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| Aled Hughes is our specialist PE teacher who takes each class for a PE lesson each week concentrating on the various strands of the PE curriculum. He develops athletic young children through his business CODEX KIDS and exsportise. |
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Gaelic Football
Coaches from Foxrock Cabinteely GAA club come on a weekly basis to our school and teach the girls Gaelic Football in school. Our school has developed strong ties with the Foxrock Cabinteely GAA club. In 2007 2 of our teachers along with many former pupils won the All-Ireland Junior Ladies Club championship. Here is the Foxrock/ cabinteely GAA website http://www.foxcabgaa.ie/index.shtml.
French
Hollypark GNS has very close ties with Lycée Français d’Irlande (http://www.lfi.ie/IndexE.html) which is located adjacent to our school. We have a long established relationship with the French school and teachers from the Lycée teach the girls in Hollypark French in 4th, 5th and 6th class during the school day.
New computer suite
Computer Room
Our new computer suite was built in 2006. Each of our classes has a dedicated time to attend the computer room and practice their IT skills. We currently have 4 interactive whiteboards in our school. We hope to add to this number over the next few years.
Extra
Curricular Activities After School
The infants
Irish Dancing
| Grainne McCormack (A.D.C.R./ T.C.R.G.) & Fergal Fay (A.D.C.R./ T.C.R.G.) from the McCormack & Fay School of Irish Dancing teach Irish Dancing on Tuesdays at 1.20pm for the infants. Classes run til 2.15pm. At the end of the term the children put on an Irish dancing show for the parents. |
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Kindermusik
| KinderMusik is taught by Cynthia O’ Mahoney. KinderMusik aims to develop a strong musical foundation by learning the concepts, language, notation and vocabulary of music and its great composers in a fun, relaxed class environment. See Cynthia’s KinderMusik Website for more details .http://www.kindermusikwithcynthia.com/ |
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Extra Curricular Activities
for 1st to 6th class
Irish Dancing
| Grainne McCormack (A.D.C.R./ T.C.R.G.) & Fergal Fay (A.D.C.R./ T.C.R.G.) from the McCormack & Fay School of Irish Dancing teach Irish Dancing on Tuesdays at 2.20pm til 3.20pm. At the end of the term parents can attend an Irish dancing show in the school hall. |
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Minisports
Minisports is open to all children from 1st
class to 6th class. It is currently on Mondays,
Wednesdays and
Thursdays at 2.20pm until 3.20pm. Classes normally
take place in the school hall and are taught by experienced and
qualified teachers. Children participate in a wide range of sporting
activities and co-operative games.
Basketball
| Basketball is taught after school by Ms. Candon, Ms O’ Donoghue and Ed Randolph. It is available to girls from 4th class upwards. There is a school team which takes part in a primary school league, playing matches against primary schools in the final school term. |
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Hockey
Hockey is taught after school by a selection of experienced teachers. The classes take place in nearby Loreto College where there is an Astro turf playing field. The girls practice drills and are taught the necessary skills of the sport. Hockey matches are organized between local schools throughout the year. Our school team also takes part in an interschool league.
Gaelic Football
Gaelic Football is taught by Pat Ring and two of our teaching staff; Ms Candon and Ms Carey. Ms Candon and Ms Carey played for Foxrock Cabinteely GAA Club with former past pupils of Hollypark and went on to win the All-Ireland Junior Ladies Club championship in 2007. There is also a school Gaelic football team who take part in football leagues each year. Children in 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th can join after school Gaelic coaching classes.
Music Lessons
Music
lessons are on Wednesdays after school with Ms Coughlan. Classes
take place within the school. Guitar, recorder and flute lessons are
offered to children from 1st to 6th class. The children are also
given an opportunity to perform for the school at end of term.
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Swimming
Swimming classes are arranged outside school hours by the Parents’ Association in a local swimming pool in Stillorgan. Information regarding the swimming lessons is distributed at the beginning of the school year. http://www.glenalbyn.ie/swimming_pool.htm
French
French lessons are also available after school on Tuesdays and Thursdays. These classes are open to children from 1st to 3rd class and are taken by experienced and qualified teachers. In these lessons we focus on speaking and communicating in French while also developing an interest in the language. French is taught using various games and activities with an emphasis on enjoyment and fun.
Camp Live Wire
Camp Live Wire is our Summer Camp which takes places every summer.
See the "News" page for information on Camp Live Wire for Summer 2009.
Photos from Camp Live Wire 2008
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