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Job Vacancy

Applications are currently being invited for the post of Facilities Manager.  Click here for further details.

ParentMail2 update

We are pleased to report that most of our parents have already signed up for ParentMail. There are a few outstanding pupils yet to register. We will be in touch with those parents before the end of term to assist with the registration process.

If you wish to log on directly to the ParentMail website please click on the following link:

https://www.parentmail2.co.uk/Web/Account/Login?ReturnUrl=%2fWeb%2fHome

BGS Pupil commended in prestigious Art Competition

Gregg Shevlin 12DK has been awarded a certificate of commendation from the prestigious Texaco Art Competition.

This is a high profile competition and receives hundreds of entries from all over Ireland.

This is particularly impressive as it is the 3rd time Gregg has been awarded this commendation!

We are delighted for him and wish him success in his up and coming exams.

BGS News - Easter Edition

The latest edition of BGS News has been emailed to Parents via the ParentMail system.  You can click here to view the newsletter online.

BGS Art heading Stateside

BGS recently secured a string of success in the Sister Cities International Young Artists Showcase, obtaining the accolades of first, second and highly commended in the regional heat of this acclaimed competition.

The showcase, coordinated locally by NDBC, encourages youth from around the globe to consider the honorable mission of Sister Cities International and express their interpretation of that mission promoting peace through mutual respect, understanding, cooperation through one individual, one community at a time. Hundreds of artists have shared their talent with the sister cities community over the past 20 years.

Zac Wood obtained first place in the regional competition and his work was also commended.  Conor Ardill was placed second and Dean Wilson was highly commended for his efforts.

Zac’s work will now heading to Washington DC to represent North Down at the international stage of the competition and will be touring around America.

Well done to all boys.

BGS Student visits LA with Cinemagic

Year 14 student, Luke Alexander, recently visited movie studios in LA, including Warner Bros, Fox and Universal. He got this opportunity as part of the NI Cinemagic programme to promote the film industry among young people. Here are some of his holiday snaps...

BBC News School Report

9GJB were given the chance to report for real on 15 March 2012 as they took part in BBC News School Report.  The students were working to a deadline to produce news stories for their news page on this website which can be accessed here.  Some of the boys had the opportunity to visit Stormont to interview politicians as part of the project.  A gallery of photographs from the day can be viewed here.

Strong results from the Ulster Cross Country Championships

Year 8 Mini Boys

Charles McNutt was placed 6th

Year 9 Minor Boys

Craig McMeechan was placed 8th which qualifies him for the Irish Championships in Galway this weekend.  Craig has also been selected to run for a Northern Ireland Schools team in the London Mini-Marathon.  He has been selected for the U14 team and will run the last 5km of the marathon route just before the main race on the 22nd April.

Lewis McComb was ranked 30th  and Jack Yourston placed 76th.

Year 10 Junior Boys

Morgan Stewart qualified for the Irish Championships in Galway after coming 8th.

The Senior Team came in 9th with Mark Angus best placed.

Well done to all the boys and good luck to Craig and Morgan for the Irish Championships in Galway.

 

Year 12 rally support in memory of teacher's son

Pictured with Ms Chapman, Head of Politics, are pupils from Year 12 who assisted in raising over £1100 to put towards a Cold Blanket for the Ulster Hospital.  A Cold Blanket is a specialist piece of equipment that allows a baby who has died to stay with their mother and family in a dignified manner for the duration of her stay in hospital.

The fundraising initiative has a strong personal resonance for Ms Chapman after her own child was stillborn in May last year.  Establishing the Marcus Memorial Fund in honour of her son's life, Ms Chapman began fudraising for a second Cold Blanket for the Ulster Hospital and one for each maternity unit in Northern Ireland that requires it. 

The boys and Ms Chapman are pictured presenting the blanket to the Ulster Hospital on 3 February 2012. Two more are to be presented during the week beginning February 13th.

Spring and Summer Term overview

Click here for information on school events and holiday arrangements for the Spring and Summer terms.

PRINT OF CROSBY BUILDING

A Water Colour Painting of the College Ave Bangor Grammar School Building by well known local artist Phyllis Arnold is available as a print. A number of prints signed by the artist are still available. Cost of print - £10.00 + p & p £2.50(if required)

As the School is to move to a new campus very shortly this must be an appropriate time for all Grammarians to purchase this reminder of Old BGS

Please contact: Jim Claney Tel 028 9146 1035 or email jim-marion@tiscali.co.uk
after 1st March 2012.

BGS Gains International School Award

Bangor Grammar has been granted the International School Award, accredited for three years, from 1 September 2010 to 31 August 2013. This follows more than two years of work developing a portfolio of evidence under the leadership and co-ordination of Senior Teacher, Dean Robinson. Many of our academic departments now have links with schools in France, Sweden, Norway, Germany, the Czech Republic, Spain, Poland, New Zealand, the USA, Kenya and Qatar. The award will allow the School to display the International Schools' logo on its prospectus, stationery and website.   Congratulations are owed to all teachers and pupils who have been involved in the work.