NEW JUNIOR INFANTS
On Thursday, June 1st, we look forward to welcoming our new Junior Infant classes into our school. The boys will meet their teacher, play some games and enjoy storytime. Parents will mingle and get to know one another with the help of tea and coffee served by our Parents' Association. As one class group gets ready to move to pastures new, we look forward to beginning the cycle again with our new classes.
GRADUATION
Graduation for 6th class pupils will be held in school on Tuesday, June 27th. (approximate time of 10am-12.30pm) Now Confirmation is over, teachers are busy making the final graduation preparations. More details to follow next week.
6TH CLASS -> SECONDARY SCHOOLS
Attached is a list of the secondary schools our current 6th class boys will transition to in September.
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School Name |
No. of pupils ’22-23 |
Admission information Hollypark BNS is: |
Public/Private |
Website |
|
Clonkeen College |
11 |
Included in Clonkeen admission policy |
Public school |
|
|
Oatlands College |
2 |
Included in Oatlands admission policy |
Public school |
|
|
CBC Monkstown |
22 |
Included in CBC admission policy |
Private |
|
|
Coláiste Eoin |
1 |
Included in C. Eoin admission policy |
Public school |
|
|
Blackrock College |
9 |
|
Private school |
|
|
Gonzaga College |
5 |
Included in Gonzaga admission policy |
Private school |
|
|
St. Michael’s College |
4 |
|
Private school |
|
|
Blackrock Educate Tohether (BETSS) |
6 |
Included in BETSS admission policy |
Public school |
|
|
Rathdown |
1 |
|
Private school |
https://www.rathdownschool.ie/
|
|
Sandford Park |
1 |
|
Private school |
|
|
St. Conleth’s College |
2 |
|
Private school |
|
|
John Scotus |
1 |
|
Private school |
|
|
St. Benildus College |
1 |
|
Public |
HOLLYPARK LIBRARY REVAMP
** Final day for book donations is Friday 2nd June** Remember boys can bring the books to the library**
Our wonderful team of library volunteers are working on a revamp of our library for 2nd – 6th class. As part of this we are looking for donations of new & nearly new books please.
Boys can bring donated books into the library on any weekday morning until 9am from next Monday May 29th until Friday June 2nd.
The library will close for the month of June and once all donations are received a book giveaway will be arranged!
Should you have any suggestions for the library team or wish to get in touch please contact hollyparkboyspa@gmail.com.
Only new or nearly new & popular books accepted. No books older than 2 years please. The following is a list of popular authors that we need more of:
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Bear Grylls |
Gabrielle Lord |
Michael Morpurgo |
|
Dashner |
Hannah Gold |
Percy Jackson |
|
Dav Pilkey |
I survived series |
Rick Riordan |
|
David Flanagan |
Jamie Smart |
Roald Dahl |
|
David Roberts |
Jeff Kinney |
Robert Muchamore |
|
David Walliams |
Joe Dever |
Rubix cube/chess books |
|
Francesca Simon |
Marcus Rashford |
Tom Fletcher |
|
Tom Gates |
Ultimate Football Heroes |
Thanks for helping us to update our library and we look forward to a new & improved library for our boys in 2023/24 📚😃
Siobhain
Library Head
KILMACUD CROKES, MINI ALL IRELAND
Best wishes to our players, coaches, referees and mentors who take to the pitches of Glenalbyn this week for the football Mini All Ireland. I will be in attendance during the week on a scouting mission for Hollypark future teams! It is always a great week in the calendar. Best of luck to Niall Corcoran and his team of volunteers.
2ND CLASS PARTY
Thank you to our fabulous Parents' Association for organising a 2nd class party in Granada last week. The sun shone, Reuben entertained and Teddy's Ice Cream provided the treats! It was a day enjoyed by all.
GOLFING SUCCESS
Congratulations to Gavin Murphy, Charlie Pattison, Henry Lennon and Liam Byrne on their runners-up finish in the Castle Cup, held in the prestigious Castle Golf Club. The boys represented Hollypark with honour and distinction and had a wonderful day on the golf course. Well done boys, we are very proud of you. Thank you to Mr. Murphy for organising the team.
GRANADA FOOTBALL CLUB
The excitement in Hollypark was palpable last week as our senior infant boys got ready to play their first soccer matches for Granada. So exciting in fact, I had to go and witness the event first hand. I had the pleasure of watching from the sidelines and hordes of Hollypark boys (and girls!) took to the pitches of Granada last Sunday. I was very impressed with the skill levels, the teamwork, the listening skills and above all, the enjoyment that the boys (and girls) got out of the matches. Coaches, we salute you. Well done giving of your free time to ensure children are growing up with a positive relationship with sports. Boys (and girls) well done, you were all fantastic and I can't wait to watch you all again soon.
AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES WITH MR. MOLONEY
This is the last week of after school activities with MR. MOLONEY.
All other activities are still running as normal.
CORE CREDIT UNION, 2ND CLASS
A great opportunity for our 2nd class boys to start saving. Please see the details in the poster below.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
This week is a very special week for these boys: Roman Geyger, Abderrahaman Jerbi, Oisín O' Rourke, Tom Homan, Aaron Kennedy, Come Schwerer, George Morgan, Cormac O' Sullivan, Daniel O' Cearbhaill agus Mudi Ohadike.
Have a lovely week boys and enjoy the celebrations!
LEAVING CERTIFICATE CLASS '22-23
Best wishes to the Leaving Certificate of '22-23 who begin exams next week. Your 6th class photograph has been removed from the wall, placed in the staffroom with a candle (battery operated!) lighting beside it. We will be praying for you. Remember to 'Be The Best You Can Be'.
I have attached the boys' Junior Infant photograph from 2009 that hangs proudly on our school corridor. (apologies for the poor quality!)
Beir bua agus beannacht,
Barry O' Donovan
Principal
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