Post 16B Charity Event

Class 16 B raised £45 for “Pretty n Pink” Breast Cancer charity this term by selling reusable shopping bags. We are delighted to be donating this amount to such a worthwhile charity in recognition of those people who we know and love at this time suffering cancer.

Frozen Fun at Castle Tower

Pupils were treated to a special performance from the Frozen singers organised by Mr. Alan Boal, father of Alana Boal in Post 16B.Everyone thoroughly enjoyed the singing and dancing. Thank you to Anna and Elsa for coming to visit. We hope you will come again. Our concert also helped raise money for our Mini Bus […]

Castle Tower pupils making new friends

Pupils from the Nursery class and Mrs O’Hara’s class met up and shared some fun activities together. You can tell by the look on their faces how much they enjoyed their time together.

Class 5 Horse Riding

Class 5 have been going horse riding this half term. They really look forward to getting back each week and learning how to get their horse to move and stop. They have all shown great confidence as the weeks progress.

Castle Tower Junior Football Team

The Castle Tower Junior Football Team which came Second in the IFA 5 a Side competition. Well done to Cedar Lodge who won the competition.  

Year 9 Pupils examining a cows heart

Year 9 pupils are studying the human body in Science.. They are learning about the structure and function of the lungs, heart, kidneys and liver. They enjoyed looking at a cows heart and working out how it all worked. 

Boxing Club for Year 11 Pupils!

Through Extended Schools we have set up a boxing club for our year 11 pupils. Jerry Hamill a qualified coach and great boxing enthusiast is taking the group for circuit training, punch bag training and general fitness. The athletes are learning a lot and improving with every punch. Jerry makes everyone work really, hard but […]

Ballymena ‘Bear’ helps launch Borough’s Christmas card with Castle Tower pupil Zoe’s winning design

The latest guest appearance by an increasingly high profile Bella, the famous Ballymena Bear’s girlfriend, took place today at The Mayor’s Parlour, The Braid, Ballymena.   The iconic festive lady bear was the ‘celebrity guest’ on hand to help the Mayor, Councillor Audrey Wales MBE officially unveil Mid and East Antrim Borough’s Christmas card.   […]

Class 3 at work

Class 3 were learning about skeletons in October. It was all about our ‘Funny Bones’   Also enjoying some Attention Autism Activities.

Japanese fans made by Post 16B

Class Post 16B displaying the beautiful Japanese fans they made. Pupils are studying contrasting cultures as part of their ASDAN work and had to look at objects used in a different country. We decorated the fan with the traditional choice of cranes, flowers and in particular chrysanthemums which symbolise long life.