Have a look at what's happening in our school.

• Irish News Young Readers Project 2024

  Thu 25 Apr 2024

  We are delighted that once again this year we are taking part in the Irish News Young Readers project in P6 and P7. The award-winning project for children aged 8-12 is delivered in partnership with EY, Colin Glen, Belfast Zoo and St. Mary’s, Belfast.

  

• Outdoor Learning

  Thu 25 Apr 2024

  Have a look at some of the fantastic bug homes created by the P5-P7 class. Every week they monitor it and check to see what bugs they can find.

  

• 'BeProud' afternoon- Tuesday 30th April

  Fri 19 Apr 2024
  

• Wellbeing Day- Monday 8th April

  Tue 09 Apr 2024

  For our latest wellbeing day, we focused on outdoor learning. Being outdoors is proven to have a positive impact on mental health and wellbeing. With the help of volunteers from the Liferaft project, we tidied our garden space and started to plant some new seeds. We also launched our nature journals- something we will work throughout he final term of school.  

  

• Credit Union Easter Winner

  Thu 28 Mar 2024

  Well done to June in P3 who won the Easter prize from the Credit Union in Ballycastle. 

  

• RSPB Visit

  Tue 26 Mar 2024

  We were delighted to visit the RSPB Rathlin West Light Seabird Centre today. Thank you to Geraldine and all the staff for the warm welcome and telling us about their preparations for the forthcoming season.

  

• W5 Visit- 'The World from Space'

  Mon 25 Mar 2024

  Today we welcomed W5 to our school for a workshop on ‘The World from Space’. Pupils explored how satellites are used, how they communicate, what infrared cameras are and how sound travels. Pupils also had the chance to explore the micro bit- something they will do more of next term in their coding lessons. Did you know Ireland's first satellite was launched 1st December 2023? Thank you to W5 and we'll see you in June. 

  

• Wellbeing Day- 8th April

  Thu 21 Mar 2024
  

• Our Ireland Themed Week

  Thu 14 Mar 2024

  As part of our St. Patrick’s day celebrations we looked at Ireland for World Around Us. During the week we looked at the geography, history and stories of Ireland. We also completed lots of craft activities too. 

  

• Paddy Donnelly- Author Visit

  Thu 14 Mar 2024

  We welcomed local author Paddy Donnelly to school on Wednesday 13th March. Paddy presented each child with a copy of his new book ‘The Golden Hare’ and completed a workshop with the pupils about mystical creatures. The workshop and visit formed part of our themed week ‘Our Ireland’.