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Celebrating Catholic Schools' Week 2022
Created : 24 Jan 2022, 5:42 PM
Archived : 24 Mar 2022, 12:00 AM
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Catholic Schools' Week will be celebrated in our school and across Ireland this week - from Sunday the 23rd to Sunday the 30th of January. Families, parishes, and schools are invited to participate in a week of celebration of Catholic Schools and reflecting on their contribution to the common good of society. The theme of Catholic Schools Week this year is CATHOLIC SCHOOLS: LIVING LIFE TO THE FULL. newbridgeparish.ie/news/catholic-schools-week-2022 www.kandle.ie/catholic-schools-week-2022/
Calendar Reminder
Created : 24 Jan 2022, 2:59 PM
Archived : 24 Mar 2022, 12:00 AM
Dear Parents/Guardians As per our school calendar, classes finish on Thursday 27th January at 3:30pm. in order to facilitate the 2nd year Parent Teacher Meeting,
Guest Artist visits Holy Family
Created : 21 Jan 2022, 12:36 PM
Archived : 21 Mar 2022, 12:00 AM
Mary Ferris, artist and sculptor, visited our 3rd and 5th year Art classes last week. Mary spoke about her work as an artist, her inspiration, the influence of the artist John Behan and presented examples of her bronze sculptures. She also led a workshop with our students. Earlier this year, Mary gifted a beautiful bronze sculpture of St Brigid to the Holy Family Secondary School community. We are very grateful for this wonderful opportunity to meet the artist and to learn more about her creative process.
Captain's Day 2022
Created : 14 Jan 2022, 4:38 PM
Archived : 14 Mar 2022, 12:00 AM
Today was a powerful and inspirational celebration of female empowerment in our school community. This was organised by our School Captain, Gráinne and her Senior Prefect team. Students in all year groups heard from guest speakers and participated in a range of activities based on women in politics, women in sport and how we can all empower ourselves. A powerful day which opened up some powerful conversations.
Junior Cycle Staff Cluster Training day
Created : 13 Jan 2022, 4:06 PM
Archived : 13 Mar 2022, 12:00 AM
Dear Parents / Guardians, Please note that there will be NO school for students on Monday 17th January 2022 as there is a Junior Cycle Staff Cluster Training Day.
National Parents' Council Post Primary Survey
Created : 13 Jan 2022, 1:11 PM
Archived : 13 Mar 2022, 12:00 AM
Survey for Parents The National Parents Council Post Primary (NPCPP) represents and advocates for parents/guardians and their children in the post primary education system. They engage with the Department of Education and all other partners and stakeholders in education including students and parents of schools in all sectors. Message: "Your ongoing input and the engagement of your school’s Parents Association with the NPCPP ensures the best representation at national level, of your views and concerns and is crucial in ensuring the voice of post primary parents is active and heard at discussions and advisory group consultations where decisions affecting our children’s education are taken. Please take 5 minutes to reflect on the questions in this brief survey, have your views aired through returning your responses." www.surveymonkey.com/r/School-Reopening-Support-StateExams
Microsoft Issues
Created : 13 Jan 2022, 10:06 AM
Archived : 13 Mar 2022, 12:00 AM
Dear Parents/Guardians & Students A number of students have reported suspicious and abnormal activity in their Microsoft 365 email accounts. We have been informed that Microsoft are having global issues with their Microsoft Office platform and we are working with our IT department to correct this issue. Students are advised not to open these emails and to delete them from their account.
Zoom webinar for parents – how to support their student with dyslexia at second level
Created : 07 Jan 2022, 7:38 PM
Archived : 07 Mar 2022, 12:00 AM
Dyslexia Courses Ireland are holding a Zoom webinar for parents on how to support their student with dyslexia at second level. It is on Wednesday 19th January 2022 at 7pm. Many parents of students with dyslexia struggle to know how to support the student at second level as the challenges are different to those experienced at primary level. This webinar aims to give practical help and advice. The topics addressed include: • How dyslexia affects the student at second level • How to support the student in the following areas • Organisation • Note-taking • Memory and Learning • Reading • Writing • Spelling and Vocabulary. • Key educational choices such as subject choice, language exemptions etc. • Resources such as useful websites. Presenter: Wyn McCormack worked as guidance counsellor and special education teacher as well as the parent of sons with dyslexia. She has designed and presented courses on dyslexia for teachers, parents and students since 1996. She is the author of the Factsheets on Dyslexia at Second Level (2014 and updated annually), Lost for Words 3rd Ed. 2007, and co-author of Dyslexia, an Irish Perspective 2nd Ed 2010 Cost The cost of the webinar is €21. To book a place, please use the booking form attached.

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School Reopening New Year January 2022
Created : 05 Jan 2022, 8:22 PM
Archived : 05 Mar 2022, 12:00 AM
Good evening and wishing you all a very Happy New Year. We look forward to welcoming students and staff back to HFSS for the new year term tomorrow. We will continue to adhere strictly to our COVID 19 provision and safety planning (full details on www.holyfamily.ie). We remain committed to doing our utmost to ensure that staff and students are as safe as we can make possible in our school environment. Thank you all for your continued cooperation in these challenging school days. A welcome back message was sent to all students on TEAMS today. Stay safe and well and please do not hesitate to get in touch with any student related queries via reception@holyfamily.ie Please find attached an information graphic and documents that may give a little more clarity to the current COVID 19 HSE status categories. With kindest regards, Sarah Allen The following information note was also received today from the Department of Education. Students and COVID-19 (Post Primary Schools) If a post primary student has tested positive for COVID-19:  They will be contact traced by the National Contact Tracing Team.  The National Contact Tracing Team will contact them and ask them to identify their close contacts.  The student who tested positive will have to isolate for 10 days from the day their symptoms started or for 10 days from the day they had the positive PCR test. The student can return to school after this isolation period, provided they do not have a fever/temperature during the last 5 days of their isolation period. Students who have symptoms of COVID-19 should stay at home, isolate and arrange to have a COVID-19 test. There are 2 types of COVID-19 test available from the HSE: antigen tests (home test kits) and PCR tests (done at a test centre and sent to a lab). Students (or anyone between 4 to 39 years of age) who has symptoms of COVID-19 are offered antigen tests firstly and they do not book a PCR test unless they get a positive antigen test result. Note – If a student is identified as a CLOSE CONTACT of a case in their HOUSEHOLD they will have to restrict their movement as per national guidelines for household close contact and get a COVID-19 test as soon as possible. Further information is available at www2.hse.ie/conditions/covid19/testing/get-tested/

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HFSS student appearing in The Voice Kids UK 2021
Created : 22 Dec 2021, 12:27 PM
Archived : 27 Feb 2022, 12:00 AM
Best of luck to Fiona Vargas (3rd Year) who will be appearing in The Voice Kids UK on Tuesday, 28th December 2021 on ITV1 at 7.30pm. Looking forward to seeing you and hearing you Fiona. Well done on this fabulous achievement.