Ballycarrickmaddy Primary School

05/08/2026

🧹 Join Our Team at Ballycarrickmaddy Primary School! 🏫

We are currently recruiting a Permanent Part-Time Cleaner to join our hardworking and valued team.

✅ 20 hours per week
✅ Monday-Friday, 2.00pm-6.00pm
✅ £13.63-£14.29 per hour
✅ Permanent position

If you take pride in your work and would like to help keep our school clean, safe and welcoming for our pupils and staff, we would love to hear from you.

For full details and to apply, please visit the EA recruitment website.

📢 Please share with anyone who may be interested!

26/07/2026

02/07/2026

June Mad Dogs round up!

The school year is finishing up but at Mad Dogs the fun hasn’t stopped!

The children have enjoyed the fruits of the labour with strawberries from the polytunnel which were every bit as tasty as they looked. 🍓

We had huge rehoming week where all the children had the opportunity to adopt a reading buddy. These new pets came in all sizes and designs but had one thing in common, should anyone share a story with their new buddy over the summer then a treat from the prize box awaits in September! Remember Mr Coulter’s wise words “read books get smart”.📚

The sun has come out and everyone has made the most of it! We’ve had lots games, charades (which even Mr Coulter took part in) bingo and many a giggle. 🤣

Our last full week has been enjoying the field with all things magical from magic wands and experiments to fairy popcorn, ice cream and lots of lollies to keep us cool! 🍦

It’s been a great month to end a truly fantastic year! 🐶

01/07/2026

Our last word millionaire of the academic year who now has 2 million words! Well done!

30/06/2026

The Great P5 Forest Banquet was underway today combining Forest School and UICT skills. We even had some smores to celebrate all our outdoor learning this year🌳

30/06/2026

Mad Dogs End of Year Appreciation 🐾

What a year it has been for Mad Dogs!

After saying goodbye to Play for All last summer, we knew we had to find our own way — and what an incredible job this team has done. From day one, they have created a fun, welcoming and caring environment where our children feel safe, happy and excited to be.

Every afternoon has been filled with thoughtfully planned activities — from creative crafts and baking treats to getting hands-on in the garden. The energy, dedication and care shown by this team has made Mad Dogs a place our children genuinely love.

A huge thank you to all of our parents for your continued support and for making use of the service — it truly means so much. And of course, thank you to our amazing children, who bring the fun, laughter and life to everything we do!

Wishing everyone a brilliant summer break ☀️
— The Mad Dogs Team 🐾

29/06/2026

On Friday, we celebrated our P7 leavers with a wonderful celebration and play. What an incredibly talented group of children they are! 🌟
Each child received a trophy recognising their individual talents, achievements, and the unique qualities they have brought to our school community.
We are incredibly proud of every one of them and wish them every happiness and success as they move on to their post-primary schools. We know they will continue to shine! 💫

29/06/2026

🎶 Recorder Group Celebration! 🍕

Our Recorder Group enjoyed a well-deserved pizza party this week as we celebrated a fantastic year together!

Throughout the year, the boys and girls have worked hard to develop their skills and confidence, culminating in some wonderful performances at local nursing homes and the Sunshine afternoon tea party. It was a real privilege to see them bring such joy to others through their music—something they should be very proud of.

The group also gave a big thank you to Mrs McKillop for her infectious commitment and enthusiasm. What a lovely way to finish the year!

Well done, everyone! 👏🎶

27/06/2026

This term, Primary 6 have been thoroughly enjoying their golf lessons with Eimear from Golf Ireland ⛳
They have been developing their skills and learning key techniques, from putting and chipping to improving their overall game.

Who knows—BCM might just have the next Rory McIlroy in our ranks! 🏌️‍♂️🌟

A fantastic opportunity for our pupils to try something new and build lifelong skills.