Recently at our assemblies we have been thinking about what pupil voice is and how all pupils can have an input into our school. Pupil voice in a small school means actively involving students in decisions that affect their learning and school environment. With a close-knit community, every student's opinion is valued, fostering a sense of ownership, responsibility, and engagement. It allows for meaningful dialogue between students and staff, ensuring that pupils feel heard and empowered to contribute to positive changes in their school experience.

During our most recent assembly we asked the pupils two questions:

- What is going/went well (WWW)

- Even Better If (EBI)

The pupils’ responses are shown in the leaflet attached and it makes for very encouraging reading. Our pupils are happy and yet able to think how we can improve. They are articulate and beginning to really foster a sense of leadership in our school community.

This year for world book day 2025 pupils created their favourite book characters from recycled materials they had at home. We had a range of characters from Irish mythical stories, local legends and some world-famous ones. Have a look at the pictures and see if you can spot the characters.  

Pupils also listened to the story of 'The Lorax'- read by Mrs. Wisner Clarke and made their own Lorax character. 

Today all the pupils learned about the exciting jobs available in cyber security by taking part in the Cyber Super programme. Cyber security careers are interesting and varied. Every organisation, large and small, now needs people who understand how to keep information and systems safe. There are different ways young people can access a career in cyber security. Carrying on with either Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths post-16 will give them lots of options to specialise later. 

Our KS2 pupils attended the Cumann na mBunscol skills day on Wednesday 26th Feb in Dunloy GAC. The boys and girls got to work with coaches from the Gaelfast initiative and were focusing on the key skills of hurling finishing off with mixed team matches. Thank you to all the coaches and well done to all the boys and girls who had a great day.

Please see below useful guidance from 'Parent line' regrading the use of mobile phones for children.