Below are four key documents that will guide you and your child through a step by step process to access work from home.

1) Accessing Google Drive From Home

2) Accessing My School From Home 

3) Downloading Microsoft For Free

 4) GMetrix At Home 

These PDF files have also been sent via SIMS Parent App and we would encourage you to ensure that your child can gain access from home.

This weeks song has been chosen and on Thursday night at 8.00 pm we would like to you to play 'Stand by Me' to show your appreciation for all NHS and Key workers. This is a little more difficult than last week and watch the instrumental section on the backing track (alternatively just play without it). Download your part and have a go.

This weeks song has been chosen and on Thursday night at 8.00 pm we would like to you to play You'll Never Walk Alone to show your appreciation for all NHS and Key workers. This is a little easier that last week so please print off the music you need and have a go. A link to a backing track has also been provided but this is optional.

On Thursday night at 8.00 pm across the country musicians will be playing Somewhere Over the Rainbow from their doorstep to show appreciation for all NHS and key workers. Please join us and print off the music you need and start practicing.

Please find below a document released regarding pupils sitting Examination with AQA and Pearson. CCEA have not yet released any further information.

Please find below the Principals letter concerning Examination updates concerning all pupils and parents/carers of year 11-14 pupils.

The Education Authority has produced a great resource which has been put together for all post primary pupils. Please take time to read through this document with your child.

In these difficult times we want to continue to provide support to our pupils and our pastoral structures remain in place. Below you will find useful information on support that is available.

Mrs Bell’s Pastoral Letter

ICSS Counselling Letter

CYPSP Support Pack

Living Life to the Full

INEQE :

• Animation story book explaining the coronavirus
• Coronavirus explained using images makaton

Following our period of closure, we are now in a position to reopen to accommodate the children of key workers.

Ballyclare Secondary School will open on Monday 30th March 2020 at 9.00 am

We would like to remind parents/carers that sending their child/children to school during this time should be as a last resort.

I would ask parents/carers to note the following:

• Children who attend will do so from 9.00 am to 3.00 pm.
• All children will follow the hygiene routines as stated by PHA and will be provided with hand sanitiser and materials to keep their computer clean.
• Pupils will be seated at the same computer every day and social distancing rules will be followed.
• Children will attend in full school uniform.
• Pupils will be located in the ICT Department and this will enable them to complete remote learning activities.
• The school is offering to “supervise” children in line with Department of Education Guidance. As such, pupils are not being taught and they are required to ensure they have the necessary materials with them for study. 
• Pupils will follow the proposed schedule detailed below.
• At the end of the day, all children will be brought to the front entrance hall and will be collected by parents/carers. 

Mrs K Bell
Principal