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the school jazz band as well as therenowned school choir which hasperformed for the HRH Queen Elizabeth,Prince Philip, the President ofIreland Mary McAleese, the Secretaryof State and the Dalai Lama.The 34-acre site now has threesand based rugby pitches, two synthetichockey pitches, three syntheticcricket wickets, a 400m runningtrack, fi tness suite, sports hall, lecturedance studio, purpose built artsuite, drama studio, home economicssuite, music suite, careers suiteand sixth form centre.“Over the years Grosvenor GrammarSchool has earned a deservedreputation for its academic achievements,”said Rosemary Rainey,Chairperson of the Belfast Educationand Library Board.“Pupils consistently achieve topmarks in Northern Ireland and UKexaminations. Like all schools in theBELB strategic partnership, GrosvenorGrammar School is a worldclassfacility.“Each room is equipped with a naturalairfl ow system that ensures anenvironment conducive to teachingand learning, and I have no doubtthat its academic, musical andsporting reputation will continue tobe enhanced in this wonderful 21stcentury facility.”The BELB strategic partnershipwith AmeyFMP was signed in March2008 to modernise the controlledschools estate in Belfast. So far sixnew schools have been built. Theseventh, Belfast Boys’ Model, willopen in the New Year.Amey FMP is the a consortiumwhich is led by public services companyAmey and includes three ofNorthern Ireland’s main buildingcontractors, Farrans, H&J Martinand Patton Group. It also includesthree leading local architecturalfi rms.All schools in the BELB StrategicPartnership it is built to meet theneeds not just of the pupils but ofthe local community that will beused after schools hours. AmeyFMPprovide a community liaison offi cerwhose job it will be to market thesefacilities and to stimulate their useamongst the local community.Former BELB Chairperson Jim Rodgers, Sir Reg Empey MLA, Robin McLoughlin,Principal Grosvenor GS, Reg Magowan, Chairperson Grosvenor GS Board of Governors,First Minister Peter Robinson MLA, Finance Minister Sammy Wilson MLA and Robin Newtown MLAwith Head Boy Michael Hearst and Head Girl Emma Gordon