HOLLYPARK OPEN EVENING/TOUR

Last Tuesday, we had a fabulous evening in Hollypark. Parents and guardians were invited on a tour of the school, accessing classrooms, viewing the sensory room, movement room, and our fabulous new Autism Class. Parents/guardians got to see our state of the art resources and equipment while also getting a feel of the atmosphere, the work ethic, and the ethos of Hollypark boys and staff. Each day, our staff, teachers & SNAs put in a huge amount of effort into planning, teaching, learning and assessment. They often go beyond the call of duty to ensure that every child is reaching their full potential. I could not be more proud of the team in Hollypark. They are truly a pleasure to lead. 

We take immense pride in the school building and its surrounds. Part of our Board of Management budget each year is devoted to enhancing the look and feel of a building that is 58 years old. You certainly could not tell it is that old. Thanks to our amazing caretaker, Jeff Jones, the building is in remarkable condition. We have created a warm, caring, pleasant place to work and be educated. Thanks to your continued generosity, we have the resources, equipment and environment that make teaching in Hollypark a pleasure.  

For those of you who could not attend last week, a virtual tour of the school is available on our website. Click the link below for full access to the school building. Thank you to parents Nicholas Polley and Elsa Jones and their company, 3D Design Bureau, for creating the virtual tour.  

https://hollyparkbns.ie/virtual-tour

BOOK FAIR 2024

Our annual Scholastic Book Fair is proving to be a great hit again this year. Thank you to Mrs. Lynch, the library committee, the PA and all the volunteers that are helping this week. The fair will be open every day this week before and after school and also until 8pm on Thursday. All classes will get a chance this week to visit the book fair. 5th and 6th classes will read to their Junior and Senior Infant buddies. Ms. Dunne's class will share the experience with their 4th class buddies. 

The Book Fair will be open from: Monday, November 11^th- Friday, November 15th.
Times:  Open daily from 8:30-9:15 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
Thursday Evening from 6:30 -8:00 pm.

The commission we receive from the fair will go back into books for your son’s class library and our school library. For every euro spent we will receive 60c back in books for our school. We will also purchase new sets of class novels.

STAFF INSERVICE: FULL DAY SCHOOL CLOSURE

Hollypark BNS staff will have whole staff training day on Monday, December 16th. The theme of the training is autism and autism classrooms. ​​​It comes at the perfect time as we welcome our first 6 students into our new room. 
Please inform minders and after school facilities.

POLLING STATION, NOVEMBER 29th

The school has been deemed a polling station for the upcoming General Election on Friday, November 29th. Hollypark Boys' school will be closed on this day. Please inform minders and after school facilities.

STARS OF THE FUTURE

Patrick Tijs and Sean Bentley played in the u14 Leinster league semi finals against Glasnevin. Unfortunately, they didn’t progress to the next round but they will be ready again in 2025! 

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