This week, we marked Children’s Mental Health Week with a range of thoughtful and creative activities across the school, all centred around the theme of community and connection. We began the week with an informative and inspiring assembly led by our Peer Mentors — Maitri, Scarlett, Chloe, Meghna and Aradhree. Their presentation focused on the…
It was cheers all round at Holy Cross School this week for our Year 6 Netball Team! The excitement was evident from the moment the they arrived – happy faces all round, cheering each other on and focussing on all the skills they had been working on. Despite the wet afternoon, the pupils showed great…
Last week, Junior pupils from every year group took part in a series of interactive workshops focused on Internet Safety, ahead of Safer Internet Day this week. The sessions covered a wide range of age-appropriate topics, including the importance of showing respect online, thinking critically about what — and who — we can trust, and…
This year’s Old Vicarage School (OVC) Cross-Country Relays Race on Monday 2nd February was, as always, a wonderful event – even on a gloomy, damp February afternoon. With fingers firmly crossed that the rain would hold off, we were delighted when the event went ahead as planned. Representatives from each of our year Junior School…
Our Lower 2 pupils have been exploring some of today’s most pressing environmental issues through the creative medium of stop-motion animation. Working in groups, the girls have tackled powerful topics including deforestation, plastic pollution and space junk. They began by storyboarding their ideas and carefully planning each scene before bringing their films to life through…
We are delighted to be celebrating the National Year of Reading with a range of activities designed to inspire a love of books and reading across the school community. To mark the start of the year, pupils have been adding the titles of books they have been enjoying to the noticeboard outside the library. Sharing…
On Monday, we were delighted to welcome LEH parent Mrs Hardyment, who delivered an engaging and informative nutrition assembly to our pupils. The session introduced the children to the principles of healthy eating and helped them understand the important role nutrition plays in supporting both physical and mental wellbeing. Drawing on her experience of elite…
Our pupils have excelled in this year’s Bebras Computational Thinking Challenge, with every age group performing significantly above both national and London averages. This exceptional outcome is particularly impressive given the scale and difficulty of the competition, which assesses pupils’ abilities in logical reasoning, pattern recognition and problem-solving under pressure. This year, over 400 pupils…
Our annual Gym, Dance and Trampolining Showcase will be taking place at LEH on Wednesday 26th November in our Sports Hall. We are really excited for the girls to demonstrate their skills and celebrate the aesthetic side of our sport at LEH. Our Junior School gymnasts and dancers Will also be taking part in what…
Our Form 1 (Year 3) pupils were transported back in time during an afternoon workshop exploring Ancient Egypt. Our young historians were encouraged to dress in Egyptian-style and throughout the day delved into the fascinating process of mummification, stepped into the shoes of everyday Egyptians, and applied their maths skills to construct impressive pyramid models….
