Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.

• MENTAL HEALTH WEEK

  Fri 07 Feb 2025

  This week is Children's Mental Health week, and lots of our classes have been thinking about Mental Health and doing some related activities. This morning Mrs Cardwell and her class took an assembly all about Mental Health. They shared lots of ideas of things we can do to improve our mental health, and also who we can talk to or where to go for help when our mental health is not so good.

  

• FRENCH LESSONS

  Thu 06 Feb 2025

  On Wednesday the P7 classes enjoyed a French lesson taken by Mrs Shannon and some language ambassadors from Parkhall Integrated College. Our pupils all enjoyed the lesson and activities, and it was lovely to see some of our past pupils as part of the group. 

  

• MENTAL HEALTH WALK

  Wed 05 Feb 2025

  P5 had a wonderful walk and play on Wednesday morning at the Pirate Play park at the Lough Shore! Everyone enjoyed the special hot chocolate drink when they returned to school. Lots of very happy children. This was part of the Place 2 be Children's mental health week.

  

• BOYS HOCKEY BLITZ

  Wed 05 Feb 2025

  Well done to  Rory Beattie, Leo Love, Carson Magee, Sam McCombe, Harry Neeson and Luke Wood who played brilliantly at the Ulster Hockey Blitz. The boys were undefeated, scoring some fantastic team goals and managing to keep a clean sheet in all their games. Thanks to Ulster Hockey for organising the tournament. 

  

• GIRLS HOCKEY BLITZ

  Tue 04 Feb 2025

  The Antrim Primary Girls hockey team travelled to Parkhall Integrated to take part in the Ulster Hockey Blitz. The girls faced some tough opponents; however, they rose to the challenge and played some fantastic Hockey. The girls played a total of 8 matches, winning 6 of those and coming away with only 1 defeat and 1 draw. They represented the school with great sportsmanship, and we look forward to future matches. 

  

• SUPERHERO DAY

  Fri 31 Jan 2025
  

• NATIONAL CHAMPIONS

  Fri 31 Jan 2025

  Congratulations to APS pupil Willow Hamilton who has won the NATIONAL CHAMPION title for her lyrical duet.

  The girls recently travelled to Blackpool with local dance school Freedom Dance Company, to compete against over 25 other dance schools from across the UK and Ireland, at the Dance Inspirations National Final.

  What a fantastic achievement, well done girls.

  

• PARKHALL INTERGRATED COLLEGE PRIZE WINNER

  Thu 23 Jan 2025

  Congratulations to P7 pupil Amelia McKay who won her prize after entering a quiz at Parkhall Integrated College open night last week. She received her prize today in school from Mr. Owen, the principal of Parkhall Integrated College. Well done Amelia.

  

• CROSS COUNTRY

  Wed 22 Jan 2025

  On Monday the Cross Country team travelled to Ballyclare for the third round of the Flavahans XC series. We were delighted to have Matthew Duddy back on the squad following injury, who gave his all, performing really well in the boys’ race. Amazing performances again from Thomas Lee, Marley Neal and Will Kelly helped ensure a 3rd place for the boys’ team out of 17 teams - a fantastic achievement! The girls also performed well, finishing

  in 7th position out of 15 teams. The children all showed fantastic determination and were a great encouragement to each other. Thanks also to all the parents who came to support!

   

  

• CHESS TOURNAMENT

  Wed 22 Jan 2025

  Congratulations to P7 pupil Advait, who represented Antrim PS at a recent chess tournament at Methody College. Advait won 2 trophies, one for solving the most chess puzzles and a second trophy for coming first in his year group for playing chess. Advait was the only chess player from a primary school to rank in the top 10 for playing chess at the tournament. Well done Advait!