Braidside Integrated Primary & Nursery School
Admissions for 2026-27 EA Connect will open at 12noon on Wednesday 7th January for applications to Nursery and Primary 1 for September. Applications should be submitted with all appropriate verification documents. Please contact the school, if you require any further information.EA Connect will close at 12noon on Wednesday 21st January.All parents and guardians should ensure an application for P1 is submitted, even if you already attend Braidside Nursery. Thank you.Thank you to all those children and parents who attended our Open Evening on 8th January. We were pleased to welcome you to Braidside.If you were unable to attend, but would like further information or an opportunity to visit the school, please contact reception ( 028 2564 7899) or email info@braidsideintegratedps.ballymena.ni.sch.uk.
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PHA Advice: Help Children and Staff Stay Well this Winter

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25th Nov 2025

Information  from the PHA tells us that NI is experiencing an early start to the flu season, and that a new strain of flu is circulating. Reassuringly, recent data shows that the current vaccine continues to offer meaningful protection to children against being hospitalised with flu.
Remember:

  • The flu is not just a bad cold.
  • Healthy children do need a vaccine: Flu vaccine is vital for most children, not just those with long term conditions. Flu spreads more easily in winter beacuse children spend more time indoors.
  • It's not too late to get vaccinated.


To stay well this winter, the PHA advise that:

  • If children are unwell they should stay off school. The attached infographic gives information on when children should be absent.
  • Wash hands regularly throughout the day.
  • Remember to Catch it. Bin it. Kill it. Children are encourage to use tissues when coughing or sneezing and then to bin the tissue.
  • Teach children how to stop infection spreading.


Thank you for helping everyone stay healthy this winter.