Monday the 11th of September 2023 saw our first badge ceremony for leadership in the Holy Family. 162 students across a broad range of leadership areas received their badges. We are incredibly proud of our student leaders and look forward to the great ideas, support and contribution they will bring to our school community. Congratulations to our senior prefect team, class prefects and vice prefects, Holy Family youth, Green prefects, Student council representatives, Anti-bullying ambassadors and extra curricular leaders in the area of Music, Art and Sports.

A huge well done to our students and the students from the Patrician Secondary School who auditioned for main parts in our upcoming collaborative school musical Grease. We finally have white smoke after a week of high drama, scene reads and singing and we are delighted to reveal our wonderful cast list! Congratulations to all involved. We cannot wait to see you on stage from the 23rd - 26th of October. 

Today we held our annual 1st Year Sports Day. Throughout the day the students got to sample many of the extra-curricular sports we have on offer. The day finished with a Catch and Throw tournament which forms a part of the annual 1st Year Cup.
A special thanks to the 5th Year Leaving Cert PE class for aiding the running of the activities throughout the day.

Extra-curricular sports and clubs will begin over the next few weeks. Please remind your daughter to check Teams regurlarly to find the timetable of activities.

Well done to all students and staff on completing the first full and very warm week of the school year. As a small treat on one of the hottest days of 2023, ice cream and refreshments were provided this afternoon for all to cool down and enjoy! 

Cast auditions for this years school show GREASE will take place this MONDAY THE 4TH OF SEPTEMBER at 4.30pm in the Holy Family Secondary School. Students interested in auditioning should have a song prepared, ideally from Grease. Band and chorus auditions will take place in the Patrician Secondary School on TUESDAY THE 5TH OF SEPTEMBER at 4.30. 

The very best of luck and good wishes to our Third and Sixth Years starting their Junior Cycle and Leaving Certificate exams today. You have all worked hard and we are very proud of you and your achievements. Keep calm and collected – it will all be over soon!

The graduation ceremony of our wonderful 6th years took place last week. It was an evening filled with memorable speeches and emotional farewells. The Class of 2023 have left their imprint on the HFSS in many ways. We wish you the very best of luck in your upcoming exams and a happy and healthy future wherever your career takes you.