OPERATION PURPLE AND GOLD

KILMACUD CROKES

Kilmacud Crokes will play Kilcoo, Co. Down in the All- Ireland final on Saturday, February 12^th at 5pm. It is wonderful to see our past pupils so heavily involved. Operation purple and gold is well underway in Hollypark BNS with flags, banners, bunting, artwork, poems and posters adorning every nook and cranny inside and outside of our building.

The boys are encouraged to wear purple and gold (yellow) colours to school on Friday 11^th, February.

We wish everyone at the club the very best of luck! Crokes Abú.

 

Spring has arrived

As the evenings get slightly longer and the skies begin to brighten, now is a great time to re-focus on limiting screen time at home.

This month’s focus is limiting screen time. We see first-hand the negative effect that prolonged screen time has on the concentration and behaviour of our boys. We also see the positive effect that fresh air, activities, sports and play has on the holistic development of each child. Fitness homework continues in each class and is a great excuse to get out and get active.

 

cumann na mbunscol

Inter schools Cumann na mBunscol football is back! We have waited almost 2 years to say that. Our volunteer teachers are busy putting the final preparations in place ahead of a February 10^th round 1 match. We have entered two senior teams and 6^th class students will be prioritised first. Hurling leagues will begin after Easter.

 

schools Tennis

The Leinster Tennis Primary Schools League will run from March 7^th- May 26^th this year. We are hoping to enter two teams of 5^th and 6^th class boys to represent Hollypark. There will be 6 boys on each team. If your son is interested in being considered for a place on the team, please email details to info@hollyparkbns: FAO Eithne O’ Leary before 10am on Friday, 11^th of February.

Please include, details of tournament experience and Tennis Ireland ranking (if you have one) as this will help with team selection. Leinster Tennis also use this information to determine which division our teams will play in. Please note, players in Division 1 and 2 must have a Tennis Ireland pin number.

 

covid-19

Thank you to our school community for continuing to keep us safe from Covid-19. We have noticed a sharp rise in Covid cases over the last few weeks.

Example: John is 12 years old in 6^th class. John has been vaccinated. John’s sister, Laura, is in 4^th class in the girl’s school. Laura tested positive for Covid-19 on an antigen test. John (even though he is vaccinated) must now restrict his movements for 7 days as he is a household contact of Laura.

https://www2.hse.ie/conditions/covid19/contact-tracing/if-your-child-is-a-close-contact/

 

aladdin

If your child has been absent, please log into your Aladdin Connect and provide a reason for absence.  

 

Uniform Recycling!

In case you missed it this week, the Parents Association are organising a second collection of Hollypark Boys uniforms / tracksuits / coats which boys have outgrown, and you may have at home no longer in use.  Members from the PA will be outside the school accepting these items on Wednesday 9th February from 8.20am to 9.00am.  If you have items to donate, we ask that they are clean and in good condition (no rips or tears, zips working etc) and all personal information removed i.e.  boys name, contact phone number.  Once all the items have been sorted through, we will post details in the school newsletter on when they will be available for families to obtain at a pop-up stall at the school.