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A Level Results 18 August 2016

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Students are reminded that A level results are available from the school on Thursday 18 August. They can be collected from school between  9 – 11.30 am in B5 (Careers Room ). If you are not able  to collect your results in person you can ask a member of your family to collect on your behalf. Please supply them with a note of permission to bring with them on the morning.

If you prefer to receive them by phone, please contact the school after 11 am. The office will not open until 11 am as the staff will be involved with the distribution of results in B5.

Good luck to all students receiving results and we hope that they receive the grades enabling them to progress onto the course of their choice in September.

Transfer Information Evening for P6 Pupils and their Parents

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On Monday 9th May at 7.30 pm in the John Armstrong Hall, Dalriada will hold an information evening for the parents of current P6’s who are seeking to join Dalriada in year 8 in September 2017. There will be a presentation outlining  the process that Dalriada employs for the selection of pupils into Year 8.

Details of the Common Entrance Assessment run by the Association for Quality Education will be explained along with information about how to apply. Furthermore the Headmaster will outline the timeline involved along with the school’s entrance criteria and how to apply for any special access arrangements that maybe required.

If you require any further information about the meeting please contact the school on 028 276 63066. If you require wheelchair access please also contact us so we can be prepared for your arrival.

Dalriada win UK Bar Mock Finals at the Old Bailey

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Dalriada’s Bar team over the weekend travelled to the Old Bailey in London to compete in the UK final of the Bar Mock Trial Competition and ended up coming through four rounds against some very stiff opposition to take the Title.

Having won the Northern Ireland title several months ago, extensive practice and indeed fund raising has taken place. Under the careful management of Miss Susan Gregg and technical support of two practising barristers from the bar council of NI the team has worked tirelessly in the run up to these finals.

Saturday saw Dalriada come through three rounds against some very tough English opposition and win through to the final.  In the first round they came up against Denbigh High school from Oxford followed by Kesteven and Grantham Girls School from Nottingham, This put Dalriada into the semi-final against a Yorkshire School, Wilmslow High from Sheffield. Again the standard was extremely high but it was the Northern Irish School that got the verdict.

In the final Dalriada would face Clitheroe Royal Grammar School from Preston in Lancashire and this time the trial would be presided over by four Judges. With the celebrity Judge Rinder watching carefully from the balcony it was Dalriada that came out the winners much to the delight of the entire party including Headmaster Tom Skelton who had travelled with the group to London.

It was Dalriada’s fourth time competing at this National level, where twice they had lost in the final but this time they were finally crowned as champions. With some of the team also involved in last week’s BBC choir of the Year win it has been an epic few months for the school competing at the highest level in a number of activities.  Some of the party will also travel with the Volleyball teams who on Monday travel south to play in the All Ireland Final after becoming NI champions last month.

Danske Bank Schools Cup Semi Final Ticketing Arrangements and Link

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Danske Bank Schools’ Cup Semi Final

Dalriada

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Campbell College

Tuesday March 1st 2016

ko 2.30 pm

Ulster Rugby are pleased to advise you of how tickets can be purchased as well as price and location of tickets for those who are supporting Dalriada School.

Area Discounted School Finalist Price

(accessible through web link see below)
Grandstand 

Blocks 6-9

(unallocated seating within each block) 

 £8 (adult)

£4 (school child)
West Terrace 2

(unallocated standing area) 

*PLEASE NOTE: SCHOOL CHILDREN IN SCHOOL UNIFORM NOT PERMITTED IN THIS AREA

 

 £8 (adult)

£4 (school child)

In order for parents and friends of Dalriada School to purchase tickets at a discounted School price, Ulster Rugby have set up a hidden purchase link which we would like Dalriada School to forward to parents. This will considerably cut down on allocation and administration of tickets via each School semi-finalist, allowing schools to sell tickets primarily for school children.

The purchase link for Dalriada School is:   http://www.ticketmaster.ie/event/38005050D7D414FD?did=school2

Please note all tickets purchased using this promotional code will be ’Print At Home’ tickets ONLY and a reduced booking charge of £1 per adult and 50p per school child will apply to each ticket purchased.

 

Kukri Shop now open

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sports_shopOur Kukri shop is now open again for additional orders. It will close again on Friday 4th Sept. Expected delivery time at present for these items will be late October /early November. Please click on the logo on the right hand side of the page and follow the instructions.

Outstanding Exams Results at A Level

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Some of the pupils who gained 3A* or A grades in their A levels

Students and teachers at Dalriada School are celebrating the school’s best set of A level results since 2007. An outstanding 80% of Dalriada‘s upper sixth form students obtained at least 3 A*-C grades each, well above the NI average for grammar schools. The results re-affirm Dalriada’s position as one of the leading grammar schools in the province. Special praise has to go to Thomas Hancock who gained 5 A* grades in Further Maths, French, Physics, Music and Mathematics. Additionally Sarah Cassells obtained 3 A*s in Art and Design, Biology and Chemistry.

Reflecting on all these superb results, Headmaster Mr Tom Skelton commented

“I am absolutely delighted with these A level results which our students fully deserve. They have worked hard to earn this success. Our outstanding committed staff have played a big role as have their supportive parents. In addition the young people have somehow found the time to make a huge contribution to the extra-curricular life of the school. I wish our leavers continued success as they embark on the next step of their educational future” Read More

GCSE Results and Post Results Interviews

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GCSE results are available for collection from the school on Thursday 20th August from 9 am. Results by phone will be available after 11 am through the office. As previously informed all year 12 have been scheduled for an interview  with a member of the Careers Department to confirm subjects for the coming year.

If unable to attend your interview in person, pupils must phone and speak to the Careers Department before 2.30 pm.

Please note any results not collected by 3.30 pm will be posted home.

Post Results Queries and Changes-Thursday 20th Aug.

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For any pupil who has a query or wants to make a change to their course after receiving their results today, please contact the school with the details or come into school on Thursday 20th Aug. after 2.30pm. Careers staff will be available in the afternoon after interviews with our GCSE candidates.

Please note there are no interviews for A/As level results on Monday 17th Aug.

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