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News

Merry Christmas to All

10th December 2020

What a year we have all had, full of tests and triumphs. We are so proud of how our pupils have engaged with their learning this year, despite such challenging circumstances. Now it’s time to rest and relax with a mince pie or two! Wishing all of our families a wonderful Christmas time – we…

Celebrating Christmas Jumper Day

9th December 2020

It’s the most wonderful time of the year… a time when we all wear our festive Christmas jumpers to school! Today, everyone at Holy Cross Prep celebrated our Charity Christmas Jumper Day. From rosy robins to red-nosed reindeer, we saw a sparkly array of jolly jumpers on pupils and staff alike! We even enjoyed a…

On the Court with Tribal Tennis

30th November 2020

Tribal Tennis has been a key part of our extra-curricular programme for many years. Catering for KS1 and KS2 pupils, the club focuses on developing technique, preparing for competitions and learning new skills. Advanced coaching methods improve children’s tactical and technical tennis knowledge, whilst incorporating fun and exciting games along the way. The team at…

Black History Month

2nd November 2020

During October, we celebrated ‘Black History Month’ by learning about some very important historical figures, including Martin Luther King, Rosa Parks, Mary Seacole, Katherine Johnson, Harriet Tubman, Nelson Mandela and George Walker. Martin Luther King was a Christian minister, social activist and leader in the civil rights movement in America. Inspired by Mahatma Gandhi, he…

Learning to Play the Fulham Way!

16th October 2020

Every Tuesday and Thursday, some of our year 1s and 2s have been taking part in the Fulham FC Foundation’s inclusive and fun after-school club. The focus of this club is to introduce and develop the girls’ skills and knowledge of football with a new topic each week. The club is structured around the Fulham…

Digital Poetry with Kate Wakeling

2nd October 2020

5, 4, 3, 2, 1… lift off! What an exciting way to begin a Wednesday morning! Today we were joined (online) by professional poet, Kate Wakeling, who helped us celebrate National Poetry Day (Thursday 1st October) in style. Kate read aloud some of her wonderfully weird and incredibly imaginative poems from her fantastic book, Moon…

A Macmillan Coffee Morning with a Difference

25th September 2020

What a marvellous Macmillan Coffee Morning we had today! The annual Macmillan Coffee Morning is a big occasion on the Holy Cross Prep calendar… each year, our dining hall is transformed into an aromatic café, with hundreds of multi-coloured cakes and cookies spread out over Macmillan-green tablecloths. The hall is decorated with bundles of bright…

Autumn Days

7th September 2020

A very warm welcome back to Holy Cross Prep, where we are about to begin a brand new academic year. We hope you have all enjoyed a wonderful summer break with your families. A special hello to all of our new pupils, joining us for the first time this term – welcome to the Holy…

Farewell… for Now!

3rd July 2020

Today marks the end of a very successful year… and a rather unusual term. Every member of our community has faced new challenges since ‘lockdown’ began back in March, but each new obstacle has provided an opportunity to learn and grow as a team. Our pupils have found new ways to connect with one another;…

A Prize Giving with a Difference

3rd July 2020

This morning we enjoyed a very special outdoor Prize Giving ceremony with our year 6 pupils. It was a wonderful opportunity to reflect on a hugely successful year, despite the many changes to the girls’ school routines during these unprecedented times. Blessed with beautiful blue skies, we were able to enjoy Prize Giving ‘al fresco’…