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Science and Nature
On Thursday the year 1 girls went on a scientific adventure to Gatton Park. We used our senses to explore the Autumn woodland; we listened for the wind, looked at the trees, felt the textures of the trees and leaves, smelled the various herbs and tasted our packed lunch. We also had to use our…
Visit the Ivy Conduit
To celebrate Heritage Open Days, we will be inviting visitors to view the Ivy Conduit, an impressive structure tucked away at the edge of the school grounds. This 16th Century structure was constructed by Cardinal Wolsey, and used to supply fresh water to Hampton Court Palace. The side gate will be open between 11.00am and…
A Trip to RHS Wisley
On Friday the 13th September, our new reception girls visited Wisley Gardens on their very first school trip, accompanied by their year 6 ‘big girls’. The little girls thoroughly enjoyed learning to use their senses to investigate the sounds, smells and beautiful sights of Wisley Gardens – a wonderful example of the great outdoors. One…
Autumn Awaits!
Welcome back everyone! We hope you have all had a wonderful summer break, and are refreshed and ready to enjoy the autumn term ahead. Soon the leaves on the trees will be turning a lovely shade of orange and our woolly jumpers will be emerging from the back of our wardrobes! There are lots of…
‘So Long’ for Summer!
It’s been a fantastic year here at Holy Cross Prep, jam-packed with exciting activities, lessons and experiences; we’ve enjoyed author visits, new all-weather pitches, dramatic performances, senior school scholarships, baking challenges, mindfulness workshops, zoo trips, ‘excellent’ inspection results, exotic animal encounters, charity dance-a-thons, musical concerts, sporting triumphs, disco dancing… the list is endless! But…
Another Fantastic Prize Giving
Mrs Hair and the year 6 pupils delivered the annual school report to our junior parents; from victories in sport to marvels in music, there were lots of exciting achievements to discuss. Then it was time to present the junior prizes, awarded for effort, progress and achievement. This year we were joined by international…
Getting Out and About
Last Wednesday seven separate coaches set out to seven different destinations for seven very different school trips – The British Wildlife Centre, Bocketts Farm and Sea Life Brighton to name a few! Each fun-filled outing was packed with adventure, from learning about the environment at London Wetland Centre to meeting giraffes at Whipsnade Zoo! …
Sports Day in the Sun
We enjoyed wonderful weather on our annual Sports Day. The morning began with our Junior girls sprinting, throwing and leaping their way across the new all-weather pitch. We then tucked into a fantastic picnic with parents, before the Pre-Prep girls took to the stage (field!). Amidst the hopping, skipping and jumping, we also…
Inspection Success
Mrs Hair and the rest of the staff at Holy Cross Prep were delighted with the results of our recent ISI report: Between Tuesday 14th – Thursday 16th May 2019 the School was inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI): this was a Focused Compliance Inspection (FCI) and Education Quality Inspection (EQI). This was…
Happy Campers
No amount of rain could stop the annual Friends of Holy Cross Dads’ & Daughters’ Camp Night from going ahead. With brollies in hand and wellies on feet, our intrepid campers took to the field to set up for the night. From ‘Last Man Standing’ and giant Jenga to archery and crazy golf, there was…