Dates for your Diary
School will be closed on Wednesday 8th January to facilitate staff training in the new Primary Language Curriculum.
Christmas Holidays, Friday 20th December.
Junior and Senior Infants 11.50am collection time.
1st class–6th class 12pm collection time.
School re-opens on Monday, January 6th, 2020.
Santa Visit
This week’s letter is a day late due to the arrival of a very special guest all the way from the North Pole. On Wednesday morning, Santa rolled into the building and perched himself in our special grotto. All boys from infants (accompanied by the 5th and 6th class buddies) to 4th came for a visit. Boys from each class entertained us with an array of Christmas songs and Santa was most impressed by a special performance of Santa Claus Rock from Ms. Kilty’s senior infants!
A huge thank you to the Parents’ Association elves who somehow under cover of darkness managed to erect a fullscale magical grotto in our PE hall. Thank you to Santa who took time out from his busy schedule to join us for the day.
Also, thank you to parent and RTÉ sports presenter, Jacqui Hurley and Mr. Ryan who acted as MCs for the event. The boys really loved this year's new format.
Monthly Focus
This month’s focus is on ‘a kind act a day for Advent’. Parents I have been talking to have really noticed the difference in their homes this month. Well done boys and keep up the great work.
Minute Silence
At assembly last Monday, we held a minute silence in honour of Samuel Roquette, age 12, who passed away last weekend. Samuel was not a pupil of Hollypark BNS but many of our boys played on the same sports teams as him. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family at this difficult time. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.
Mental Health and Wellbeing
In February, Martina Boylan from the National Parents’ Council will give a talk on Supporting Parents to Support Their Children’s Mental Health and Wellbeing. The talk will be on two separate evenings – Evening 1: Infants to 2nd. Evening 2: 3rd to 6th. If interested in attending, please let me or your class teacher know so we can gauge numbers. February dates to be confirmed in the new year.
Christmas Collection in Aid of Capuchin Day Centre
Last Thursday, Ms. Mc Carrick, Ms. Maloney, our chaplain Maeve and I delivered hundreds of euro worth of donations from Hollypark BNS to Brother Kevin in the Capuchin Day Centre. They are very grateful for all our help this Christmas.
Frása na Seachtaine
Athbhliain faoi mhaise daoibh go léir
Spreading Bugs
Many boys are coming to school with various illnesses. If boys are sick, please don’t send them into school. Visit undertheweather.ie to find ways to stop the spread of colds and flus this season.
School Closure
Christmas Holidays, Friday 20th December.
Junior and Senior Infants 11.50am collection time.
1st class- 6th class 12pm collection time.
School re-opens on Monday, January 6th, 2020.
Happy Christmas and a Peaceful New Year
I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the families and staff of Hollypark BNS for an incredible first term. I wish you all a very Happy Christmas and a peaceful, healthy new year.
Go raibh míle maith agaibh go léir.
Beir bua agus beannacht,
Barry O'Donovan
19.12.2019