Congratulations to P7 pupil Emmy who recently ran in an International Cross Country race and came a very close 3rd. It was a competitive race with children and adult runners from all over the UK. There were even a few Gold Medal Olympic Kenyans there.
What an experience for Emmy and what a result!
One afternoon Maia was visiting the School Office. We noticed she was wearing a bright purple Blue Peter Badge. We were all very interested to hear how she got it as we had NEVER got one when we were younger and had always wanted one!
Maia got the Blue Peter badge for writing a review of the programme. She told them that her favourite part was when a boy did some football tricks. Maia hopes to get another badge. Maybe it will be a green or blue one the next time.
Well done Maia!
Well done to Smokey (P5) who is performing in the pantomime Cinderella at the Grand Opera House this year. Smokey has been involved in the pantomime over a number of years and really enjoys performing. Look out for him if you are going to see the pantomime over Christmas!
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Congratulations to Ruan ( P5) who won a gold medal in the under 8s freestyle at a recent gala hosted in Bangor for all swimming clubs in County Down.
Ruan has also has been selected to represent Bangor in their Aquasprint team. Very well done Ruan. Keep it up.
Well done to Arianna (P3) who was delighted to win a bronze medal in her ice skating competition.
Congratulations to Charley (P6) who recently participated in Holywood Music Festival. Charley sang a song from a Musical Show called 'I'm late' and was delighted to be told she was commended for her performance and to get placed second. Well done Charley!
There was much excitement for Jay (P3) when he had the opportunity to be the mascot at the home of Ulster Rugby. Jay met some of the Barbarian players before running onto the pitch in front of thousands of spectators as the Barbarians got ready to play Fiji. Well done Jay!
Sam will be on CBBC!
Well done to Will who recently won a gold medal in the NI Tae Kwon Do Championships held in Banbridge. Will also won a bronze medal in Team Sparring. Great results Will.
Well done Angharad & Zoe
Well done Harry
This is Angharad (P7) trampolining for Northern Ireland at the UK regional team finals held in the Barclaycard Arena in Birmingham over the Bank Holiday weekend on 28th and 29th May.
Congratulations Angharad we are very proud of you. What an achievement!
Congratulations to Niamh (P5) who has received some great news!
Niamh loves singing, both in the School Choir and the Parish Choristers. She recently attended a selection workshop for the Phil Kids, part of the Belfast Philharmonic Choir, and was delighted to be selected to join their Phil Kids Choir. She will start training with the choir in September. Niamh is so excited, she could sing, and sing, and sing!
Well done Niamh and best wishes for the training next term.
A huge well done to both our Marathon Relay Teams who competed and completed the Belfast Marathon 2016.
The times were amazing......3 hours 33 minutes for the men and 3 hours 25 minutes for the ladies.
LADIES’ TEAM: Jayne McKeown, Deirdre Johnston, Fran McBride, Jenni Patterson & Anna Kilpatrick
MENS' TEAM: Jamie Cooke, Barry Sheridan, Chris Fleming, Gavin Oakes & Stephen Ogborn
Megan was very pleased to hear that she had passed her Level 1 Ballet exam with Distinction. She even had time to demonstrate some of her ballet dancing when she visited Mrs Crookshanks to tell her the good news. Congratulations Megan (P3).
Congratulations to Ruzi and Heidi who were finalists in in BSGA (British Schools Gymnastics Association) Competition.
Following their gold medal success in the NI Finals, Heidi and Ruzi travelled to England over the Bank Holiday weekend to represent HPS in the all UK Finals - Under 11s Floor Routine category.
It was quite a daunting occasion for the girls, walking out into a huge arena with a large crowd and up against the winners from schools representing 14 regions right across the UK. They performed fantastically well and did the school proud, finishing fifth overall; a great achievement. WELL DONE GIRLS
Congratulations to Harry (P7) who is part of the Northern Ireland U15 wheelchair basketball team.They recently participated in the Lord's Taverners British Wheelchair Basketball Junior League Finals, held in the University of Worcester Arena. The team won the competition overall and are now the British champions! Harry and the team were presented with individual gold medals and a team perpetual trophy and a presentation crystal trophy. WELL DONE!!
Quarter-final
NI 32: Sheffield Steelers 11
Semi-final
NI 34: RGK Tees Valley Titans 20
Final
NI 24: CWSC Phoenix 19 (last year's winners).
Ruzi and Heidi represented Holywood PS in the NI Schools Gymnastics Association Championships held in Belfast. The girls won Gold medal in the ‘Under 11’ category for their floor routine. There were over thirty schools taking part, the girls did fantastically well to take first place.
Heidi and Ruzi will now travel with their coach to England next term, to represent HPS at the all UK finals in Stoke-on-Trent.
Well done girls. That's great news. Best wishes for the UK finals.
Ruzi and Heidi
Georgia (P6) qualified for the Northern Ireland Irish dancing championships again this year. She competed in the Under 11 category and danced extremely well.
Georgia and two friends from St Patrick's Primary School in Holywood were placed a fantastic 4th in their three hand dance…a great achievement!
Well done Georgia, we are very proud of you. We also really like your dress Georgia.
Congratulations to P6 pupil Andrew who was 3rd in the Under 12s High Jump NI & Ulster Championship in Magherafelt.
Andrew
