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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…
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…
