Photo credit: Andrew Clancy, Past pupil, Class of 2021. This photograph was taken during lockdown while Andrew was in 6th class. 

Welcome Back!

Tempus Fugit! It is hard to believe we are in Term 3 already. We have another busy term lined up with First Holy Communions, Confirmations, sports day, school tours, GAA, soccer, golf, tennis matches, graduation and a whole lot more! Keep an eye on the weekly newsletter for updates.

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION 

Best wishes to our 2nd class boys who make their First Holy Communion this Saturday. Thank you to Mr. Murphy, Ms. Costello & Ms. Flannery for preparing our boys for communion. Thank you to Ms. Morgan and Ms. Brennan for leading our communion choir. Our 4th and 5th class choir will make the occasion extra special. I look forward to attending on Saturday afternoon. We pray for a sunny day!

Volunteers Needed – Saturday 20^th April

The Parents’ Association are looking forward to welcoming some of the 2^nd class boys and their families for refreshments at the Pastoral Centre after their First Communion mass this Saturday.  We are seeking volunteers to assist us between 2.30pm – 4.00pm on the day.  If you are available and would like to help out, please contact Sarah directly on 087 2842802 or at hollyparkboyspa@gmail.com.  Your help would be really appreciated.

A big thank you to the parents of 1st class and 3rd class who are very generously preparing sweet and savoury treats. These can be dropped into the Pastoral Centre between 11.00 am - 12.00 noon on Saturday 20th April.

Many thanks,

Sarah Walsh
Hollypark PA 

STEM IN HOLLYPARK

Following on from a wonderful Engineers Week and with the help of your very generous voluntary contributions, we have invested in STEM equipment. We have purchased over 80 'STEM BINS' full of equipment like building blocks, cubes of all different sizes, pattern blocks, pipe tubes, construction straws, magnetic tiles, stackiing rocks, stackers & K'nex for building and construction which are now in every class from Infants to 6th. As well as this, we have invested in STEM technology. Lego Spike, Sphero, Indy Bots and Bee Bots are used from Infants to 6th. We are already seeing the positive impact this is having within our school. Boys are being challenged daily through STEM activities and challenges while skills such as planning, communication, collaboration and turn-taking are also being developed. We could not have made this significant investment if it wasn't for your generosity -we thank you most sincerely. 
Thank you to Ms. Hynes for leading all things STEM in Hollypark. 
Pictured below is a sample of our 'STEM BINS' 

STEM IN ACTION 

Ms. Dennan's 1st class have even busy making wonderful creations during daily STEM stations. The boys were given a task to complete in groups. Pictured below are some of the fantastic animals they created. Also attached is the wonderful car made by Sam and Hugo using Meccano. The boys are also learning valuable social skills such as listening, taking turns, communicating and collaboration. 

DUBLIN YOUTH ORCHESTRA

We are really looking forward to a visit from the Dublin Youth Orchestra on Friday, April 19th. Over 40 musicians will descend on Hollypark BNS to play a 30 minute concert for 1st and 4th class students. One of the 40 musicians happens to be a pupil from Ms. O Dubhagáin's class. Oscar Cullen, 4th class, plays the cello and has been a member of the DYO for the past number of years. We can't wait to hear Oscar and his orchestra play on Friday morning. 

ART COMPETITION