School Closure Notice:
School Closure Notice: -

Dear parents/guardians,

Due to ongoing issues, we have made the decision to close the school early today.

P1–P3 pupils: will be dismissed at 12.15pm

P4–P7 pupils: will be dismissed at 12.30pm

All pupils will have their lunch before leaving.

P4–P7 pupils will be dismissed at 12.30pm and may walk home as normal. Contact us asap if there are any issues.

If you are unable to collect your son from P1–P3 at 12.15pm, staff will remain on site to supervise him until an adult arrives.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. The safety and wellbeing of our pupils remain our top priority.

Thank you for your continued support.

Kevin  McArevey   Ciaran Curran

(Principal)           (Vice Principal)

Rescheduled Dates for HCB Sports Days: -

Monday 8th June 2026 * P1: 9:15am – 10:15am, * P2: 10:30am – 11:30am and * P3: 1:15pm – 2:15pm.  Tuesday 9th June 2026: * P5: 9:15am – 10:15am and * P6: 10:30am – 11:30am.  Wednesday 10th June 2026: * P4: 1.30 – 2.30pm. Monday 15th June 2026: * P7: 9:10am – 10:30am.

 
 
Holy Cross Boys PS, Belfast
School Closure Notice: | School Closure Notice: Dear parents/guardians, Due to ongoing issues, we have made the decision to close the school early today. P1–P3 pupils: will be dismissed at 12.15pm P4–P7 pupils: will be dismissed at 12.30pm All pupils will have their lunch before leaving. P4–P7 pupils will be dismissed at 12.30pm and may walk home as normal. Contact us asap if there are any issues. If you are unable to collect your son from P1–P3 at 12.15pm, staff will remain on site to supervise him until an adult arrives. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. The safety and wellbeing of our pupils remain our top priority. Thank you for your continued support. Kevin  McArevey   Ciaran Curran (Principal)           (Vice Principal) | Rescheduled Dates for HCB Sports Days: Monday 8th June 2026 * P1: 9:15am – 10:15am, * P2: 10:30am – 11:30am and * P3: 1:15pm – 2:15pm.  Tuesday 9th June 2026: * P5: 9:15am – 10:15am and * P6: 10:30am – 11:30am.  Wednesday 10th June 2026: * P4: 1.30 – 2.30pm. Monday 15th June 2026: * P7: 9:10am – 10:30am. | Key Info/Dates: YEAR 7 School Show on Wednesday 10th (Parents) & Thursday 11th June (Parents) @10.00am. Year 7 Leavers’ Breakfast o Thursday 18th June. End of year reports out on Friday 12th June (YEAR 7) and Friday 19th June 2026 (Year 1-6). Year 7 Leavers’ Ceremony on Tuesday 23rd  June @10.am. Summer Holidays (Year 1-6) on Tuesday 30th June 2026 (early finish).               
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Royal Television Society Award for Young Plato: The Philosophy Boys of Ardoyne

2nd Jun 2023

We have been delighted with the momentous success of the documentary Young Plato: The Philosophy Boys of Ardoyne.

The documentary continues to be honoured at many events, and yesterday, Thursday 1st June, at Belfast City Hall at the Royal Television Society awards, Mr McArevey and Mrs Reel were in attendance to collect the award for Best Documentary.

https://www.irishnews.com/lifestyle/tvandradio/2023/06/01/news/northern_ireland_television_awards_take_place_in_belfast_-_who_are_the_winners_-3317964/

Best Documentary:

WINNER - Young Plato: The Philosophy Boys of Ardoyne (Aisling Productions and Soilsiu Films)

James Joyce's Ulysses (DoubleBand Films and Lone Star Productions)

Quinn Country (Fine Point Films)

The Real Derry: Jamie-Lee O'Donnell (Tyrone Productions)