SANTA VISITS HOLLYPARK
THANK YOU, SANTA
A huge thank you to Santa Claus for taking time out of his busy schedule and paying the Hollypark boys a visit on Monday. After his spectacular entrance, Santa took time to talk to each class. He spoke of the real meaning of Christmas, sharing, spending time with family, being grateful and treating everyone with kindness. As Santa said, it is not about what you get, it is about what you give this Christmas. That message rings true with the values and ethos in Hollypark.
Thank you to our wonderful Parents' Association for organising Santa this year. Santa's grotto looked amazing and made him feel really at home. Staff and boys in Hollypark are spoiled rotten by our amazing PA!
If you would like to watch Santa's arrival in Hollypark, please click the links attached.
INFANT CHRISTMAS SHOWS
Well done to our amazing Junior and Senior Infants. Last week, they wowed us with their song singing, line saying and acting skills.
Junior Infant Christmas Show
Senior Infants Christmas Show
Thank you to Ciarán Maher for recording and editing the videos.
6TH CLASS CHRISTMAS SHOW
Well done to our fabulous 6th class who wrote, organised, choreographed, designed and managed their Christmas show. It was real teamwork at play. Under the supervision of Ms. Crowe, Mr. Mitchell, Ms. Smyth and Ms. Mc Laughlin, the boys entertained a packed audience. It was lots of fun and a great way to round off the Christmas celebrations in Hollypark. Well done to all of the 6th class team, we are proud of you all.
Thank you once again to Sarah and her fabulous PA team who were on hand to serve mulled wine and refreshments to the 6th class parents.
BIODIVERSITY
Mrs Regan’s 3rd Class were delighted to welcome Sadhbh McCarrick, Sustainability Manager at Dawn Farms, in to speak to them about the importance of biodiversity this week.They spent a lesson looking at native plant and animal species in Ireland and learning new terminology. There was even time for a quiz at the end!
Mrs Regan’s class are now looking forward to making posters about biodiversity and what they learned during the presentation.
Sadhbh said she was very impressed with their breadth of knowledge and enthusiasm for this subject area. More to come on this after Christmas!
STARS OF THE FUTURE
The boys in Ms. Ní Ghabhann's 1st class wrote a co-operative poem on the theme 'Winter is here/ Tá an Geimhreadh ann'. All the boys wrote about or sketched robins using different materials. (attached below) Well done boys, fabulous work!
The opportunities provided in the teaching of STEM are endless. Pictured here is David with his wonderful harvester which he created following the instructions carefully.
RUDOLF AUDITIONS
Ms. Fallon's 4th class are very creative. Last week, they created Rudolf's head using cardboard and sticks. Pictured below, the boys are taking part in auditions for the part of Rudolf for 2024!
This week is a very special week for these boys: Daire Tuite, Juan Jijo, Daniel Dunphy, Matthew Mara, Oliver Purcell, Daniel Carney, Will Merrigan, Harry O' Sullivan, Dara O Cearbhaill, Harry Tully Walsh, Richard Whelahan, Harry Hatton-Byrne and Henry Lennon.
Have a wonderful celebration boys!
SCHOOL CALENDAR 2023/2024
The final day of this school term is Friday 22nd December. We will operate a staggered finish on that day.
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Junior & Senior Infants |
11:50 am |
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5th & 6th Class |
11:55 am |
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1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th |
12 noon |
School will re-open on Monday 8th January 2024.
HAPPY CHRISTMAS
I would like to wish our whole school community a happy and peaceful Christmas. Thank you for all your support, kindness and generosity throughout 2023. Nollaig Shona agus Athbhliain faoi Mhaise Daoibh go léir.
Mr. O' Donovan
