We were fortunate to be asked to join the Virtual Christingle live from Ely Cathedral this year. Bishop Stephen treated us to a whistle stop tour of the Christingle and we all enjoyed listening to the carols, even if we found it tricky to resist singing along. The children made Christingles in the m...
What a super variety of Christmas jumpers we had in school today! We had snowmen, reindeer, lots of Santa’s, flashing and musical jumpers and maybe a few cheeky elves! After the year that the children have been through it was lovely to see them enjoying the start of the build up to...
Norfolk School Games Virtual Competition - Tri-Golf - November 2020
During our PE sessions towards the end of this term, we completed the Norfolk Games Virtual Tri-Golf competition.
Both schools had five challenges to complete:
* Dominoes
* Grand National
* Tunnel Ball
* Zone Ball
* Go for the Green
In the same way as Cross country, each pupils’ sco...
Downham Market Rotary Club’s Shoebox Appeal - Tuesday 8th December
Due to the COVID-19 restrictions we were unable to take part in our traditional and much loved Christmas trip this year. Instead we took part in running our very own Santa’s workshop and supported Downham Market Rotary Club’s Shoebox Appeal.
Holycross Federation would like to th...
Norfolk School Games Virtual Competition - Cross Country - November 2020
Pupils from both Wormegay and Runcton Holme took part in our first Norfolk School Games Virtual Competition.
Firstly, starting with Wormegay pupils on the afternoon of Monday 9th November, they all walked down in their class bubbles to our school field. This was the first time that class one had...
This year has been a year of firsts and Children in Need was no different. The children and staff joined together for a cook along with Pudsey on zoom, delicious biscuits were made and decorated with Pudsey spots. The following day, our ‘Act your age’ challenge was to wear as many colour...
Wormegay Class One - Village Walk - Thursday 15th October
As part of our Geography and History topic this term we explored our village, walking down to Hill Estate, looking at the type of houses and the materials the houses are made from. We enjoyed a healthy snack in the bus shelter before trekking down Craven Lane to Tottenhill church. We saw a variety o...
On Friday 9th October, children and staff across the federation took part in our annual Hello Yellow event. This event highlights the mental health of all, the money donated went to Young Minds – a charity supporting the mental health of children.
We held a collective assembly, trying out m...
As we couldn’t hold our annual coffee afternoon this year we chose to hold a virtual bake along via zoom. Children, parents and staff logged into zoom and shared in the bake along. In kitchens across West Norfolk the delicious aroma of cheese and chilli scones wafted from the ovens and childre...