Principal's Blog

We congratulate our Hollypark senior team who won the Leinster Final in UCD yesterday Tuesday, 29th March. The girls played superbly on a beautiful sunny day. I want to thank Ms. Marla Candon, their coach, for all her dedication, commitment and expertise.

Thank You to the Stillorgan Park Hotel and Mr. Darragh O’ Neill for hosting the reception afterwards for the team, parents, Ms. Candon and I. It was very much appreciated.

6th Classes have posted some photos from yesterday’s win.

Well done to all the team.

Our 6th classes celebrated their Service of Light last evening in Foxrock Church. This is a beautiful ceremony. A big thank you to Fr. Derek for leading this ceremony. Many thanks to our teachers for preparing the girls so well.

The Easter Newsletter is going home today, along with the Students’ Council first newspaper. You are also receiving a note about the traffic situation and the school calendar 2012/2013.

The Student Council is organising an Egg Hunt for all our girls.

On behalf of all the team at Hollypark, I wish you all a very happy Easter. Enjoy the holidays!

Every best wish

Joan Casey.

• School is closed for midterm break from Monday 12th  to Friday 17th. School reopens on Monday 20th. February.
• Happy St. Valentine’s Day.
• All our children actively participated in percussion workshops which were a great success.
• Food Dudes healthy eating programme was very successful. Its great to see our girls eating healthy lunches every day. We do allow the odd treat on special occasions!
• Our 6th classes were given a talk on nutrition recently. Very positive feedback.
• Health and Safety: Please do not bring scooters onto the school grounds or into the school. Dogs are not allowed on the school grounds at any time.
• Congratulations to our basketball team who won the primary schools tournament in the Basketball Arena recently. Another success for Hollypark!
• We wish Hazel every best wish in her retirement. We welcome Suzanne as Hollypark’s new secretary.
• Wishing you all a relaxing and enjoyable midterm.

Dear Parents

The Parents Plus Early Years programme is a free 8 week parenting course for parents of children between 1 and 5 years. This practical course starts on Wednesday March 7th 2012.

Please check flyer on School Notice Board in foyer.

If you are interested in attending this programme, please telephone 2822122 or drop an email to yvonne.quinn2@hse.ie to register or to get additional information – but hurry! Places are limited.

Joan Casey

An amazing €1702.10 was raised for Breast Cancer by Hollypark’s Student Council!

Well done and thank you to our Student Council, our pupils, our parents and our staff.

Today is Pink Day in Hollypark!

Hollypark’s Student Council presents:

LET’S GO PINK!

This fundraiser is in aid of Breast Cancer.

Today our girls will enjoy pink treats and surprises.

ALL DONATIONS WELCOME!

Thank you

Joan Casey.

Every best wish to Ms. Michaela Marnell who was recently appointed Deputy Principal of Hollypark. We wish Michaela every success.

We welcome Ms. Suzanne O’ Toole as secretary of Hollypark. Suzanne will be working alongside Hazel for the next four weeks. We wish Suzanne all the best.

Food Dudes Healthy Eating programme begins in Hollypark today. Very exciting and a great opportunity for all.

Iwant to congratulate 4th class and their teachers on the excellent project they completed and exhibited at the Young Scientist Exhibition last Saturday. The project will be on display in the foyer – do come along and have a look. Interesting results!! More later … in collaboration with the Green School Committee.

Best regards

Joan Casey

Welcome back to school.

Wishing the whole school community a hopeful, healthy and happy New Year.

Let’s all make it a great one in Hollypark.

Every success to Ms. Michaela Marnell as she begins her role as Deputy Principal of Hollypark.

Every best wish to Ms. Susan Murphy as she begins a new chapter in her life.

Everthing we do in Hollypark is in the best interests of our pupils.

Kind regards

Joan Casey.

To our school community

Wishing you happiness at Christmas and throughout the New Year.

Merry Christmas

Joan and all the team at Hollypark.

A sincere thank you to all for attending the recent formal parent/ teacher meetings. Remember the meeting is about your child! If you ever have concerns or issues about your child, please contact the school secretary to make an appointment to see your child’s teacher.

Christmas is a busy time in Hollypark. All classes are going to the Pantomime ‘Robinson Crusoe’ this Wednesday and Thursday. Our Junior classes are busy practising for the Christmas plays. Hopefully Santa will get time to visit the children in Hollypark before the holidays on December 22nd.

Thursday is the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. Some classes will be going to the 11 15am Mass in Foxrock Church that day.

Zambia Fundraiser. Hollypark Parents – You are invited to an Open House Day on Friday 9th. December from 10 30am – 4 30pm at ‘ Kenson’, 39 Laurleen, Stillorgan in aid of the Zambia Global Village Sending Programme 2012. Drop in any time during the day. Check out the poster on the Parents Notice Board.

Hollypark Girls Carol Service is on Wednesday, 14th December. All welcome.

Thank you all for supporting the recent Staff/ Pupils – Walkathon/ Spellathon fundraiser. This money will be put to good use for your children. This event has become very much part of the school calendar.

We held our second lunchtime concert last week. The chosen instrument for this concert was the flute. Well done to all our musicians.

Violin classes began last Thursday for the Senior Infant classes. Watch this space …..

It has come to our attention that there is some Road Rage during the school run- let’s take this opportunity to get into the true spirit of Christmas and wish all those people who get in our way a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

The Christmas Newsletter is currently being prepared. Have you returned the survey re email communications? If not please return it to your child’s teacher asap.

Please ensure that your daughter wears a coat/ jacket to the yard on these cold days. Do check the Lost Property regularly.

Our recently elected Student Council is very busy meeting and discussing many issues.

Many thanks for your support and co- operation.

Joan Casey

To all our school community

A big big thank you to all our community for a wonderful cake sale fundraising event today, organised by our super Parents’ Association. Your generosity knows no bounds. The cake sale yielded €1835 – a record breaking amount!

Wishing you all a really enjoyable midterm break.

Enjoy every minute.

Joan Casey.