Starting school is exciting, but it can also be a nervous time for both child and parent. Our aim in Hollypark is to make the transition into Primary School as smooth as possible for our new pupils.
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We host an Open Day in late May where you and your child can come to school, see the classroom, meet some of our teaching staff and let your daughter familiarise herself with the new classroom and school.

 

Your daughter has an opportunity to explore her new environment and engage with some of the classroom activities and potentially make some new friends before the start of school in September. Keep an eye on our website for detail of our Open Day in 2026.  
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Starting school can be daunting for some children. New surroundings, new faces and a whole new routine can be quite upsetting. In order to ease the girls gradually into the routine of the school day, we operate a 2 week period of short days finishing school at 11.30am rather than the usual 1.20pm.

 

Parents of new Junior Infants are invited for coffee in the Halla on our first day back. This is an ideal opportunity to meet other parents and is kindly hosted by our Parents Association. 
 

In order to promote independence for all children beginning at the earliest stage, we host an Independence Day in September. This involves all infants walking into their classrooms on their own.  
 
The normal school day is outlined below:

Junior Infant School Timetable
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8.40am - School opens & class begins
10.30 - 10.40am - Lunch Break
12.00 - 12.30am - Yard Time
1.20pm - School day ends for Junior and Senior Infants 
 
More about us at St. Patrick's GNS, Hollypark

Circa 500 pupils
20 mainstream classes
5 special education teachers
 
Hollypark provides:

A caring and happy community
An open, warm supportive culture that develops your child’s full potential
 
Our gifted teachers are renowned for:

Their excellence and dedication
Their commitment to their pupils
Their energy and enthusiasm
 
At Hollypark we have excellent facilities and provide a high standard of education​

 

Specialist teachers in PE

French taught from 3rd to 6th Class

Violin teacher for pupils from Senior Infants to 3rd Class

Vast and varied range of extra-curricular activities after school