The Parents' Association are funding information sessions from a leading social media and online safety expert, and motivational speaker, WAYNE DENNER , tomorrow Thursday, 7th March There will be a Junior school session and a Senior school session during that day. There will be a Parents' Information session open to all at 7pm. https://www.waynedenner.com/

Congratulations to staff teacher and rugby coach, Claire Hughes, who was an IRFU Volunteer Recognition Award Nominee for 2023/24.

The awards are an initiative to honour rugby volunteers and the values they uphold across the four provinces. 

Ms Hughes has been instrumental in reestablishing the school's rugby teams and the school's links with Newbridge Rugby Club. Leinster Rugby CCRO Sebastian Berti from Newbridge Rugby Club has been a huge support to the team.

www.irishrugby.ie/2024/02/28/irfu-volunteer-recognition-awards-2023-24/

Dear Parent(s) / Guardian(s),

Please find attached the Holy Family Secondary School Child Safeguarding Policy and Risk Assessment Statement 2024.  This policy is reviewed annually.

This key document is also on the school website https://www.holyfamily.ie/policy-2/

Kind regards, 

Sarah Allen

Principal

The HSE National Immunisation Office have asked if we can bring the attached notice on measles to your attention.

The Holy Family Secondary School Guidance team would like to invite you to our Careers Seminar on Tuesday, February 27th at 7pm in HFSS. A host of guest speakers will be in attendance on the night to speak and answer any questions students may have. There will be a series of key talks on the night. Parents are welcome to attend.

Ireland’s largest and most comprehensive study of young people’s mental health and wellbeing. Capturing the views of more than 19,000 young people from across Ireland to understand what can lead to an increased risk of mental health difficulties, and what can help to protect and support a young person’s mental health and wellbeing.

https://myworldsurvey.ie/

 My World Survey 2 was developed by UCD School of Psychology and Jigsaw, with thanks to the ESB Energy for Generations Fund.

The HFSS Wellbeing Plan can be read at https://www.holyfamily.ie/policy-2/

Please note that classes will finish at 3.30pm this Thursday 22nd February to facilitate the 2nd Year Parent Teacher meeting.

A reminder that the school now has a permanent used clothes collection bank if you are doing any Spring clear-outs. This is a Parents' Association fundraiser. Bags can be dropped off at anytime that the school is open. Drop the bags anytime that school is open.

There is also an unwanted loose LEGO collection fundraiser bank in school for the Jack and Jill Foundation. 

Parents' Association meeting next Monday (19th February) in school at 7pm- new members always welcome

HFSS Parents' Association

Congrats to Ava Rock who represented the school in the Leinster Schools' Championship last weekend. Ava won a silver medal in the 400m front crawl. Well done Ava!