Please read the information below, concerning preparation for the Year 11 and 12 GCSE examinations.

In light of the recent announcement by the Education Minster pupils will not be returning to school on Tuesday 5th January.  All pupils are to engage with the remote learning lessons that will be available on google classroom from Tuesday 5th.  All pupils in year 12-14 will recommence on Monday 11th January with pupils in years 8-11 continuing with remote learning.  School will be open on Tuesday 5th for vulnerable pupils and those whose parents are keyworkers.

Pupils in Year 11 and Year 12 who are due to sit GCSE modules on Monday 11th and Tuesday 12th will be able to come to school for face to face teaching and final examination preparation at some points throughout the week, final details will follow as soon as possible.

Please find below the information concerning Mock Examinations for Years 12, 13 and 14. These exams will take place between Monday 18th and Thursday 21st January. Other subjects will have Mock exams later in the year.

Due to the current situation we were unfortunately not able to hold our normal Christmas Concert, so we have being working hard to bring you a short virtual concert to spread some Christmas spirit. Please share with your family and friends and we hope you have a wonderful Christmas.

Please see information provided by the Principal concerning remote learning arrangements for KS3 pupils for next week. We hope that these arrangements will help to keep everyone safe and well over the Christmas period.

On Friday the 11th December pupils are encouraged to wear an item of Christmas clothing along with their normal uniform. This can be a Christmas jumper, tie, socks, hair bands etc. There will be a donation of £1 collected for the Children's Hospice.

Please find the information on how to access Google Classroom in the pdf below. Due to the current circumstances many teachers will be setting home works through google classroom and if a child is completing remote learning work from home it can be found here also.

Please find below information on the extended Half-Term closure for each year group.

Dear parent / carer,
It has come to our attention this evening that a pupil who was in Ballyclare Secondary School on Thursday 20th August, has since tested positive for COVID-19.
Our school is cleaned every day and was cleaned on Friday afternoon. However, to comply with guidance, our school will not be open tomorrow to allow for the 72 hour incubation period from the last clean.
Year 12 & 14 pupils will then start their term on Tuesday 25th August.
To protect the pupil's confidentiality we cannot share the name. Track & Trace have been informed and school are taking all appropriate mitigation measures.
The school building will be a safe place to return to on Tuesday 25th August.
Kind regards,
Mrs K Bell

Principal