School News
Here’s what’s been happening in Gracehill
Kindness Week
As part of Kindness Week (10th - 14th November), we wore odd socks to celebrate how each one of us is unique.
We will be hearing in assemblies, and in our classrooms, about how we can be an even kinder school.
Check out some of our amazing odd socks below.
Rugby Club -
New Tackle Pads
Children at our rugby club had good fun learning to tackle last week. Many thanks to Mrs Henry, Miss Millar and Mrs Robinson for organising the purchasing of the new tackle pads. Watch out!
In Loving Memory
We were honoured to be presented with two new pBone beginner trombones by our Brass Tutor Mr Graham Murray and his daughter Rowan, a past pupil of Gracehill, in memory of our much-loved Brass Tutor Mrs Beverley Murray, who sadly passed away in February of this year.
The pBones were bought from the generous donations received in Bev's memory and are a very fitting, living legacy and tribute. We are most grateful to receive these fabulous new instruments and wish to express our sincere thanks to the Murray family.
Pictured are our P4 pupils who have started to learn to play the pBones, with Mr Murray their tutor.
Musicians of the Month
Well done to our October Musicians of the Month!
We love your hard work and dedication.
Keep it up!
I would like to express my gratitude and thanks to everyone who contributed to our harvest assembly. We collected 114 shoeboxes and a full carload of food items to forward to Ballymena foodbank. You can be assured that those less fortunate than ourselves will benefit greatly from your generosity and your gifts will make a big difference to those who receive them.
I would also like to thank Eve, from Scripture Union NI for speaking to the children and to our Primary Six children for leading our assembly so confidently.
Mr Radcliffe
Harvest Assembly
Owen Daley 7-a-side Football Tournament Success
A massive well done to our school football team who competed in the annual Owen Daley 7-a-side tournament.
They played 8 games and scored 14 goals including a bicycle kick from Rory to top their group.
They met Buick Memorial in the semi-final and two super strikes from Logan and Rory helped them into the final against St. Mary's Portglenone. Unfortunately, it wasn't to be as St Mary's scored a winner in extra time.
However, our boys can be extremely proud to have made it to the final 2 teams out of 18. They played with freedom and creativity and it was a joy to watch them during the day.
You represented our school brilliantly, well done.
Ulster Hockey Blitz
Our P6 and P7 girls hockey had a brilliant day representing our school in the Ulster Hockey Blitz hosted at Parkhall’s astroturf pitches.
Well done girls!
Clubs are back in action!
We are delighted that children have the opportunity to try rugby, hockey, football, netball, ukulele, orchestra and Scripture Union this term.
All our clubs run from 3-4pm. More info is on the Friday News Sheet.
P3’s visit the Castle
The P3 classes took a walk to Galgorm Castle as part of their World Around Us learning.
They even bumped into a very special character who was able to tell them all about the castle.
See if you can spot him below!
P5 Trip to Breckenhill
Primary 5 had a superb day getting to know their new classmates over a friendly game of paintball!
The boys and girls had a wonderful day away and got to experience so much. It was a great day forming new friendships and enjoying old ones too.
Click below to see more photographs.
