Transport
A large proportion of our pupils travel distances which are in excess of three miles to school each day, and for these pupils the local Education and Library Board provides free transport in the form of either a bus pass or a train pass.
In addition, to ensure the convenience and safety of our pupils, the following services operate:
MORNING
Our school buses meet pupils at Yorkgate Halt; collections begin at 8.10 am and continue until 8.30 am, so that pupils are delivered to school in time for morning assembly.
MORNING
Our school buses meet pupils at Yorkgate Halt; collections begin at 8.10 am and continue until 8.30 am, so that pupils are delivered to school in time for morning assembly.
A school bus runs from North/West Belfast. It leaves the junction of the Upper Crumlin Road and Bilston Road at 7.50am.
AFTER SCHOOL
AFTER SCHOOL
- the school bus delivers pupils to Yorkgate Halt
- an Ulsterbus is available at school for pupils going to Jordanstown and to Greenisland. The route is Shore Road, Merville Garden Village, Doagh Road to Cloughfern Corner, Monkstown, Jordanstown Road, Shore Road to Greenisland, Greenisland Road, passing the Brambles
- a Citybus serving North West Belfast collects pupils on the Cliftonville Road. The route of this bus is – Antrim Road, Carlisle Circus, Crumlin Road, Cambrai Street, Enfield Street, Ballygomartin Road, Crumlin Road Bilston Road, Tennent Street, Woodvale and Twaddle Avenue
- four Citybus services take pupils to the Glengormley Area. These are as follows:
- Ballyhenry (via the Antrim Line) Route - Cliftonville Road, Oldpark Road, Ballysillan Road, North Circular Road, Antrim Road to Glengormley, Antrim Line to Ballyhenry
- Carnmoney Route - Cliftonville Road, Oldpark Road, Ballysillan Road, North Circular Road, Antrim Road to Glengormley, and then to Carnmoney
- Glengormley Route - as above to Glengormley
- Ballyhenry and Carnmoney Route - as above to Glengormley, then Ballyclare Road, Manse Road and Carnmoney
Pupils wait in school for these buses which leave from the school gate in Brookhill Avenue, and Members of Staff are assigned to supervise the arrangements.
A late pass may be issued on request if a pupil who uses public transport needs to leave home before 7.50 am in order to arrive in school in time for Assembly.
A late pass may be issued on request if a pupil who uses public transport needs to leave home before 7.50 am in order to arrive in school in time for Assembly.
School News
SPRING CONCERT
23rd Mar 2010
Ulster Hall - 23rd March - 7.30pm
THE ACADEMY THROUGH TO SCHOOLS’ CUP FINAL
17th Mar 2010
16 - 12 win against Wallace High School
NEWS FROM THE SWIMMING POOL
11th Mar 2010
Water Polo, Inter-house Gala & Lifesaving
HOCKEY NEWS
10th Mar 2010
Shield semi-final win & selections for U15 Area Board Tournament