Laurelhill Community College

What a fantastic week of after school sport for our Year 8 pupils. Basketball, Rugby, Football, Badminton, Running, Netball and Pickleball all took place last week.
It was great to see so many Year 8 pupils involved.

This week after school sport is available for all students in Year 8-11.

Mr Watson

What type of art do skeletons like? Skulltures!

A bone-us lesson in wire scuplture in Wednesday Art Club would send chills up your spine...what a skeleton crew of bone-afied artists! We will have a few bones to pick with over which ones are the best - I just want tibia honest!

Ms Haggerty

Extra curricular timetable 2024

Please find details of the extra curricular timetable for all clubs at Laurelhill. Please note this year our sport activities are on a separate timetable.

Please speak to departments for more information on times/arrangments as some clubs may not commence until next week.

Please note Cookery Club will run in six week blocks as follows:

**Term 1 6 week block Year 10 Tuesday 3-4pm dates TBC

**Term 2 6 week block Year 9 Tuesday 3-4pm dates TBC

**Term 3 6 week block Year 8 Tuesday 3-4pm dates TBC

For more information, please speak to your Form Tutor.

“Sit back and relax, all you need is a book.” 8I swapped Miss Moorhead’s classroom for the sunshine to enjoy independent reading to conclude their first week at Laurelhill ☀️ 📖

Miss Moorhead

***Careers Post***

Queen's University Belfast - Open Day - September

Saturday 7th September 9:00am - 3:00pm.

Chance to learn more about the courses that you can study at Queens, you'll also have the opportunity to hear first-hands from current QUB students and teaching staff about learning and living in Belfast.

You will be able to experience their world-class education, unique location and rich history.

To register please click on the link below.

https://www.qub.ac.uk/Study/Undergraduate/open-days/september-open-day/

Mr Smyth

September Open Day | Study | Queen's University Belfast Join us at our Undergraduate Open Day this September

Junior School Art club (Year 8-10) starts next week on Wednesdays for 6 weeks. 3pm-4pm. Places are limited so you must register on the sign up sheet in the Art department… see photo below.

Ms Haggerty

Senior Prefect Team 2024-2025

We are delighted to announce our new Senior Prefect team for the academic year:

Head Girl: Chloe
Head Boy: Thomas
Deputy Head Girls: Yousha, Edan
Deputy Head Boy: Matthew
Senior Prefects: Robyn, Hannah, Ethan

Head of Sixth Form, Mrs Stewart, congratulated the students for their courage and self belief, reliability and enthusiasm. We wish them every success for the year ahead.

Extra Curricular Sport Timetable

Please see the timetable for all extra curricular sport at Laurelhill this year. Students can attend as many after school activities as they wish and there is a great range on offer this year,

After school sport begins next week, Monday 9th September, for Year 8 students ONLY. From Monday 16th September it is open to all.

Mr Watson

Breakfast Club is back!! For this week only you do not need to pre-register to attend. Come along and see what is on offer - we have a range of cereals, toast and croissants.

Cost is £1 - payable via the school money app.

Entrance to Breakfast Club is via the Youth Centre door at the bottom of the staff car park.

Mrs Scott

What a fantastic first two days for our new Year 8 students. They have completed so much: school tours, canteen orientation, finding their classes, making friends, computer assessments - well done everyone!! We look forward to welcoming you all on Monday morning.

Year 8 will meet their form tutors in the Assembly Hall when they arrive at school on Monday morning.

Well done everyone!
Mrs Rea and Mrs Scott

Please see the pictures below for more information on how to apply for current Classroom Assistant vacancies.

Year 8 Induction Arrangements

We are excited to welcome our new Year 8 students to school tomorrow and Friday. Just a reminder of the arrangements:

- students are the only year group in school on Thursday and Friday this week from 9am - 12pm
- remember to bring a snack for break time
- headphones (wired) required for all
- Year 8 parent info session will be on Friday from 11am in the Assembly Hall

Staff will be on hand to help students find their form classes in the morning.

Please see attached information regarding job vacancies available in the sports industry with Ballymacash Sports Academy

These roles would be a fantastic opportunity for some of our pupils. Please look at the post below.

Mr Watson

Job recruitment

Are you a student, studying A Levels or a BTEC equivalent in sport?


We are seeking an enthusiastic, energetic and sport motivated individual to join our team.

Please forward a CV to -
[email protected]

Closing date for applications - Monday 26th August 2024.

We currently have some vacancies in school for lunchtime supervisory posts. Supervision is from 12pm - 1.30 pm each day, and there is flexibility with the amount of days.

For more information please contact Mrs Reid via the College office on 02892607351 or via email [email protected].

Congratulations to all Year 11 and 12 students who received their GCSE results today. It was a very busy morning in our Sports Hall with plenty to celebrate!! Full report to follow on our website, for now a few pictures of the first moments this morning.

For more information on Sixth Form - pathways and options - please contact the College office for more information 02892607351.

GCSE Results Day Arrangements

GCSE results are being released on Thursday 22nd August 2024 for Year 12 and Year 11 students.

Students need to arrive promptly at the Laurelhill Youth Centre door within their form class time slot to collect results.

Time slots 1 - 8.30am:

12L1

12H1

12H3

12V

Time slot 2 - 9.15am:

12L2

12H2

12H4

Year 11 can pick their results up from the Youth Centre between 10.15am – 11.15am on Thursday 22 August 2024.

Many thanks,
Exams Office.

Careers Notice: Apprenticeship opportunities with Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council.

• Web/Graphic Design
• Tourism
• Community Arts and Events
• Groundsperson, Gardener, Greenkeeper, Gravedigger
• Business Support
• Mechanic (Heavy Vehicle)

The closing date for all opportunities is 27th August 2024.

Please click on the link below to access the GetGot portal.
https://lisburnandcastlereagh.getgotjobs.co.uk/

Mr Smyth

South Shore production company represent DIY SOS, the BBC series has been recommissioned for another two series they are on the hunt for families around the UK that may need their help.

If there are any families within our community who are in desperate need of help from Nick Knowles and his team of Purple Shirts, they can apply to be on the next series.

Please see the flyer below for more info on how to get in touch. Please share this post amongst our school community so any families in need of help can apply.

Mr Gray

Congratulations to our Sixth Form students who received their A2/AS and BTEC results today. You have all worked hard and achieved fantastic results! We wish you all the very best as you progress to the next chapter.

Full report on results to follow on our website.

A-Level and AS results are being released on Thursday 15th August 2024. Students should arrive promptly at the Main School Entrance, at their time slot to collect results:

Year 14: 8.30am
Year 13: 9.15am

Many thanks,
Exams office

Well done to Luke Carson and Rhys McClenaghan on their Olympic Gold today . Luke is a former Laurelhill pupil who is now a World Class coach . Congratulations to both of you . ☘️💚🥇

Yesterday our staff enjoyed a very competitive game of netball after school. It was a very close battle between the two teams however some members of staff will need to refresh themselves with the rule book before the next game! Great fun to finish off the term!

Mrs McCready & Ms Beattie

The Year 8 finished their swimming programme with a day at Lisburn Leisureplex Fun Pool. The pupils walked to the pool, had lots of fun on the slides and lazy river for 90 mins. We then got chips and a drink and walked back to school.

A great day was had by all and a great day to end our swimming programme

Mr Watson and the PE Dept

Mrs Gray's 8V French class spent their last lesson of the year having a French breakfast. The boys have worked so hard all year! Well done.