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Other Areas of Learning for Junior Cycle Profile of Achievement
Created : 03 Apr 2025, 5:37 PM
Archived : 03 Jun 2025, 12:00 AM
Other Areas of Learning (OALs) record student achievement, involvement, and participation across a wide range of areas through school-based activities in the Junior Cycle. This information is written by the students themselves and will appear on their Junior Cycle Profile of Achievement (JCPA) certificate. Examples include participation in sporting activities, charity fundraisers, involvement in school events, school clubs, and student leadership roles. Please note that activities outside of school are not eligible to be included in the JCPA.
All 3rd Year students have been compiling this information since 1st Year and have recently received guidance on how to write the final draft of their OALs during an assembly. For more information on OALs and a guide to writing them, please refer to the attached PDF.
Parents are strongly encouraged to sit down with their daughter to review and finalise the information that will appear on her official JCPA document.
The final OALs must be submitted by students through the Word document shared with them. The submission deadline is Friday, 11th April 2025.

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Parents Association Quiz
Created : 02 Apr 2025, 9:52 AM
Archived : 02 Jun 2025, 12:00 AM

All welcome! This is a great chance to meet new friends, catch up with others, and support HFSS. Come along and test your general knowledge. Thursday 10th April at 8pm in Johnsons Pub, Newbridge.
REMINDER: No school for students this Friday 4th April
Created : 01 Apr 2025, 12:43 PM
Archived : 01 Jun 2025, 12:00 AM

Dear Parent/Guardian

A reminder, as per our calendar, there is no school for students on Friday 4th April 2025 to facilitate a staff training day.
HFSS Share Food Appeal
Created : 31 Mar 2025, 1:23 PM
Archived : 31 May 2025, 12:00 AM

We are asking students to bring in donations of non-perishable good and toiletries. These donations will be given to the Newbridge Parish, share food appeal for Lent. Please bring any donations into the boxes outside Ms.Allen's office by Wednesday 9th April. 
Study Skill Week 31 March - 4th April
Created : 28 Mar 2025, 9:15 AM
Archived : 28 May 2025, 12:00 AM
Dear Parent/Guardian, next week March 31st to April 4th will be study skills week three in the school. Students will be given opportunities to think about continuing and progressing the study habits which have been developed over the year. We encourage you to discuss this with your daughter and share any tips you may have from your own experience. The links below may also provide some additional information which can support the development of good study habits. The video linked below will be shown to all students in tutor time next week and may also provide some additional information which can support the development of good study habits. 
If your daughter is in third or sixth year the following links may also be useful 
NEPS guidelines 
Calendar Reminder
Created : 27 Mar 2025, 2:44 PM
Archived : 27 May 2025, 12:00 AM

Dear Parent/Guardian

A reminder, as per our calendar, there is no school for students on Friday 4th April 2025 to facilitate an staff training day.
BUS ÉIREANN SCHOOL TRANSPORT APPLICATIONS DEADLINE DATE FOR 2025/2026 SCHOOL YEAR
Created : 26 Mar 2025, 1:04 PM
Archived : 26 May 2025, 12:00 AM

Dear All,

Please see the below note from Bus Eireann regarding the school transport applications deadline date for the 2025/2026 school year:

As you are aware Bus Éireann operates the school transport scheme on behalf of the Department of Education.    

 

Applications for the next academic year are currently being received from parents.  As we currently operate school bus services to your school, I am requesting your co-operation to forward the information, below to families of pupils heading into 1st year in September 2025.

 

  • Applications for School Transport for the new school year are currently open and can be accessed online at www.buseireann.ie/schooltransport
  • Details of the scheme are also available on Bus Éireann’s website and Department of Education’s website gov.ie/schooltransport.
  • The closing date for NEW school transport applications is Friday 25th April 2025
  • Existing school transport applications will automatically roll over into the new school year
  • Payments or medical cards can be received up to Friday 6th June 2025
Parents Association Quiz
Created : 24 Mar 2025, 9:06 AM
Archived : 24 May 2025, 12:00 AM

All welcome! This is a great chance to meet new friends, catch up with others, and support HFSS. Come along and test your general knowledge. Thursday 10th April at 8pm in Johnsons Pub, Newbridge.
Swimming Success
Created : 24 Mar 2025, 8:28 AM
Archived : 24 May 2025, 12:00 AM
Congrats to TY student Ava Rock who was part of the winning Leinster Swim Team at the Schools Inter pros at the weekend. Ava represented the Holy Family and Leinster swim team and competed in the 400 Front Crawl.  She had a fantastic swim, finishing 2nd place overall in the 400FC.  
Next up for Ava is the Irish Open Championships in 3 weeks. The best of luck Ava.
Code of Behaviour Reminder
Created : 21 Mar 2025, 2:31 PM
Archived : 21 May 2025, 12:00 AM

Dear parents/ guardians,

Please be reminded that as per our school rules and code of behaviour ,which all students signed up to, FACIAL NOSE-RINGS are not permitted at the Holy Family Secondary School. Your daughter will be asked to remove such items in school. We would ask all parents/ guardians to support the school by ensuring your daughter complies with our Code of Behaviour.

Page 30 in Student Journal:

Jewellery

Only the following may be worn – Only stud earrings permitted. All other piercings and piercing retainers are strictly forbidden (facial, tongue etc). Students will be instructed to remove them if worn to school. They will be confiscated until the end of the year. It is not permissible to cover piercings with a plaster. Student should not wear excess earrings, rings, necklaces, bracelets etc. Surplus jewellery (earrings, rings, bracelets, necklaces etc...) will be confiscated and kept by the school until the end of the school year.