yesterday afternoon. We are all very proud of you! #Authors #LoveOfReading #LoveOfWriting #RoleModels #Inspirational

Well done to the children from 3rd & 4th Class who were out and about in our local community this afternoon, taking part in An Taisce National Spring Clean. #2minutestreetclean #PrideOfPlace #Waterside #Woodquay #AntiLitter #CaringForOurLocalEnvironment...

Look at these Easter Chicks for cuteness!! Some of the parishioners of St. Nicholas’ have knitted these beautiful Easter chicks which are for sale in our school for €3. Proceeds go to the Galway Hospice. What amazing work for such a worthy cause. (....they even come...

Excitement is building for International Day 2019 on Thursday April 11th! We are really looking forward to having all our different nationalities come together in the School Hall, where there will be traditional dishes on display for tasting and many countries will be...

The rockets finally got to launch on the school playground on Friday! They swooped and soared in the spring sunshine. Maith sibh a pháistí! Job well done! #STEM #SpringHasSprung #ActiveChildren #ActiveSchool

Junior and Senior Infants have had so much fun this week investigating minibeasts, building bug homes and making insects out of playdough! #Aistear #Learningisfun #ActiveLearning    

Take a look at some of the action during Henry’s coaching session this week! Great fun and team spirit! Looking forward to next week’s session already!

These pupils are very busy constructing bridges from spaghetti, for the Troll from The Three Billy Goats Gruff to cross! It is a major work in progress and takes lots of concentration! #SESE #Maths #Béarla #CrossCurricular #Integration #STEM #WorkInProgress #TeamWork...

SMALL SCHOOL - MASSIVE SUPPORT - With all your help and support, our 300 sticker ALDI Rugby Poster, is now on its way to be entered into the Draw for €50,000 and many other prizes! Lots of fun this morning handing it over to the staff in the Post Office. They said it...

Our school will be taking part in the AnTaisce National Spring Clean next week in an effort to protect and take pride in our local environment. #PrideOfPlace #HiddenGem #BeautyOnOurDoorstep #Anti-LitterCampaign #Waterside #Woodquay #HeartOfTheCity  

We are delighted to have Henry from the Galway Football Association back with us again for the next few weeks. Keep an eye for updates!

Junior and Senior Infants took full advantage of the beautiful weather today and went to Woodquay Park on a minibeast hunt! They found lots of the insects that were on their list AND they used a bug magnifier to take an even closer look!...

What better way to start a Friday but with a series of warm-ups and Skills and Drills with Galway Great Johnny Heaney! #FunInSport #TeamSpirit #Determination #SkillsAndDrills #TheLaughterIsATonic #GalwayVTyrone #GaillimhAbú

Ceol le Meadhbh Ní Eidhin gach Aoine, Rang 1 go Rang 6! What a great compilation of tunes have been learned over the past few months!!

Bhaineamar an-taitneamh as Woolley’s Quest inniu. Bhí an drámaíocht ar fheabhas ar fad! #Ceol #GaeilgeBeo  #An-Greannmhar #SetÁlainn  

First and Second Class are putting some final touches on their rockets!! The world is their oyster but many plan on taking a trip to the moon! #FantasticImaginations #Magical #Determination #TheWorldIsTheirOyster

Bhí Lá Glas iontach againn inniu ag an Céilí Mór le Múinteoir Damhsa Louise Curran!! #LáGlas #AnCraic #SNaG2019