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NB: Pupils are not permitted to bring mobile phones to school unless agreed by the principal. HCB will celebrate World Book Day on Thursday 5th March 2026. Year 7 Transition Week is from Monday 2nd to Thursday 5th March 2026.  HCB Bounce-a-Thon on Wednesday 11th March 2026. 

 
 
Holy Cross Boys PS, Belfast
Key Info/Dates: NB: Pupils are not permitted to bring mobile phones to school unless agreed by the principal. HCB will celebrate World Book Day on Thursday 5th March 2026. Year 7 Transition Week is from Monday 2nd to Thursday 5th March 2026.  HCB Bounce-a-Thon on Wednesday 11th March 2026. 
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Functional Maths

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3rd Dec 2022

The boys have been putting their maths skills to the test using real life scenarios. Most recently they were working out the price of groceries and comparing the cost between three supermarkets. They had to work out where they could source the groceries cheapest and where to make sacrifices so that they could afford those foods that were most essential.