The children and staff are working extremely hard as they prepare for the School Production.
We look forward to seeing many friends of Holywood PS at the evening performances in the School Assembly Hall on Tuesday 24th (Dress Rehearsal), Wednesday 25th & Thursday 26th March at 7.30 p.m.
Priority booking for ticket sales will be on THURSDAY 5th MARCH at 8.30 a.m.
Tickets will be £5 each.
Thanks to everyone who took part in World Book Day. So many boys, girls and members of staff came into school dressed up or had props from their favourite book or characters.
THE COSTUMES WERE FANTASTIC. THANKS TO ALL THE MUMS, DADS AND GRANDPARENTS WHO HELPED TOO !
Enjoy looking at some photographs from the day in our gallery section.
Photograph Competition – WELL DONE to all the boys and girls who brought in a photo of themselves reading a book in a funny or unusual place. There is a great display in the foyer.
Guest Readers Our P1 – P3 classes have been delighted to welcome some parent and grandparent volunteers who have read stories to their class. If you would like to be involved, please contact your child’s teacher.
The children had a great time Zumba Dancing in school on Thursday 13th February. A special mention to Rachel the Zumba Dancer. She brought smiles to everyone’s faces and was such great fun!
Please enjoy looking at lots more photos in our Gallery section!
P3 - P7 boys and girls thoroughly enjoyed a great presentation by a Belfast theatre company Footsteps.
The actors showcased the importance of having a road worthy bicycle.They spent time highlighting to everyone about the importance of being safe on the roads particularly when riding a bicycle.
Thanks to Sandra McCullagh, Education Officer for the Department of Environment, who arranged for the production team to perform at our school.
Whilst it was a very entertaining morning, the actors also relayed some very important messages to the children. You can see lots of other photos from the day in our Gallery.
Holywood Primary School has a Healthy Break Scheme which the majority of children participate in.
During February, each class has created a display board to help profile Healthy Eating.
We encourage all HPS families to promote the importance of having a healthy lifestyle.
The pictures below show some of the many children who regularly bring healthy snacks each day to school.
We hope everyone is well refreshed and ready for anther busy term at HPS!
Enjoy looking below at some of our snaps from our first day back..... we are working hard already!
You may have noticed that the car park renovations are progressing well too!
** P6 & P7
P6 & P7 Clubs will finish at the end of JANUARY
This is due to after school rehearsals for the School Production which will involve all P6 & P7 pupils and P4 & P5 pupils who are members of the Chorus. A number of boys and girls will be involved in after school sporting fixtures during Term 2. The teachers and coaches involved will inform the pupils of any forthcoming training sessions or matches
Well done to two of our P6 girls,Louise and Zoe. They passed their Grade 1 Clarinet exams.
They were presented with their certificates at a special end of term Assembly.
Thank you to the many guests, families and friends of HPS who supported our children at the annual Carol Service. Everyone was treated to a very special evening during which P4- P7 singers, readers, choir members and instrumentalists retold the Christmas Story. The music filled the church and helped create a wonderful atmosphere and meaningful service. The retiring collection from the Carol Service raised money for Save The Children.
Proud friends and families of our P1, P2 and P3 children gathered in a packed Assembly Hall where they were treated to a delightful Christmas Play ‘BAUBLES’. The children sang, danced, played instruments and acted so well and really did give all their appreciative audiences performances to remember for a very long time! Thank you to a number of P5 - P7 children who provided a musical programme prior to the Nativity. We were delighted to welcome some younger boys and girls this year from Plas Merdyn and Glendhu Nursery Schools.
Thanks everyone for entering into the Christmas Spirit of things for our Christmas Jumper Day.
Lots of the boys and girls also chose to wear Christmas hats..... Santa hats, Christmas Trees, antlers etc.
The lovely bright colourful jumpers really marked the countdown to Christmas! There were even a number that played music and others with flashing lights on them!
Boys, girls and members of staff were heard singing Christmas songs in the corridors!
We even had a visit from the Belfast Telegraph who took pictures.
Proceeds from the retiring collection at the school Carol Service will be donated to Save The Children.
Enjoy looking at some more pictures here.
As usual Holywood Primary supported BBC Children in Need. This year we had a Fancy Dress Day ! EVERYONE TOOK PART AND HAD GREAT FUN! THANK YOU TO EVERY ONE WHO DONATED. SO FAR £510 has been raised and there is still more money to come in.
Please enjoy looking at the fantastic photographs in the Gallery section here.
WE WOULD LIKE TO GIVE A SPECIAL MENTION TO ANGHARAD, POPPY, CHLOE AND ZOE FROM P6 WHO ALSO ARRANGED A FUNDRAISER ON SATURDAY MORNING FOR SOME FAMILY FRIENDS.THEY MADE BUNS, HOTDOGS AND ORGANISED SOME GAMES TOO. THEY RAISED £73.57 WHICH WILL BE ADDED TO THE MONEY HPS CHILDREN IN NEED TOTAL. THANK YOU GIRLS!
Two members of the Belfast Giants Ice Hockey team visited our P5, P6 & P7 boys and girls. With the help of Gordy Cameron (Schools co-ordinator), they discussed about the importance of eating healthily and getting enough exercise. They also explained what it’s like to be a Belfast Giant, including the daily training regime of a professional athlete and the importance that nutrition plays in their lives.
The visit was also very special for us because Mr Thornton who is the Head Coach of the Belfast Giants, is also a dad of three girls Alana, Emmy & Georgia who go to HPS! They were very pleased to be able to join the other boys and girls for the afternoon. There was also time to to take a few photographs too!
Special thanks to Mr Thornton and Gordy. They have arranged for our children to go to watch a Belfast Giants match later this season. How generous!! Look back soon for further details.
A group of P6 & P7 pupils and parent volunteers had a great evening at Palace Barracks. They were made to feel most welcome at the annual Fireworks Display. All wrapped up and excited the group from HPS enjoyed some delicious food while they watched the large bonfire being lit and the Fireworks Display. Many thanks to everyone involved for their hospitality. Thanks also to our parent helpers Alex's, Ethan's and Lucy's mum.
We look forward to next year!
