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Bloomfield Collegiate School
POST PRIMARY GUIDE 2020
SUCCESS AT BLOOMFIELD COLLEGIATE SCHOOL
POST PRIMARY GUIDE 2020
Bloomfield collegiate ScHool
EXCELLENCE IN A CARING COMMUNITY
Principal with pupils.
Bloomfield Collegiate School has a distinctive and special ethos. Academic success remains a priority and high expectations are set with a curriculum that allows all of our pupils every opportunity to become confident leaders in the global marketplace.
While our results at GCSE and A Level remain impressive, we know the skills required for the future are not found uniquely in the classroom. STEM is an important element of our teaching, and the Science, Technology and Mathematics departments provide opportunities for the pupils to develop their abilities and interests beyond the whiteboards and desks. Year 10 pupils took part in the recent Hive Academy Competition organised by PWC, scooping first and third places for their wonderful app designs.
The performing arts also play a vital role in our community and the Music Department continues to deliver excellent productions. One of the musical highlights of last year was Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. The huge number of pupils involved on stage and behind the scenes was remarkable and their incredible efforts ensured the show was a great success. The Carol Service is always enchanting and, as part of the KIC Drama programme, our troupe performed brilliantly at The Lyric Theatre.
Dance enables many of our girls to excel in a national and even international forum. Once again, our teams enjoyed tremendous success. For example, at NICMAC, we were awarded first place for Junior, Intermediate and Senior prizes.
Participation in sport adds a real sense of community and camaraderie, especially during our Sports Day at the Mary Peter’s Track, which is organised by the talented PE Department. Our senior hockey teams are consistently competitive in the Schools’ Cup and Superleague, the Year 8 team were runners-up in the Lynsey Waller Memorial Tournament, and our athletes regularly qualify for the Ulster Athletics finals. Lucy Kerr’s Gold in 100m and Silver in 200m in the regional finals are particularly commendable. Katie Poots and Emily Flynn are both ranked top of their age group and older in Ireland at golf and table-tennis respectively.
Then there are our debating and public speaking societies and teams. One team of Year 10 girls were runners-up in the Irish Federation of University Public Speaking Competition at QUB. It is worth noting that Olivia Porter won best overall speaker and went on to represent the school, and Northern Ireland, at the Irish finals.
Our Combined Cadet Force contingent goes from strength to strength. The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award scheme is another way of developing resilience and determination. Last year, many pupils successfully completed Bronze, Silver and Gold Awards.
The Ragdogs Young Enterprise team had a very successful day at the Young Enterprise Belfast Area Trade Fair, winning three awards: Best Customer Service, Best Digital Presence and Best Overall Company. The girls then progressed to the NI Finals where they smashed it, winning Company of the Year. And they didn’t disappoint at the UK finals, where they were runners-up in the Delta Pursuit of Opportunity category. This is a remarkable achievement.
There was the ski trip to Italy, the A Level Modern Language pupils’ adventures in Spain, and the Year 8s’ terrific camping experience in Ballykinlar. We also have strong partnerships with the wider community with many pupils volunteering at, for example, Towell House and Tor Bank Special School. Our Scripture Union, Film Club, Eco Club and Community Service Volunteers all continue to thrive under the leadership of our enthusiastic teachers.
There are many more exciting stories we would like to share and we are confident your daughter will benefit from the quality of education offered at Bloomfield Collegiate School. To find
out more, our pupils and staff will be delighted to welcome prospective pupils and their parents to our Open Evening on Wednesday, 15th January 2020, from 6.00 pm to 9.00 pm.
