Welcome to the Rainey Endowed School
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Welcome to the website of the Rainey Endowed School. Our school’s reputation has evolved over nearly three hundred years. It is based upon sustained high levels of achievement and excellence within and outside the classroom.
We aim to stimulate and challenge the minds of our pupils in order for them to attain the highest academic achievement. Our interest in our pupils is not confined to academic results. We ensure that our pupils acquire life-long skills, which prepare them for the challenges of the future.
Online Learning Graduation for Northern Ireland
On the 22nd March 2012, the Regional Training Unit (RTU) for N Ireland, celebrated its final graduation for the Online Learning and Teaching for Educators (OLTE) Programme in the Craigantlet Room, Stranmillis University College Belfast. This year seventy six post-primary teachers from across Northern Ireland schools successfully completed the RTU’s Online Learning and Teaching for Educators (OLTE) Programme. The keynote speaker at this year’s ceremony was Mr John Anderson, Managing Inspector ETI. Read the rest of this entry »
Form Two Spelling Bee
It had reached that time of year again on the form two calendar. The day of the annual spelling bee competition had finally arrived. This event was eagerly anticipated throughout form two with careful preparation leading to the big day. In order to pick two candidates from each class, a number of spelling tests were carried out.
These elimination tests were held during four weeks with the two highest scorers in each class chosen to compete in the event. Those representing 2A were Thea Corry and David Linton, 2B Megan Campbell and James Parke. Candidates from 2C were Charlotte Pickering and Amy Booth and 2D Sarah Paul and Andrew Hawe. Read the rest of this entry »
Comenius Trip to Mulhouse (France)
On Tuesday 17th April, twelve AS students from Languages and Business Studies set off for 5 days to Mulhouse. Within an hour of arriving at the airport in Mulhouse the students had visited three countries already – France, Switzerland and Germany, not forgetting a visit to London!
Comenius
Comenius pupils from our partner Comenius schools – France and Germany, were warmly welcomed for a four day stay,20th – 23rd March. During their visit, pupils from Rainey, France and Germany gave presentations on products designed and created by each of the schools. They visited Tayto crisp factory, the numerous sights of Belfast; including the Titanic quarter and the City Hall, the North Coast and the city of Londonderry, having a tour of Derry’s walls. Both staff and pupils from the visiting schools were extremely impressed by the “vibrancy and warmth demonstrated by pupils and staff…….we have never seen such talent on display both in the classrooms and on display throughout the school”.
The following photographs are a visual display of the four days with our Comenius partners.
