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• Art Installation- Bombed Out Church

  Wed 07 Feb 2024

  The traditional Chinese story of the 'Boy and the Pearl' comes to life as it’s projected on the Bombed Out Church.

  The projections will transform the building with animation and a newly composed soundscape. The show, which lasts for 10 minutes, will run on a loop each evening.

  The work has been created by Focal Studios, in collaboration with Pagoda, the Bombed Out Church and local artists. To add to the atmosphere, around the church will be wooden dragon installations designed by local schools and community groups.

  When: Friday 9 - Sunday 11, 6 - 9pm every day

• Spring 1- PE Days

  Wed 20 Dec 2023

  PE days for Spring 1

   

  Year 1- Tuesday & Wednesday

  Year 2- Tuesday & Friday

  Year 3- Wednesday & Swimming on Tuesday

  Year 4- Wednesday

  Year 5- Tuesday & Friday

  Year 6- Monday

• PE Kit Days Autumn 2

  Mon 23 Oct 2023

  PE

  Please see below each classes PE days for next half term.

  Reception	Wednesday
  Year 1	Tuesday
  Year 2	Wednesday
  Year 3	Tuesday & Thursday
  Year 4	Monday & Tuesday
  Year 5	Monday & Friday. Swimming on Tuesday
  Year 6	Monday

  As we are now entering into the winter months pupils are welcome to wear the kit below:

   

  Winter PE Kit

  Red Holy Cross PE Shirt Navy or Black Jogging Bottoms/Leggings School jumper/cardigan (no tracksuit tops/hoodies)

   

  If you would like to buy a PE kit please visit our online payment app here https://login.schoolgateway.com/0/auth/login

• Welcome Back

  Mon 04 Sep 2023

  Welcome back- we hope you all had a wonderful summer break! 

   

  A reminder about information Parents/Guardians need to know

   

   

  • School gates open at – 8.40 am
  • All pupils should be in class by- 8.50 am
  • School finishes for the day – 3.15 pm

   

  Breakfast Club begins at 7.45am and is £1 per day. If your child is not attending breakfast club please wait outside the main gate and a member of staff will open and allow children in at 8.40am.

   

  Please ensure your child is not late for school as this disrupts their own learning as well as their class mates. If your child is late they must enter through the school office.  

   

  No pupils should be collected early from school unless they have an appointment which cannot be arranged outside of school time. If your child does have an appointment please forward their appointment card/text to k.flanagan@holycrossprimaryschool.co.uk or show a member of the office staff. Children should be collected from their class door at 3.15pm, if you are running late please call the school office. If a different adult is collecting your child please ensure you let the school office know in advance.

   

  Our school uniform can be purchased from Trutex on London Road. All pupils MUST wear full school uniform except for the days they have PE. When your child has PE they can come into school wearing their PE kit. Please ensure your child’s clothing has their name clearly labelled so we can return it to you if misplaced. 

   

  School Uniform	School PE Kit
  Red Holy Cross cardigan or jumper (Trutex) White Shirt Grey Trousers or Navy skirt/pinafore Holy Cross Tie (Trutex) Grey or Navy socks/tights Black school shoes (not trainers) Holy Cross Coat (Trutex)	Red Holy Cross PE Shirt (school office) Navy PE Shorts (school office) Black Pumps Grey or Navy socks/tights
  Summer Uniform	Winter PE Kit
  Red & white checked summer dress Grey school shorts	Red Holy Cross PE Shirt Navy or Black Jogging Bottoms/Leggings School jumper/cardigan (no tracksuit tops/hoodies)

   

  A PE kit can be purchased for £13 from the school office. Pupils are required to bring their book bag into school with them everyday, this can be purchased at the office for £7. Only cash is accepted in the school office. School meals are £9 per week for children in Year 3-6 and free for children in Nursery to Year 2. If needed, we can set you up an online payment account to pay for meals.

   

   

  Pupils do not need to bring anything into school with them except for their Book Bag. Backpacks should not be brought into school as we do not have the space to store them. Lunch, snack and water will be provided to children throughout the day. If your child is celebrating a birthday please do not send a birthday cake into school as we do not have staff available to cut the cake. Cupcakes and party bags are allowed as they can be handed out to children at the end of the day.

   

  Free School Meals

  It is important to apply for free school meals if you think your child may be eligible. You can apply online here https://www.cloudforedu.org.uk/ofsm/sims . Even if you have already completed a free school meal application- please apply using the link above as this software will automatically check your eligibility on a weekly basis incase your circumstances change.

   

  Walking home alone

  Pupils in Year 5 & 6 are permitted to walk home alone- if you would like your child to do this please collect a permission form from the school office. If your child is walking home alone, they are able to bring a mobile phone to school but this must be kept in the school office during the school day.

   

  Reading books

  Pupils are provided with a reading book to bring home which is changed regularly. Parents are asked to read with their child at home and sign their reading record. We have invested in new reading books therefore if they are lost or damaged there will be a charge.

   

  Food Pantry

  Families are invited to sign up for a Food Pantry in Marybone Youth Centre, Addison Street, L3 2BE. The pantry is open every Monday 1-4pm and allows you to buy 10 items for £3.50 or 15 items for £5. Items include meats, fresh fruit and veg, tinned food, toiletries etc.

   

  After School Care

  If you require longer hours for your child Marybone Nursery can collect pupils at the end of the school day. To book your child’s place please or find out more information contact Marybone directly on 0151 236 1319.

   

• PE Kit Days for Autumn 1

  Thu 31 Aug 2023

  Children will need to wear their PE kit on the following days

  Year 1- Wednesday

  Year 2- Tuesday

  Year 3- Wednesday

  Year 4- Monday & Tuesday

  Year 5- Monday & Tuesday

  Year 6- Monday & Tuesday (swimming)

   

  Reception do not need to wear their PE kit in Autumn 1

• Leaving Primary School (a poem for Holy Cross) by Nasiha

  Fri 14 Jul 2023

  Leaving Primary School

  (A poem for Holy Cross)

  By Nasiha

  Primary school is over now with high school coming fast

  I have to tell you all this last year has been a blast.

   

  Shortly I’ll be moving on to somewhere fresh and new,

  My life will be different when I leave you!

   

  You’ve watched me grow and turn into the person I am,

  To read, write and count with ease, and show that I can!

   

  I want you to remember a message from me,

  To live your lives and chase your dreams.

   

  You’re all unique and wonderful and sadly will be missed.

  So, while you’re here, grab your memories and hold them tight in your fist.

   

  So, goodbye from me and thank you as it’s been so much fun

  The memories I’ve made at Holy Cross are like a day out in the sun!

   

  Goodbye! I’ll visit!

   

  Living, Loving, Learning

  Holy Cross Family

   

  TOGETHER!

• Food Hub

  Tue 20 Jun 2023

  A reminder that all families are invited to sign up for the Food Hub located in Marybone. The hub is open every Monday from 1-4pm and allows you to get 10 items for £3.50 or 15 items for £5.00.

   

  We have attached photos of what type of items you can expect to find each week in the hub. Items include; fresh fruit and veg, meats (including vegan substitutes), pastas and sauces, tinned foods.

   

  The hub also has free toiletries and baby products available to members each week.

   

  To sign up just visit the hub any Monday. 

  

• Marybone Summer Club

  Mon 19 Jun 2023

  During the Summer Holidays Marybone will once again be running their play scheme which is free for all children to attend. The club will take place for 5 weeks during the holidays from 10am-2pm on a Tuesday to Friday (no club on Monday due to the food pantry taking place). Club will begin on Tuesday 25th July with the last day being Friday 25th August. 

   

  If you need extra hours for your child Marybone Day Nursery will run their own holiday club which runs 5 days a week including breakfast, lunch and snacks. There is a small charge for this. Please contact Marybone Nursery on 0151 236 1319 for more details. 

• Summer 2- PE Days

  Wed 17 May 2023

  Reception: Tuesday and Wednesday

  Year 1: Monday and Tuesday 

  Year 2: Wednesday

  Year 3: Monday and Thursday

  Year 4: Monday and Tuesday

  Year 5: Monday and Wednesday 

  Year 6: Monday and Wednesday (Swimming kit on Tuesdays)

• Marybone Big Help Food Club

  Wed 10 May 2023

  Dear Marybone Big Help Food Club Members and Volunteers

   

  The Marybone Big Help Food Club has been operating for six months now, so I wanted to get in touch to let you know about some of the impact the project has made to date.

   

  The idea for the Food Club came out of lockdown.  I’m one of the councillors for Liverpool City Centre and, with my colleague Councillor Christine Banks, we saw people socially isolated, struggling with the cost of living crisis and having to choose between eating and heating their homes.  We’ve got some of the highest childhood obesity rates in the city, with many children living in homes without their own gardens in an area with lots of takeaways and convenience stores where it isn’t always as easy as it should be to access good quality, healthy, affordable food.  As we collectively face the Climate Emergency, we need to do more to tackle food waste and surplus food getting sent to landfill. 

   

  Marybone Big Help is a Food Club, not a Food Bank.  It’s based on principles of social solidarity and mutual help, not charity.  It’s about empowering people and using collective action for positive change in our communities.  

   

  We’ve got 178 members signed up:

  • 47% live in the Marybone community.
  • 60% in the City Centre North ward.
  • 94% in North Liverpool.
  • 99% within the City of Liverpool boundaries.

   

  But, our membership is open to everyone.  Nobody gets turned away.  Our furthest member – a friend of a local resident – travels all the way in from Prescot.

   

  The impact of our Food Club has been phenomenal.  In the first six months we’ve been open:

   

  • We’ve had 851 shoppers through our doors.
  • 1,740 people have received food.  That’s made up of 1,324 adults and 416 children.
  • We’ve had an average of 6 volunteers each week, each committing to at least 4 hours each week.
  • This adds up to 480 volunteering hours.
  • Our members have paid in a total of £3,890 and have taken home food worth £12,152.
  • 4.5 tonnes of food waste has been avoided.
  • For every £1 invested in the project, we estimate that it’s created £9.77 of social value.

   

  We’ve got some activities planned over the summer holidays where we’ll be setting up some community cookery sessions.  We’ll get in touch with more details nearer the time.

   

  We’re open every Monday between 1pm and 4pm at Marybone Youth and Community Centre, Addison Street, Liverpool, L3 2BE, but next week, due to the Bank Holiday, we’ll be open on Tuesday 9 May instead.  Anyone can join, so tell your friends and neighbours.

   

  Finally, thanks to all our volunteers, Julie, Kenny, Billy, Kim, Christine, Irene, Graham and Wasim, to our partners, Big Help Project, Marybone Youth and Community Association, Your Housing Group and Holy Cross Catholic Primary School and to Lidl, Great Homer Street and Tesco, Great Crosshall Street for their support and food donations.

   

  Regards

   

  Councillor Nick Small
  Labour & Co-operative Councillor for Central Ward

  ( 07986 445820

  Follow me on Twitter @cllrnicksmall

   

  Central Councillors’ Advice Surgeries (with Councillor Christine Banks)

  1st Saturday of the month, Central Library, William Brown Street, L3 8EW, midday-1.00pm

  4th Tuesday of the month, Marybone Youth and Community Centre, Addison Street, L3 2BE, 6.00pm-7.00pm

  No appointment necessary