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World Book Week 2019
World Book Week got off to an amazing start first thing this morning, with Junior, Senior, First and Second Classes taking a trip to Charlie Byrne’s Bookshop, where the children were entertained by Michaela with some hilarious storytelling! Go raibh míle maith agat...
Gaelic with Johnny
Our weekly Friday morning coaching session with the great Johnny Heaney! Lots of soloing, hand passing, reaction games - a marked improvement every week! Gaillimh Abú!
Friday Morning Assembly
We were delighted to have Reverend Lynda in school again this Friday morning for some stories, songs and words of wisdom. It’s a great way to start the day!
Doughnut Thursday!
In Poland, on the last Thursday before Lent, it is tradition to eat pastries, cakes and DOUGHNUTS! And so Ms Walsh surprised everyone at break time with a once off treat of a …… doughnut! #HappyDays #PancakeTuesday #DoughnutThursday ...
WRITE A BOOK 2019
Congratulations to the children on their Book of Merit achievement in the Write-a-Book Project 2019. They have been invited to a presentation ceremony of Special Merit Awards in April. All of the children in St. Nicholas’ worked so hard on the Write-a-Book Project...
World Book Week
World Book Day is happening next Thursday March 7th. There are lots of interesting activities planned for the week. Infants, First and Second Class are going to Charlie Byrne’s Bookshop on Monday, where Michaela will be providing the children with lots of book related...
Pancake Day 2019
Next Tuesday, March 5th is one of our favourite days of the school year! Parents are all set to come in to cook the pancakes for us and we will be so ready to eat them.....with toppings of our choice! We wish it could be Pancake Tuesday every Tuesday! The money...
Spring is in the Air!
Spring was in the air today for sure! Lots of action on the playground at lunchtime! #GermanJumps #ChineseJumpRope #FrenchSkipping #InsideOutside #Elastics4kids
Hands-On Science
There has been lots of scientific investigations going on in the Infant classroom these past few weeks. Check out the photos to see all the fun that was had!!!
Chinese Lanterns
To celebrate the end of The Chinese New Year today, Cathy and her class were making these beautiful Chinese lanterns. Nice work everyone!
Space Rockets
First and Second Class have been working on 2D and 3D shapes in maths and now they are in the process of putting these shapes together to make a Rocket!! Check back for the finished product! #WorkInProgress
More Past Pupils
Midterm break always brings a great influx of our past pupils! A great team stopped by today! Great to see you! #AlwaysWelcomeBack
Open Evening 2019
Open Evening was a great success! Thank you to all who came to visit our wonderful school on Wednesday last. Also a big Thank You to all the parents who came in to make teas and coffees for our visitors and a big Thank You also to the children who came in to show the...
The Book Fairy Flies By!
Look what we found on our doorstep this afternoon......a fabulous book from The Book Fairy called ‘Lucie Goose’! How does the book fairy know that we in St. Nicholas’ Parochial School love books so much! #ThankYouBookFairy #WeLoveBooks #LoveOfReading
Open Evening is Fast Approaching!
Our Open Evening will take place tomorrow evening, February 13th, from 5.30 pm – 7.30 pm. We look forward to seeing you all there!
#BeInCtrl
#BeInCrtl (Be In Control) is ongoing in St. Nicholas’ Waterside – look at these cleverly thought out posters from some of our Senior Pupils! #SaferInternetDay2019 #Webwise
Gaelic On Fridays with Johnny!
The improvement amongst these pupils is beyond belief as they were run off their feet again this week with Johnny! #notimetolose #greatrolemodel #loveofsport
Tinwhistle Classes with Meadhbh
Every week sees a great improvement in our pupils’ tinwhistle playing! Keep up the wonderful work everyone. Maith sibh a pháistí!