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Only two more sleeps until our annual Nativity and Carol Service. These amazing pupils were putting some finishing touches on it today! We cannot wait for Friday - a date not to be missed. We look forward to seeing you all there. #HiddenGem #HeartOfGalwayCity

Another amazing book haul from the wonderful blogger and book reviewer Mary Esther Judy! – The perfect afternoon reading our new books! #WeLoveBooks #HiddenGem #HeartOfGalwayCity

A very busy morning in this room experimenting with water, food colouring and kitchen paper to create rainbow circles!!! Teamwork, Dream Work!!! #STEM #HandsOn #ActiveLearning

We were absolutely delighted to be invited to an outstanding performance of The Wizard of Oz in Educate Together Secondary School today. The children were captivated from start to finish — from the amazing talent on stage to the vibrant sets and songs!  A huge...

St. Nicholas’ Parochial School Christmas Raffle takes place on December 18th! Fabulous prizes to be won! If you’re not in, you just can’t win!! https://www.idonate.ie/raffle/StNicholasParochialChristmasRaffle  

Our last Philosophy session today! - A big thank you to our wonderful facilitators - Philosophy students from the University of Galway - for delivering these sessions over the past six weeks. We were so delighted to be chosen for this project and learned so much!...

These children were busy testing their helicopters this morning! They discovered that weight, height and wind definitely influenced their helicopters’ flight!!! #DiscoveryScience #STEM    

There was great excitement today as Ollie from came in to record our amazing pupils singing a Christmas Song and also to chat to them about Christmas! Tune in to GBFM on Christmas Eve to hear all! Exact details to follow!!

Three cheers for these pupils who won a prize in a recent Halloween competition they entered!!! Maith sibh a pháistí!!!

We are always so happy when Provost Lynda comes to visit! Can you spot her amongst this bunch of amazing pupils! #SchoolCommunity #HiddenGem #GalwayCity

3rd & 4th Class investigated shadows in Science. We explored which objects are opaque, transparent, and translucent, and had great fun experimenting with light and discovering how shadows are formed! 

Christmas Carol singing in the hall! - We are preparing for one of the highlights of our school year, our Nativity and Carol Service! Make sure you have the date in your diary: December 5th at 11am in St. Nicholas' Collegiate Church! All are welcome.  

In keeping with the theme of this year’s Science Festival - Then, Today, Tomorrow - the children in from 1st - 4th Class explored things from the past and present, putting them in order from oldest to newest. They also talked about what these items might look like and...

A big, big thank you to all the children, parents and grandparents who came to support Junior & Senior Infants with their project at the Science Festival. We had a great day and we couldn’t have done it without you! [gallery link="file"...

The Senior Classes had an incredible LEGO workshop with Úna from Bricks4Kidz on Friday! The children thoroughly enjoyed designing and building their own motorised aeroplanes - STEM learning at its best! [gallery link="file"...

Junior and Senior Infants are getting ready for the Science Festival Exhibition on Sunday, 9th November. Our theme is,” Toys: Then, Today and Tomorrow.” It’s on at University of Galway,10am to 5pm. Please call in to see us! [gallery link="file"...

✈️The Junior Classes were delighted to welcome Úna to our school today ahead of Science Week next Week! The children engaged in an amazing LEGO workshop, building aeroplanes and helicopters WITH MOTORS!!! STEM at it’s very best! The Senior Classes cannot wait for...

We were delighted with the delivery of this year’s school sweatshirts and hoodies! Thank you #HiddenGem #HeartOfGalway