Harvest Assembly

Pictured is some of the beautiful Art Work that decorated our hall for our Harvest Assembly. Thanks to our staff and pupils for this fantastic treat for the eyes! Pupils from the choir , readers led our Harvest Assembly and Rachel shepherd gave short talk with a “Bake Off” theme. Our songs featured a beautiful […]

Nursery Class Learning Through Play

In Nursery we have had lots of fun meeting our new pupils. We have 8 pupils in the morning and 8 in the afternoon. They are all settling in very well and enjoying Castle Tower. We have been looking at the topic of “All about me” and learning about our different body parts. We were […]

Harp Recital for pupils and staff in Castle Tower

Pupils were treated to a harp recital by a visiting pupil Brooke Rea from Regents House School. Brooke was gaining work experience as part of her A level Health and Social Care but also plays the harp which delighted staff and pupils alike.  

Year 8 Football Team’s First Outing 19th October

The year 8 football team took part in an inter schools competition held at the valley leisure centre. They had a great day out and we were very proud of how they competed against the other schools. Well done Year 8.  

Prize Day 18th October 2016

                    The last Secondary Prize Day before the move to our new school was held on Tuesday 18th October. Once again, the 2nd Broughshane Presbyterian Church hosted the event. We are very grateful to the minister and elders of the church for the use of their […]

Class 5 Healthy Eating Lessons

This term in Class 5 we have been looking at food in the context of healthy eating. We are learning to touch and taste new foods, as well as learn some new vocabulary for fruit and vegetables. Every Friday Class 5 have been busy preparing their own snack and learning some new life-skills. So far […]

Year 8 Science Classes

Year 8S were introduced to the Bunsen Burner. They learned how to light it safely and then set up an investigation to find out if the yellow or blue flame is the hottest. It was great fun, and they are enjoying learning about the skills and apparatus that scientists use. They have become scientists themselves […]

Class 1 Dunfane Campus

We are very proud of how everyone in Class 1 has settled into Castle Tower. The children have made new friends and are having lots of fun learning new things. Our topic this term is ‘Wonderful Me’ and our story focus this term is Goldilocks and the Three Bears. We are looking forward to going […]

Autism NI Fund Raising Event

A number of staff from Castle Tower School attended a fundraising event for Autism NI at Ballymena Golf Club on Sunday 2nd October. Mr Dick was by far the winner of the CTS Golf Society with 36 Points, although he had some stiff competition with Mrs McKee taking out the opposition left, right and centre. […]

Special Olympics Practices in Loughan Campus

Pupils practising and playing our winter sport of ‘Floorball’ during Special Olympics on a Thursday afternoon. Eight of our athletes have qualified for the Ulster games which will be held on Friday 16th and Saturday the 17th June at the Antrim Forum