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Congratulations Anna Lumingkit
Created : 27 Oct 2021, 5:57 PM
Archived : 27 Dec 2021, 12:00 AM
Our massive congratulations to Anna Lumingkit (5th year) who was awarded 3rd place in the " Draw Our Hero " art competition. RTE''s Joe Duffy presented the award and he also surprised Anna with a zoom call with Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (the director of the World Health Organisation and subject of Anna's portrait) on a live call from Switzerland! A recording of Simon Harris was also played as he congratulated all the National Finalists. The award ceremony took place in the Westbury Hotel, Grafton Street last weekend. Bravo Anna on your incredible portrait art work.
Maths Week 2021
Created : 22 Oct 2021, 12:41 PM
Archived : 25 Dec 2021, 12:00 AM
Last week we held our annual Maths Week in HFSS. A range of activities took place in the school during the week from Maths Relays for 1st and 2nd Years to the annual TY Orienteering, 5th Year Bingo and Daily Countdown Challenge to promote the subject and its uses outside of the classroom. Maths is essential for disciplines such as science, technology, engineering and finance. However, we should also remember that mathematics promotes the ability to think rationally, analyse and solve problems, and process data clearly and accurately.

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Next Parents' Association meeting
Created : 22 Oct 2021, 3:46 PM
Archived : 22 Dec 2021, 12:00 AM
The next Parents' Association meeting is scheduled for Monday, 1st November at 7.30pm via Zoom. If you would like to attend please email the Parents' Association via hfssparentsassociation@gmail.com.
Happy Halloween!
Created : 22 Oct 2021, 3:30 PM
Archived : 22 Dec 2021, 12:00 AM
Great fun in HFSS today with witches galore, ghosts roaming the corridors, hen parties, the mafia, superheroes, a small herd of cattle and so much more to be found. Well done to everyone! We hope you all have a restful and enjoyable mid-term break.
Senior Football HFSS
Created : 22 Oct 2021, 11:40 AM
Archived : 22 Dec 2021, 12:00 AM
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​Well done to our Senior Football team who gave a valiant effort in their second-round match vs. Maynooth Post Primary School but came up just short, losing by 7 points in the end. After a comprehensive win over Pipers Hill of Naas in the first round HFSS will hope to finish with a victory against Scoil Mhuire of Clane after the Mid-Term break. Thanks to all involved, you've done the school proud!
Warning regarding jelly sweets containing cannabis (THC)
Created : 21 Oct 2021, 12:35 PM
Archived : 21 Dec 2021, 12:00 AM
Dear Parent/Guardian The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) is urging parents and guardians to be extremely vigilant to the dangers of their children getting access to and eating confectionary, particularly jelly sweets, containing significant amounts of the psychoactive cannabis component called tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). This warning comes amid the ongoing seizures of these illegal food products by the Gardaí and Customs services, and a number of serious medical incidents whereby these THC-containing jelly sweets resulted in teenagers and young children suffering serious adverse health effects requiring hospitalisation. These jelly sweets are packaged to look like popular brands of jellies and have been found to contain toxic amounts of THC (up to 50mg/jelly). Depending on the concentration of THC, eating one of these jellies can mean an equivalent intake of THC that is 5-10 times higher than that inhaled from a single cannabis cigarette. Also, unlike the almost immediate effects of inhaling THC (smoking or vaping), ingesting THC through these jellies can take up to 30 minutes for any effects to be felt. However, while waiting for those effects, those who have eaten these products may overdose in the mistaken belief that they need to eat more sweets in order to feel the effects. Of particular concern to the FSAI is the inadvertent consumption of these jelly sweets by small children who may somehow gain access to what looks and possibly tastes like ordinary sweets. Unfortunately, given access to a bag of these jellies, children will rarely eat just one and therefore, overdosing is a very likely outcome as witnessed by the hospitalisation of a number of seriously ill young children in the early part of 2021. The FSAI has become aware of reports about the availability of THC-containing jelly sweets in Ireland and therefore, parents and guardians are asked to speak with their teenagers alerting them to the dangers if they eat them or if their younger siblings get access to them and subsequently suffer the serious consequences of consuming a toxic substance.

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1st Year Reflection
Created : 20 Oct 2021, 2:44 PM
Archived : 20 Dec 2021, 12:00 AM
Today our First Years enjoyed a Reflection Day with their Religion teachers. They started the morning with our Holy Family Youth group (5th years) who played some ice-breaker games before the school prefects went to our Parish Church to participate in morning mass. In the classrooms, students watched the service via the webcam, after which Sr Kate led a guided meditation. This was followed by classroom activities based around our individual gifts and talents.
HFSS Running club
Created : 20 Oct 2021, 2:17 PM
Archived : 20 Dec 2021, 12:00 AM
Congrats to the students & teachers from the Holy Family Running club that meet every Wednesday after school for completing their first 3k & 5k run today. All students & teachers are invited to join the club for our next 7 week challenge to prepare for either a 3/5/6k run before the Christmas holidays.
TY Activity Week 1
Created : 15 Oct 2021, 3:58 PM
Archived : 15 Dec 2021, 12:00 AM
This week the TY students had their first Activity Week. They took part in a variety of academic and life skills activities including: • CPR • Yoga • Pizza making from scratch • Creative Writing • Bodhrán Workshop • Orienteering • Pitch & Putt • Gaeilge workshop • Clay Modelling • A Business Enterprise workshop • A guest speaker for our new Global Classroom initiative • A Chemistry Laboratory workshop • Modern Foreign Languages Day (French, German and Spanish) We were delighted that we have now introduced Technical Graphics into our TY Programme as our students completed their first Tech. Graphics module this week. On Monday we welcomed TeamWorks to our school, a team building company that create unique induction and team bonding experiences for Transition Year students. TeamWorks aim to improve trust, energise the group, encourage collaboration and communication, increase productivity and creative thinking and highlight the importance of engagement and goal setting. This proved to be a most positive, engaging and memorable experience for all TY students. It was a fantastic week of new experiences and fun activities for all.
Sr Catherine visits School Courtyard
Created : 07 Oct 2021, 5:43 PM
Archived : 07 Dec 2021, 12:00 AM
On Wednesday afternoon we were delighted to welcome Sr Catherine Moran, the very first principal of Holy Family Secondary School, to visit to our beautiful courtyard. On September 7th, 1959, Holy Family opened its doors as the first secondary school in Newbridge for girls. 75 students were enrolled with 5 teachers that included Sr Catherine as Principal. Ms. Allen, Ms. Kissane and Ms. O’Brien greeted Sr Catherine and showed her the courtyard that has been dedicated to her in recognition of the many years she has devoted to the Holy Family and the young people of Newbridge. Fr Joe, Fr Eugen and Sr Kate, our school chaplain, accompanied Sr Catherine to bless our courtyard, a new wellbeing space for our students and staff. Mrs. Teresa Brophy, chairperson of the Board of Management, presented Sr Catherine with a gift from the school community as a thank you for her continued support. “The kiss of the sun for pardon, The song of the birds for mirth, One is nearer God's Heart in a garden Than anywhere else on earth.” (Dorothy Frances Gurney 1913)