Page 96 - Bellfort Issue 3 2014

BLT & CEIP - Building Community Community Education Ini- The programme, devised spot of free nosh was tiative Programme by the Principals and key enough to spark an inter- members of staff of each ested audience for this This year, the school joined of the schools focused on worthwhile closing event. in this funded DE pro- two key themes: Develop- gramme with eight other ment of Study Skills and It has been a privilege to be schools, designed to sup- Building Self-Esteem. so closely involved with port young people who live such a wide forum of in the Dunclug area: The programme ended schools and to learn from with a showcase evening each other in our ap- th Braidside Primary School; on 4 June, involving pres- proaches to these two im- St Brigid’s Primary School; entations for parents on portant themes. St Patrick’s College; Dun- how they can encourage their children to learn, and clug Primary School, St The Bellfort Ballymena Primary School, lowed by opportunity to Comcille’s Primary School, opportunity to share some tips on study skills, fol- St Louis’ Grammar School; relax in a social event in- Slemish College and Bally- mena Academy……. demonstrations volving from two NI Head Chefs! A Ballymena Continues to dents, particularly at A Borough Council. Learn Together Level. The Ballymena Learning opportunity for all stu- the work of our Ballymena The Principals of Ballymena Together community has The schools take every op- Learning together are com- enjoyed another busy and portunity for cross- mitted to contributing their productive year – involving community and social links views on a wide ranger of the following ten schools, involving Art projects, char- educational issues and en- plus the Northern Regional ity events, drama work- suring better education College: shops, links with a range of and opportunities for all external agencies, careers’ the young people of Bally- Ballee Community High; links… contributing richly mena town and area. Ballymena Academy; Cam- to Community Relations bridge House Grammar Equality and Diversity in, School; Castle Tower and well-beyond, the Bally- School; Cullybackey Col- mena area. lege; Dunclug College; St Benedict’s College; St Highlights of the past year Louis’ Grammar School; St have included a careers’ Patrick’s College. focus for pupils, staff and parents, a Youth and Com- There are meaningful cur- munity Fair at Ballymena ricular links, both within North Business and Recrea- and outside, a common tion Centre and a Youth block of subjects, ensuring Council Conference at The a wide range of choice and Braid to learn and share in 96