Monthly Archives: February 2011

On Wednesday 2nd February P5-7 pupils had a visit from a local Fire and Rescue Officer. The pupils were introduced to the ‘Safety Team’, a scheme which highlights various hazards which children need to be aware of, such as, fires … Continue r… Continue reading →

Christian Education was sad to lose Rev Mercer from the work in Ulster due to his acceptance of a call to become the new minister of Faith Free Presbyterian Church, Greenville, South Carolina, USA. Rev Mercer has been involved in the … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Six members of the Presbytery Education Board met with two representatives of the new Charity Commission on Thursday 26th November 2009. The new Charity Act 2008, which will shortly come into law, will bring a number of major changes for … Continue reading → Continue reading →

For the past two years the Education Board of Presbytery has been raising the unsuitability of English ‘A Level’ texts with the local Council for the Curriculum Examinations and Assessment [CCEA]. The CCEA ‘A Level’ course insists on a fictional … Continue reading →

Each autumn we have our School Prize Giving. A guest preacher is invited to preach and present the certificates, cups and shields to the pupils at the end of the service. The pupils also take part in the service, singing … Continue reading → Continue reading →

On Friday 28th May 2010 the Education Board of Presbytery held its latest dinner for the teachers within our seven independent schools and their spouses. Miss Noreen McAfee gave a report on the schools in Kenya and Mrs Ann Foster … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Friday, 12th March 2010 witnessed the latest Graduation Service organised by the Education Board. Trainee and Probationary teachers within our schools have to study for an external degree as well as attending the Education Board Seminar during the month of … Continue reading → Continue reading →

The annual Trainee and Probationary Teachers’ Seminar takes place at the Whitefield College of the Bible in the month of August each. The Seminar was originally commenced because of the ecumenism in the Stranmillis teacher training college where prospective teachers … Continue reading → Continue reading →