Bellaghy Primary School
We are very pleased to welcome you to the website of our primary school in Bellaghy. This website will give you an overview of life at our school and help you sample a little of the valuable daily learning experiences of our children.
Mission
Our aim is to provide, in partnership with parents, a broad, quality education so that all the pupils can reach their full potential within a caring, secure environment promoting self-discipline, motivation and individuality.
Our aim is to provide, in partnership with parents, a broad, quality education so that all the pupils can reach their full potential within a caring, secure environment promoting self-discipline, motivation and individuality.
February 2024
We were delighted to welcome Kevin, founder of The Smiles Foundation, who spoke to us about the charity.
This is our chosen charity this year. The children loved hearing how our donations bring many smiles to the children of Romania.
This is our chosen charity this year. The children loved hearing how our donations bring many smiles to the children of Romania.
April 2023
We had a lovely afternoon celebrating 25 years of a very special lady at our school, as our Chair of Governors Timothy Dowie said, a real life super hero! Best wishes on your retirement Margaret Johnston!
March 2023
We are delighted to have welcomed some special visitors this month to lead our assemblies. A special thank-you to Bellaghy BB captain WJ Bruce, our Chair of Governors Timothy Dowie and to Edith Blair, our local GB Captain.
What a wonderful afternoon we had in the Dragon’s Den! Thank you to our ‘dragons’ Ruth, Paul and Richard for assessing our presentations, looking over our business plans and scrutinising the profit margins.
Congratulations to all children involved on your wonderful ideas, your public speaking skills and your ability to answer some very challenging questions.
The winning project is ‘Peculiar Pots’ - a very innovative and environmentally friendly project which involves up cycling containers and making them into decorative plant pots.
Well done also to our runners up ‘Epic Events.’
Congratulations to all children involved on your wonderful ideas, your public speaking skills and your ability to answer some very challenging questions.
The winning project is ‘Peculiar Pots’ - a very innovative and environmentally friendly project which involves up cycling containers and making them into decorative plant pots.
Well done also to our runners up ‘Epic Events.’
Happy World Book Day!
You are never alone when lost in the magic of a book!
We enjoyed reading all around Bellaghy today.
You are never alone when lost in the magic of a book!
We enjoyed reading all around Bellaghy today.
Today, we went down to have a look at the beautiful plaque celebrating Mrs Johnston’s bowling achievements. We gave her three big cheers and a well deserved round of applause.
February 2023
There was a very special event in Bellaghy this afternoon - a very special plaque was unveiled by a very special lady!
The plaque recognises the many outstanding bowling achievements of Mrs Johnston M.B.E., World Champion, Commonwealth Gold Medalist … the list goes on and on!
Congratulations to Mrs Johnston - as a school community, we are very proud of you!
The plaque recognises the many outstanding bowling achievements of Mrs Johnston M.B.E., World Champion, Commonwealth Gold Medalist … the list goes on and on!
Congratulations to Mrs Johnston - as a school community, we are very proud of you!
May your pancakes be fluffy, your syrup be warm and your day be filled with joy.
January 2023
Key Stages 1 &2 had a very busy day. Jo from RSPB joined us for the Big Schools' BirdWatch 2023. We heard and saw lots of garden birds and some were quite rare. Your family can sign up online for the Big Garden Birdwatch on 27th to 29th Jan. You now have an expert in the family to help you.
December 2022
We sang our hearts out at Open Door Complex today. Hopefully everyone present enjoyed our selection of Christmas Carols and festive tunes. Well done to Eden and Emily who recited a lovely Christmas poem.
November 2022
Thanks to PSNI officers who spoke to our children about road safety this afternoon. The children were very engaged in all they had to say.
It was great to have Canon Welsh to lead Assembly this morning. The children always enjoy Colin’s message.
October 2022
We were delighted to welcome Mrs Doreen Bolton into our school today. She delivered our 'Spread Kindness' postbox and introduced us to an exciting new project to help prevent loneliness and reach out to others in our community.
We are going to write letters to people in our community who would appreciate a letter or card.
We are going to write letters to people in our community who would appreciate a letter or card.
Charlotte from P6 presented Mrs Richmond with £20 from her sale of conkers this week. Thank you to Charlotte for her kindness to our school.
June 2022
Sports Day
May 2022
32km Sponsored Walk
On Saturday 7th May, some of our school parents, past parents and teachers walked 32km across Slieve Gallion to raise funds for Bellaghy Primary School and The Olive Branch, Magherafelt.
Some of our school children also walked the final 5km around Lough Fea.
Some of our school children also walked the final 5km around Lough Fea.
April 2022
Titanic Day
March 2022
Pray for Ukraine
In school, our thoughts have been with the people of Ukraine over these past few weeks. We have created this lovely display in our hall. P1 and P2 children made sunflowers, P3 and P4 children made Motanka dolls and P5, P6 and P7 wrote prayers.
We were delighted to welcome Sarah and Saphira Torrens to school today. They spoke to our children about living in Ukraine. The children found their talk so informative and Mrs Richmond was delighted to present them with a cheque for £1000. This money will be used to help teachers and children who have been displaced because of the war, enabling them to continue their education.
World Book Day
The winners of our World Book Day photographic competition - reading a book in an original location!
Book Breakfast on World Book Day plus our highly commended photographs!
