Friends of Ballymacward has been established for about 12 years.  The group consists of parents, staff and members of the wider community who come together with a common goal - to ensure the pupils of Ballymacward are able to benefit from the best of all round educational experience possible.

All the 'Friends' give freely of their time, experience and enthusiasm.  They meet monthly to discuss, evaluate and plan varied methods and ventures to raise all important funds.

We always endeavour to offer fun filled events that cater for all ages and tastes.  Some events for families and children have included the summer fete, cake sales (run by our P7 children), colouring in competitions and discos.  Other events such as Night at the Races, Italian night, French night and Irish night to name just a few allow the 'grown ups' the opportunity to unwind, dance and to have a 'bit of craic'.

One of our most profitable evenings was a 'Night at the Races', which we held in the local Ballymac Hotel and successfully raised over £1000 on the night.

The 'Friends' are very proud to have been able to contribute to the pupils by buying a new colour printer (with maintenance contract) for KS1, providing the hire of buses for P7 residential to Killyleagh and also transporting the entire school to pantomimes at the Grand Opera House.  We also bought a reading scheme for P1 - P7 and coming up we will be pleased to welcome the Konflux Theatre Group to our school for a drama workshop for all children.

We operate an open door policy and would warmly welcome any parents of past or present pupils or members of the community who would like to join with us in planning up and coming events.