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.

PlaySport NI Football

Class 6M and Class 7 have been participating in the PlaySport NI Football programme this term. This began with a 6 week block of training sessions as the children perfected their skills of passing, shooting and tackling. Then on Friday 18th November both classes travelled to Dunclug Primary School and took part in a small […]

Success for Football Team

The Castle Tower Football Team with their Coach Mr McIlfatrick. The team had a good victory over Ardnashee School and College.

Economusee Craft Reach Scheme

Art Project is Amazing  Some pupils from a range of classes were extremely lucky to be chosen to take part in a project organised by Causeway Coast And Glens Heritage Trust in conjunction with Scullion Hurls, Loughgiel. The project is part of the Economusee Craft Reach Scheme which involves artisans from Canada, Greenland, Iceland, Faro […]

Class 4 Celebrations

In Class 4 we are learning about Celebrations this month. We have been enjoying learning through play and acting out lots of different parties. We made birthday cake play dough and talked about how celebrations make us feel. We have been thinking about celebrations during cookery too. Last week we made a trifle together. It […]

Partnership with Titanic Belfast

Titanic Belfast welcomes our school as an official partner for two years. During this time we will take part in activities and provide helpful and honest feedback.

Aaron lights up Ballymena!

Once again the school was kindly asked to select a pupil to turn on the Christmas tree lights in Ballymena. This year, Aaron was selected and he did the job beautifully. He looks very happy and he is very own celebratory. A great honour for Aaron and the school.

School Council Shoe Box Appeal

This year in Castle Tower we took part in Operation Christmas Child in partnership with Samaritans Purse. It was a great success with every class across each campus and age group contributing to our overall total of 70 shoe boxes which are being sent to Ukraine in time for Christmas 2016! Many thanks for the […]