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• Wednesday 5 June 2024 Aquinas Grammar's Saint Vincent de Paul fund-raising campaign 2023/24.
• Wednesday 29 May 2024 Study Guides DT4
• Thursday 23 May 2024 Ulster Schools Track and Field Championships 2024 Aquinas had three students running at the District finals held at the Mary Peters Track on Friday 26 April. Katie Napier ran in the Minor Girls 800m. Rory Armstrong competed in the 1500m Junior Boys race. He came second, which qualified him for the Ulsters on Wednesday 15 May where he came fourth.
• Thursday 23 May 2024 June Activities Yrs 8-10 Dear Parent/Guardian,
• Wednesday 22 May 2024 Hillsborough Castle Biodiversity Trip 10F took part in a biodiversity sampling activity in the gardens of Hillsborough Castle. During their visit, the students learned how to use a range of survey equipment to sample different habitats and how to conduct a fair test. They then were able to compare and contrast different habitats to learn about the biodiversity at Hillsborough Castle gardens. Beautiful weather helped to make it a fantastic day!
• Tuesday 21 May 2024 Arrangements for Year 11 Students Dear Parent/Guardian,
• Tuesday 21 May 2024 Year 8, 9 and 10 Summer Timetable 2024: Data Tracking 4
• Wednesday 15 May 2024 Girls Northern Ireland Under 15 Basketball Success Congratulations to Katie Guy (Year 8) and Katie Napier (Year 9)
• Tuesday 14 May 2024 Aquinas Quiz Night
• Tuesday 14 May 2024 Aquinas players play key role in U15 Feile
• Monday 13 May 2024 Mr Steele scores Many congratulations, Aidan Steele, former Aquinas lad, current Teaching & Learning Assistant & one of our coaching team; picking up two Player of the Year Awards for Ards Football Club in the NIFL Championship ????
• Friday 10 May 2024 PTA Volunteers We are looking for volunteers to help with Aquinas’s upcoming School Show, The Sound of Music.
• Friday 10 May 2024 Aquinas Girls win County Down Feile
• Thursday 9 May 2024 Year 8 Soccer Update
• Wednesday 8 May 2024 The Sound of Music Auditions Close Auditions for Aquinas’s October Show, The Sound Of Music, have now been completed and everyone is nervously waiting on the release of the Cast List.
• Friday 3 May 2024 Calling all past-pupil Aquinas artists…. The Art and Design Department is bursting with the gorgeous artwork
• Friday 3 May 2024 Year 10 Soccer Update
• Wednesday 1 May 2024 Tuesday 14th May 2024, SEAG Information Evening at 4:00pm.
• Wednesday 1 May 2024 Message from CPSS
• Tuesday 30 April 2024 UKMT Junior Team Mathematics Challenge
• Friday 26 April 2024 Junior Girl's soccer update In our first year of competitive girls’ football our junior side (y9-11) has reached the @ElectricIreland Junior Cup Semi-Final, with a 5-2 win aet over Our Lady’s, Newry. ??Evie D?Bridie-May? Tess? Aoife G
• Thursday 25 April 2024 Tara is a Future Star Congratulations to Tara Kerr who has been recognised by Queens University Belfast as a Future Star for football.
• Tuesday 23 April 2024 TCS Mini London Marathon championships The TCS Mini London Marathon championships gives the UK’s most promising young athletes the chance to compete against the best new talent in UK road running. Over the years, the event has launched the careers of international athletics stars including Laura Muir, Keely Hodgkinson and Josh Kerr – not to mention Sir Mo Farah, who won the Mini Marathon three times.
• Monday 22 April 2024 Leo's Success at N.I Taekwon-Do Championships
• Friday 19 April 2024 The Sound of Music Auditions
• Tuesday 16 April 2024 Year 8 boys reach NI Plate Final Many congratulations to our Year 8 boys who defeated St Louis, Ballymena, 4-0 today to reach the Northern Ireland Schools’ Football Association Plate Final. They will face, St Joseph’s, Derry. Very well done boys.
• Tuesday 16 April 2024 Audition News for Aquinas's School Show, October, 2024 Some frequently asked questions are answered below
• Monday 15 April 2024 Conn is GAA Player of the month
• Monday 15 April 2024 An Chomdhail Irish Dancing World Championships successs An Chomdhail Irish Dancing World Championships took place in the in the INEC in Killarney before Easter.
• Wednesday 10 April 2024 On-line behaviour Please find below a link that we feel may be helpful regarding on-line behaviour.
• Tuesday 9 April 2024 Students running for Northern Ireland Kidney Research Fund We have 2 teams of students from Aquinas Diocesan Grammar School taking part on behalf of our charity.
• Monday 8 April 2024 Irish Dance World Championships
• Tuesday 26 March 2024 Fintan selected for NI Squad Congratulations to Fintan McArdle on his selection for the Northern Ireland 2009 squad to face France.
• Monday 25 March 2024 Sam and Daire's U18 Basketball success
• Monday 25 March 2024 Year 11 Netball team win NI Shield Congratulations Year 11 Netballers winners of Northern Ireland Shield
• Friday 22 March 2024 The Shakespeare Festival - 2024
• Friday 15 March 2024 Year 11 Boys Win Gaelic Final Congratulations to our Year 11 Boys Gaelic squad that won the Paddy O'Hara final. It was a superb performance with the score at the final whistle: Aquinas 5-11 St Louis 4-7.
• Friday 15 March 2024 Year 8 Soccer Success Many congratulations to our Year 8s in winning their NISFA Shield Quarter Final today. The boys defeated Boys Model on penalties after a 3-3 thriller, with two goals from Conor Daly???? and one from Sean Kerr?
• Friday 15 March 2024 Bake Off Winners!
• Friday 15 March 2024 Belfast Company of The Year
• Friday 15 March 2024 Top Of The Bench Competition Congratulations to Sophie, Riddhima and Joe who took part in the Royal Society for Chemistry's "Top Of The Bench" competition last night in Queens' University Belfast.
• Thursday 14 March 2024 House winners
• Thursday 14 March 2024 Good Luck to our Year 11s
• Wednesday 13 March 2024 Tara playing for NI's Women's Under 16s Many congratulations to Tara Kerr who has been representing NI’s Women’s Under 16s in a four-team UEFA development tournament.
• Tuesday 12 March 2024 Eco Club "Aquinas Environmates" Today we launched our new Eco club in school – “Aquinas Environmates” – come along and have some fun, make new friends while helping the environment! – Everyone welcome on Wednesdays at 3.30 in S21
• Monday 11 March 2024 Congratulations Rory
• Monday 11 March 2024 Year 11 Gaelic team make the Final What a win for our Year 11 Gaelic team. Aquinas came away 1 point winners after extra time v St Conor’s, Clady. They face St Louis, Kilkeel in the final. Well done to all players.
• Friday 8 March 2024 CCEA Virtual “True Colours” Exhibition 2024
• Friday 8 March 2024 Spring Concert
• Friday 8 March 2024 Year 8 Girls Soccer success
• Tuesday 5 March 2024 Drama Success
• Friday 1 March 2024 Ulster Schools' Cross Country Championships
• Thursday 29 February 2024 Year 8 and Year 10 Soccer Success
• Tuesday 27 February 2024 Drama Trip to Venice Carnival As A-level Drama students, we were so lucky to be able to take a trip to the Venice Carnivale, 2024. It was an amazing experience, and we saw incredible, fantastical costumes and Street Theatre performances with the beautiful city of Venice as the perfect backdrop. Being immersed in theatre all around us was incredible to witness and to be a part of. For me, the highlight was the walking tour around Venetian Theatres, with a local actor as our guide. We learned a lot about the historical parts of Venice and the rich culture of Commedia dell 'Art.
• Tuesday 27 February 2024 Aquinas Bake Off We have launched Aquinas Bake Off, due to take place of 15th March. We have YEAR 8, YEAR 9-10, Year 11 and STAFF categories so it really is open to all! Please read the flyer for more info. Bake at home and bring in on the morning of 15th March to be judged by an expert baker for the chance to win some great prizes.
• Tuesday 27 February 2024 Senior Netball Girls win the league
• Monday 26 February 2024 National Theatre Playwriting Scheme
• Tuesday 20 February 2024 N.I. League Division 1. Intermediate B Winners Congratulations to the Year 11 Netball Team. Aquinas Intermediate B Netball team won the N.I. League Division 1. They played St Paul's Bessbrook in the final.
• Friday 9 February 2024 Caroline's Great Debate
• Tuesday 6 February 2024 Public Speaking Success for Romav After winning the Belfast heats of the Soroptimist public speaking competition in November, Romav then went on to represent our school in the grand final in Hillsborough on Saturday. Here she competed against 22 other girls from various schools around Northern Ireland and I am thrilled to say she scooped second prize! This is another incredible achievement for Romav. She is an inspiration.
• Tuesday 6 February 2024 Safer Internet Day it is crucial for us to understand the importance of managing the influence and navigating the ever-changing online landscape for our secondary age children. In today's digital era, where the internet plays a significant role in their lives, it is our responsibility to ensure their safety and well-being.
• Monday 5 February 2024 YENI Trade Fair Success This year’s YENI Company are called Tote This Way. They are selling reusable tote bags with unique designs printed on them (designs by Hannah Cullen).
• Wednesday 31 January 2024 District 'A' Schools Cross Country Championships 2024
• Friday 26 January 2024 Year 12 Practical Schedule
• Wednesday 10 January 2024 Open Day 2024
• Wednesday 20 December 2023 The Irish News Young News Readers project Pupils from Aquinas Grammar School in Belfast are doing their part to save the planet after winning a competition as part of The Irish News Young News Readers project.
• Wednesday 20 December 2023 The Bar Mock Trial
• Friday 1 December 2023 Chemistry at Work

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