This week we celebrate Mental Health Awareness Week in Holy Family and this year we are focusing on Self Care. We are asking students to consider what they do to care for their wellbeing and they will be given tips on how to mind their mental health.

Deputy Captain Kate Miller will share a positive message each day with the student body.

Message for Monday: You have 100% track record for getting through the tough days.

The Senior Gaelic Football team had an impressive win versus Athy on Wednesday.

The match report attached was completed by one of the TY students as part of their journalism module in English this year.

The HFSS Equestrian Team are looking for new members for the 2024-2025 school year.

If you have your own horse or pony, can travel to and from shows and can jump a course with minimum height of 80cm, please contact Ms Gorman on teams.

The Under 16 Gaelic Football team had an impressive win versus St. Wolstan's yesterday in the first round of the league.

The match report attached was completed by one of the TY students as part of their journalism module in English this year.

Well done to Olivia, Eva, Tara, Shauna, Sadhbh and Sadie who were selected from Newbridge Town U18 Football club to be Flag bearers at last nights Ireland v Greece match at the Aviva Stadium. It was a wonderful opportunity for the girls to represent their town and country.

We had a number of students who took part in the National Community Games over the last couple of weeks representing Kildare. Congratulations to all those who took part, and to those who won medals. We are very proud of you all here in HFSS.

 U16 Mixed Relay: Eabha Brennan and Eve Dowling (St.Brigids) – Gold Medal

U16 Tag Rugby: Eimear Byrne and Saoirse Cullen (Milltown) – Gold Medal

U14 Tag Rugby: Orlaith Dempsey, Beth O’Donoghue, Anna Dillon (St.Brigids) –Gold Medal

U14 Javelin: Sarah Sinnott (Suncroft) – 4th Place

U16 Solo Singing: Sarah Burke (St. Conleths) – Gold Medal

U16 Group Singing: Sarah Burke, Megan Armstrong, Jodi Kaye, Aoibhinn Dennehy, Ruby Maher (St.Conleths)- Gold Medal

U16 Solo Dance: Lily Callaghan (St.Conleths) – Gold Medal

U16 Group dance: Lily Callaghan, Sarah Townsend (St.Conleths)- Gold Medal

U16 Trio Contemporary: Stella O’Brien Larkin, Eala Harris, Allie Hickey (St.Conleths) – Silver Medal

U16 Solo Drama: Aoibhinn Dennehy (St.Conleths) – Silver Medal

Culture Corner: Tess O’Shea, Nevaeh Kealy (St.Conleth) – Silver Medal

Missing from photo: Allie Hickey TY.

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.

After a long bus journey, our TY students arrived at Colaiste Acla. Today they are enjoying the waves off Achill Island as they learn to surf. 

Well done to Orlaith, Anna, and Beth from 2nd year who represented St Bridget’s in the National Community Games in the mixed tag rugby final in Carlow yesterday. They beat a Munster Team in the semi finals and a Connaght Team in the final.