Upcoming events at Holy Cross Primary School

• Go to the Principals office!!!!

  Fri 10 Nov 2017

  On Friday 10th November the first winners of our new Principal's Learning and Behaviour Awards received their invite to an afternoon tea to celebrate their fantastic achievement at the end of the month.

   

  Each week the Principal will select, with the help from her teachers and staff one child from KS1 and one child from KS2 who will be invited to a special afternoon tea with the Principal at the end of each month.

   

  The new awards celebrate those who consistently display excellence in their learning and/or behaviour. Pupils who display leadership in lessons, speak with purpose in class and produce excellent classwork and homework on a regular basis now find themselves nominated for an award.

   

  It will be a lovely occasion with lots of cake and laughter!

   

  We are incredibly proud of our first winners...

  • Cailum, KS1 & Jennifer KS2.

   

   

  

• Anti-Bullying Week 2017: Monday 13 – Friday 17 November

  Wed 08 Nov 2017 ew

  #allequalalldifferentalltogether

  The countdown is on!  Anti-Bullying Week 2017 will be launched in just under two months.  We’re busy behind the scenes organising exciting events and building upon the success of the past few years.

  What is Anti-Bullying Week all about?

  Anti-Bullying Week is a time to acknowledge that bullying behaviour is an issue and affects many children and young people at school, in youth groups and other settings.  It is also a time to promote awareness of the issue as well as promote good anti-bullying policy and practice.

  What’s the theme?

  This year’s theme is “All equal, All different, All together”.  

  The theme is about inclusivity, respect, kindness, acceptance and celebrating equality in difference.  This year, both Northern Ireland Anti-Bullying Forum (NIABF) and Anti-Bullying Alliance (ABA) in England will have a similar theme to celebrate this idea of difference and equality for all.

  

• Irish Aid - Our World Awards in Dublin

  Tue 16 May 2017 ew

  Congratulations to the Holy Cross Primary Six class in reaching the 2017 Irish Aid Our World - Regional Shortlist, with their project 'Clothes - Does it matter where they come from'

   

  The Our World Irish Aid Award judges have reviewed all of your wonderful entries into this year’s competition. Judging is now complete, and the Regional Final shortlist has been chosen below! 

  REGIONAL FINALISTS

  Holy Cross Primary School, Newry

  Our Lady of Mercy P.S., Kells

  St. Ciarán’s N.S., Hartstown

  Scoil Bhríde Cailíní, Blanchardstown

  St. Mary’s Special School, Navan

  St. Laurence’s N.S., Baldoyle

  Dalkey School Project, Glenageary

  Rathfarnham E.T.N.S., Rathfarnham

  Patrician Primary School, Newbridge

  Scoil Naomh Pádraig, Emyvale

  Coill Dubh N.S., Naas

  Kilcoole Primary School, Kilcoole

  Balbriggan E.T.N.S., Moylaragh

  St. Patrick’s N.S., Glencullen

  St. Catherine’s Senior School, Cabra

   

  

• Holy Cross PS Atticall Concern Cheque presentation £2040.00

  Thu 11 May 2017 ew

  Primary 4, 5, 6 and 7 children in Holy Cross Primary School, Atticall, took part in a sponsored walk in Silent Valley last week to raise money for the Concern Worldwide Emergency Appeal. The children raised £2040.70, which was presented to Mr Eoin Duffy, a concern representative last Friday. Mr Duffy said he was very impressed with the children’s efforts and gave the children a presentation on how these much needed funds would be put to use. Holy Cross would like to express their sincere thanks to all the families and friends who supported this cause and helped to make the event such a success.

  

• People & Planet - Clothes does it amtter where they come from?

  Mon 10 Apr 2017 ew
  The Primary six pupils have been working collaboratively as a group on a project for "People and Planet"  http://www.holycrossps.com/world-around-us-9/

  

• Increases to School Dinner prices £2.55

  Fri 31 Mar 2017 EW

  The Education Authority has informed our school that from 1st April 2017 the cost of a school dinner will rise to £2.55 and effective from 1st September 2017 will rise to £2.60.

  The Education Authority did not consult schools on these increases. Any complaints about the increase in costs of school meals should be directed to Gavin Boyd Chief Executive Education Authority for Northern Ireland.

   

  Yours sincerely

   

  Mr RJ Dinsmore

  Principal

• Feis an Dúin participants

  Tue 28 Mar 2017 EW
  Congratulations to all our participants who attended Feis an Dúin, held last Saturday in Newcastle Centre.  Thanks to all.

  

• P6 World Book Day Videos

  Wed 15 Mar 2017 ew

  The Primary SIX pupils who were able to complete their videos of World Book Day Characters have now been processed and uploaded on the school website.

  All completed videos can be found by clicking the Link below

  http://www.holycrossps.com/primary-6-world-book-day-videos/

• Primary 7 videos of World Book Day

  Fri 10 Mar 2017 Ew

  The primary 7 pupils recorded themselves on the green screen as their chosen character from their favourite book.  

  http://www.holycrossps.com/p7-videos/

• Violin Feis Winners

  Thu 09 Mar 2017 EW

  Our Violinists got great reports from their recent attendance at Warrenpoint Feis. 

  With 1st & 4th place along with highly commended the Primary 7 group did quite well in the Solo Violin section, thanks to violin tutor Mrs Gemma McGrath.