Wednesday letter June 11th 2025

FURTHER QUIZ SUCCESS FOR HOLLYPARK- REPORT
1st and 3rd place!

After a hugely competitive and exceptionally high standard throughout, a massive congratulations go to Hollypark BNS, who were crowned the 2025 DLR Schools' Quiz Champions. Monkstown ETNS had a fantastic quiz and finished in 2^nd place, five points ahead of the second Hollypark BNS, second team,  who finished in 3^rd place.  

The lads from Hollypark BNS left it late as Monkstown ETNS had a two-point cushion going into the last round.  

The final question decided all three prize places: 'There are eleven countries in Europe whose names end in a D or a Y, name them?(1 point for each)'  

Hollypark pulled off a five-point swing in the final round to clinch their first DLR Schools' Quiz title.  It was a good final round for the other Hollypark BNS team as they avoided a four-way tie-breaker to snatch 3^rd place at the very end. 

A huge congratulations to both our teams. Both teams left with a host of prizes, including over 100 books for our class libraries. Thank you to quiz teacher Ms. Brennan and SNA Ms. Clarke for accompanying the boys. 

SPORTS DAY 2025
FRIDAY 13TH, JUNE

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Our school Sports Day will take place on Friday 13^th June. We would like to invite you to join us at the following times:

Some gentle reminders for Sports Day.

• There are no dogs allowed at Sports Day.
• Please stay outside designated ropes, in parents’ area. Stay off the track, be mindful that your children have to stay with their class at all times.
• Make sure children have sun cream on before leaving home in the morning.
• Please park with respect for our local residents and ambulance crew. If possible, please park a distance away and walk.

Please be mindful that not all families and school staff want to be in photographs. Please, only take photographs with prior consent.

Penalty Shootout will take place in the afternoon - a great Hollypark tradition that is always thoroughly enjoyed by the whole school.

We are really looking forward to welcoming you to Granada and Mount Albany on Friday. Please enjoy the fundamental movement skills on show on the day!

Kind regards,

Sports Day Committee.

STARS OF THE FUTURE

Congratulations to James, Billy and Luan from Ms. Doyle's class. The Kilmacud Crokes 2018 group were playing at half time during the Kilmacud Crokes Senior football championship game against St. Sylvester's in Silver Park. 

CONGRATULATIONS GRANADA U 11 & 12'S

The under-11 Granada FC boys brought home the European Cup this weekend from Vincennes ( a Paris town twinned with Blackrock), and both the under-12 and under-11 boys won the 'Fair Play' trophy for displaying a great attitude throughout the tournament. 

4th class pupil Cal McFetridge's defensive efforts kept clean sheets for the team, while JJ Hart's box-to-box display set up goals. Adam Donnely's penalty heroics got the boys through to the final, and Riley Maher's cup-winning penalty in the final won them the trophy!

What an amazing victory!

The mayor of Vincennes welcomed the boys to the town hall for a reception, and our Hollypark lads did us proud, showing great manners and respect. 

It was a wonderful weekend that the boys will remember forever. Please see the photos attached. 

STANDARDISED TESTS 

Standardised Tests were carried out during May. Attached is a letter from the DES called 'Understanding Standard Tests'. 

HOLLY PARK MONTESSORI

SPACES AVAILABLE 

Due to a change in circumstances, we have a place available in the Montessori program for the upcoming September 2025. Children must be 3 years old and toilet-trained by September. 

For more information, contact hollyparkmontessori@gmail.com or Angie at 0864083232. 

This week is a special week for these great boys: 
James McCarthy, Tobey Hogan, Daragh Gleeson, Dylan Pluck, Herbie Glynn, Ryan O'Herlihy, Toby Sheridan, Louis Conmy, Caden Adamson, Oscar Cullen, Breandán O'Sullivan, Sonny Cunneen & Samuel Fay.
 

Have a wonderful celebration, boys!