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

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30 smashing photos of life at Straid PS in 2007

By The Newsroom

Published 27th Sep 2023, 17:27 GMT

Updated 27th Sep 2023, 17:27 GMT

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.

Straid Primary School got a 'flying start' back in 2007 when Yvonne and Robert Reid from the Royal Pigeon Racing Association presented a cheque for £125 to Helen Beattie (P5), to help the school purchase art materials.

29. Looking back on happy times at Straid PS

Straid Primary School got a 'flying start' back in 2007 when Yvonne and Robert Reid from the Royal Pigeon Racing Association presented a cheque for £125 to Helen Beattie (P5), to help the school purchase art materials. Photo: Freddie Parkinson

Oliver Gaston and Lauren Boyd enjoyed the European Langague Day at Straid Primary School in 2007.

30. Looking back on happy times at Straid PS

Oliver Gaston and Lauren Boyd enjoyed the European Langague Day at Straid Primary School in 2007. Photo: Freddie Parkinson