Post 16B Trip to Coca Cola World

Post 16 B visited Coca Cola World and got a great tour of the processing plant. We learned lots of facts about Coca Cola including finding out about the secret x ingredient. We all held the secret x ingredient and some of us wanted to steal it. There was a great pupil interactive area that […]

Ballymena Nursery Schools 50th Anniversary

Earlier this year Mrs O Connor and Castle Tower pupils were invited  to take part in the creation of a ceramic mural to celebrate Ballymena Nursery School’s 50th anniversary. A group of 7 pupils were chosen to work at The Braid with ceramic artist Trevor Woods.  Pupils from Camphill and St Benedicts Schools were also […]

Big Eat Fundraiser Raises £1900

Thank you to all who supported the Big Eat in Montgomery’s in Ballymena on Thursday 11th May. The event raised £1900 in total and was a great success.  Montgomery’s served up a delicious 3 course dinner and we thank them for hosting the event. The Parents and Friends Association worked very hard to make it […]

IFA Primary Football Tournament

Castle Tower finished 3rd in the IFA Primary football tournament. The pupils were fantastic and didn’t lose a match. We went out on penalties and came 3rd in the playoffs. This was a great example of teamwork within the school. Congratulations to the team, Mr Murphy, Wendy, Matthew McMaster (a year 12 pupil), Mo McDowell (coach) and Mr […]

Year 8 Trip to Carrickfergus Castle

We started our day off in Carrickfergus Park and had so much fun on a zip line, pirate ship, trampoline and swings. Then, in the glorious sunshine, we had an excellent tour around the Castle grounds. Pupils had the opportunity to try on armour before visiting the Keep, and Banqueting Hall followed by lunch outside. […]

Big Eat Fund Raiser

Please come along to the BIG EAT on Thursday 11th May. This is an event run by Parents and Friends. See poster for details.

Castle Tower Cross Country Teams

Congratulations to the boys and girls cross country teams who came second and third in the inter schools cross country race. Well done to Ethan who came second in the boys race.

Year 8 Citizenship Project

Year 8 took part in an overseas project with a school in Brazil working on the same Citizenship topics- ‘What Makes Me Happy’ and ‘Fiesta’. Pupils watched videos about children in other parts of the world and discussed their lives compared to ours. Our pupils then produced a workbook for each unit, with artwork and […]

Nursery Activities in Castle Tower

Here are some pictures of the Nursery pupils and what they get up to in class. They are an amazing group of pupils who are always learning new things and keeping busy.

Key Stage 3 visit to the Odyssey Cinema Belfast.

    Former teacher, Mrs McBride, entered an on-line competition last year. She thought that Castle Tower staff and pupils are so great that she named us in the competition. As a result she came second place and the school won a trip to the cinema in the Odyssey. A group of pupils went to the […]