Translink Bus Driver's Strke

Please see below for our school response to the Transllink Bus Driver’s strike.

World Book Day 2022

The boys took part in a range of activities throughout the day in different subjects. They made Harry Potter buns in HE, created maps from book extracts in Geography, designed book posters in Media and read in a range of subjects. All the boys received their £1 World Book Day token to exchange for a WBD book.

Public Accounts Committee launch report

Tday the Public Accounts Committee, along with Dr Mark Browne, the Permanent Secretary at DE and Sara Long, Chief Executive of EA visited the school to launch their ‘Closing the Gap’ report.

They congratulated the school on the great work being done to support and guide pupils to academic success. The report says that “members of the Committee visited the Belfast Boys’ Model School to see first-hand how the school was using funding and how this was having a demonstrable impact of the academic performance of pupils. The Committee was impressed with the strategies and practices implemented by the school and considers that there is scope for these to be adopted by other schools”.

Today, they also met the Year 12 and 13 boys receiving their GCSE module results for English, Maths and Science. Well done boys, we are so proud of you!

Jordan's Run to Dublin

A staff coffee morning was held this morning in The Brew to raise money for the Renal Unit in Belfast City Hospital. One of our teachers is raising money for this very worthy cause by taking part in a charity run from Belfast to Dublin.

So far, we have raised £293.00 for the Renal Unit, with some people still to donate! This will certainly help Jordan on his way to Dublin!!

Big thanks also to Julie Ann and Margaret who served and to Philip and the ladies for the delicious scones!

Rugby Matches this week....

Year 9

The Year 9 rugby team enjoyed a match against Belfast Royal Academy today. Conditions were perfect for running rugby and both teams obliged, moving the ball quickly in an expansive game.

Scores were tied at half time after a great Model team try, finished by Jack and an excellent individual effort from Jay.

A more experienced Academy side took the spoils with 2 late tries in a competitive and enjoyable fixture.

Year 10

For the Year 10 Rugby team today’s match against Bangor Academy was the first match of the season, and for some the first match for Boys’ Model. In an end to end first half Daniel Botagan scored for the Model with a great run around the Bangor defence to score in the left corner.

Powerful runs from Christian Chrich and Andrew Thompson helped the team charge forward in the tightly contented areas of the pitch, but unfortunately some slick passing and runs led to several tries later in the half and this continued in the second half.

It was a good effort from the Year 10 team and we look forward to the next game.

Queen's Pathways, 2022

Congratulations to our Year 13 pupils who have been awarded a place on the Queen’s Pathways programme in teh following areas:

• Jonathan Busby - Business

• Charlie Caleb Hampson - Computer Science

• Luke Martin - Computer Science

• Luke Robinson - Computer Science

• Samuel Keery - Computer Science

• Brandon Mawhinney - Engineering

By participating in the Pathway Opportunity Programme, the pupils will have the chance to:

• Receive a reduced grade conditional offer or a guaranteed interview (where applicable)

• Receive a £1000 Kilwaughter Minerals Bursary to help them with their studies at Queen’s University Belfast.

• Meet like-minded students and get to know a range of Academics and staff.

• Attend a completely free Summer School that gives them the chance to study as a Queen’s student.

• Improve and build a range of skills such as study skills, confidence and knowledge.

• Get support and help with applications and transitioning into University life.

Open Day Family Tours

Check out what we have to offer - book your individual family tour now at Eventbrite.

Click here to view the our Open Day 2022 video when it is released and lots of other video clips from our Principal Mrs Montgomery, Pastoral Life of BBMS and subject videos.

BBMS Christmas Appeal...

For this year's Christmas Appeal, the staff and pupils donated items to the North Belfast Food Bank. This organisation is part of the nationwide Trussell Trust. Over the past few years, they have experienced a higher demand for families needing support in our local community. We are overwhelmed at what our school has achieved for this worthy cause and we hope we have been able to make Christmas a little brighter for those people who will be receiving them.

Rose bush

Staff and pupils from 9PT gathered with the parents of our former member of staff Miss Johnston, to plant a rose bush in Miss Johnston's memory. Miss Johnston passed away in March 2021 aged 23 years old. We will forever remember her genuine care for our boys and the commitment to her teaching.