Keep up-to-date with all the latest news happening in our school.

• Platinum Jubilee Mayor's Reception

  Mon 30 May 2022 CH

  Today two of our Primary 7 pupils, Serena and Joshia accompanied Mrs H to the Mayor's Reception at the Old Courthouse, Antrim. They were presented with Jubilee Medals for each of our pupils and treated to some yummy cake and shortbread.

  Both children were excellent ambassadors for Groggan. 

• Groggan's Game Changers!

  Tue 24 May 2022 CR

  Groggan's P5/6 Children have recently came second in the Trocaire 'Game Changers' competition. 

   

  The children had to create a game based on one of the UN's Sustainable Development Goals. The children developed the game Oceans Alive as part of their World Around Us work and entered the competiton before Easter. We were rewarded with a finals place (the only NI primary school to do so) and were invited to take part in the grand final in Dublin. Here's one of the P5's recount of the day. 

   

  On the day we went to Dublin, we had to leave at 7:00am. It was a long drive, we had a few snacks and stops along the way, but then we settled ourselves and got ready to start. We took a big step into the cinema where we saw the Trocaire members. We went through and admired the pictures on the wall. When we got down the steps the next thing I knew I was sweating and nervous, there were so many people there! We sat down in the cinema listening to Trocaire members explaining the rules. After all the rules were explained, we went to our table and got everything sorted and ready. 

   

  When the whistle sounded all the schools started to play each other's games and show off their own games. It took a long time just to play other schools' games. The TV cameras were there! We had voting cards where we had to pick our favourite game, mine was ‘Bin it to win it.’ After that time was over we got ready to watch the high school videos in the cinema.Then we went to get lunch we had chicken wrap and a mini burger and chicken goujons. We went back into the cinema to listen to the winner. The 3rd place was ‘Bin it to win it’, 2nd place was Groggan! I couldn’t believe it. When we got our trophy we were so happy! On our way home we saw Croke Park. Since we did so well Mrs Humphrey treated us to a Burger King and we drove all the way back to the school excitedly. It was a great experience!

   

  By Jude

  

• School Lunch

  Wed 23 Mar 2022 CH

  This week our pupils commenced School Lunches again in our Assembly Hall (all Covid mitications strictly adhered to).

  It is hard to believe that this is a first for our Primary 1 and Primary 2 pupils.

  These two stars received a special prize from Mrs H for showing super manners and behaviour.

  

• World Book Day Orienteering

  Thu 03 Mar 2022 CH

  Primary 5-7 had a brilliant time outside today completing a World Book Day Orienteering course. We are only one of three schools in Northern Ireland who have the Orienteering Course in our school grounds. Outdoor learning at its finest!

  

• Queens' Green Canopy

  Thu 03 Mar 2022 CH

  Last Friday, two of our Primary 7 pupils took part in a Tree Planting Ceremony to mark the Queens' Green Canopy with our friends at Maine Fold and the Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey Council.

  We would like to thank the residents and Mrs Burns for their warm welcome and hospitality.

  Tomorrow 4th March, we will be welcoming the Mayor and a few residents from Maine to Groggan to plant a tree in the school grounds.

  

• Child Mental Health Week

  Wed 09 Feb 2022 CH

  This week in school we are supporting Child Mental Helath Week. We are working hard to become a Take 5 school and each class has been working on each of the five areas. Take a look at what we have been up to. 

  

• Our newest Word Millionaire - what a star!

  Wed 09 Feb 2022 CH
  

• Another Accelerated Reader Millionaire - such a great end to a brilliant week!

  Fri 04 Feb 2022 CH
  

• Ballymena Academy Visit

  Wed 02 Feb 2022 CH

  Today, P6 and P7 were delighted to welcome Mr Johnston and Miss Coulter, Jonathan, Deputy Head Boy and two very familiar wee faces to Groggan. They told both year groups all about Ballymena Academy. It is always so good to hear how our past pupils are getting on at 'Big School'!

  

• Online Safety

  Fri 28 Jan 2022 CH

  We were delighted to have Sean and Orla from @BeamCreativeNet in school today to work with our KS 2 pupils on online safety. I'm told they were awesome!