Dear Parent/Guardian, 

We are currently completing year three of our school plan in HFSS. Our school plan sets out many targets for us to achieve by 2026, many of which we have already successfully implemented. Our full plan is found on our school website and in the link below. 

https://www.holyfamily.ie/wp-assets-holyfamily/uploads/2021/09/HFSS-School-Strategic-Development-Plan-2021-2026.pdf

 As part of tracking our progress we would like to invite you to complete a survey evaluating our performance across some key areas we endeavour to improve during our current school plan (curriculum offered, facilities available, student voice, our sustainability and our engagement with the community). The data from this survey will help guide us to address area’s in need of greater attention and furthermore as a metric to chart our progress. This is part of our School Self Evaluation process in HFSS and a large sample of students are also surveyed for their contribution.

School Self Evaluation at HFSS is collaborative, inclusive, and reflective process of internal school review. The process of School Self Evaluation involves gathering information from a range of sources about our school, measuring our progress and using the data collected to make decisions and action further improvements.

Your input is extremely important. We would greatly appreciate it if you could take two minutes to complete the survey found at the below link. The survey will close on the 9th May at 5pm so the data can be collated and analysed. 

https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=3sEcWdMHvUekevUmUBe2E1USIOlyaa1JtlAHeGpxmOhUOE9QUlZSOUxLTFgyRkdXUERMWkFKOFg4Ty4u

For the information, we collect to best represent the needs of our students and direct us towards impactful action we welcome your engagement in this survey. There is an annual presentation of the findings of the SSE annual survey at the Parents Association AGM in September.

 Kind regards, Aisling Jordan

School Self Evaluation Coordinator

A big well done to Cavina in 5th year, who was one of the finalists in the Heathy Chef Competition. Cavina cooked a delicious Vegetable Satay Style Noodles served with a fried egg. Cavina was one of 16 students to make the final out of hundreds of candidates in Ireland.
A huge congratulations to Cavina and to her Home Economics teacher Ms Keenan.
Thanks, Ms Byrne :)

Great news, Meadbh Hartnett (3s) received second prize in the all Ireland Healthy Chef cookery competition today in Sligo The competition was judged by a panel of experts from St. Angela’s College including award winning chef and Home Economics Ambassador Nevin Maguire. Many thanks to Meadbh's Home Economics teacher Ms J. Byrne.

www.stangelas.ie/healthyhomechef2024/#:~:text=The%20All%2DIsland%20Cook%20Off,Prizes%20to%20be%20confirmed!&text=cooking%20talent.. Superb achievement!
Go Holy Family Secondary School.

5th Years enjoyed a great day at the SVP Youth Day in Lucan today with Sr. Kate and Ms Cleary.

We are absolutely delighted to share with you that two HFSS students have been selected for the Finals of the All Island Healthy Home Chef 2024 competition. 

Cavina Whiteley, a 5th year Home Economics student (and one of the school's 6th year Senior Prefects Team elected for next year), will represent HFSS as a Senior finalist in the competition.

Meadbh Hartnett, a 3rd year Home Economics student, will represent HFSS as a Junior Finalist in the same competition.

The competition is open to all students in post-primary schools on the island of Ireland.

The competition will take place in St. Angela’s College of Education, Sligo next week on Tuesday, 30th April (Junior) and on Wednesday, 1st May (Senior) . The competition will be judged by a panel of experts from St. Angela’s College including award winning chef and Home Economics Ambassador Nevin Maguire.

Well done to all the students from Holy Family Secondary School who entered the competition.

A special thank you to Home Economics teachers Ms Byrne and Ms Keenan for their motivation, encouragement and support.

Best of luck to Cavina and Meadbh! 

www.stangelas.ie/healthyhomechef2024/#:~:text=The%20All%2DIsland%20Cook%20Off,Prizes%20to%20be%20confirmed!&text=cooking%20talent.