Antrim Primary

Antrim Primary School is a Controlled School, owned and maintained by the North Eastern
Education and Library Board. It admits boys and girls aged from 4 to 11.

The School is set in its own extensive grounds in close proximity to the Town Centre, the
Train station and the Bus Station.
It was built in 1954 following the closure of the Bruce Memorial, Orr Memorial and
Massereene Schools whose pupils transferred to this building.
The extensive accommodation includes 22 classrooms, Music Room, Assembly/P.E. Hall,
P.1 -P.3 Library, P.4 - P.7 Library and School Meals Kitchen, offering a cafeteria system
for P.4 - P.7 children.

Travelling to school

Translink provide transport, at a small charge, to and from the Greystone Road , Dublin
Road and Randalstown Road/Ballymena Road areas.

Pupils who live more than two miles away from School may be entitled to NEELB
assistance with travel. Application forms are available from School. If suitable transport is
not available the Principal will advise parents accordingly.

Parents are responsible for ensuring the children are well behaved on the journeys to and
from school and should instruct them on all the safety aspects associated with
embarkation, waiting at the Bus Stops etc.

Attendance at school

In Antrim P.S. we take pride in achieving a high annual percentage attendance rate.
Pupils should, of course, attend on each School Day as the Law requires unless they are
ill. Parents should forward a note to School following any absences through illness etc and
again a note is required if children have to leave School early for appointments.
Parents should be aware that all unnecessary absences disrupt classroom organisation
and interrupts their child's education.

Road safety

Road Safety awareness is given a high profile in School. Training begins in P.1, where
children are first introduced to Tufty Club, and progresses throughout the School. In
Primary 6 the children are instructed in Cycling Proficiency. However, the vicinity of our
School is very busy with traffic and we advise that pupils should not cycle to or from
school. A School carpark is available to parents at 2.OOpm and 3.OOpm. Children must be
accompanied by adults when making their way to this area.

The community

The School has many close and valued links with the Antrim and District Community. Our
associations include the local Churches, Industries, Health Centre, Libraries, Council and
other Schools including our neighbouring Primary School St. Comgalls P.S.
The cross-curricular theme of Education for Mutual Understanding is developed both within
the day to day curriculum and within these community links. E.M.U. is about self-respect,
respect for others and an understanding of what is different, as well as what is shared, in
other cultural traditions.

Educational visits

Visits are arranged to places of interest appropriate to the curriculum. These include both
local places e.g. Round Tower and places further afield e.g. Ulster Museum. Residential
trips within the U.K. e.g. Edinburgh/York and abroad e.g. France are offered to P.7 pupils.

Charges and remissions

Parents are not required to pay for any aspect of their child's normal day to day education
in school.
From time to time we request voluntary contributions in order to cover the cost of
Educational visits, swimming etc. All pupils will be invited to participate in the activity
whether payment has been made or not. However it should be noted that Residential Visits
could not be made without the financial support of parents.
Music charges - The NEELB Music Department makes a modest annual charge for pupils
who receive instrumental tuition. Asmall charge is also made for the use and maintenance
of NEELB instruments.

We in Antrim P.S. value greatly the support of our parents and aim to continue the strong
tradition of home-school partnership for the benefit of our pupils.
An active Parent-Teacher Association exists and the School benefits greatly from its
activities which range from Educational to Social and Fund raising.
The Annual General Meeting is held each September and all parents are invited to attend.