Principal’s Message As the last week of term begins and Carol Service rehearsals bring a reverent peacefulness to the busyness of life it’s safe to say pupils and staff alike are looking forward to the holiday. Exams in January mark the half-way stage in the year in terms of formal assessment of pupil progress and everyone has been working hard on the use of marked assessment tasks (MATs) and Tracking Tuesdays as stepping stones so pupils can be confident of having a period of rest during the holidays after a busy but productive winter term. The other staples of the winter term such as our musical production, Oliver!, language exchange trips, Remembrance and early stages of competitions bring a sense of reassurance that investment in life-long experiences and a culture of mutual respect is as fulsome as ever. A whole host of musical, sporting, cultural, social and charitable occasions and events fill the daily calendar as our pupils enjoy both participation and successes outside the classroom so we trust you will enjoy the snapshot presented here as this way marker of the academic year. Our ongoing and daily focus at whole school level is investment in a culture of respect and aspiration. In that regard, worthy of highlight this term is the often seemingly unending work invested to promote online safety, including a cross-school workshop with The Diana Award, Hour of Code with Liberty IT as well as education on consent and anti-bullying to coincide with Antibullying Week in November. Our 6th form formal at the Clandeboye Lodge was a relaxed and congenial affair that epitomised all that we are proud of in our young people and at the other end of the spectrum Yr8 are a lively bunch, brimming with exuberance and potential! I thoroughly enjoyed spending time recently visiting Yr11 classrooms too; there is ambition and there is partnership with staff, both augur well for the future. The Careers department has been busy with the preparation of UCAS applications for Yr14 pupils and running careers interviews for Y12s who very soon will be making choices for further study or for entering the world of work. Mock Results Day for them is on 29th January and our Careers Convention on 23rd January, which operates in partnership with Ballyclare Secondary School, marks the next step in that regard for both Yr10 and 12 pupils before subject choice evenings in early February. Parent consultation evenings for our three senior year-groups were very well attended. Our Yr8 parent consultation was equally affirming and we are pleased with levels of pupil engagement and involvement across the board. Updates from respective Heads of Year provide you with more detailed year-group specific news. We are also delighted this term to see our astro-turf and gravel pitches and fencing refurbished, lift access provided to the languages block and, after all the long negotiations, work to replace guttering and facia is starting in January. In the current financial climate all such support from the EA is most welcome and I take this opportunity to thank you for your School Fund payments and support of the PTAFA so we can continue to focus our efforts on provision of the current rich curricular and co-curricular offer that benefits your child directly. Every penny is invested with the utmost care. My final word goes to our top exam candidates; congratulations to those pupils in CCEA GCSE Manufacturing, and A level Moving Image Arts and Nutrition and Food Science who have secured the top 3 places in the province in each of these subjects. We are delighted you have this reward and accolade for all your hard work, well done! May I wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a peaceful New Year,
Dr M Rainey Principal
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On the 17th October over 100 pupils and sta from across the province travelled to Ballyclare High School to attend a ‘Be Strong Online Ambassadors’ training event delivered by a team from The Diana Award. 16 of our own pupils were trained as Be Strong Online Ambassadors, alongside Mrs Hill and Mrs Fenton. These students will go on to run online safety campaigns, sessions and assemblies in our school to help their peers increase their digital resilience. Students left the day feeling inspired and full of fantastic ideas to run their own Be Strong Online campaign! The event provided a great opportunity for our students to meet and share ideas with passionate and enthusiastic young people from other schools. Many thanks to Hannah and Maya from The Diana Award for visiting Northern Ireland and giving us this great opportunity!
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Wind Band Success It has been a really successful year so far for our Wind Band, who are now Champions in the following areas:Wind Band are the NIBA Schools’ Concert Champions Junior Band are the NIBA Junior Schools’ Concert Champions Flute Ensemble are NIBA Grade 4 Flute Champions In September they had the honour of a visit from the Royal Irish Guards Band and thoroughly enjoyed playing different arrangements with them. In November they joined forces with Ballyclare Victoria Flute Band and put on a fantastic concert.
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It was wonderful to welcome Holocaust Child Survivor Joan Salters MBE to Ballyclare High School in October. She told her family’s story of challenge and survival and encouraged us all with her resilience and positivity during this horrific time. Her story really helped us learn about life for those in Europe during the Nazi occupation.
Remembrance Service All pupils participated in Ballyclare High School’s annual Act of Remembrance on Friday 9th November; it was a particularly poignant ceremony this year since it marked the centenary of the armistice which brought about the end of the First World War. Years 10 to 14 gathered to hear the names of past pupils who lost their lives serving in different conflicts from around the world. Rachel Armstrong in Year 13 played the Last Post which was followed by a minute’s silence. Three wreaths were laid in the front entrance hall as a tribute to those who paid the ultimate sacrifice on behalf of the school’s Scout Troop, the Old Ballyclarians Association and the school community. Years 8 and 9 also commemorated this event with a ceremony of their own. As a conclusion to the formal events, senior prefects planted crosses and sowed seeds in the School’s poppy garden. Dr Rainey, the Head Boy and Head Girl completed the weekend’s remembrance events by laying wreaths on behalf of the School at the cenotaph in the town’s Memorial Park on the Sunday morning.
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Armistice Day Commemorations Cadet Corporal Matthew Pollock was selected to represent this area of the Reserve Forces and Cadet Association of Northern Ireland at the Armistice Day Event at Belfast City Hall on Sunday 11th November.
Brown’s Coffee Co. We were delighted to have Brown’s Coffee Co. as our musical production sponsor again. Daniel McKee, proprietor of Brown’s, stated: “It is great to be involved in yet another wonderful school production”. Brown’s will also be taking over the catering in our 6th form servery from the new year and already provide a quality coffee hub on Friday’s for staff and pupils.
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Another fantastic production! Congratulations to all the cast and sta involved in creating such wonderful performances in Oliver. The audiences were enthralled each evening as were the primary schools during the matinee. Thanks go to all involved for their hard work in making this event such a success.
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Colmar Exchange Trip Ballyclare High School hosted staff and pupils for one week from their exchange partner school, the Lycée Camille Sée in Colmar, France. The French teachers and pupils spent some time in class with their hosts and gave informative and insightful presentations on Colmar and the Alsace region. During their busy programme they visited the North Coast, Titanic Belfast, the Somme Heritage Centre, Parliament Buildings at Stormont and Belfast City Hall. They also received a very warm welcome and reception in Mossley Mill given by the Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council, Councillor Paul Michael. Preparations are now under way for the return trip next year which will see the two schools celebrate the 25th anniversary of the exchange. Vive l’échange!
Dorsten Trip 18 pupils accompanied by 2 members of staff enjoyed a 4 night visit to Dorsten in October. This was our 28th annual exchange. The group was hosted by staff and pupils from our partner school, Gymnasium Petrinum. We enjoyed a group visit to the Gasometer, which is an old gasworks reinvented as a huge exhibition hall. This year’s exhibition was entitled The Mountains Call and we all were most impressed by the photography and installations. We spent a very good weekend with our hosts and then experienced a school day in Germany. Once again, even after such a short visit, firm friendships were made and we are already looking forward to welcoming our German guests here in Ballyclare in October 2019.
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European Day of Languages As ever, Ballyclare High School celebrated European Day of Languages in style this year. On Tuesday 25th September, our Year 8 pupils learned how to say hello in ten different European languages and then had to hunt the words around the school – these were worn in the form of badges by numerous members of staff! Year 9 pupils took part in our Cultural Costume Day in which they dressed up as Spain, France and Germany. More winners were awarded prizes than ever before this year, with a grand total of sixteen pupils being rewarded for their fancy-dress efforts! Our overall winners were 9E, who dressed up as Germany and even managed to cover Mr Leckey in face paint! Our ever-keen Sixth Form Language Leaders spent the morning at Fairview Primary School and delivered ‘mini lessons’ in Spanish, French and German to pupils of all ages. Fairview pupils were treated to short lessons on basic vocabulary and were keen to show off their linguistic talent. A great time was had by all! All events helped create a real ‘buzz’ around school during European Day of Languages and the continued level of commitment shown by both pupils and staff alike is another example of our enthusiasm towards all things international.
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Ballyclare High School has been awarded the British Council’s prestigious International School Award in recognition of its work to bring the world into the classroom. Ballyclare High was the first school in Northern Ireland to ever have achieved this award and is again breaking records by receiving this recognition for its international work for an unprecedented 7th time. The International School Award celebrates the achievements of schools that do exceptional work in international education. Fostering an international dimension in the curriculum is at the heart of the British Council’s work with schools, so that young people gain the cultural understanding and skills they need for work life in today’s world. The International School Award encourages and supports schools to develop: • • • • •
An international ethos embedded throughout the school A whole school approach to international work Collaborative curriculum-based work with a number of partner schools Year-round international activity Involvement of the wider community
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110 pupils from Ballyclare High School completed their Bronze Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. What a fantastic number and what a commitment from staff, pupils and parents who all recognise the important benefits of this award.
Gold Award Presentation On Tuesday 4th September 8 of our pupils were presented with their Gold Duke of Edinburgh’s Award at Hillsborough Castle. Congratulations to Iain Black, Alexander Boyd, Andrew Currie, James Fleming, Jack Francey, Andrew McLain and Jack Stewart. HRH The Princess Royal talked with each group of recipients and parents in the gardens of Hillsborough Castle and certificates were presented by celebrity guests.
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Poetry Aloud This has been a most successful year for our Poetry Aloud participants. The competition attracts 1700 competitors annually from all over Ireland, with the team performing at the highest level in the Linen Hall Library in Belfast. We won the Junior and Intermediate sections and qualified for the semi-finals at the National Library of Ireland in Dublin. Both of our semi-finalists, Leah McDonald (Intermediate) and Jonathan Marshall (Junior), got through to the finals on the 7th December. Jonathan, age 11, is one of the youngest competitors currently as the junior category incorporates 11-14 year olds. At the final, again in the National Library, Dublin, Jonathan and Leah both had outstanding performances reaching the final 9 in their sections. This is a remarkable achievement with only 4 representatives from Northern Ireland winning through to the final combined.
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Careers Careers education, information, advice and guidance (CEIAG) has been progressing in school as usual this term. Years 9, 10 and 12 have had careers classes during Learning for Life and Work on Tuesday mornings and the latter two year groups will continue this until GCSE and A level subject choices are made in early March. The focus of Year 14 careers classes has been the UCAS application process, interview skills, alternative post-18 routes to A level, student finance and the school-university transition. The school’s two careers advisers from the Department for the Economy’s Careers Service have provided careers guidance interviews for all Year 12 pupils. Year 12 pupils have also had four career area talks from a selection of twelve delivered by professionals and employers on two Tuesday mornings in October and November. Those Year 14 pupils who have university interviews had a mock interview evening on 8th November and the careers department is indebted to those parents who gave of their time and expertise to prepare pupils for these important interviews. We are delighted that four Year 14 pupils were invited to Oxford and Cambridge Universities for interview in December.
Ballyclare Community Careers Convention This year’s Careers Convention will take place in Ballyclare Secondary School on 23rd January 6-9pm. The event, now in its 6th year, attracts universities from all over the UK, along with businesses, colleges and other organisations from our province. It is the main opportunity for parents and pupils in Years 10-14 to meet with all these organisations to find out about the many exciting and varied post-16 and post-18 options available for all our young people. Over 50 information stands and 30 talks are scheduled for this year, so don’t miss out! This event has a fantastic reputation in the area as is reflected in the number of organisations wishing to attend and give their valuable advice to you.
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Cardiac Risk in the Young Awareness Week took place from 19th-23rd November 2018. Each year we host a screening process with the support of a bereaved family, Mr and Mrs Gault, the parents of Jamie Gault, who died tragically of this condition. If you look down the lists of 2018/19 clinics advertised there are currently NO clinics being held in Northern Ireland. 1. At least 12 young (aged 35 and under) people die suddenly from a previously undiagnosed heart condition. 2. In the vast majority of cases, the first sign of a problem will be the last sign, and unfortunately results in death. 3. The only way to detect a potentially fatal cardiac abnormality is through proactive cardiac screening by specially trained cardiologists. 4. CRY firmly believes that every young person should have the option to be screened and currently offers a national screening service where anyone aged 14-35 can access free cardiac tests. 5. There also appears to be a significant misunderstanding of the possible causes of sudden cardiac death with a staggering 40% of people (rising to 52% among 1825 year olds) incorrectly believing that an unhealthy lifestyle could be a major cause of these tragedies.
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Sign up to SIMS Parent App With over 1100 registered parents already, SIMS Parent App is the only way to receive attendance, behaviour incidents, calendar events, test scores and the winter reports. We will be introducing a merit system via ParentApp during the Spring Term, so look out for positive pings! If you have yet to sign up, please check your email account submitted with your last data collection form and follow the set up instructions. If you have any problems please send your details, your child’s details along with your preferred email adresss to info@ballyclarehigh.ballyclare.ni.sch.uk
BITESIZE We have now launched “Bitesize”. It aims to provide parents and carers with information on some of the main programmes you will hear about at home. Each of these aim to provide parents/carers with a simple interpretation of some of our whole school programmes. The 1st two explain Tracking Tuesdays and MATs. They can be found in the Parents’ and Pastoral sections on our website. Check back for more information in this section throughout the year.
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Sixth Form Formal On the 11th of October 2018, the Clandeboye Lodge Hotel was transformed into the Oscar Academy Awards, and everyone rose to the occasion. Nearly the whole year group attended and also many teachers. It was just lovely for staff and pupils to have the opportunity to interact in an environment other than school and everyone looked fabulous. There was a great atmosphere from the beginning, with a slideshow of pictures from everyone in our year and a photo booth providing plenty of entertainment. Once our stomachs were full, after a delicious three course meal, an awards ceremony began, courtesy of Matthew Taylor and Josh Cowan. Some might say they occasionally wandered within more than touching distance of ‘the line’, but it was nothing short of brilliant. Most of us had sore tummy muscles from laughing so much. Once we were recovered, it was time for a boogie! With plenty of ABBA, YMCA, and the ChaCha slide, it was impossible not to join in on the fun. We danced, jived and had the time of our lives, all together. The Clandeboye DJ assured us he had never seen so many pupils up on the dance floor and by the end, we even had Doctor Rainey Rockin’ the Boat! The Upper Sixth Formal has always been a very prestigious event in school and it was an absolute privilege to be a part of it this year. After all the anticipation, it definitely didn’t disappoint and I know we all take away great lifelong memories of the night. Saffy Cockcroft (Deputy Head Girl)
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Bar Mock Trial Bar Mock is a highlight of the annual public speaking calendar and involves a team of 16 senior pupils replicating the conditions of a real trial. On the day of the competition senior members of the judicial system preside over the cases; the team are pitted against other top Ulster schools and the calibre is increasingly impressive every year. This is our sixth year in the competition which offers pupils an opportunity to sample the types of careers associated with the legal profession. Our Bar Mock Trial team competed in the regional heat on Saturday 24th November, narrowly missing a finalist’s position. The team were mentored once again by Mrs Lee Brown, barrister, parent and past pupil of the school. Despite a hectic professional schedule, Mrs Brown met with the team before and after school on multiple occasions. She spent the entire Saturday of the competition with us in the Royal Courts of Justice, Belfast. Our sincere thanks go to her.
A2 Moving Image Arts Success
We are pleased to announce that three of our A2 Moving Image Arts pupils secured the top three places in CCEA A Level examinations in Northern Ireland. This year has been a very successful year for Moving Image Art, as three of our young filmmakers were also shortlisted finalists in the Cinemagic Short Filmmakers Competition 1824 category. This is a UK national competition that includes work from university graduates. It was a very prestigious honour for Erin Spence, Rachel Purdue and Ethan Jackson to have their films shown at the Queens’s Film Theatre in Belfast on 28th October.
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Well done to year 13 pupils, Irin Mathew and Ellen Louden on their impressive performances in the Soroptimist Public Speaking Competition 2018!
Congratulations to Ruby Gray, Hannah Morrison, Tilly Stewart, Maddy Stewart, Holly Woodside and Anna Roscoe who all competed in the Swim Ulster Schools’ Cup and Championships in Bangor on the 20th and 21st October. Between them they achieved an impressive eight PBs. Ruby Gray qualified for the 50m Breaststroke Final and Holly Woodside qualified for the 100m Breaststroke Final. The Junior Age group relay team finished 4th in the 200m Medley Relay and 5th place in the 200m Freestyle Relay event. A massive well done to all those who competed!
Congratulations to Lucy McCalmont who has had her film review on ‘The Lost Boys’ featured on the Into Film website. She also receives a prize from Into Film and looks forward to receiving this shortly.
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Winter Honours Our annual celebration of pupils’ sporting and cultural achievements took place this month. During this assembly we focus on Year 14 pupils, for their contribution to school life here in Ballyclare High and we take the time to say thank you to them for the dedication shown. This thanks also extends to the staff involved with all the activities. 30 Honours Pockets were awarded across 8 different activities.
It is also an opportunity to award those who have represented their cultural activity or sport at the highest level at Ulster level and beyond; these pupils received an Honours Blazer. 7 blazers were awarded this term; Athletics Katie McCullough, Cricket Beth McCrea, Golf Ewan McArthur, Hockey Niamh Hogan, Megan Cochrane, Molly Dougan, Laura Chestnutt (Beggs) and Rugby Jack Gamble.
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Senior Hockey Tour to Amsterdam The senior hockey squad, in preparation for the Schools’ Cup and McDowell Cup, spent 4 days in Holland. We were based at Amsterdam Hockey Club for training and matches and played two of their sides, winning both of these matches, 7-1 and 4-1. Training was skills based and fun, we even ended up on a hockey video with Amsterdam’s top players who were demonstrating all their skills. The tour ended as always with a little shopping and watching a top Dutch women’s match and comparing their play to ours. Throughout the tour we competed in teams over various activities and at the airport, before we got on our flight, the tour champions were crowned. This was a great trip with some fantastic memories made and new friendships across the year groups were created.
Year 8 Hockey
Year 8 hockey has proven as always to be a very popular activity, with 54 girls taking part each Friday and Saturday. Over our 4 fixtures so far there have been 18 wins, 2 draws with 1 loss. We are just starting to see some great team work and performances; last week when we competed in a tournament at Methody and one of our teams reached the final beating Grosvenor, Wallace and Banbridge only to lose 1-0 to Armagh Royal.
Year 8 Hockey Trip Our annual Year 8 Hockey trip to the Belfast Giants Ice Hockey took place at the end of November. We were all dressed in Santa hats and started Christmas way too early for some people. The girls ate too much, shouted too much but were fantastically well behaved and the trip was enjoyed by all. Ballyclare High School: Christmas 2018 Newsletter
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New Sponsorship links for Ballyclare High Hockey Club Ballyclare High 1st XI are delighted to have received sponsorship from local company Dennison JCB. Rob Ireland, Sales Director of Dennison JCB, stated: “We are delighted to partner with Ballyclare High and be able to contribute to the new 1st XI kits.” Thank you, Dennison JCB, for enabling us to continue to sustain the professional approach. Team Update The 1st XI have trained well and are starting to play some promising hockey. They are into the third round of the Belfast Telegraph Schools’ Cup after a good 5-1 win against Cookstown High School and a confident 2-0 win against Portadown College. The 2nd XI have progressed to the quarter-finals of the McDowell Cup with a convincing 8-0 win against Castlederg and a 7-0 win over Lagan College. The 2Bs are looking strong contenders in the Gibson Cup. Having won 3 matches and drawn one in the group stages we await news of their progression to the quarterfinals. Boys’ Hockey The 1st XI reached the quarter final of the Prior Shield for the first time since 2012. The boys had excellent wins against Friends’ School, Lisburn and Antrim Grammar. They have followed that up with 2 draws against Sullivan and Bangor to progress through the group stages. Unfortunately, the boys were defeated 2-0 by Portadown College in the quarter-final. We look forward to seeing the 1st XI progress in the Burney Cup after Christmas.
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Rugby Ballyclare High School and Wesley College Rugby Partnership Annual fixtures are now confirmed with Leinster opposition, Wesley College, from Dublin for: • Year 9 and 10 • Medallion (Year 11) playing for a cup • 1st XV playing a shield With the venue alternating each year winners will retain their trophy for the 12 months. In addition to these fixtures, St Gerard’s School, Bray, are part of a senior development blitz that is to happen three times a season, allowing each school to host and each school to travel twice. This blitz is for Year 12 level, giving the group of boys who have previously played 4 years together to step away from a senior rugby panel that is spread of 4 senior sides and regroup to play 2 short games together.
Rugby Trips A huge well done to our Year 8 rugby boys and welcome on board to all who have made an excellent start to rugby life at Ballyclare High School for U12 rugby. IRFU stipulates 12 a-side games on ½ pitch which has been a superb move for the development of players in the game. The boys had a fun-filled and loud trip to Ireland Vs Argentina. Years 9 and 11 (U13 and Medallion) travelled to The Kingspan Stadium to support a young Ulster rugby side take on World Cup 2019 side Uruguay. Year 10 (U14 rugby) travelled to the Aviva Stadium the week after Ireland had defeated the All Blacks to support them against the USA.
**Cup Rugby has started** For the first time we are able to enter a 4th XV into the 3rd XV cup competition due to our ever growing numbers in rugby. 2nd XV beat Carrickfergus Grammar 59-0 3rd XV beat Rainey 3rd XV 17-12 4th XV beat RBAI 5th XV 19-17 (a rare Friday night lights fixture) “It was a joy and real example of development when the 1st and 2nd XV are able to train 15 vs 15 on a Wednesday when Mr Lenaghan has his 3rd XV prepping for a cup match while the 4th XV had been playing vs RBAI 5th XV in a cup fixture,” said Mr McKeever. “73 boys playing senior rugby is a fantastic number of young men playing the game, it’s great to see” said Mr Clotworthy.
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Sporting Representation This season, in hockey, we have 4 Ulster U16 and U18 players, 2 with Ulster U21 and 3 with Irish U16 and U18 and the assistant coach for Ulster U18s all under our roof. The regional TDS groups have now been selected and we have 11 girls involved here.
Ulster Under 16 Representatives Niamh Hogan and Megan Cochrane represented the Ulster Under 16 Hockey Team in Dublin. Both showcased huge talent gaining an Irish Under 16 trial. They are currently in the final 24 players before selection is cut again. Well done to both girls.
Ulster Under 18 Representatives Laura Chestnutt (Beggs) and Molly Dougan represented the Ulster Under 18 Hockey Team in Dublin this year. They narrowly missed out on the title but both girls were key to the success of the team. Both Laura and Molly were rewarded for their performances with selection for Irish trials. Miss Murray from the PE Department was assistant coach for the Ulster Under 18 Team. Well done to all.
Ulster Under 15 Talent Development Squad Well done to the 11 girls selected for the Ulster Under 15 Talent Hockey Development Squad. It is great to have so many girls involved at such a young age. Year 9 - Rachel Cox and Erin McCartney. Year 10 - Jen Lamont, Rachel Black, Joanna Nesbitt, Rachel Steele, Holly Woodside, Christina Jenkins and Lydia Brady. Year 11 - Nell Campbell, Abigail Kennedy and Eve Cole.
Rugby Congratulations to the following pupils on their rugby selection: • Adam Campbell Ulster Rugby U19 – trained all summer but missed out on interprovincial series due to concussion having played away Vs Sale and Newcastle in England on tour. • Jack Gamble Ulster Rugby U18 Schools’ IRFU Festival including a warm up fixture vs Bristol. • Robert Reid Ulster Rugby U16 vs Eagle Impact Rugby Academy (USA select U16) and Ontario U16. • David Purcell Ulster U16 vs Eagle Impact Rugby Academy (USA select U16). Ballyclare High School: Christmas 2018 Newsletter
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Year 8 pupils had a great few days at Breckenhill and even the weather managed to stay dry for us. The instructors got to know them very quickly. A variety of challenges helped them develop from a group of individuals to working as part of a team, which was wonderful to watch. They rose to the physical and mental challenges set by the leaders, which focused on teamwork, mutual respect and friendships.
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Ballyclare High School joins mission to introduce students to Computer Science That’s why every one of the P6 Ballyclare Primary School and P6 Fairview Primary School students came to Ballyclare High School on Friday 7th December for the largest learning event in history: The Hour of Code, during Computer Science Education Week (December 3rd-9th 2018). Computers are everywhere, changing every industry on the planet, but fewer than half of all schools teach computer science. Girls and minorities are severely under-represented in computer science classes, and in the tech industry. The good news is, Ballyclare High School and tech giants Liberty IT are on the way to changing this. Find more resources and information on https://hourofcode.com/uk
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