AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES
Please see the timetable below of the activities that will be on offer in Hollypark BNS after Christmas. I will share the booking links on the school website in the Wednesday newsletter on December 11th at 10 a.m. To book your favourite activities, you will have to click the link attached to that activity.
Banna Ceoil - Wednesday 🎹
Hollypark BNS Banna Ceoil is back for a second term! Over a twelve-week block, children will have the chance to learn and play the tin whistle, exploring a variety of tunes. All skill levels are welcome, so come join the fun!
* This is a provisional slot to gauge interest—if there’s enough demand, a new Wednesday slot will be added.
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Music and Movement Program for 2025 with Ms. Travers
Hollypark BNS; After School Music Classes - 7 weeks from week of 7 Jan - 18 Feb 2025. Tuesdays -1st/2nd class; Wednesdays - 3rd/4th class from 2.25pm - 3.15pm
Hollypark BNS launches Music and Movement Program for 2025, designed to enhance key developmental domains including:
• Cognitive Skills: to strengthen auditory processing, working memory, and recall.
• Social-Emotional Learning: to promote empathy and cooperative interaction through group musical play.
• Motor Development: to build core strength, fine and gross motor coordination through purposeful movement.
• Language Development: to enhance receptive and expressive language, including phonemic awareness and instruction.
This innovative program fosters holistic growth through evidence-based, multi-sensory strategies to suit all learning styles.
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Basketball and Multisport Mr. Moloney 2nd-6th class |
Basketball and Multisport Mr. Moloney 1st & 2nd class |
Guitar with Marc 2.25 to 2.55 -2nd- 3rd WhatsApp to sign up. |
Banna Ceoil 1st-6th |
Chess Text 0834527900 to book a place |
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GAA 1st-3rd with Maurice GAA Coach. |
Art Club with Ms. Power
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Tennis & Soccer Mr. Moloney 1st- 4th Class
JNR INFANTS FUN GAMES AND FUNDAMENTAL MOVEMENT. |
Chess Text 0834527900 to book a place |
Champion Coaching after school football with Stephanie Roche will take place every Friday in the new year. Open from 1st - 6th class. Times: 2:30pm - 3:30pm.
For more information and booking details please email info@championcoaching.ie
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Senior Infants Mr. Moloney |
Chess Hector |
LEGO Club Ms. Dunne 1st Class |
Art Club |
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Junior & Senior Infants Dizzy Feet Dance Class with Denise 1.25-2.10
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Art Club __________ |
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Music and Movement Program with Ms. Travers |
Mini- World Cup 5th and 6th with Mr. Leahy |
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Music and Movement program with Ms. Travers 3rd & 4th class |
STAFF INSERVICE: FULL-DAY SCHOOL CLOSURE
A reminder, Hollypark BNS staff will have whole staff training day on Monday, December 16th. The theme of the training is autism and autism classrooms.
Please inform minders and after school facilities.
INFANT CHRISTMAS SHOWS
Junior Infants- December 13th at 9.30am
Senior Infants- December 13th at 11.30am
We are nearly there! After all the preparation, line learning, song singing, costume making and multiple rehearsals, we are looking forward to welcoming the parents and guardians of Junior and Senior Infant classes into the school on Friday week. Spaces are limited to two adults per family. Siblings in the boy's school will have seen the performance already. Sister's from the girls school are not permitted to attend. Ciarán Maher, parent and cameraman will record both shows and a link will be available to download from our website. We kindly ask parents not to use their mobile phones to record while the show is in progress. We thank you for your co-operation on these matters.
All shows will take place in the school PE hall. Please note that spaces are limited and reserved for 2 adults only per child.
6TH CLASS CHRISTMAS CAROL SHOW
Last night was a magical night in Hollypark BNS. Our 6th class pupils wowed us with their talents. A night of singing, joke telling and fun helped us to welcome Christmas to Hollypark officially! Thank you to the boys teachers and SNA, Ms. Power, Mr. Mc Evoy, Ms. Lynch, Ms. Clarke & Ms. Mc Carrick for their work with the boys. A special thank you to Ms. Travers who lended her musical talent to the 6th class boys and conducted a very special night. Thank you to the PA for providing refreshments and decorating the school.
LAST DAY OF TERM
The final day of this school term is Friday, December 20th. We will operate a staggered finish on that day. Please inform minders, grandparents, and after-school facilities.
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Junior & Senior Infants |
11:50 am |
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5th & 6th Class |
11:55 am |
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1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th |
12 noon |
School will re-open on Monday 6th January 2025
CAPUCHIN CENTRE & THE PUPIL VOICE COMMITTEE
Combating child poverty is The Pupil Voice Committee’s focus at this time of year. The Pupil Voice Committee is making a Christmas collection in aid of homeless children and families. The Pupil Voice Committee is collecting vouchers for The Capuchin Day Centre for the homeless. The centre provides hundreds of hot meals every day as well as food parcels for those in need. You can help by buying a voucher for SuperValu, Tesco, Dunne’s Stores, Aldi or Lidl. The boys can bring these vouchers to school where their teachers and The Pupil Voice Committee will gather them. We will drop these vouchers to the Capuchin Day Centre before Christmas so that they can be used to buy supplies for children and families in need. We understand that families may have their own charities at this time of year, so there is no pressure to donate.
VOMITING BUG
We have a very nasty vomiting bug sweeping through the school at present. If your son is unwell in any way, please keep him at home. Remind boys of correct sanitising procedures after using the bathroom and while sneezing or coughing.
This week is a very special week for these great boys: James Maher, Alex Quinn, Colman Byrnes, Alfie Craven, Emanuelle Gealon, Flynn O' Brien, Rory Wise, Logan Mc Hale, Conor Dong, Douglas Lawlor, Ollie Cunningham, Daniel Balfe & William Morris.
Have a wonderful celebration boys!
Beir bua agus beannacht
Principal
11.12.2024