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On Tuesday 13th February, Pancake Tuesday, we are holding a fundraising event in aid of COPE House, Waterside, Galway. Some of the parents will cook pancakes on this day, and we are asking the children to bring in €3 for their pancakes. All proceeds will go to COPE...

Everyone had a great coaching session this morning with Will from Connacht Rugby! What a great start to the week and to a Monday morning!  

We are delighted that rugby coaching with Connacht Rugby will be starting in our school from Monday next and running for the month of February. More details to follow.

First – Sixth Classes are very busy putting some final touches to their masterpieces for the Write a book Project 2018. Pictures to follow!  

P4C is an enquiry-based method and practice of teaching. NUIG Philosophy staff and students are leading the development of P4C in the region. We are very lucky at St. Nicholas’ to be participating in this programme which will commence at the end of February. Check...

Swimming in Leisureland started back again today after the Christmas break. It is fantastic to see so many children participating. Keep it up everybody!

As you are aware, we are currently working towards our green flag for Global Citizenship, Litter and Waste. As part of our work for this flag we are holding an International Day in school on Thursday 22nd February. This event gives us an opportunity to celebrate the...

In Geography this term, First and Second Class have been learning about the Giant Panda. We couldn’t believe that they eat around 18kg of bamboo every day AND they leave their mother when they are only one and a half years old! Below is some of our art painted with a...

Brown Owl, Michelle and the Ladybirds started back today after the holidays. Lots of fun activities in store after school on Thursday afternoons!

Brownies, Chinese, Drama, French and Tinwhistle are back in full swing this week. Swimming will resume next Wednesday 24th January. GAA coaching will be confirmed in the coming weeks. St. Nicholas’ Primary School.......a hive of activity!

Some of our senior pupils took some of our junior pupils to the hall today to coach them in Four Square! What fun they had! 5th and 6th Class better watch out though....there are some very determined players in the junior classes!

We were delighted to receive the GOAL Humanitarian School Award in the post today, along with a lovely letter from GOAL thanking us for taking part in development education and fundraising activities for GOAL. Comhghairdeas gach duine!!

The Sound of Music in St. Nicholas’ will be added to from next Friday as Meadhbh Ní Eidhin makes her return! Check back to see the tunes we will be learning and events that we will be performing at!  

Can you imagine how excited and proud we all were when we spotted this piece about our school in the Connacht Tribune! (January 8th 2018) Well done everybody!

Welcome back to school everyone! It was great to see everybody back today, ready and eager to start a brand new year! We hope you all had a lovely holiday and we wish you all the very best for 2018.  

All of the donations that were left into the school for Osterley Lodge and Cope were delivered this morning. Both groups were overwhelmed and thankful for all your kindness and generosity. We would like to extend a big Thank You on their behalf.

WEEE Ireland (the compliance scheme for battery and waste electrical and electronic recycling) have joined forces with the Children’s Sunshine Home incorporating Laura Lynn House, Ireland’s first children’s hospice, to give people the opportunity not only to help a...