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Back to School on International Women’s Day
Following another long lockdown, it has been so lovely to see all of our girls’ smiling faces again. We have also seen the return of many of our colleagues who have been teaching remotely. Today also marks another important day: International Women’s Day. This annual event encourages us to celebrate women’s achievements, whilst challenging us…
A Wonderful World Book Day
Another year, another brilliant World Book Day! Always full of colour and imagination, this annual event truly is one of the highlights of our school year. Whether we were at home enjoying our online lessons, or on site as part of our critical worker school, the whole community came together to share their marvellous costumes…
Celebrating Girls in Science
Inspiring our girls to be the scientists, technologists, engineers and mathematicians of the future. On Thursday 11th February, our reception pupils celebrated International Day of Women and Girls in Science. This very important day promotes equal access to opportunities in science and technology, as well as highlighting the integral role of women in these industries….
Tech Camp Returns
In line with government guidance, Tech Camp will be returning to Holy Cross Prep this half term holiday (15th-19th February), delivering exciting STEM activities for Critical Worker children. From Bot Builders and Ingenious Inventors to Expert Engineers and Media Madness, each day will focus on a different theme, with interactive workshops and opportunities to learn…
Let it snow…
Snow came to Holy Cross Prep this weekend; when we arrived at school this morning, the grounds were glistening beneath a beautiful layer of snow. Even the school pond froze, watched over by our resident heron! Our Critical Worker School pupils very much enjoyed wrapping up warm to play together in the snow on the…
Heads’ Q&A with Darling Magazine
We are delighted to be featured in Darling Magazine’s online editorial: How are Schools Managing Online Learning? With insightful contributions from a selection of Surrey-based headteachers, this interesting article highlights the key challenges we have all faced in adapting to a digital teaching environment, as well as the new opportunities we have found to connect….
Merry Christmas to All
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
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
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
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…