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We are awaiting confirmation of the shows that we will attend this year for the annual Baboró International Arts Festival for Children. We cannot wait!! - Always a great day out. Details will be posted as soon as we get confirmation!

💝 Drama classes with Paula started back today – A very busy morning had by all!! 💝 Check out some of the photos from the day!

On Tuesday next, we will be starting a 6 week programme, run in conjunction with Nigel Keady, the Football Development Officer. Each class will get a chance to participate over the course of the programme. Check back for  updates.

The entire school had a wet and wonderful time at Grattan Beach today exploring the seashore for all things marine related! The older classes got to go to the Aquarium too! A big Thank You to Noirín and Anna who always make our seashore trip such fun!...

Don’t forget to pack your wellies and raincoats on Monday! St. Nicholas’ Parochial, Woodquay are going on a Seashore Safari and we cannot wait! Don’t forget to check out the photos on Monday!!

In SESE this week, First and Second Class have been working on the theme ‘Myself and My Family’. In the photos below you will see us working on our ‘Minecraft Selfies’! Amazing work I’m sure you’ll agree!!

A big welcome back to school everybody! It was so great to see all the happy faces around the school today!! Below is a snapshot of our first day back! .....Don’t you wish you were back in school again!!  

What a beautiful end of year service this morning  – very well done everybody! We hope you all have a very happy and safe holiday -  see you all back in St. Nicholas’ Parochial in September!  

The above slogan was written by one of our Second Class Pupils - Oh what a wonderful motto!! #HappyHolidays  #thisistheschooltobe

Brenda from Beo & Be was very kind to drop by with copies of her new book called Roots Go Deep. The photos show some of our pupils taking a mindful moment this morning to read their books. #mindfulness #naturemovements #wellbeing #beoandbe #QiGong

Take a look at the progress of our mural in the playground – a true masterpiece don’t you agree!! (And a fourth beautiful piece of artwork to add to the fabulous location of our school that is Woodquay!) #AlisonMacCormaic #Branar #ArtsFlag ...

Well done to everybody who got a prize for excellent attendance this year! Maith sibh a phaistí!!  

Lots of our Past Pupils have stopped by in the last few days to say hello and keep us posted on how they are getting on – always a joy to have you visit!! Always welcome back to St. Nicholas’, Woodquay!  

What a treat to have Mary Esther Judy, children’s book specialist, in today to read stories and chat to the children about all things books! One book she read was called ‘On a Magical Do-Nothing Day’ by Beatrice Alemagna. The moral of the story was to put down...

On Friday, Colette from RTÉ Jr Radio came in to record our Senior Classes giving their opinions on lots of science related topics e.g. Why do some birds migrate? Why does my hair sometimes stand up when I comb it? Why is the sky blue? Following the recordings, the...

Unfortunately our Seashore Safari 2018 was cancelled today due to the Orange Weather warning. These photos are a throwback to last year’s trip and the rescheduled trip we can look forward to in September!! #StormHector  

Today we had the pleasure of welcoming back one of our past pupils Michelle Moore-Temple. Michelle, who is now a botanist, spent some time working in Honduras and today she visited the children to share her amazing experience with them. -  What an inspiration! What a...

This afternoon we were delighted and privileged to be presented with the Branar Arts Flag!! Marc Mac Lochlainn (Branar’s Artistic Director), presented the school with the award and with the help of the pupils he raised our new flag, a visible beacon that indicates our...