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A Magical Performance of ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’
This summer our year 6 pupils performed an enchanting musical adaptation of A Midsummer Night’s Dream for their parents and teachers. The girls dazzled us with their incredible acting skills as they performed one of Shakespeare’s most famous and beloved comedies. To ensure social distancing, the performance took place outside at our (recently renamed) ‘Pavilion Theatre’…
A Fond Farewell at the Year 6 Leavers’ Service
Each summer we host a special leavers’ service to say farewell to our year 6 pupils. During the service the girls celebrated their time at Holy Cross; they gave thanks for the friendships, lessons, and memories they will take with them to senior school and beyond. Our year 6s were also initiated into our alumni…
Prize Givings and Badge Assemblies
At the end of the summer term, we celebrated our socially distanced pre-prep badge assemblies. Blessed with blue skies and sunshine, we were able to host all three events outside on the top lawn. It was wonderful to celebrate our pupils’ many achievements, especially after such a challenging year. Unfortunately, a spot of rain meant…
Learning About Endangered Species at London Zoo
Last week our year 4 pupils enjoyed an exciting adventure to London Zoo. The girls took part in a fascinating endangered species workshop, visited the indoor rainforest exhibit, and explored the various animal habitats. The weather was lovely and sunny – made even lovelier with refreshingly fruity ice lollies!
Fun in the Sun at Sports Day
It’s Sports Day here at Holy Cross Prep – always a special occasion – and what glorious weather we have enjoyed! Throughout the day, the girls competed across our four school houses: St Dominic, St Elizabeth, St Francis, and St Teresa. St Dominic House was crowned the overall winner, following an action-packed day of activities.
Full STEAM Ahead
What a fantastic week of inspiration and innovation! During our special ‘STEAM Week’, each year group took part in lots of fascinating lessons and experiments from the worlds of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Maths. We saw lots of exciting activities taking place in each classroom throughout the week; Reception had fun with STEAM workplaces…
Excavating History at Butser Farm
Yesterday our year 3 pupils travelled back in time to find out how the Romans and Anglo-Saxons lived. During a fascinating visit to Butser Ancient Farm, the girls created their own jewellery, calved chalk designs and excavated treasures in an archaeological dig. They also sat around a traditional fire in an Anglo-Saxon house and explored…
A Viking Voyage to Ufton Court
Earlier this week, our year 4 pupils unleashed their inner Vikings and Saxons at the wonderful Ufton Court site near Reading. Home to woodlands, longboats and campfires, this inspiring outdoor learning environment really is the perfect place for pupils to immerse themselves in history. From their action-packed battle to their evening banquet, the girls had…
Quiz Club Championships
Our years 5 and 6 quiz teams had a fantastic time testing their general knowledge skills at this year’s virtual Quiz Club heats. The live, interactive event, which usually takes place here at Holy Cross Prep, has been adapted for a digital audience, ensuring that all our teams can enjoy the championships from the safety…
Strike a Pose at the Upcycle Fashion Show
Each spring, our resourceful year 6s host a special Upcycle Fashion Show. Over the past few weeks, the girls have been busy chopping and stitching their upcycled clothes to give preloved garments a new lease of life. Sustainability is the key message; the girls have shown us that, with a little vigour and creativity, we…