For Karen
STAFF INSERVICE, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17th.
A reminder, school will close at 12 p.m. on Friday, November 17th to allow for staff in-service. Please advise minders, grandparents, creche and after- school facilities.
HALLOWE'EN DRESS UP DAY
We had great fun before the midterm break for Hallowe'en dress up day. We hope the boys enjoyed it as much as the staff!! Click the link attached to view images from the day.
https://hollyparkbns.ie/news/halloween-dress-day-images
MANNERS, COURTESY & RESPECT
It is wonderful to see our corridors fill up with art pieces, creations and projects once more. The boys are working extremely hard academically while also remembering their wonderful Hollypark manners. We remind boys to continue making a great effort to use respect and manners during class time and on the yard.
Before midterm, the boys offered some great insights on how to show manners, courtesy and respect - including everybody in your games, using kind works, helping their classmates to play, saying please and thank you, treating adults and children with respect were just some of the great responses. We hope that you the parents, will help to reinforce this message at home too.
PARENTS’ ASSOCIATION - NOTICE OF AGM
The AGM of the Parents’ Association will be held tonight, Wednesday 8th November at 7 pm in the school hall. Mr. O' Donovan and Mrs. Lynch will be in the school and will hold an open evening/ tour of the school's facilities. This was done at last year's AGM and proved to be a wonderful part of the evening. All parents are welcome to attend this evening.
BOOK FAIR 2023
We are delighted to announce that our annual Scholastic Book Fair is back next week. The Book Fair has moved from March to this new slot to allow for some welcome Christmas purchases for family and friends. It also coincides with the reopening of our main school library this week after a revamp.
The Book Fair will be open from:
Monday November 14th-Friday November 18th.
Times: Open daily from 8:30-9:15a.m. and 1:30 p.m.-3:00p.m.
Thursday Evening from 6:30 -8:00 pm.
The book fair will close on Friday morning at 9:30a.m. as the school will close for a staff training half day for PLC.
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.
This event is always popular with pupils and families. Our 5th & 6th class buddies will enjoy sharing a reading session with their Junior and Senior Infant buddies in the hall. All classes will have an opportunity to visit the fair during the week. It is another opportunity to welcome families back into our school hall once more.
A huge thank you to our Library Team of parents and our PA who will be working at the book fair all week. Payment can be made by cash or card.
We look forward to seeing you there.
Annette Lynch (Deputy Principal)
BOARD OF MANAGEMENT 2023-2027
A new Board of Management in Hollypark BNS will come into effect from December 1st, 2023. Ballot papers are included in each child's school bag today. Each parent/guardian has two votes- one vote for the 'father nominee' and one vote for the 'mother nominee'. We would be grateful if you could return all ballot papers to your son's teacher by Wednesday, November 15th. There will be a public counting of all votes on Tuesday, November 21st in the school hall. All parents/ guardians are welcome to attend the count.
A huge thank you to outgoing Board members, teacher Frank Mitchell, parents John Cunniffe & Jen Hogan and community nominee Sarah Abbey.
SMARTPHONE FREE POLICY
Minister Norma Foley launched a new plan yesterday to encourage parents to avoid buying smartphones for their children in primary schools. You can follow the guidelines and the press release here https://x.com/Education_Ire/status/1721897362954883329?t=SBPNqR0Q0bhX75MX1yM8qg&s=09
We will bring you more details in relation to Hollypark BNS & smartphones in the coming weeks.
REGISTRATION FOR SACRAMENTS
Registration Opens: Wednesday 1st November
Registration Closes: Wednesday 29th November
STAR OF THE FUTURE
Eoghan and his Sandycove Waterpolo team won a silver medal in the u13 National Cup last weekend. Eoghan was the starting goalkeeper and saved two penalties in the semi final penalty shootout! Well done Eoghan, we are very proud of you.
CHRISTMAS ANNUALS
Apologies for the mention of the 'C' word in early November but in order to avoid disappointment, we need to order annuals before November 14th. Annuals cost 4.50e which their class teacher will collect. We recommend that boys purchase the annuals with their pocket money! There is no obligation to purchase an annual.
A message from the Parents' Association
The Late Late Toy Show Goody Bags
The Parents' Association are delighted to announce that the Late Late Toy Show Goody Bag will be available again this year! The bags will cost €7.50 each and will be available to order for each boy in the school from tomorrow, Thursday November 9th, via Aladdin. We encourage boys to use their pocket money if ordering a goody bag this year.
As always, we will have extra available for those of you who would like to order them for others. If you wish to order for anyone other than a pupil in the school, please email hollyparkboyspa@gmail.com. Please note, goody bags will be available to order through the girls school for those with siblings attending there.
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
INFANT CHRISTMAS SHOWS
Junior Infants- December 14th at 9.30am
Senior Infants- December 14th at 11.30am
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 EXTRAVAGANZA
December 19th at 7pm.
6th class Christmas Extravanganza will take place in the school PE hall. Please note that spaces are limited and reserved for 2 adults only per child.
This week is a special week for these boys: Leo Murray, Dan Conlon, Conor Cahill, Aurlio Bruscotti, Bobby Doran, Barra Mac Carthy, Dillon Daly, Eoghan May, Zayan Khan, Daniel Vallejo, Ben Kirrane, Conor Mc Nulty, Casey Wall, Henry Reid, Lúc Burns, Harry Hayes, Arthur O' Keeffe and Cillian Smith.
Have a wonderful celebration boys!
Beir bua agus beannacht,
Principal
8.11.2023
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