| April 2026 | ||||||
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1 Easter Holidays - School Closed |
2 Easter Holidays - School Closed |
3 Easter Holidays - School Closed |
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6 Easter Holidays - School Closed |
7 Easter Holidays - School Closed |
8 Easter Holidays - School Closed |
9 Easter Holidays - School Closed |
10 Easter Holidays - School Closed |
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13 School Closed - School Development Day |
14 P7 'Mandarin' workshop (am ) Term 3 begins Little Stars/Big Stars (2pm-3pm/4:30pm) P7 Cycling Proficiency (Afterschools) (3pm -4pm ) |
15 'Walk in Wednesday' (car parks opened at Ballee Baptist and Ballee Presbyterian) Little Stars/Big Stars (2pm-3pm/4:30pm) Eco Club (3pm-4pm ) |
16 P5 Shared Education day (MQP at Camphill) P5/6/7 Coaching for Christ Football session (am ) Little Stars/Big Stars (2pm-3pm/4:30pm) |
17 Football - Co.Antrim Invitational Shield (10am - 2pm ) P1 School Nurse appointments Library Van in school (KS2) (am ) Little Stars/Big Stars (2pm-3pm/4:30pm) |
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20 Little Stars/Big Stars booking open for MAY P7 Cycling Proficiency workshop (9:30am ) P5 Swimming (1pm- 2:30pm) Little Stars/Big Stars (2pm-3pm/4:30pm) Afterschools Drama P1/2 (2pm- 3pm) Afterschools Drama P4/5/6/7 (3pm-4pm ) |
21 Little Stars/Big Stars booking open for MAY P7 'Mandarin' workshop (am ) RSPB P6/7 workshops (am/pm ) Little Stars/Big Stars (2pm-3pm/4:30pm) P7 Cycling Proficiency (Afterschools) (3pm -4pm ) Scripture Union Afterschools (P4/5/6/7) (3pm-4pm ) |
22 Little Stars/Big Stars booking open for MAY Senior Girls Ballymena Netball Tournament (am (Leisure Centre) ) Little Stars/Big Stars (2pm-3pm/4:30pm) P1/2 Football Afterschools (2pm- 3pm) Eco Club (3pm-4pm ) P4/5 Football Afterschools (3pm-4pm ) |
23 Little Stars/Big Stars booking open for MAY P5/6/7 Coaching for Christ Football session (am ) Little Stars/Big Stars (2pm-3pm/4:30pm) P1/2/3 Afterschools Basketball (2pm- 3pm) P4/5/6/7 Afterschools Basketball (3pm-4pm ) |
24 ECO DAY - (come to school wearing green) ) Little Stars/Big Stars booking closes for MAY Girls Hockey Tournament at Ballymena Academy Little Stars/Big Stars (2pm-3pm/4:30pm) P1/2/3 Mini-Athletics Afterschools (2pm- 3pm) P4/5/6/7 Athletics Afterschools (3pm-4pm ) |
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27 Milk payment opens for ordering Block 5 (Apr-May) Summer Assessment Week 1 P5 Swimming (1pm- 2:30pm) Little Stars/Big Stars (2pm-3pm/4:30pm) Afterschools Drama P1/2 (2pm- 3pm) Afterschools Drama P4/5/6/7 (3pm-4pm ) |
28 Summer Assessment Week 1 P3 Shared Education day Trip to Glenariff Forest Park with MQP (9am - 2pm ) P7 'Mandarin' workshop (am ) Little Stars/Big Stars (2pm-3pm/4:30pm) P7 Cycling Proficiency (Afterschools) (3pm -4pm ) Scripture Union Afterschools (P4/5/6/7) (3pm-4pm ) |
29 Summer Assessment Week 1 Little Stars/Big Stars (2pm-3pm/4:30pm) P1/2 Football Afterschools (2pm- 3pm) P4/5 Football Afterschools (3pm-4pm ) |
30 Summer Assessment Week 1 P1 'Life in a Castle' theme day Little Stars/Big Stars (2pm-3pm/4:30pm) P1/2/3 Afterschools Basketball (2pm- 3pm) P4/5/6/7 Afterschools Basketball (3pm-4pm ) |
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| May 2026 | ||||||
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1 Milk at breaktime (Block 5) orders close at 12noon Summer Assessment Week 1 Coaching for Christ Girls Football Tournament Library Van in school (KS2) (am ) Little Stars/Big Stars (2pm- 3pm/4:30pm ) P1/2/3 Mini-Athletics Afterschools (2pm- 3pm) P4/5/6/7 Athletics Afterschools (3pm-4pm ) |
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4 School Closed - Bank Holiday |
5 Summer Assessment - Week 2 P7 parents Residential Trip meeting (5pm ) P7 'Mandarin' workshop (am ) Little Stars/Big Stars (2pm- 3pm/4:30pm ) P7 Cycling Proficiency (Afterschools) (3pm -4pm ) Scripture Union Afterschools (P4/5/6/7) (3pm-4pm ) |
6 Summer Assessment - Week 2 'Walk in Wednesday' (see NEWS 24/9/25) Little Stars/Big Stars (2pm- 3pm/4:30pm ) P1/2 Football Afterschools (2pm- 3pm) P4/5 Football Afterschools (3pm-4pm ) |
7 Summer Assessment - Week 2 Girls' Football Tournament (pm ) Little Stars/Big Stars (2pm- 3pm/4:30pm ) P1/2/3 Afterschools Basketball (2pm- 3pm) P4/5/6/7 Afterschools Basketball (3pm-4pm ) |
8 Summer Assessment - Week 2 Milk at breaktime (Block 4) ends P2 Grandparents Morning (am ) Cricket Tournament at Ballymena Academy (10am - 2pm ) P5 Shared Education Day (Art project) (am ) Little Stars/Big Stars (2pm- 3pm/4:30pm ) P1/2/3 Mini-Athletics Afterschools (2pm- 3pm) P4/5/6/7 Athletics Afterschools (3pm-4pm ) |
9 P7 pupils find out their Post-Primary School |
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11 Summer Assessment - Week 3 Milk at breaktime (Block 5) starts NSPCC Keeping Safe week P5 Swimming (1pm- 2:30pm) Little Stars/Big Stars (2pm- 3pm/4:30pm ) Afterschools Drama P1/2 (2pm- 3pm) Afterschools Drama P4/5/6/7 (3pm-4pm ) |
12 Summer Assessment - Week 3 P7 'Mandarin' workshop (am ) NSPCC Keeping Safe week Little Stars/Big Stars (2pm- 3pm/4:30pm ) P7 Cycling Proficiency (Afterschools) (3pm -4pm ) Scripture Union Afterschools (P4/5/6/7) (3pm-4pm ) |
13 Summer Assessment - Week 3 NSPCC Keeping Safe week P6 Assembly (for Parents) (am ) Little Stars/Big Stars (2pm- 3pm/4:30pm ) P1/2 Football Afterschools (2pm- 3pm) P4/5 Football Afterschools (3pm-4pm ) |
14 NSPCC Keeping Safe week Coaching for Christ Festival day Little Stars/Big Stars (2pm- 3pm/4:30pm ) P1/2/3 Afterschools Basketball (2pm- 3pm) P4/5/6/7 Afterschools Basketball (3pm-4pm ) |
15 NSPCC Keeping Safe week Coaching for Christ Boys Football Tournament Library Van in school (KS2) (am ) Little Stars/Big Stars (2pm- 3pm/4:30pm ) P1/2/3 Mini-Athletics Afterschools (2pm- 3pm) P4/5/6/7 Athletics Afterschools (3pm-4pm ) |
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18 Little Stars/Big Stars booking open for JUNE 'Love for Life' workshop with P7 P5 Swimming (1pm- 2:30pm) Little Stars/Big Stars (2pm- 3pm/4:30pm ) Afterschools Drama P1/2 (2pm- 3pm) Afterschools Drama P4/5/6/7 (3pm-4pm ) |
19 Little Stars/Big Stars booking open for JUNE P7 'Mandarin' workshop (am ) Little Stars/Big Stars (2pm- 3pm/4:30pm ) P7 Cycling Proficiency (Afterschools) (3pm -4pm ) Scripture Union Afterschools (P4/5/6/7) (3pm-4pm ) |
20 P7 residential trip to Greenhill Little Stars/Big Stars booking open for JUNE P3 Trip to Streamvale Farm Little Stars/Big Stars (2pm- 3pm/4:30pm ) P1/2 Football Afterschools (2pm- 3pm) P4/5 Football Afterschools (3pm-4pm ) |
21 P7 residential trip to Greenhill Little Stars/Big Stars booking open for JUNE P5 Shared Education Day (Art project) (am) P1 Trip to W5 (9am - 3pm ) Little Stars/Big Stars (2pm- 3pm/4:30pm ) P1/2/3 Afterschools Basketball (2pm- 3pm) P4/5/6/7 Afterschools Basketball (3pm-4pm ) |
22 P7 residential trip to Greenhill Little Stars/Big Stars booking closes for JUNE Little Stars/Big Stars (2pm- 3pm/4:30pm ) P1/2/3 Mini-Athletics Afterschools (2pm- 3pm) P4/5/6/7 Athletics Afterschools (3pm-4pm ) |
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25 School Closed - Bank Holiday |
26 School Holiday - School Closed |
27 School Development Day (School closed to pupils ) |
28 P2 Year group trip to Belfast Zoo (9am - 3pm) Little Stars/Big Stars (2pm- 3pm/4:30pm ) |
29 P5 Trip to Portrush/Coastal Zone Library Van in school (KS2) (am ) Little Stars/Big Stars (2pm- 3pm/4:30pm ) |
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| June 2026 | ||||||
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
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1 P7 Young Enterprise Event P5 Swimming (1pm- 2:30pm) Little Stars/Big Stars (2pm-3pm/4:30pm) Afterschools Drama P1/2 (2pm- 3pm) Afterschools Drama P4/5/6/7 (3pm-4pm ) |
2 Hope for Youth Ministries Assembly (1pm-1:45pm ) Little Stars/Big Stars (2pm-3pm/4:30pm) |
3 P5/P6 & P7 SPORTS DAY (1pm-3pm) 'Walk in Wednesday' (see News 24/9/25) P7 'It's Your Move' Transition Workshops (am ) Little Stars/Big Stars (2pm-3pm/4:30pm) |
4 P3 & P4 SPORTS DAY (10am-12noon) Little Stars/Big Stars (2pm-3pm/4:30pm) |
5 P1 & P2 SPORTS DAY (10am-12noon ) Little Stars/Big Stars (2pm-3pm/4:30pm) |
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8 P5 Swimming (1pm- 2:30pm) Little Stars/Big Stars (2pm-3pm/4:30pm) |
9 P6 Trip to Ulster Museum Little Stars/Big Stars (2pm-3pm/4:30pm) |
10 'Wee Critters' visit to P4 (pm ) P6 SEAG pupils at Ballymena Academy 'Taster Day' (9:30am - 2pm) P7 'It's Your Move' Transition Workshops (am ) Little Stars/Big Stars (2pm-3pm/4:30pm) |
11 P7 'FUN DAY' P5 Shared Education day at Mary Queen of Peace P3 Shared Education day at Camphill PS with MQP Little Stars/Big Stars (2pm-3pm/4:30pm) |
12 Primary 7 pupils visit their Post-Primary School P1 'Induction afternoon' for Sep'26 intake (1:45pm - 2:45pm) Primary 1 pupils go home at 12noon (No Little Stars for P1 pupils today ) P1-P6 pupils visit their new teacher/classroom (9:30am - 10:30am ) Library Van in school (KS2) (am ) Little Stars/Big Stars (2pm-3pm/4:30pm) |
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15 P5 Swimming (1pm- 2:30pm) Little Stars/Big Stars (2pm-3pm/4:30pm) |
16 Little Stars/Big Stars (2pm-3pm/4:30pm) |
17 P7 'It's Your Move' Transition Workshops (am ) Little Stars/Big Stars (2pm-3pm/4:30pm) |
18 'TAKE 5' Celebration Day/School Colour Run (am/pm) Little Stars/Big Stars (2pm-3pm/4:30pm) |
19 Last day of Milk (Block 5) P6 pupils at ACTIV8 at Cullybackey College (am) Little Stars/Big Stars (2pm-3pm/4:30pm) |
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22 P7 'Special Canteen Dinner' (1pm ) Little Stars/Big Stars (2pm-3pm/4:30pm) |
23 P4 Trip to W5 Little Stars/Big Stars (2pm-3pm/4:30pm) |
24 P7 'Celebration Assembly' (1:30pm ) School Closes for all P1-P6 pupils at 1pm No Little Stars/Big Stars Club |
25 End of Year Annual Report issued Little Stars/Big Stars (2pm-3pm/4:30pm) |
26 Last day of Little Stars/Big Stars Club P1-P6 Fun Day/Bouncy Castles ((pupils come to school in own choice of bottoms/footwear)) Library Van in school (KS2) (am ) Little Stars/Big Stars (2pm-3pm/4:30pm) |
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29 School Closes for all pupils at 2pm Non-Uniform Day |
30 School closes at 12noon No Canteen facilities/No Breakfast Club Non-Uniform Day |
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| July 2026 | ||||||
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1 School Closed - Summer Holidays |
2 School Closed - Summer Holidays |
3 School Closed - Summer Holidays |
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6 School Closed - Summer Holidays |
7 School Closed - Summer Holidays |
8 School Closed - Summer Holidays |
9 School Closed - Summer Holidays |
10 School Closed - Summer Holidays |
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13 School Closed - Summer Holidays |
14 School Closed - Summer Holidays |
15 School Closed - Summer Holidays |
16 School Closed - Summer Holidays |
17 School Closed - Summer Holidays |
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20 School Closed - Summer Holidays |
21 School Closed - Summer Holidays |
22 School Closed - Summer Holidays |
23 School Closed - Summer Holidays |
24 School Closed - Summer Holidays |
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27 School Closed - Summer Holidays |
28 School Closed - Summer Holidays |
29 School Closed - Summer Holidays |
30 School Closed - Summer Holidays |
31 School Closed - Summer Holidays |
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3 School Closed - Summer Holidays |
4 School Closed - Summer Holidays |
5 School Closed - Summer Holidays |
6 School Closed - Summer Holidays |
7 School Closed - Summer Holidays |
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10 School Closed - Summer Holidays |
11 School Closed - Summer Holidays |
12 School Closed - Summer Holidays |
13 School Closed - Summer Holidays |
14 School Closed - Summer Holidays |
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17 School Closed - Summer Holidays |
18 School Closed - Summer Holidays |
19 School Closed - Summer Holidays |
20 School Office open (9am - 2pm) |
21 School Office open (9am - 2pm) |
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24 School Office open (9am - 3pm) |
25 School Office open (9am - 3pm) |
26 School Office open (9am - 3pm) |
27 Back to school - Day 1 for pupils in P2-P7 (P1 pupils will follow their own start date during Week 1) (9am- 12noon) No Canteen facilities (Breakfast Club/Breaktime/Lunchtime snacks/meals) |
28 Day 2 for pupils in P2-P7 (9am- 12noon) No Canteen facilities (Breakfast Club/Breaktime/Lunchtime snacks/meals) |
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31 Bank Holiday (School Closed) |
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