Welcome
A very warm welcome to Ballysillan Primary School and Nursery Unit. Thank you for taking the time to look at our website. Your child is the reason why we are here and we aim to create a happy and safe environment whereby children have the opportunity to fulfil their potential, experience success, grow and develop. Our motto is: "Caring, Supportive, Inclusive and Nurturing". This sentiment underpins all we do at Ballysillan Prmary and Nursery.
We have worked hard over the past several years to establish our “School of Sanctuary” status amongst other pastoral care awards such as the “Derrytrasna Pastoral Care” award in 2020, awarded by DENI and PHA and most recently 'Investors in Mental Health Gold Award' awarded by Aware NI and the sought after 'NIFSA Forest School' status.+
Ballysillan is situated in the heart of the community and is involved with Blue Houses Youth for Christ, Benview Community Centre and local secondary schools. At Ballysillan, we see our parents as an integral part of the community, working together to promote high levels of learning and positive behaviour.
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Parent Testimony
"The school is very nurturing! Ballysillan makes all the children in the school feel safe &loved. They staff are excellent with the children and want nothing but the best for each and every child."
"Communication is excellent. -pupil centred learning - focusing not only on the children’s intellectual needs but their emotional well being and promoting kindness. -the levels of care from staff within the school. -breakfast club and the schools desire to always improve."
"Positivity , smiling staff in the mornings, staff always helping other children get into school happily when they seem upset. Loads of reminders on seesaw about the upcoming events etc as a mum of 2 and my own calendar to keep track of it really helps, the fast reply from teachers when iv needed them"
"The school is all for improving all aspects of education to help all, the children reach the full potential. Also to protect the children and the staff that are on the premises."
"Kindness to others Good manners and wanting the best for all the children in school.. And always trying the best to improve the school."
"The staff are always there to support and advise the correct way forward."