Toyota Fund for a better tomorrow

The great news that we have been successful in our application for funding for a garden project to the value of £875  was received on Friday 31st March. This money will be used to purchase flowers, plants and vegetables for sale at Christmas and Summer Fair next year. Congratulations to Mrs Bristow who made the application and […]

The Big Eat Fundraiser May 11th 2017

Primary visit to Woodhall Outdoor Pursuits Centre

From Monday 27th to Wednesday 29th March 10 members of Castle Tower’s Primary department enjoyed a fun filled few days at Woodhall Residential Centre in Kilrea. The pupils had the opportunity to take part in team building games, high ropes such as ‘Human Jenga’ and ‘Leap of Faith’, archery, orienteering and canoeing. A great time […]

Ballymena North Partnership present cheque to Castle Tower

The cheque from Ballymena North Partnership is presented to Castle Tower Parents and Friends Association. They were welcomed by a host of pupils on Red Nose day and made to feel very special. Once again a huge thanks to all.

International links with Brazil

Our Year 8 classes have been keeping in touch with our link school in Brazil. They have worked extremely hard on 2 projects:’ Fiesta!, and ‘What makes me happy’. Their scrap books of work will be posted off to Brazil shortly. Well done 8S.

Castle Tower pupils celebrate Ballymena Nursery’s 50th Anniversary

Pupils from Castle Tower helped to make a ceramic mural to celebrate Ballymena Nursery’s 50th anniversary. They worked with pupils from St Colmcilles PS and Camphill PS and the ceramic artist Trevor Woods. The piece will be officially unveiled at the end of May with all those taking part invited along. The pupils had a brilliant […]

Post 16 B work with artist Janet Crymble

Post 16B enjoyed a practical art session with artist Janet Crymble. They enjoyed participating in tree sculpting and their art work will form part of a sensory garden at Garden Show Ireland which is happening at Antrim Castle Gardens in May. group art

12 O Visit Restore Shop in Ballymena

Class 12 O visited Restore,  the Habitat For Humanity shop and hand over the bucket of coppers gathered since the assembly in February. We met Isobel who showed us round and accepted the money on behalf of the charity. We had a total of £127- 57 in the bucket and will continue to collect each day […]

Super Trip to the Titanic

Both class 6 and class 7 have been studying the Titanic as part of their topic this term. As Castle Tower is a partner school of the Titanic Centre in Belfast both classes enjoyed a trip out to the centre. Our trip started with a tour of the last remaining White Star Line vessel – […]

North West Mountain Rescue Visit

A group from North West Mountain Rescue visited Castle Tower on Monday 20 March in order to give pupils an understanding of the type of work they engage in. Three stations were set up and pupils got to visit each in turn to sample some of the way in which search and rescue is facilitated. […]