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Weekly Bulletin 26.6.26

Acting Principals End of Term Letter 2026

SEN Reform Survey

What a fantastic year of musical achievement!

We would like to congratulate all of our pupils who have worked so hard towards their music examinations this year. With over 40 pupils sitting exams across a wide range of instruments, we are incredibly proud of the dedication, commitment and perseverance they have shown throughout the year.

Many pupils have already received excellent results, and we know there are still a few eagerly awaiting theirs. We have every confidence that all of their hard work will be rewarded, and we wish them the very best as they wait for their results.

A huge thank you also goes to our instrumental tutors, staff and families for their continued encouragement and support. Well done to every pupil on this wonderful achievement—you should all be incredibly proud of yourselves!

Our Year Forum pupils were busy earlier this month potting plants which they distributed to their form tutors this week as a thank you for all their support this year. Thank You!

Congratulations to our Year 8 pupils, Matthew and Callum, who were presented with their Foundation Certificates in Piping at the Awards Celebration held at Stormont.

This fantastic achievement reflects their hard work, commitment and dedication as they developed their piping skills throughout the year. We are incredibly proud of both boys and hope this is just the beginning of their musical journey.

Well done, Matthew and Callum!

Today we said goodbye to our wonderful flute tutor Miss Hanna as she begins an exciting new chapter studying for her Master’s in Performance.

Thank you for everything you’ve given to our pupils and our Music department. Your talent, expertise and commitment have made a lasting contribution, and we wish you every success as you take this exciting next step.

We’ll miss you greatly, but we’re so proud of you and can’t wait to see all that you achieve. Wishing you every success and happiness in this exciting new adventure—you deserve it all.

On Monday this week was the turn of our Year 10 and Year 11 pupils to receive their end of year awards celebrating the outstanding achievements and contributions of our pupils across a range of areas that reflect the school’s ethos. Our assembly recognised pupils for their endeavour, academic achievement, contribution to the community, kindness, and involvement in school life. Pupils were commended for their perseverance and dedication to learning, as well as their academic successes. Others were recognised for their kindness and respect towards their peers, helping to foster a strong sense of community within the school. The achievement points also recognised those who have gone above and beyond in contributing to wider school life through extracurricular activities, leadership, and service to others both within and beyond the school.

All Year 9 pupils participated in an engaging Science Roadshow delivered by the Royal Society, followed by a Community Science Show presented to Primary 6 pupils from Ballyclare Primary School and Fairview Primary School.

Past pupil Sarah Campbell, who excelled in pottery and ceramic work, returned to share her expertise. A natural teacher, she achieved excellent results with students trying the throwing wheel for the first time. The pupils responded enthusiastically, thoroughly enjoyed the experience, and provided consistently positive feedback. Thanks Sarah!

And just like that the Silver teams finish up the year completing their qualifying expedition in the Mournes. From the fog, rain and sun, the Silver group saw it all whilst successfully completing their 3 day expedition.