GAA Outreach Primary 5 School Blitz on Tuesday 31st March 2026 @St. Mary’s CBGS Belfast. Tuckshop Day this week is on Wednesday 1st April 2026. AR & FRECKLE Certificates for Term 2 will be given out on Monday 30th March 2026. End of TERM 2 Awards – for Attendance, Reading & Numeracy is on Tuesday 31st March 2026. Easter Holidays: Pupils will finish on Thursday 2nd April (@11am) & return to HCB on Monday 13th April 2026 at the normal times.
Key Info/Dates: GAA Outreach Primary 5 School Blitz on Tuesday 31st March 2026 @St. Mary’s CBGS Belfast. Tuckshop Day this week is on Wednesday 1st April 2026. AR & FRECKLE Certificates for Term 2 will be given out on Monday 30th March 2026. End of TERM 2 Awards – for Attendance, Reading & Numeracy is on Tuesday 31st March 2026. Easter Holidays: Pupils will finish on Thursday 2nd April (@11am) & return to HCB on Monday 13th April 2026 at the normal times.
P5W had a wonderful visit from a grandparent of one of the boys and an old HCB colleague, Gerry McCabe yesterday afternoon. He was unable to make our Grandparent’s Day last week and wanted to share something special with the class.
Gerry made his own guitar from scratch - yes, made! He very kindly talked the children through the process of making a guitar and all the components that it needs to make an effective sound.
He introduced the children to the Native American Flute and talked to them about how certain flutes are used to encourage reflection and deep thought and how others are used in happier, more joyful celebrations. They boys really loved hearing the music that the flute made and had lots of great questions.
We even got treated to a little sing-song at the end - worthy of a St Patrick’s day shindig!
Thank you so much to Gerry for his time - we really enjoyed it!
