Year 9 recently created their own unique environmental sculptures inspired by the famous artist Andy Goldsworthy. They brought in a wide variety of natural materials and worked in groups to create beautiful patterns. They then were taught how to use a DSLR camera and took...
On Friday 26th September 2014 Ulidia Staff took part in Macmillan's biggest fundraising event, a coffee morning was held to raise money for people living with cancer. In 2013, 154,000 people signed up, raising a record £20 million. What's it all for? Cancer is the toughest fight...
Ulidia girls were delighted to try their hand at Rugby on Thursday 9th October 2014 when Ireland and Ulster rugby player, Grace Davitt, visited Ulidia Integrated College. Grace showed the girls some of her skills and answered questions from pupils. Their teacher Miss. McKee, who played...
.... Develop Fresh! Wednesday 8th October was the first of our Educating and Empowering Parents evenings with “Develop Fresh”. This is a new programme written for Ulidia by Ian & Lynn McKenzie from the Pregnancy Resource Centre. They are familiar faces here in Ulidia and we...
Five of our 6th form pupils - Dena Fisher, Jade Chambers, Sarah Ashe, Christopher Picken and Lisa Mullholland volunteered to help NICIE with their activities on Culture night on Friday 19th September. It was a short trail experience under the title Laugh and Learn Together. It started at...
The Ulidia Eco Team has been running for several years and is run by Mrs. Patterson, this photo shows the members of the Eco team 2014-15. On Friday 3rd October the Eco team conducted their annual environmental review. It was a very wet day but the rain didn't dampen...
Ulidia has entered an exciting competition called the AES Eco-Challenge. The AES Eco Challenge, in partnership with Business in the Community, is a Dragon’s Den-style competition challenging students to develop a proposal for a sustainability-themed initiative in their area. Three schools – one from each Council area –...
The Year 14 Moving Image Arts team created a short film for Caterpillar, in Action Cancer on 18th September. We were invited to The Europa Hotel on 2nd October for a Gala Dinner, boardroom showdown (Apprentice style) and award ceremony. After a drink’s reception, representatives from...
Action Cancer approached Ulidia at the start of September with a fabulous opportunity to create a short film to support their “Cares Shop Challenge” in aid of Action Cancer. In partnership with Business in the Community, Caterpillar and Barclay’s Bank, Action Cancer shops were to hold...
We had a very exciting week leading up to our Polling Day on Wednesday 17th September. Candidates made very impressive campaign posters and gave speeches as to why they were the best candidate to represent their form class. 65% of our school community voted on the...