


Spring Bank Holiday
Holywood Primary is closed on Monday 26 May (Spring Bank Holiday).
School re-opens on Tuesday 27 May at 8.45 a.m.

School Closes for Summer
School finishes at lunchtime on Monday 30 June for all P1- P6 children.

Staff Development Day
Pupils do not attend school on Friday 20 September as this is a Staff Development Day.



Break up for Easter Holidays
School closes for the Easter holidays on Friday 11 April at 12 NOON. Have a lovely Easter break!


February Half Term break
All pupils finish for the half term holiday on Friday 7 February at 1.45 p.m.
There will be two Staff Development Days completed this week.
School reopens on Monday 17 February for all pupils.
Have a great break everyone!

First Day of Term 2
Term 2 begins on Friday 5 January for pupils.
HPAPY NEW YEAR everyone!

Christmas Holidays
The last day of Term 1 for all pupils is Friday 20 December at 12 NOON.
Staff Development Day will be on Friday 3 January. Pupils do not attend.
Have a lovely Christmas. We look forward to seeing everyone back to school on Monday 6 January 2025.

P4 & P5 Christmas Concert 2024
Parents and family friends are welcome to join our P4 & P5 children as they celebrate Christmas Time.
1.30 p.m. to 2.30 p.m. in the School Hall.

P6 & P7 Carol Service
All P6 & P7 pupils are taking part in our Carol Service. Details will be sent home prior to the event. Everyone is welcome to join the HPS community as we retell the story of Christmas through music and readings.

P1 - P3 Christmas mornings 2024
The P1, P2 and P3 children along with their teachers and classroom assistants would like to invite you to their Christmas Mornings on Tuesday 3rd & Wednesday 4th at 11.00 a.m. in the School Hall.
Details will be sent home prior to the mornings.

Staff Development Day - School closed for pupils
School is closed today as it is a Staff Development Day. School reopens at normal time on Tuesday 5 November 2024.

October Half Term Holidays
All pupils finish for the half term holiday on Friday 25 October at 1.10 p.m.
Monday 4 November is a Staff Development Day the pupils do not attend school.
School reopens on Tuesday 5 November. Have a great break everyone!

P1 pupils stay until 1.45 p.m. each day
From Monday 30 September P1 pupils stay until 1.45 p.m. each day.

P1 pupils stay until 1.00 p.m. each day
From Monday 16 September P1 pupils stay until 1.00 p.m. each day.

First Day of Term
The new term begins for our pupils on Tuesday 27 August.
P1 pupils each have their very own start date!

Election Day - school closed
HPS is a Polling Station and will therefore be closed to all pupils on Thursday 18 May 2023

P1 - P6 Parent Teacher Consultations October 2022
All pupils will finish school at 1.45 p.m. ALL WEEK.


Pupil Reports Distributed
On 28 June, we distribute pupil reports and notification of classes for the following year.


Fitness Freddy visits HPS
The boys and girls will have a great fun when Fitness Freddy comes to visit. With the help of parents and friends we hope to raise some funds for the school by being sponsored for our efforts .

Achievement Assembly
P7 Parents are welcome to join us for our Achievement Assembly. P7 Children finish after the assembly.

HPS CHARITY DAY
The boys and girls will have a great day of fun on our Charity Day! With the help of parents and friends we hope to raise some funds for Cancer Research and Make a Wish by being sponsored for our efforts. A full day of Fitness with Fitness Freddy! We will be very busy! THANK YOU!

World Book Day
To celebrate World Book Day pupils and staff will be dressing up as their favourite character from a book or comic. As in previous years this is optional for P5 – P7. School uniform must be worn if not dressing up in costume.

PTA Quiz
We hope you will enjoy a great evening at the PTA Annual Quiz.
Parents can test their knowledge and have a great evening of fun with friends.
Further details can be found on our school website(Notes sent home) and on the PTA Facebook page.

School photographs
School photographs will be taken of all pupils on Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday.
Both family groups and individuals will be taken from P1-P7.
All pupils should wear school uniform.
Thank you!

P7 parent consultations with Mrs Crookshanks & Mrs Clarke
P7 parents will meet with Mrs Crookshanks & Mrs Clarke to complete an Education Authority Transfer Form on behalf of their child. The form will include Post Primary school choices for our P7 pupils for September 2019. Appointment times will be sent home prior to these dates.

Christmas Jumper Day
To thank everyone for their recent Charity donations and to enter into the Christmas Spirit we are having a Non-Uniform Day on Thursday 20 December so that everyone can wear a Christmas jumper. NO DONATIONS REQUIRED.

P5 - P7 Christmas Disco
PTA P5 - P7 Christmas Disco Wednessday 18 December 6.30 p.m. - 8.30 p.m.