Trócaire Representative visits Our Lady of Lourdes School to launch 2026 Lenten Campaign Our Lady of Lourdes School, Ballymoney, was delighted to welcome Roisin O’Hara from Trócaire as a special guest to officially launch the school’s 2026 Lenten fundraising campaign. Roisin met with KS3 pupils, offering an engaging and inspiring session that highlighted the important work Trócaire carries out around the world. During her visit, pupils enjoyed a thought-provoking presentation explaining: · What Trócaire does · The global issues they address · The countries and communities they support The session helped pupils understand how their fundraising efforts directly contribute to improving lives in some of the world’s most vulnerable regions. To make the event even more interactive, Roisin hosted a quiz and Q&A session, giving pupils the chance to test their knowledge and learn even more about Trócaire’s mission. Winners were delighted to receive Easter Eggs as prizes — all made using sustainably sourced cocoa, reinforcing Trócaire’s commitment to ethical and responsible global practices. The visit provided an excellent foundation for the school’s Lenten campaign, inspiring pupils to get involved, think globally, and support those in need.

Well done to our Year 10 and Year 11 girls who are currently training for the Ulster GAA Cúchulainn Blitz! They’ll be competing as part of a joint team alongside players from Ballymoney High School and Dalriada School. 🏐🏐

As part of the NI Science Festival, some of our Year 10 pupils attended a Marine Science workshop led by Ulster University students, exploring sound pollution in our oceans and its impact on marine life. Pupils learned how human activity affects underwater ecosystems and discussed ways we can help protect them for the future 🐋🐟

Our Lady of Lourdes School marked Ash Wednesday with a reflective Distribution of Ashes service, inviting students and staff to begin the Lenten season with intention and compassion. The service included readings which emphasised themes of renewal, honesty, and the courage to begin again. Through prayer and reflection, the school community committed to acts of kindness, self‑discipline, and spiritual growth in preparation for Easter.

Year 10 enjoyed making Pancakes in HE today 🥞🥞

✨✨ Student Excellence ✨✨ Over the last few weeks we have been celebrating the outstanding students in our school who have earned the highest achievement points and those who have truly embodied our four core values: Respect, Kindness, Teamwork, and Effort. A huge well done to every student recognised—you continue to make our school proud with your hard work and positive attitude. ❤️🖤❤️🖤

📭 Post Primary Applications - Five Days Remaining📭 When making your choices, we encourage families to consider Our Lady of Lourdes School as their first choice. Our vision is simple yet powerful: Caring, Sharing, Learning Together – Preparing for the Future. At Our Lady of Lourdes, we live by our core values of Respect, Teamwork, Effort, and Kindness. These values shape everything we do. We are committed to delivering high-quality teaching that empowers every child to reach their full potential. Beyond academics, we offer a wide range of opportunities to help children grow personally, socially, and creatively. We care deeply about wellbeing and inclusion. Our school is more than a place to learn – it’s a community where every child is known, supported, and celebrated. Applications are open until Thursday 19 February and are not considered on a first-come, first-served basis. Please ensure you read the published admissions criteria for our school. To begin an application, please visit https://connect.eani.org.uk/parent For more information and guidance on the application process, visit www.eani.org.uk/admissions #EAadmissions 🔴⚫️🔴⚫️

Students and staff had a brilliant night at our annual Year 12 Formal! ❤️🖤

🎨 Primary 7 Jasper Johns Project 🎨 A huge well done to the fantastic Primary 7 pupils at St Brigid’s Primary School, Ballymoney for completing an incredible Jasper Johns–inspired art project! The children explored bold colours, symbols, patterns and mixed media, creating striking pieces of artwork that truly showcase their creativity, effort and imagination. I am so proud of the focus, enthusiasm and artistic talent shown throughout the project 👏✨ Well done, Primary 7 — artists to watch! 🌟 Mr Armstrong

✨OUTSTANDING GCSE RESULTS AT OLOL ✨ Our Students are celebrating an excellent set of GCSE results, with strong performance across English, Maths and Science reflecting their hard work, resilience and determination from the November 2025 series of exams. These outstanding outcomes highlight a year of sustained effort from students, supported by high‑quality teaching and a shared commitment to achievement. 🌟 🏆 Students in all three year groups have obtained A–C grades across all three subjects, showcasing exceptional dedication and consistent achievement throughout the school. 📚 English results showed particularly impressive progress, with many students exceeding their target grades and demonstrating growing confidence in reading, writing and communication skills. ➗ Maths outcomes were equally encouraging, with a significant number of students securing strong passes and higher grades, highlighting their problem‑solving skills and perseverance. 🔬 Science results completed the picture of success, with students achieving well across Biology, Chemistry and Physics, preparing them strongly for further study and future career pathways. 👏 Governors praised both students and staff for their dedication and teamwork throughout the course, noting that these results are a testament to ambition, high expectations and a supportive learning environment. ✨ With this success behind them, students now look ahead with confidence to the next stage of their education. 🎓

A big thank you to everyone who purchased tickets for our Formal Fundraising Draw. Results below. ⚫️🔴⚫️🔴 1st Prize- Galgorm Resort & Spa (Gemma Martin) 2nd Prize- luxurious food & drink Hamper (AJ Orr) 3rd Prize- Deluxe Self Care Hamper (John Orr) 4th Prize- Pamper Hamper (Philip Mc Guigan) 5th Prize- Golf Voucher (Tara Lundy)

Feast Day of St Brigid This week, classes learned about St Brigid, the meaning behind her cross, and how to make one. The students thoroughly enjoyed weaving their own crosses, just in time for the Feast Day of St Brigid on February 1st.