Today in Culture Club, we made red envelopes—traditional gifts given to children during Chinese New Year, usually filled with money. Mr. Guan gave Alan and Abby Labubu pendants and chocolate to place in their envelopes. Happy Chinese New Year!

Please find below our Weekly Communication Bulletin for Parents and Carers, and other important information, which has been sent out to you via Sims App.

The Year 9 hockey team rounded off their campaign in the East Antrim League this week in fantastic style.

On Tuesday, the girls faced Larne High School and secured an impressive 2–0 victory. Erin H and Layla T were on the scoresheet, while Ana G was key to the successful win, putting in a tremendous performance and making a big impact for the team.

They finished their league campaign on Thursday against Parkhall College with a dominant 5–1 win. Goals came from Erin H, Layla T, Faye W and Jessica D in a confident and composed team performance.

Captain Ruby McAuley was a standout player, proving to be a real game changer and leading the team brilliantly on the pitch.

The girls have now won every single game in the league — an outstanding achievement! Congratulations to the entire squad. We are extremely proud of you all!

Our Year 11 Occupational Sport class delivered a fantastic morning of fun and competition for our Year 9 PE groups!

Students organised and ran three brilliant sporting events — pickleball, football, and dodgeball tournaments — showcasing great leadership, teamwork, and initiative.

All points earned will contribute to the school house system, adding an exciting competitive edge to the day.

Well done to everyone involved for making the event such a success!

Molly Keys continues to shine as an exceptional talent in Irish dancing, building on years of dedication, discipline, and impressive competitive success. Her hard work was on full display last weekend at the North Coast Feis, where she delivered outstanding performances and proudly earned the title of North Coast Open Champion. Molly’s ongoing achievements are a testament to her passion for dance, her unwavering commitment, and her ability to perform at the highest level. Her journey is one of continual growth and inspiration—well done, Molly!

Zach (Year 8 ) is quickly making a name for himself in the weightlifting scene. Part of GoLift Weightlifting Club, he picked up the NI Youth Weightlifting Champion title in November 2025 and followed it up with another big win as the Munster Open Weightlifting Champion in early 2026. Zach’s hard work, consistency, and love for the sport are paying off and as an engaged BSS pupil we look forward to seeing him build his own Success Story. Well done Zach!

Kyle (Year 12) is travelling to Spain this week to represent the Northern Ireland U17 team in a series of international friendly matches against Sweden and Norway. This is a fantastic opportunity for him to compete at a high level, gain valuable experience, and proudly represent his country on the international stage. Everyone is incredibly proud of his achievement and wishes him the very best in the upcoming fixtures.

It is with great sadness that we share the news of the passing of our former pupil, Claudia Jaczyk.

Claudia was a truly lovely young person - full of life, always chatty, enthusiastic, and friendly. Her bubbly nature, sweet personality, and love of singing brought light and joy to those around her, and she will be fondly remembered by all who knew her.

The entire Ballyclare Secondary School community wishes to express our deepest sympathy to Claudia’s family and friends at this heartbreaking time.

Our thoughts are with you all.