Wednesday Letter December 10th 2025
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
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Jnr and Snr Infants Fundamental Movement Term 2 with Mr. Moloney
| 1st-3rd Class Afterschool Basketball and Multisport with Mr. Moloney
| Jnr. and Snr. Infants Fundamental movement and fun games with Mr. Moloney | Jnr. and Snr. Infants' Fundamental Movement and Fun games with Mr. Moloney
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Basketball and Afterschool Sports for 2nd Class to 6th Class Term 2 with Mr. Moloney
| Dizzy Feet Dance with Denise
| 1st Class-4th Class Soccer and Tennis
| Chess Text 0834527900 to book a place | |
Soccer Champion Coaching with Stephanie Roche 1st & 2nd | Chess Hector | 5th-6th Class Mini-World Cup
| Soccer Champion Coaching with Stephanie Roche 3rd, 4th, 5th & 6th | |
| Running Club with Mr. Lineen 4th, 5th & 6th Sign Up | Guitar with Marc 2nd- 6th | Art Club with Ms. A Doyle 1st & 2nd Sign Up | ||
| Lego Club Ms. Dunne 1st & 2nd Class Sign Up |
6th Class Christmas Carol Show – A Magical Night in Hollypark
Last night will live long in the memory of the Hollypark BNS community. Our outstanding 6th-class pupils transformed the school hall into a haven of festive spirit, dazzling us with their talent, confidence, and Christmas cheer. From heartfelt singing to sharp joke-telling and lively performances, the boys put on a show that truly announced the arrival of Christmas in Hollypark!
A sincere thank you to the dedicated teachers and SNAs who guided and supported the boys in preparing such a wonderful evening: Mrs. Regan, Mr. McEvoy, Mr. Molyneux, Ms. Lynch, Ms. Durning, Ms. Morgan, and Ms. McCarrick. Your commitment, encouragement, and enthusiasm were reflected in every note sung and every smile shared.
A very special word of thanks must go to Ms. Travers, whose musical expertise and leadership elevated the performance to something truly memorable. Her work with the boys shone brightly throughout the show and helped create a night that was nothing short of magical.
We are also deeply grateful to the Parents’ Association for their warm hospitality. Their festive decorations and delicious refreshments added to the atmosphere and made the event feel extra special.
Well done to our incredible 6th-class boys—your talent, joy, and spirit set the perfect tone for the Christmas season. Hollypark is very proud of you!
INFANT CHRISTMAS SHOWS
Junior & Senior Infants Christmas Performances – December 11th
We are nearly there! After all the preparation, line learning, song singing, costume making and multiple rehearsals, we are very much looking forward to welcoming the parents and guardians of our Junior and Senior Infant classes into the school on Thursday, 11th December.
- Junior Infants: 9.30 a.m.
- Senior Infants: 11.30 a.m.
Please note that there are only two spaces per family. Siblings in the Boys' School will already have enjoyed the performance, and sisters from the Girls' School are not permitted to attend on the day.
We are delighted that Ciarán Maher, parent and cameraman, will record both shows. A download link will be made available on our website. We kindly ask parents not to use mobile phones to record during the performance.
All shows will take place in the school’s PE Hall. We thank you sincerely for your co-operation and look forward to a wonderful morning of festive cheer.
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
| Junior & Senior Infant Christmas Show Ms. Dunne's Class | Thursday, December 11th Friday, December 12th | Jun 9.30am & Snr Infants 11.30 am 9.30 am |
| 6th Class Christmas Show | Tuesday, December 9th @ 7 pm | 6th class |
| Santa Visit (Christmas Jumpers!) | Tuesday, December 16th | Whole School |
LAST DAY OF TERM
The final day of this school term is Friday, 19th December. We will operate a staggered finish on that day. Please inform minders, grandparents and after-school facilities.
| Junior & Senior Infants | 11:50 am |
| 5th & 6th Class | 11:55 am |
| 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th | 12 noon |
School will re-open on Monday, 5th January 2026
PARENT-TEACHER MEETINGS
Parent-teacher meetings will take place the week beginning Monday, January 26th.
January 28th & 29th, school will close @ 2.15 pm to facilitate parent-teacher meetings. Collection time for 1st-6th class is 2.15 pm.
STAFF IN-SERVICE: FULL-DAY SCHOOL CLOSURE
Hollypark BNS staff will have a whole-staff training day on Wednesday, February 11th & Wednesday, May 13th. The theme of the training is the New Primary Curriculum Framework.
Please inform minders, grandparents, and after-school facilities.
SANTA
Santa and his elves will once again visit Hollypark this year. We look forward to welcoming him on Tuesday, December 16th. It is always one of our favourite days of the year! Boys are encouraged to wear their Christmas jumpers for Santa's visit!
CHARITY DONATIONS
The Parents' Association is delighted to share that, thanks to your wonderful support of our Christmas Cards initiative, we have raised an incredible €2,000 for charity. We are so pleased with this fantastic outcome.
This amount will be divided equally, with €1,000 going to St. Vincent de Paul and €1,000 to the Capuchin Day Centre. Both of these charities do remarkable work and support so many families in need at this time of year. Thank you once again for your generosity. The cards will be delivered to the boys this week.
A MESSAGE FROM THE HSE
This week is a very special week for these great boys: James Maher, Colman Byrnes, Alfie Craven, Emanuelle Gealon, Flynn O' Brien, Rory Wise, Logan Mc Hale, Conor Dong, Jason Yang, Ollie Cunningham, Daniel Balfe & William Morris.
Have a wonderful celebration, boys!
Beir bua agus beannacht
Principal
10.12.2025