Holy Faith will be celebrating its first Intercultural Day from 13:00-14:30 on Wednesday 8th of May. We are inviting parents to come in and have a look at our displays if they are free. We are also extending the welcome to any parents who would like to participate and celebrate their culture by doing things like cooking, playing traditional instruments, or displaying traditional clothing etc. If you would like to be involved please email amy.odonnell@holyfaithclontarf.com

Spirit Day 2024 will take place next Thursday, 9th May. The day is being organised by a group in 5th year LCVP. A big thank you to the Board of Management for funding. The students are raising money for the Simon Community. They will be visiting classes on Tuesday for donations, if students could bring in €2 or more if they wish. On the day there will be food trucks, inflatables, fun and games - there will be no charge for these.  

Well done to Aoibheann Conlon, Alyssa Mc Gaughey, Maya Garg Holohan and Olivia Murphy who represented Holy Faith in the National Pi Maths final in NUI Maynooth on Saturday. Well done everyone .

Congratulations to Eileen McCarthy (4th Year), Clara Woods (3rd Year) and Ava O'Donnell (3rd Year) who were part of the Dublin U16 Football Team that won the Leinster title following a 3-point victory over Kildare in Blanchardstown.

Helen Gormley, acting Principal of Mount Temple, will be speaking about effective study skills at the 6pm Family Mass in St Gabriel's Church, Dollymount, this coming Sunday the 21st of April. Ms. Gormley will be speaking in place of the homily. There will be tea, coffee and biscuits after the Mass to enable those with questions to speak with Ms. Gormley.

Please find a leaflet with information regarding the upcoming FREE online webinar What is Coco’s Law - A webinar for parents/carers & practitioners.

Under the Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Act, Coco' s Law created new offences which criminalise the non-consensual distribution of intimate images prohibiting the sharing of intimate images without the original poster's consent.

This important webinar will focus on awareness and understanding of Coco’s Law, recognition of the issues that it covers & guidance on how to avail of its provisions (reporting). Keynote speaker on the night is Fiona Jennings, Head of Policy & Public Affairs with the ISPCC.

It takes place on Tuesday April 30th at 7pm. Registration is now open 

https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/0c7867c9-3d6e-4ee8-85e2-8109a432bcc9@bb926d5e-af5f-4830-b812-e4d184987285

The 5th year prefects will be running a maths homework club for 1st year students on Thursdays at 1:10pm in Lab 36. This will start on Thursday 18th April. The aim is to help any student with their homework or any concept they may be struggling with. 

LIFT(Leading Ireland’s Future Together) Programme

Dear Parent/Guardian ,

I recently took part in a Facilitator training day for a new country-wide project called LIFT Ireland. LIFT was launched in May 2018 by founders Joanne Hession, Sonya Lennon and David Hession.  It stands for Leading Ireland’s Future Together and the aim is that LIFT will build a better Ireland by developing leaders of character across our country.  You can read more about the initiative at www.liftireland.ie.

LIFT is a nationwide not-for-profit initiative which aims to improve the quality of leadership in Ireland ‘from the kitchen table to the classroom; and the clubhouse to the boardroom, through a focus on character and values. 

There are various companies, not for profits, community groups, schools and sporting organization partnering with LIFT Ireland to date, all across the country.

HOW IT WORKS

The foundation of LIFT is a unique but really straightforward peer-learning ‘Roundtable’ process which is led by TY students who have been trained as facilitators.  The facilitator brings 4-6 people together for 40 minutes to discuss a chosen theme.  The TY facilitators are in the process of delivering the programme to 2nd years during SPHE.

These sessions build self-awareness around leadership values which have been chosen by the people of Ireland as being those most important to have.  These include Listening; Positive Attitude; Respect; Empathy & Understanding; Honesty & Integrity; Competence; Determination and Accountability.  This year we will focus on five themes.  All students have been given a booklet which they are encouraged to read it would be beneficial if you could discuss the theme with them also.

If you require any further information please do not hesitate to contact myself or Ms Ryan.

Siobhan.sheerin@holyfaithclontarf.com

 Suzanne.ryan@holyfaithclontarf.com

Thanking you,

Siobhan Sheerin.