This is NOT the FREE TEXTBOOKS for JUNIOR CYCLE SCHEME (This is NOT for 1st, 2nd, 3rd years)

A grant scheme is available in Ireland for students in post-primary schools to help with the cost of school books. Funding for this scheme comes from the Department of Education and Science and the scheme is administered in each school.

For the school year 2024/2025 this book grant will be paid for senior cycle students only. 

Please complete the form appended and return the form to the FINANCE SECRETARY or LEAVE AT RECEPTION by the deadline of FRIDAY, 14th JUNE at 12 noon

FORMS are also available to collect  at SCHOOL RECEPTION. Further queries to finance@holyfamily.ie

Students that may be eligible for assistance include;

• Families dependent mainly dependent on social welfare payments
• Families on low incomes, (e.g., those receiving Family Income Supplement, and beneficiaries under the Back-to-School Clothing and Footwear Allowance)
• Families experiencing financial hardship because of particular circumstances.(For example, where there is prolonged illness of a parent/guardian, addiction problems, etc.)

https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/5652a-schoolbooks-scheme-for-junior-cycle-in-post-primary-schools/#circular-462013-book-grant-for-students-in-senior-cycle

This is NOT the FREE TEXTBOOKS for JUNIOR CYCLE SCHEME (This is NOT for 1st, 2nd, 3rd years)

A grant scheme is available in Ireland for students in post-primary schools to help with the cost of school books. Funding for this scheme comes from the Department of Education and Science and the scheme is administered in each school.

For the school year 2024/2025 this book grant will be paid for senior cycle students only. 

Please complete the form appended and return the form to the FINANCE SECRETARY or LEAVE AT RECEPTION by the deadline of FRIDAY, 14th JUNE at 12 noon

FORMS are also available to collect  at SCHOOL RECEPTION. Further queries to finance@holyfamily.ie

Students that may be eligible for assistance include;

• Families dependent mainly dependent on social welfare payments
• Families on low incomes, (e.g., those receiving Family Income Supplement, and beneficiaries under the Back-to-School Clothing and Footwear Allowance)
• Families experiencing financial hardship because of particular circumstances.(For example, where there is prolonged illness of a parent/guardian, addiction problems, etc.)

https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/5652a-schoolbooks-scheme-for-junior-cycle-in-post-primary-schools/#circular-462013-book-grant-for-students-in-senior-cycle

 Dear parents/ guardians, 

Please note that applications for the 2024 Home Based Summer Programme to support the Educational Needs or Care Needs of Students with Complex Needs is open. Please fill in the application form attached and return to the school as soon as possible. The school will then make an application on the on-line sanctioning portal which will close on Friday 14th June. Please find attached all the details. homebasedsummerprogram@education.gov.ie

A big congratulations to Emily O’Sullivan in 1st year, who released her debut song ‘My Fairytale’ last week. She wrote the song last summer to reflect on all the great opportunities that lie ahead at this time in life. You can download it on Spotify or find it on this Youtube link My Fairytale (youtube.com)  Congratulations Emily. You have a beautiful voice. Wishing you every success in your music career from all here in HFSS

Huge congrats to Ava Rock in 3rd Year for some super performances at last week's Irish Open Championship and Olympic Trials. Ava received a medal in the Senior and junior medal in the 1,500mtrs and junior in the 400fc. Well done Ava!

Congratulations to past pupil Julia Bartecka (Class of 2023) who has been awarded the prestigious 2023 All Ireland Scholarship for her  Leaving Certificate grades. Julia is currently studying Mechanical Engineering in TUD, Bolton Street. Julia will receive €6000 and a mentor for each year of her degree studies as an All Ireland scholar.

Last year, past pupil, Connie Wang won an All Ireland Scholarship (2022) and continues her Pharmacy Studies in Trinity College Dublin.

 https://www.allirelandscholarships.com/

A reminder that classes finish today at 2.40pm to facilitate preparations for the 6th Year Graduation.

Congratulations to our TY class of 2024 who graduated today.