Newsletter: Wednesday 15th April 2026

Welcome Back!

It is great to see everyone back looking refreshed and ready for another great term's work! Hard to believe that we are into the final term already! There's lots to look forward to - please check out the Key Dates below - Sports Day, sunflowers, school tours, Cake Sale, First Holy Communion, Confirmation and lots more.

Keep an eye on our weekly newsletter for further updates and have a great final term!

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School Calendar 2026/2027

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School Calendar 2025/2026

The 2025/2026 calendar is available on www.hollyparkgns.ie

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Key Dates: Term Three

Week beginning Monday 27th April	Standardised Testing	1st - 6th Classes
Monday 4th, Tuesday 5th, Wednesday 6th May	School closure	All classes
Sunday 10th May	First Holy Communion	2nd Classes
Tuesday 12th May	Photos: First Holy Communion	2nd Classes
Wednesday 13th May	School closure for staff inservice	All classes
Week beginning Monday 18th May	Standardised Testing	1st - 6th Classes
Monday 18th May	Ceremony of Light	6th Classes
Wednesday 20th May	Junior Infant (Sep 2026) Welcome Day	Infant Classes
Monday 25th May	School Choir Concert	School Choir
Thursday 28th May	Confirmation	6th Class
Thursday 29th May	PA Golf Classic	Parents
Monday 1st & Tuesday 2nd June	School Closure	All classes
Wednesday 5th June	Photos: Confirmation	6th Classes
Thursday 11th June	Sports Day	All classes
Friday 12th June	60th Fun Day	All classes GNS & BNS
Tuesday 23rd June	6th Class Graduation	6th Classes
Friday 26th June	Final Day Term Three	All classes
Thursday 27th August	School reopens for new school year	All classes

School Tours

Junior Infants	Glenroe Farm	Wednesday 27th May
Senior Infants	Festina Lente	Monday 15th June
1st Class	Lullymore	Tuesday 16th June
2nd Class	Astro Park Tallaght	Thursday 4th June
3rd Class	Fort Lucan	Wednesday 10th June
4th Class	Clara Lara	Wednesday 17th June
5th Class	Russborough House	Tuesday 9th June
6th Class	Blessington	Thursday 18th June

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Celebrating 60 Years!

Fun Day: Friday 12th June

Following our 60th celebrations during the last week of March, we are now planning our final anniversary event as we look forward to a special Fun Day for our two schools on Friday 12th June!

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Hockey

On the 26th March the A team played their Leinster Schools Hockey Final against St. Andrews Primary School. The A team played amazingly. Their opponents were a very very talented team. The A team tried their hardest, but Andrews hit a very high ball into the corner of the goal late into the second half. It was a very tough game right to the end but St. Andrews sadly defeated Hollypark 1-0. 
There was an award ceremony at the end where our captains Kate and Rosalie gave a great speech. Once the speeches were over, our whole team were awarded beautiful silver medals and were welcomed back to Hollypark with a guard of honour from the younger classes. It was a wonderful experience for everyone and even though we didn't win, we will never forget that day.

By Ellie Harnett & Olivia Martin

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Well done!

Well done Matylda!

Over Easter Matylda competed in the Irish Minor Schools Swimming Gala qualifying for finals in both the 50m butterfly and the 50m backstroke events. Matylda finished 8th overall in the backstroke, and achieved an outstanding 3rd place in the butterfly, earning a bronze medal. Well done Matylda!

Well done Lily!

Lily in 3rd Class recently competed very successfully in the Irish Dancing World Championships, placing 4th in the Reel, 6th in the Jig, and 21st overall in the Under 10 Girls category. Well done Lily!

Well done Amy & Kayla!

Congratulations to Amy and Kayla in 3rd class who took part in the Forvis Mazars Templeogue Open Championship tennis tournament in Templeogue over the Easter holidays. They were delighted with their trophies! Well done girls!

Well done Grace & Jessica!

Congratulations to Grace and Jessica in 3rd class who participated in the Meteors basketball competition in Coláiste Íosagáin recently. Jessica won first place and Grace won third place for shooting. Well done girls!

Well done Ciara, Elize & Lily!

Congratulations to Ciara, Elize and Lily in 3rd Class who competed in the World Irish Dancing Competition recently. The girls won lots of medals and are very proud of themselves. Well done ladies!

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Voluntary Contributions 2025- 2026

Sincere thanks to the 197 families (that is 50% of all our families) who have already made a Voluntary Contribution to the school for 2025-26.

It may interest our families to know that you can choose to make frequent small payments to your Voluntary Contribution via Aladdin at any time during the school year, up to and including 31st August 2026.

Any and all contributions are very much appreciated and make a real difference to your daughter's learning environment.

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PA Update

Save the dates!

Friday 29th May: PA Golf Classic: Powerscourt

Friday 5th June: Summer Cake Sale

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Traffic Safety

Please note:

It is illegal to park in a way which interferes with traffic flow or obstructs or endangers other road users, for example:

• Opposite a continuous white line.

• On a footpath (either partly or wholly).

• Within 5 metres of a junction.

• Within 15 metres on the approach side or 5 metres on the other side of a pedestrian crossing or traffic lights.

• At a school entrance.

• Obstructing any entrance for vehicles except with the occupier’s consent.

• On a grass margin or median strip.

[Dublin Street Parking Services]

Once again I am reminding our parents/guardians/minders to drive and park with consideration for our children and our neighbours - many of whom are elderly and vulnerable.

One Way Traffic System

When travelling to and from the school please use the one way traffic system outlined below to alleviate traffic congestion.

Traffic Safety

• Please use the church car park at drop off and collection times and walk the last 6 minutes with your child. 

• 80% of our pupils live within 2 kilometres of our school. Please encourage your older children to walk with their pals to and from school. 

• Please ensure that younger children are held by the hand when walking with them to and from school. 

• Please do not block the driveways of local residents when parking. Many of our residents – often elderly - are virtual prisoners in their own homes at drop off and collection times. And when they speak up are often subject to abuse.

• Please park legally and with care.

• As things stand, in the event of an emergency, it is unlikely that a fire tender or ambulance would be able to access the schools, or any homes in the vicinity, at drop off and collection times.

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Birthdays this week in Hollypark!

Bonnie O'Sullivan

Leadha Kearns

Seraphina Centner

Allison McMahon

Jessica Lynn

Juliet McGuinness

Alex Byrnes

Annie Rose Mullane

Ali O'Neill Hyland

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Advertising on our school newsletter

If you would like to place an ad on our school newsletter, please email Suzanne at the office hollyparkgns@gmail.com for further details and pricing.

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