Many congratulations to TY student Lorna Browne who was selected by Kildare County Council to represent Kildare on the Kildare-Lexington student exchange program. Lorna will travel to Kentucky and stay with an American family for 10 days in July and then host this student back in Newbridge. We wish Lorna the best of luck as she takes on this wonderful opportunity.
A reminder that classes will finish at 3.30pm this Thursday 2nd February to facilitate the 5th Year Parent Teacher meeting.
The next Parent's Association meeting will take place in the school next Monday, 30th January at 7.30pm.
All very warmly welcome to attend.
HFSS Parents' Association Committee
The U16 team qualified for the Plate final this week with a win away to Athlone CC. Holy Family started the game strong, building towards a 10 point lead by half time. Holy Family were in control throughout the third quarter, however, Athlone finally turned the momentum in the fourth quarter, getting the game back to within three points with thirty seconds remaining on the clock. The stronger Holy Family side were able to dominate possession in the final moments of the game, culminating in a narrow win in a pulsating game. They now face St. Pauls Monastrevin on Tuesday 31st in the first U16 final appearance for the school in some years.
A reminder that classes will finish at 3.30pm this Thursday 12th January to facilitate the 1st Year Parent Teacher meeting.
Dear Parents/Guardians
Please see the message below from the HSE:
We have seen a very significant increase in the usual winter viral infections. This includes an increase in flu, RSV and now Covid-19. This is because we are all mixing together more.
We would like to thank you for supporting the dissemination of these important messages and thank the whole school community for their efforts in following public health advice. As schools and other activities re-open it is timely to remind the school community of the key measures which are in the letter attached.