Holywood P.S Rugby Club – Kingspan Festival

The School Rugby Club travelled to the Kingspan Stadium to compete in a mini rugby tournament.  The squad was a mix of mainly P7 boys with a handful of P6 boys stepping up to the challenge. With glorious weather, it only heightened the boy’s excitement to get started. We were in a group with three other primary schools; Greenisland P.S, Gibson P.S and Bushvalley P.S.

Our first opponent was Greenisland P.S. They were a quick side with plenty to offer. We played well in attack but the game was won with the excellent team effort in defence. Strong tackles and excellent rucking help HPS gain possession. Darby and Dylan both managed to power over the line with George scoring a brace.

Game 1 – Full Time Holywood P.S 4 – Greenisland P.S 1

Our second match was against Bushvalley P.S, this game was all about our attack. The dry weather helped as the boys offloaded whenever possible and passed the ball effectively around the pitch.  The boys showed no sign of slowing down and managed to score 4 fantastic tries.  Well done to George, Charlie, Luke and Noah for crossing the line and scoring.

Game 2 – Full Time Holywood P.S 4 – Bushvalley P.S 1

Our final game was against Gibson P.S, they were also unbeaten and a very physical side. As soon as the whistle went the rain started to pour down, this led to more scrums and less fluidity. We defended heroically against a much bigger side but Gibson P.S managed to score once in the first half.  In the second half, we had more possession but the slippery ball made attacking much more challenging.  The boys all played excellently and it was not without effort that we unfortunately didn’t manage to score in this game.

Game 3 – Full Time Holywood P.S 0 – Gibson P.S 1

Many thanks again to all the parents who offered to help with lifts and who came to support and to Ulster Rugby for organising a fantastic event.

HPS Squad - William, Luke, Darby, Daniel, George, Noah, Dylan, Charlie, Ronan, Mathew, James, Jacob, Will, Ben & Zach

The Daily Mile 10th Birthday Celebration

Today the whole of Holywood Primary School celebrated the 10th Birthday of The Daily Mile. We took to the playground with thousands of schools around the world to complete The Daily Mile together, all on the same day! Each class or year group spent 15 minutes out of the classroom in the fresh air with their friends to have a break and get active. They walked, jogged or ran at their own pace and had lots of fun! The Daily Mile is a great inititaive that not only helps children to get fitter and healthier but also has a huge impact on both their social and emotional health too.

We had lots of fun celebrating the positive benefits that daily activity has on our physical, mental and social health today! Why don’t you check out some photos of the pupils and staff hitting the tarmac to get those daily steps in! :)

House and Sports Captains 2022

CONGRATULATIONS and best wishes to our recently appointed House and Sports Captains.They have been given these important roles because of their leadership qualities, organisational skills and respect from their peers. These pupils also show sporting ability and commitment to sport as well as their support of younger pupils in the school.

Enjoy reading about each of the boys and girls by clicking here

Online Safety

The use of social media is constantly developing and growing, we have all enjoyed staying connected during the pandemic through apps such as Whatsapp and even had a laugh with apps such as TikTok. Yet while social media is an amazing tool and capable of much good, it can also be an extremely dangerous and harmful weapon. How you use it can cause untold hurt and distress, especially if not used correctly. With this in mind we have uploaded several informative posters from https://nationalonlinesafety.com/guides which will give you some important information regarding your child’s use of social media and some areas for discussion. Please check them out.

Whatsapp

Have a read to get some tips on using Whatsapp safely.

TikTok

Check out this important information to ensure you are using TikTok safely.

The Lyric Comes to HPS!

On Monday performers from the Lyric Theatre in Belfast came to Holywood Primary school to perform for the P5 year group. They performed A Walk is Not Just A Walk by Jess Williams and Michael Beigel. The play follows five friends on an adventure through their local park exploring themes of littering, plastic pollution and global warming! It was a helpful reminder of how our actions can have global implications which is part of Global Perspectives Eco Topic.

P5 Room 5 Playground Winners!

We had a lovely morning at Edge Coffee as a reward for winning the playground tokens. We walked down in the sunshine and had a yummy hot chocolate with marshmallows. Thank you Edge Coffee for having us!