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Do you think you will achieve at least 3 A*-B in subjects you would like to do and will in addition have also passed your GCSE English and Maths. Then come along to an Information Evening at the school on Thursday 9th March starting at 7pm. Please park in the front car park. If you would like to register your interest contact the school at lmontgomery916@c2ken.net or phone on 276 63066.

On Thursday 19th January 2023 a team of four pupils – Alex Campbell (year 12), Ross Carson (year 10), Laura Dysart (year 11) and Jack Orr (year 10) – travelled to Queens' University to participate in the regional finals of the prestigious RSC 'Top of the Bench' Competition. The Deputy Head of the Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Department gave an introductory welcome, outlining some of the global challenges we currently face and encouraging the students to consider studying chemistry or chemical engineering where they can really make a difference: medicines from seaweed, carbon capture and utilisation and development of next generation antibiotics were just some of the solutions to these challenges chemists are currently working on. Chemistry is not just about titrations! The team completed a practical challenge in the laboratory where they turned a ‘2p’ coin into a ‘10p’ coin – just a little of the magic possible when you know how to perform chemical reactions! Following this, they completed a test paper demanding in-depth knowledge of safety, the chemical elements, electrochemistry and energy changes, and finally they competed in a stretching quiz round to conclude the competition. The team gave a great performance and had lots of fun and were stunned when they were crowned as NI Regional Winners, especially given that most of the questions on the test were related to topics they have not yet studied in their chemistry course. The team will now progress to the UK finals in London at the end of March – a very proud Chemistry Department tonight. Thanks to @RSC_Ireland_Edu and staff at QUB for organising and hosting the competition.

Please find below a link to our 2022 Open Morning Virtual tour. It is a 80 minute video sectioned into chapters, allowing you skip straight to any department. Please make sure to view the Headmaster’s address where he clearly outlines how you go about applying for a place at Dalriada. He covers key information relevant particularly to P7 pupils but also to P6 pupils and their parents interested in taking the AQE Common Entrance Assesssment, necessary for any pupil wanting to enter Dalriada in Year 8 in the 2022-23 academic year.

Download Year 13 PowerPoint Below: View Year 13 PowerPoint Here Download Year 14 PowerPoint Below: View Year 14 PowerPoint Here Download Yer 11 Induction Evening 2022 Below: View Year 11 Induction Evening 2022 Here

At the end of last year we photographed all our Junior sports teams and Year 8 form classes. Several people have enquired if they could purchase copies of these. The photographers, Watson Media, have send a link through from their website enabling you to do this. Please note the opportunity is open until Sunday September 25th. Please also find a short video explaining how it all works. Link https://www.wtsn.uk/dalriada-school-photos

In February 2022 we were approached by Queens' University Belfast to assist with an undergraduate research project. One year 10 class was selected at the time and we were delighted that QUB undergraduates returned to school in June 2022 to deliver their Chemiluminescence workshop to the remaining classes in year 10. The girls highlighted a range of STEM careers and explored the chemistry behind glow sticks.

With not being able to run our usual tour for Open Day we have produced a video showcasing some of the activities that a pupil can experience and all of the subject areas they will cover during their time at Dalriada. You can either watch all of the 90 minute Youtube video or you can open up the information section opposite the title (small arrow head) and select any of the individual listed sections to view. The footage is a mixture of events from previous academic years and also the current. It also shows a mixture of activities that would be pre COVID and others under current COVID restrictions. At the beginning of the Headmaster’s address there is an important slide that reflects the most recent updated Admissions Criteria for Dalriada, published this week.

For any parent looking to apply for a Year 8 place at Dalriada School for September 2021 please find below links to both our Admissions Criteria and the important Academic Data Admissions Form required to accompany your on-line application to the EA Transfer process. Admission Criteria for Year 8 Entry 2021-22 Academic Data Admissions Form

Please find below the Presentations made to Sixth Form Parents, by the team led by the Headmaster Mr Skelton. Year 13 Parents Information Presentation Sept 2021 Click below to download Year 13 information: Year 14 Parents Information Presentation Sept 2021 Click below to download Year 14 information:

Please find a downloadable PDF document of our School Policy relating to the Post Results Service (External Exams Summer 2021 series). A level results are available for collection in school (in B5) from 9am – 11am, Tuesday 10th August. Please enter the school by the pupil entrance and exit by B5. GCSE results will be distributed from the John Armstrong Hall from 9am – 11am, Thursday 12th August, please enter school by the pupil entrance and exit by the bell door. The Careers Department will be interviewing Year 12 ( in B5) throughout the rest of the day to confirm Post 16 choices. Please wear a mask and follow our Covid-19 regualtions whilst in the school building. Click here to view the PDF Document Click below to download the PDF Document:

Please find the presentation below from the Year 11 Information evening, there are also contact details within the presentation if you have any queries or concerns. To access please hit link below. JG Devlin Year 11 Induction Evening Sept. 2021 Click below to download Induction Evening Information: