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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…
Learning to Play the Fulham Way!
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
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
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
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!
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
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’…
Land Ahoy!
We had lots of fun with our year 3 girls today, who all dressed up in their very best pirate attire! As part of their geography curriculum, our year 3 crew-mates have been studying the area of St Lucia, famous for the notorious pirates that sailed in the Caribbean. Can you spot the parrot?
Year 6 Retreat Day
Today our year 6s enjoyed their traditional ‘retreat’. This is a very special day, during which pupils are encouraged to reflect on their personal journeys at Holy Cross – the lessons learned and friendships forged – as they prepare for the next chapter of their lives. It has been an incredible seven years and we…
Project Playtime!
Nothing holds Holy Cross Prep down… not even lockdown! Over the past few months we have been busy planning a very special project: a brand new outdoor play area for our reception classes. Following a long week of digging, measuring and building in the sun, we are very excited to introduce our wonderfully colourful EYFS…