Staff and pupils at the 2007 leavers' night at Straid Primary.Staff and pupils at the 2007 leavers' night at Straid Primary.
Staff and pupils at the 2007 leavers' night at Straid Primary.

30 smashing photos of life at Straid PS in 2007

By The Newsroom
Published 27th Sep 2023, 17:27 BST
Updated 27th Sep 2023, 17:27 BST
Following the sad news that the doors at Straid Primary are set to permanently shut next summer, we take a look back at the vital role the school played in the local community.

We have looked through the Newtownabbey Times archive to find these pictures from 2007.

Hopefully they bring back some happy memories.

Stephen Nicholson, Glen Logan, Matthew Speirs, Reece Gilmour and John McNally of Straid Primary School all recivied their bronze awards for Swimming Challenge after taking part in life saving skills in 2007.

1. Looking back on happy times at Straid PS

Stephen Nicholson, Glen Logan, Matthew Speirs, Reece Gilmour and John McNally of Straid Primary School all recivied their bronze awards for Swimming Challenge after taking part in life saving skills in 2007. Photo: Freddie Parkinson

Laureen Logan, Kyle McIlroy, Ryan Burke, Laura Robb and Jordan Gilmour of Straid Primary School all recivied their Challenge 2 Awards for Swimming Challenge after taking part in life saving skills in 2007.

2. Looking back on happy times at Straid PS

Laureen Logan, Kyle McIlroy, Ryan Burke, Laura Robb and Jordan Gilmour of Straid Primary School all recivied their Challenge 2 Awards for Swimming Challenge after taking part in life saving skills in 2007. Photo: Freddie Parkinson

Hollie Riddell and Isabella Hutchinson of Straid Primary School both gained their Grade 1 for Violin from Miss Julie Darrah who asessed them for the Board of the Royal School of Music in 2007.

3. Looking back on happy times at Straid PS

Hollie Riddell and Isabella Hutchinson of Straid Primary School both gained their Grade 1 for Violin from Miss Julie Darrah who asessed them for the Board of the Royal School of Music in 2007. Photo: Freddie Parkinson

Players from the Straid Primary School football team were runners up in the local school's league in 2007. They are pictured after particapting in a cross-community tournament, organised by Newtownabbey PSNI and played at the Ulster University campus in Jordanstown.

4. Looking back on happy times at Straid PS

Players from the Straid Primary School football team were runners up in the local school's league in 2007. They are pictured after particapting in a cross-community tournament, organised by Newtownabbey PSNI and played at the Ulster University campus in Jordanstown. Photo: Freddie Parkinson

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