Booking is now open for the Year 8 Parent/Carer Consultations on School Cloud: https://ballyclaresecondary.schoolcloud.co.uk/

School is CLOSED to pupils on Wednesday 29th November. Please follow this link to the Acting Principal’s letter for more details: https://ballyclaresecondary.co.uk/.../Acting-Principal

Last week we looked at key Anti-Bullying messages. We brightened our Friday 17th November with many pupils, across in all year groups, putting on their odd socks. Staff across the school joined in too to support the message that our individuality and diversity is something to be celebrated! Ms Oliver’s dog, Lexi, even joined in rocking odd socks at home!

The Year 8 Hockey team played another round of the East Antrim League beating Glengormley Integrated 6-0! Lexie Fellowes scored four goals and Carys Hollyoak scored two! Some super hockey was played, especially from our forward Ruby Lewis who assisted every goal! Well done to Mrs Hall’s superstars!

Under 16

Congratulations to the Under 16 Rugby team who defeated Cullybackey College 40-0 in the U16 High Schools Pollock Cup at Ballymena RFC. Matthew Clyde scored two tries and Ben Hamilton, Piers Turkington, Issac Ferris and Tom Brierley all scored one try each. Samuel Logan added five conversions. Well done boys!

Under 14 Rugby Success
Match vs Cullybackey College, Won 44-19.

Tries scored by:
Lee McGookin
William McGookin
Mark Magee
Danny Smith
Lee Dickey
Alfie Cartwright x3
Conversions x2 Dylan Sempey

The U14 team won against a spirited Cullybackey College side! The game included some fine individual performances including Riley Hoy leading from the front making tackle after tackle (top defender) and also a second half hat trick from Alfie Cartwright (top attacker) who could even have had a fourth if not for a fantastic covering tackle. Our overall player of the match Lee McGookin played very well in both attack and defence including scoring a try from his own twenty two metre line!

All pupils are invited to wear pink during their PE lessons the week commencing Monday 27th November. They are encouraged to donate £1 via Parent Pay. All money collected will be donated to the Cancer Focus Pink Campaign. Year 8 will participate during their double period. Year 9 and 10 during their first single period. Years 11 and 12 during their Games period.

Goodies available!

From today, during PE lessons and break times, there will be opportunities to purchase Cancer Focus goodies for £1..badges, pens, compact mirrors, bracelets and more. Pink Cancer Focus branded t-shirts will also be available for pupils to purchase in the PE department, priced at £4. A range of sizes are available from small to extra-large. These can of course be worn during Think Pink lessons. Proper PE sport trainers however should still be worn. If a pupil would like to raise more money for the charity, they should see Ms Oliver about a Sponsorship form.

Appropriate pink items include:

T-shirt
Team kit
Hoodies/jumper
Leggings/shorts
Socks
Hair accessories
Feather boa
Tutu

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 27.11.23

Acting Principal Letter - Strike Action Wednesday 29th November 2023

Parents' Guide for Booking School Cloud

Our Year 12 pupils are coming to the end of their Key Stage 4 studies and it is time to start considering the post-16 routes available to them. To help with this you will find below the Year 12 Options Booklet which contains important information on the process of returning into 6th form and a list of the subjects on offer.

The Year 9 hockey team travelled to Larne High School to play their second game of the East Antrim League. They came up again stiff competition with Larne taking a 1-0 lead in the first quarter. The BSS girls dug deep, and a super goal by Mya Clarke levelled the score to finish with a 1-1 draw! Well done girls!