St Nicholas’ Parochial School is holding an open day on Friday November 11 from 9.30am to 2pm. On this day the principal, Ms Wendy Lynch, and the staff look forward to welcoming you and giving you a tour of the school and having a cup of tea and a chat.
St Nicholas’ Parochial School is a co-educational, child-centred school with a long tradition of serving the youth of Galway. It is centrally located at Waterside in Woodquay, beside the Town Hall Theatre, the University of Galway, and University Hospital Galway. Due to the central location of this Galway primary school, pupils have the opportunity to attend many different educational events held in the Town Hall Theatre, the Black Box Theatre, Galway City Museum, Galway City Library, local bookshops, and many other interesting attractions. Students and teachers make the most of their surroundings by going for walks in the local parks, by the River Corrib, and taking classes outdoors.
The school has a low pupil-teacher ratio, large spacious classrooms, and high-tech IT facilities. The school aims to create a safe and secure learning environment where children feel valued and happy. Children are offered support and opportunities to develop life skills that will help them to engage with further education and personal development throughout their lives. They are encouraged to try as many activities as possible and to make the most of their many talents. The school offers a wide range of extracurricular activities including hockey, drama, Chinese, French, and football. All classes attend swimming lessons every Thursday in Leisureland. There is also an excellent after school service, Waterside After School, which caters solely for the children attending St Nicholas’ Parochial School. Above all, St Nicholas’ Parochial School is a family, and the vibrant school community is welcoming and inclusive.
