Archived : 24 Jan 2023, 12:00 AM
From the The Ombudsman for Children
"Many of you helped us with our online survey with children for the Children’s Report to the UN Committee in 2021. Your help was essential in the success of that survey, with 5,5,15 children returning questionnaires. The importance of good mental health and mental health service is one on the key themes that children raised in that research (see www.oco.ie/pieces-of-us for the full report).
We would now like to get a more in-depth knowledge of children’s views on mental health and mental health services and we are asking your help to get their views. We are asking that your school shares our survey with children and parents, and any organisations in your network, to ensure that as many children as possible are consulted! You can do this in a number of ways:
We are asking that you share our survey with children in your school to ensure that as many children are consulted!
1.Share our survey with children under the age of 18 that attend your school via email.
2. Share our survey with your student’s parent or guardians
We have attached some FAQs for your school, the email that you can send out to children, parents and your networks and we have attached sample social media posts.
Link to survey: www.oco.ie/mental-health-survey
We really need your help to make sure that as many children in Ireland as possible complete this survey, so we would really appreciate it if you could share this widely and support children to give their views. The survey closes on 7th December at midnight!
Kind regards,
Participation and Rights Education Team, OCO"
Participation and Rights Education Unit
Ombudsman for Children's Office Millennium House 52-56 Great Strand Street Dublin 1
+353 1 8656 800
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Archived : 24 Jan 2023, 12:00 AM
The Parents' Association have organised fantastic prizes for all the family in their annual fundraising raffle for the school.
A card went home to every family yesterday.
With the funds raised, we can continue to support the school in improving student resources.
Please support.
HFSS Parents' Association
Archived : 23 Jan 2023, 12:00 AM
Our fourth annual Festival of Flavours takes place tomorrow, Thursday 24th November. This food festival celebrates the rich and diverse culture within our school. We have 22 countries represented with over 100 students involved in creating this wonderful festival. Entry to the Festival for students is €2. All money collected this year will go to a local chariety - The Dining Room.
Archived : 23 Jan 2023, 12:00 AM
Unfortunately, yesterday turned out not to be Holy Family's day when the 1st Year Soccer team from 21/22 were defeated in the All Ireland final by Presentation College, Athenry. Despite a gallant effort the girls were beaten 2-1 after extra-time in Athlone Town AFC.
The students playing would like to thank all the students, teachers and parents who have given them support over the past few months as they progressed through the rounds in the cup, sealing a Leinster title and before the final yesterday. These girls now move up to Under 15 level and will hope to go one step further this year.
Archived : 23 Jan 2023, 12:00 AM
A reminder that classes will finish at 3.30pm tomorrow Thursday 24th November to facilitate the 3rd Year Parent Teacher meeting.
Archived : 23 Jan 2023, 12:00 AM
Dear Parents/Guardians
Please note that school will finish at 3:30pm tomorrow, Thursday 24th November, to facilite the 3rd Year Parent/Teacher meeting.
Archived : 21 Jan 2023, 12:00 AM
Archived : 18 Jan 2023, 12:00 AM
Yesterday, we celebrated a national event for TY students, #Think Languages2022
Students watched the opening ceremony, took part in the live quiz and attended workshops including Chinese Art, Danish Design, Arabic & Bellydancing & Russian & Ballet.
Our foreign language assistants Laura & Bente hosted a Christmas Cookie decorating workshop.
Thanks to our MFL teachers for facilitating a great morning for all our @HolyFamilyN TY students.
Big thanks to our Think Languages student committee for helping with the organisation, to our two language assistants for the fun workshop, and to all the TY students for taking part!
Archived : 18 Jan 2023, 12:00 AM
Dear parents / guardians,
Reminder: As per our school calendar there will be no school next Monday 21st November for students to facilitate a staff training day.
Archived : 16 Jan 2023, 12:00 AM
A sample of the excellent pictures taken by our Photography Club students in October.
An exhibition of the photographs from our Photography Club is on display on the corridor at the back of the dining area. If any student wishes to join the club please contact Ms. Lynch on Teams.
Also a massive 'Thank You' to Fujifilm Newbridge for their kind sponsorship of the club.
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