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BE HERE, BE YOUBE HERE, BE YOUFor further information please contact Tel: 028 90370665 - www.blessedtrinitycollege.com Trinity Belfast @TrinityBelfast2022-2023 Student Prospectus“Maths is brilliant as you get to use iPads to help you. This makes learning fun and challenging”“In PE everyone gets the chance to be part of a team”student pro 16p art.indd 1-2student pro 16p art.indd 1-2 21/12/2021 16:5521/12/2021 16:55

Welcome to Blessed Trinity CollegeI am delighted to welcome you to Blessed Trinity College and I am confident that you will find, in the pages that follow, a real flavour of everything that makes our school a second home for our students.“You will love BTC – everyone is so friendly” “Our Form Class is brilliant as we all help each other and have great fun while learning”“I know that MY SCHOOL is the best place for learning and care”“Our teachers are so helpful”“I’ve already made lots of new friends”student pro 16p art.indd 3-4student pro 16p art.indd 3-4 21/12/2021 16:5521/12/2021 16:55

The Year 8 Care TeamMs C BoylanAVP Junior SchoolMiss A McAleerHead of Transition & ProgressionMs C BatesonHead of Year 8Mr C McAllisterSafeguarding ManagerMrs O HickeyAssistant Head Year 8“We can’t wait to meet you”“We will help you settle in and take care of all of your needs”“Your happiness and well-being are our priority”“The Year 8 Care Team are always ready to help and sort out any concerns you may have”Care & Support at Blessed Trinity• 2 full time counsellors• Youthwork programmes• Team building exercises• Learning Support Centre with specialist teachers• Literacy and Numeracy Support programmes• Daily Homework Club• Nurture Garden• BTC Care Room• Welcome Learning Hub with specialist teachers • Emotional Health and Well-Being programmes • Enrichment programme“I feel really safe and cared for in BTC”“Coming to BTC was the best thing for me, as I know I am cared for and this makes me want to work hard and achieve the best I can.”“I feel really cared for in BTC as there is a big Care Team of sta, which means there is always someone you can talk to”“I feel really good in BTC as the teachers want to help you and know you are ok” “In BTC there are lots of teachers who you can talk to if you are worried or anxious about something”student pro 16p art.indd 5-6student pro 16p art.indd 5-6 21/12/2021 16:5521/12/2021 16:55

A Sport & Activity for EVERY BOY & GIRLTEAM TRINITYWhat does it mean to be a Blessed Trinity student? • ICT Coding Club• Football• Dance and Drama Club• Table Tennis• Basketball• 3G Pitch• Pool• Library• Technology• Choir• Traditional Folk Group• Djembe Group• Private Voice Tuition• Musical Theatre Tuition• Orchestra• A Range of Musical Instruments• Hurling• Gaelic• Netball• Board Games Club• Animation Club• Rugby• Languages Club• Cookery Masterclasses• Art and Contemporary Crafts Club• Horticulture• CARE We look out for each other• INCLUSION Everyone is valued• RESPECT We treat each other well• RESPONSIBILITY We show leadership in our behaviour & attitude• ASPIRATION We ‘Dream Big’ for our futures• EXPECTATION We want the best for ourselves & othersstudent pro 16p art.indd 7-8student pro 16p art.indd 7-8 21/12/2021 16:5621/12/2021 16:56

Leadership Opportunities for YOU in BTCCelebrating YOUR Achievements• Prize Giving Assemblies• Shopping Vouchers• Class Pizza Party• Special Breakfast• Class Trips to Bowling/Cinema/Theatre• Social Media Posts• Medals• Certificates• Trophies• Good News Cards“In BTC our successes are really celebrated, and it makes me feel great about myself and very special’’“BTC is an amazing school with lots of dierent subjects” “The teachers make lessons fun and challenging”“There are subjects for everyone’s talents and gifts’’You can make a positive contribution to our school by being;• A Class Captain• Prefect• Librarian• BTC Ambassador • Eco Warrior• Care & Well-Being Leader• Digital Leader• Play for the School Teamstudent pro 16p art.indd 9-10student pro 16p art.indd 9-10 21/12/2021 16:5621/12/2021 16:56

An Exciting Range of Subjects • Art & Design• Design & Technology• Drama• English & Literacy• Enrichment• Geography• History• Home Economics• ICT • Irish• LLW• Maths & Numeracy• Music• Physical Education• Religious Education• Science• Spanish• Play for a team on the 3G Pitch• Work out in the Fitness Suite• Experiment in our Science Labs• Dance in the Drama Studio• Compose a song in the Music Room• Design a machine in the Technology Suite• Programme a robot in ICT• Cook a feast in HE• Solve an equation using Maths iPads• Create an up-style in our Hair Salon• Paint a portrait in our Art StudioOur Specialist Facilitiesstudent pro 16p art.indd 11-12student pro 16p art.indd 11-12 21/12/2021 16:5621/12/2021 16:56

Somerton Library• Record your 1 millionth word using the Accelerated Reader programme• Enjoy a story telling session• Get homework support after school• Conduct research for a project• Enjoy Board Games with friends• Excellent variety every day• Lots to eat• The best chicken curry in town!• Allergies catered for• Specific dietary requirements availableOur CanteenFood, glorious food!“A great place to have some quiet time and extra help, if you need it”“The hot dishes for lunch are delicious”student pro 16p art.indd 13-14student pro 16p art.indd 13-14 21/12/2021 16:5621/12/2021 16:56

Travelling to schoolWe are always on the move• Bring your bike & park up in a secured area• School Bus & other Translink services from a wide range of locationsLet us help you, make your dreams come true• 2017 Head Boy & Girl Calum - studying an MSci in Biological Sciences with Professional Studies at QUB Leah - building a career as a Software Tester in Deloitte while studying Business Technology at UU• 2018 Head Boy & Girl Finnbarr - studying Psychology at QUB Emily - working as a Trainee Accountant at Deloitte as well as studying Accountancy & Management at UU• 2019 Head Boy & Girl Sean Og - studying Business Management at QUB Lauren - studying History at QUB• 2020 Head Boy & Girl Ryan - studying Law & Criminology at UU Aoife - studying Psychology at QUB• 2021 Head Boy & Girl Paul - hoping to study Psychology at QUB Priya - hoping to study Accounting at QUBDream Big Life after BTC student pro 16p art.indd 15-16student pro 16p art.indd 15-16 21/12/2021 16:5621/12/2021 16:56