Congratulations to the Year 12 football team who defeated Regent House 1-0 in the Belfast Cup Quarter Final. Our goal was scored by Nathan Akanji. Congratulations to BSS who now progress to the semi final. Well done boys!

The Year 8 Hockey team travelled to Coleraine College to play their first game in NEBESSA league. The girls were slow to react from travelling and went 2-0 down in first quarter. A few changes and the girls started to play much better as a unit. The girls even enjoyed an ice-cream for the journey home!

Save the date for our Annual Spring Concert which will be held Wednesday 20th March at 5.30pm. Tickets will be £5 for Adults and £3 per child and can be purchased on Parent Pay App. We look forward to seeing you there!

A big well done to our Year 14 BTEC Sport pupils who organised a ‘Battle of the Houses’ event where Year 8 and 9 pupils had an opportunity to win points for their school House. A great morning for all pupils. Massive congratulations to OLLAR who are champions in both the girls’ and boys’ fixtures!

Year 8/9 Boys’ Placings:

Ollar
Collin
Lindsay
McConnell

Year 8/9 Girls’ Placings:

Ollar
McConnell
Lindsay
Collin

We are delighted to let you know that our school came first in the Tesco Stronger Starts vote and has therefore been chosen by Tesco customers to receive a grant award of £1,500 towards our Ballyclare Secondary School Healthy Breakfast Club. Thank you to everyone who voted with their blue tokens!

Please find below our Weekly Communication Bulletin for Parents and Carers along with other important documents which have been sent out to you via Sims App.

Weekly Communication 19.2.24

Year 11 Mock Exam Timetable

Year 12 Mock Exam Timetable

Year 13 Mock Exam Timetable

Year 14 Mock Exam Timetable

Year 10 Options Sheet

Trip to London 1st Payment

Spirit Craft Apprenticeship 2024

Some photos from our recent Sixth Form Formal at Galgorm.

As we enter Children’s Mental Health week we are using time in class assembly this week to look at the “Take Notice” aspect of Take 5. This highlights how it is good for our Mental Health to slow down our thoughts. Even for a moment. Focusing on the here and now: not dwelling on past experiences or worrying about the future. Pupils are learning and practising breathing and grounding exercises that can help with this. Reflecting the Place2Be theme of “My Voice Matters”, pupils have the opportunity to take part in a survey on their experience of school.

Congratulations to the Year 11 football team who defeated Larne High 4-0 in the East Antrim Cup. Our goals were scored by Harley Crawford who scored a hattrick and Charlie Bell. Congratulations to BSS who now progress to the final. Well done boys!