Dear Parents/Guardians

Please join us next Tuesday 10th December at 7pm for our annual Christmas Concert in school. Our music students have been busy preparing a variety of festive songs to celebrate the Christmas Season and may even convince you to join in with a song or two.

We look forward to seeing you next Tuesday night.

HO HO HO..... only 6 more days to get your raffle cards back for the annual HFSS Parents Association Christmas Raffle . This year you can pay on line but just remember to send back the filled in card. There are great prizes this year with some wonderful Seller's prizes for returned FULL cards. Please return your cards by Tuesday 10th December. . 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.  

Dear Parents/Guardians

Today we continue our attendance initiative the "12 Full Days of Christmas", over these 12 days every student who is present for the full day AND on time for class will be entered into a draw to win some lovely prizes.

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.

Please find attached some tips to help improve your child's school attendance:

• Establish a good routine in the mornings and evenings so your child is prepared for the school day ahead.
• Make sure your child goes to school regularly and follows the school rules.
• Ensure your child arrives at school on time – not late.
• Arrange dental and medical appointments outside school hours when possible.
• Always inform the school if your child is absent due to illness – this should be followed up with a written note when your child returns to school.
• Take truancy seriously – if your child is not attending school as you expect they may be putting themselves at risk – Who are they with? What are they doing?
• Take family holidays outside term time.
• Talk to your child about school and take an interest in their school work (including homework).
• Attend parent evenings and school events.
• Praise and reward your child’s achievements at school.
• Discuss any problems or difficulties with the school – we are here to help.
  
  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!

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.