The Summer Exams for pupils in Years 8-11 will commence on Thursday 30th May and run until Tuesday 4th June. Below you will find the scheduled timetables for each year group. Please note that Year 11 pupils will also be sitting External GCSE Exams and the information for this is also below for your convenience.

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.

Study Leave has commenced for all Year 12 pupils. Parents & Guardians, a letter from the Acting Principal has been given to your child and will also be available on SIMS Parent App.

We celebrate with two of our year 11 pupils, Oliver McIlwaine and Isaac Wylie, in their success at the Larne Music Festival winning the Top Traditional Group playing a Pipe and Drum duet. They were even sporting their school tie for the occasion!

Samuel Logan (Year 11) demonstrated his skills in Motocross competing in the Fastest40 MX Championship at Foxhill, England last weekend. He applies his learning in the classroom when preparing to compete on the track. Keep it up Samuel!

Wednesday 1st May - Districts Competition

- Come to school in your PE kit (no non-BSS kit items)

- Meet in the PE department at 8:30am

- Returning to school at approximately 3-3:15pm.

- Bring snacks, lunch and plenty of water

We welcomed Mr Brian Stirling, son of the first Principal of BSS (Mr Bill Stirling) to give the pupils an insight into the man who shaped much of what BSS is today. He included stories of Mr Stirling’s bravery as he served in the Army during WW2, his passion for the education of all but most importantly the desire that every child received ‘a Fair Chance’ to succeed. We’re glad to say that echoes of the past often shape our future.

We are delighted to have Brian Stirling as a guest speaker at our 60th Anniversary Dinner on 1st June.

Get Organised...

- Gather all the materials you will need.

- Tidy and set up your study area.

- Organise your books and folders and speak to teachers about any missing notes before study leave begins.

- Take control of these things before exams begin will help in the long run.

In light of the growing number of pupils across the borough who struggle with school attendance due to anxiety-based school avoidance (ABSA), Strive NI are running a new peer-to-peer group that has just begun for parents who have children who are unable to attend school due to anxiety. The group meets every month in Newtownabbey and is open to all parents & carers whose children may struggle with school attendance.