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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…
Happy Birthday to Our Website!
This weekend, our wonderful website celebrated its first birthday. To mark the occasion, our year 2 classes shared this special video message. We would like to say a big thank you to the team at Innermedia. From scheduling photography to designing user journeys, the team has helped us to create a truly beautiful website that…
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…