Holy Cross Spelling Bee 2022

Well it was worth the wait! Today we all gathered for the fun of our 7th Holy Cross Spelling Bee, we were last all together to share the excitement in 2019! Each class held their own spelling bee heats and the worthy finalists all competed today for the honour of being a Spelling Champion for their Stage. We are very proud of all of our Stage Finalists -

And a BIG CONGRATULATIONS to our Champions for 2022!

Kinder Champion- Marley H

Stage 1 Champion- Jenna P

Stage 2 Champion- Lee K

Stage 3 Champion- Nate A

Indigenous Literacy Day - Celebrating Stories, Cultures & Languages

Indigenous Literacy Day will be held nationally on Wednesday 7 September. Indigenous Literacy Day celebrates First Nations Peoples stories, histories and cultures and at Holy Cross we will be involved through our participation in a National Digital Event that will focus on the theme: celebrating the diversity of First Nations Peoples' Stories, Cultures and Languages. 

Additionally, we will be launching our very new school Acknowledgements of Country on Wednesday morning at our 8.50am Assembly. All parents and families are welcome.

R U OK? Day

Thursday 8 September 2022 is R U OK? Day.

Did you know that actively participating in musical and rhythmic activities can contribute to greater emotional and social wellbeing?

This R U OK? DAY, our students and staff will be shining a light on mental health and wellbeing, through the "RUOK RHYTHMS - A Simultaneous Drumming for Wellbeing” experience. We are fortunate to have a variety of drums at school and each class will spend time participating in a drumming workshop aimed to support wellbeing.

All students and staff are encouraged to wear a ‘splash of yellow’ with their winter uniform. This may be yellow socks, hair ribbons, hat, scarf etc

UCI ROAD CYCLING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS - Bike Immersion Day primary school incursion program

In support of the upcoming UCI Road Cycling World Championships, RIDE NATION Wollongong will be conducting a Bike Immersion Day at Holy Cross on Friday 9 September 2022. 

What will the Bike Immersion Program include:

• A day filled with bike related activities for Stages 2 and 3 students comprising of one-hour sessions per class

• Off-bike activities for Years 1 & 2.

• Holy Cross staff will facilitate bike activities with Kindergarten students

• All sessions are led by energetic AusCycling qualified bike skill and education instructors.

Students in Years 3-6 are encouraged to bring their own bikes and helmets to the Bike Immersion Day, but in the instance where a student does not have access to required equipment, Ride Nation Wollongong will have bikes and helmets available for use. We will send reminders to parents via Compass, closer to the date with further details.