On our National General Election Day, 3I (CSPE class) were busy mimicking the live vote in a vote of their own with students. The count continues to determine who will be determined the most popular actress and actor!

Dear Parents/Guardians

As you are aware, good school attendance is important to your daughter's achievement, wellbeing and wider development. Students who attend school regularly significantly contribute to their long-term educational attainment and are more likely to develop positive relationships with peers and teachers, enhancing their overall emotional resilience and mental health.

As part of our Attendance Strategy to promote the importance of good attendance, we are launching a new attendance initiative called the "12 Full Days of Christmas".

Starting next Monday 2nd December, for 12 days, every student who is present for the full day AND on time for all classes will be entered into a draw to win some lovely prizes.

Be In to Win is just a fun way to encourage everyone to be in and get involved and we are asking for parents support by encouraging your child to attend all day, every day!

The HFSS (SVP) St Vincent De Paul team are holding a Civvies day this Thursday 28th of November to raise funds for the Newbridge Day Care Centre. All students are asked to bring in 2 euro for this worthy cause. Can all 1st and 2nd year students who are involved in Active Schools week on Thursday please wear sports gear and runners.

Last week was College Awareness Week but as our November assessments were on we postponed it to this week. Can you please complete the following questionnaire  with your daughter about your career path and what/who influenced you . This is just an informal conversation between you and her, just to get her thinking about options after school. Thank you.

HO HO HO..... It's the HFSS Parents Association Christmas Raffle time. Every student should have received a raffle card this morning. There are great prizes this year with some wonderful Seller's prizes for returned FULL cards. Please return your cards by Tuesday 10th December. The first students back each morning with a FULL card will have the opportunity of picking the one of Christmas song played every morning in December.(This year you can also pay for a FULL card in the Shop on the school App)If you are able to sell extra cards or have yet to get your raffle card please see Ms Kissane. All card to be return to Ms Kissane outside her office every morning. All the money raised will go back to the school for the benefit of all students. Many thanks in advance for your support.  

Muireann O'Loughlin Class of 2023 was recently awarded a Sports Scholarship at Marino Institute of Education. She's undertaking the B.Ed in Primary Teaching. Muireann is a graduate from the Class of 2023.

Congratulations Muireann from all at HFSS.

Our service puppy in training has finished her first day at work! Esme joined us at HFSS today. She is 13 weeks old. We are already all smitten.

Esme is a shepadoodle. She is a very gentle pup. A sister from the litter is in Piper's Hill College (Naas) and another is in the Curragh Community College. 

We are incredibly grateful to the charity, My Canine Companion, for supporting our school and giving us this opportunity.

https://www.mycaninecompanion.ie/