A huge thank you for to all who participated in and donated to Rock Your Socks for World Down Syndrome Day. It was a really special day in Hollypark BNS. 
Thank you to Brody, Seiichi and Fionán for their help in drumming up support and adding to a great atmosphere. A huge amount of money was raised. 
If you would still like to donate, we will leave a donation box in the front porch for the rest of the week. 
Many thanks to Ms. Dunne for organising. 

AN PARáID

Last Wednesday, we had a Paráid that we will remember forever. It was full of fun and cheer despite the miserable weather! Thank you parents and grandparents for turning up in your droves to help us celebrate Lá Fhéile Pádraig in style. A huge thank you also to parent and RTÉ presenter, Jacqui Hurley for lending us her talents as MC for the event. Once again, our amazing staff pulled the whole day together to make memories that Hollypark boys will never forget. Thank you to Mrs. Regan and Mrs. Webbley for organising the fun and thank you to Mr. Ryan, Mr. O' Brien, Mr. Maguire and SNA Cathy Clarke for helping to set up and get the place rocking! 

Bhí cách ag tsnúth go mór leis an paráid sa chlós Dé Ceádaoin seo caite. Bhí áthas an domhain orainn fáilte a chur roimh na tuismitheoirí ar fad arís in mblianna! Bhí an t-ádh linn go raibh Jacqui Hurley ag cuidiú linn na ranganna a fógairt ar an lá. Rinne na páistí an iarracht amhráin, rainn and dánta a foghlaim.  
A bhuachaillí- ba cheart daoibh a bheith bródúil asaibh féin! Bhí sibh ar feabhas ar fad.  

Seachtain na Gaeilge 2023 

Bhí Seachtain na Gaeilge ar siúl an tseachtain seo caite.  Bhí immeachtaí éagsula ag siúl ar fud na scoile. 
Irish week was in full swing in the school last week in the lead up to Saint Patrick’s Day. There were various events running all over the school. 

Céilí Mór sa Halla 

I rang a trí agus rang a ceathar, bhí céilí mór sa halla leis na gcailiní ó Hollypark GNS. Bhí said ag rince Ballaí Luimnigh i ngrúpaí agus bhain gach duine taithneamh as! 3^rd and 4^th classes welcomed the girls into the hall last week, where there was a céilí in the hall. They danced The Walls of Limerick together and everyone enjoyed it!  

Rásaí ar an Astro 

I rang a cúig agus rang a sé, bhí ráisaí measctha bacainní ar siúl leis na gcailiní ó Hollypark GNS. Bhí an-sport ar fad acu le chéile, agus tar éis na rásaí, bhí seans acu comhrá nó dhó a dhéanamh i ngrúpaí beaga.  
5^th and 6^th classes had a wonderful time during mixed obstacle relay races on the Astro with the Girls' School. When the races were over, they had the opportunity to chat in Irish to the girls as they worked towards earning their fáinne badges.  

A huge thank you to Mrs. Webbley and Mrs. Regan for organising all the events. 

Raidió Seachtain Na Gaeilge

Ag am lón, bhí ceol le cloisteáil ag teacht amach as oifig an bPríomhoide! Don chéad bhlian, bhí rang a sé in ann Raidió Seachtain na Gaeilge a chur ar siúl dúinn ar fad a an idirchum. Ar an Luan, bhí An Poc ar Buile le John Spillane agus Dermot Kennedy á shéinnt ag na buachaillí ó Rang Ms.Maloney. Ar an Máirt, bhí Peigín Litir Mór agus U2 á shéinnt ag rang Ms.O’Neill. Ar an gCeádaoin, chun deireadh a chur le Seachtain na Gaeilge, bhí “The Bog in The Valley” agus Westlife le cloisteáil ó rang Mr.Molyneux. Bhí na buachaillí ag obair go dian ar feadh coicís agus bhí said go hiontach are fad. Maith sibh lads!  

At lunchtimes last week there was music coming from the principal’s office! For the first time ever, 6^th class put on a radio show in Irish on the intercom for the whole school. On Monday, boys from Ms.Maloney’s class were playing John Spillane’s Poc Ar Búille and some Dermot Kennedy for the boys to enjoy. Tuesday brought Ms. O’ Neill’s class with Péigin Litir Mór and some U2. Finally, Mr. Molyneux’s boys wrapped up Seachtain na Gaeilge with a few jokes, as well as playing “The Bog in the Valley” and Westlife. The boys were working hard for a fortnight prior to these shows and they were outstanding. Well done lads! 

1^st classes will perform Hat’s Off! for their parents and for the school next week. The boys have been working very hard to perfect their lines and songs. A dress rehearsal will take place on Tuesday before the show makes its Hollypark debut for the boys’ parents. We can’t wait for you to see it and we know you’ll be very proud of your boys.  

Our school hall is very small and for that reason seating will be limited to 2 adults per pupil. We are expecting the parents of 71 1^st class boys. 

Date: Wednesday, March 29^th 
Time: 9:30am 
Location: The School Hall 

CARETAKER POSITION AVAILABLE

Hollypark BNS are inviting candidates to apply for the position as school caretaker. If you know anyone whom may be interested, please spread the word. Applications can be be sent to info@hollyparkbns.ie Subject: Caretaker position. A cover letter and CV will be required. 

sCHOOL SElF EVALUATION (SSE)

Teaching and SNA staff enjoyed a training day last Thursday. The teaching staff received training on our Primary Language Curriculum. Thank you to Mrs. Regan and Mrs. Webbley for organising and running this training day for us. This was a very valuable opportunity for our teaching staff to work towards our focus for next year on the teaching and learning of Irish in our school. We are currently working with pupils across the school to get their feedback, conducting focus groups and interviews with pupils in a range of classes.