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School Reopening New Year January 2022
Created : 05 Jan 2022, 8:22 PM
Archived : 05 Mar 2022, 12:00 AM
Good evening and wishing you all a very Happy New Year. We look forward to welcoming students and staff back to HFSS for the new year term tomorrow. We will continue to adhere strictly to our COVID 19 provision and safety planning (full details on www.holyfamily.ie). We remain committed to doing our utmost to ensure that staff and students are as safe as we can make possible in our school environment. Thank you all for your continued cooperation in these challenging school days. A welcome back message was sent to all students on TEAMS today. Stay safe and well and please do not hesitate to get in touch with any student related queries via reception@holyfamily.ie Please find attached an information graphic and documents that may give a little more clarity to the current COVID 19 HSE status categories. With kindest regards, Sarah Allen The following information note was also received today from the Department of Education. Students and COVID-19 (Post Primary Schools) If a post primary student has tested positive for COVID-19:  They will be contact traced by the National Contact Tracing Team.  The National Contact Tracing Team will contact them and ask them to identify their close contacts.  The student who tested positive will have to isolate for 10 days from the day their symptoms started or for 10 days from the day they had the positive PCR test. The student can return to school after this isolation period, provided they do not have a fever/temperature during the last 5 days of their isolation period. Students who have symptoms of COVID-19 should stay at home, isolate and arrange to have a COVID-19 test. There are 2 types of COVID-19 test available from the HSE: antigen tests (home test kits) and PCR tests (done at a test centre and sent to a lab). Students (or anyone between 4 to 39 years of age) who has symptoms of COVID-19 are offered antigen tests firstly and they do not book a PCR test unless they get a positive antigen test result. Note – If a student is identified as a CLOSE CONTACT of a case in their HOUSEHOLD they will have to restrict their movement as per national guidelines for household close contact and get a COVID-19 test as soon as possible. Further information is available at www2.hse.ie/conditions/covid19/testing/get-tested/

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HFSS student appearing in The Voice Kids UK 2021
Created : 22 Dec 2021, 12:27 PM
Archived : 27 Feb 2022, 12:00 AM
Best of luck to Fiona Vargas (3rd Year) who will be appearing in The Voice Kids UK on Tuesday, 28th December 2021 on ITV1 at 7.30pm. Looking forward to seeing you and hearing you Fiona. Well done on this fabulous achievement.
Carol Singing at the Holy Family Convent
Created : 22 Dec 2021, 9:59 AM
Archived : 22 Feb 2022, 12:00 AM
On Tuesday 21st December, our school choir treated the Holy Family Sisters to some much loved Christmas Carols from the Convent courtyard. It was a wonderful occasion enjoyed by all.
TY Newsletter - December 2021
Created : 22 Dec 2021, 9:49 AM
Archived : 22 Feb 2022, 12:00 AM
Dear parents, guardians and students, Welcome to our second TY newsletter, highlighting the main events since returning from the mid-term break in November. In line with our HFSS TY programme, our TY students have experienced 5 academic weeks, punctuated with a variety of new learning experiences, workshops, external speakers, along with a Work Experience week, an Activity weeks and 6 academic exams. Please find attached the TY Newsletter and a selection of photos from activities over the past few weeks.

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1st Year Cup
Created : 21 Dec 2021, 5:28 PM
Archived : 21 Feb 2022, 12:00 AM
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Today we held the second event of the annual First Year Cup. After completing a module in Basketball in PE over the past few weeks the students got to put their newly learned skills into practice. The event began with a whole class relay and then each class group played a match against the other class groups. On this occasion 1i were victorious. With more events planned in the new year it is neck and neck at the top of the leader board. The First Year Cup winners will be announced after the final events on sports day in May.
School closes at 12 noon on Wednesday, 22nd December for the Christmas break
Created : 21 Dec 2021, 3:02 PM
Archived : 21 Feb 2022, 12:00 AM
Classes will finish at 12 noon tomorrow, Wednesday, 22nd December. School offices will be closed until Thursday, 6th January 2022. Wishing you all the very best for Christmas and for the New Year.
HFSS reach Leinster Semi Final
Created : 20 Dec 2021, 2:25 PM
Archived : 20 Feb 2022, 12:00 AM
Holy Family welcomed Presentation Wexford to Newbridge today in the Quarterfinals of the Minor Football Cup. After a cagey start HFSS began to take control and created multiple chances only to be denied by the Pres Wexford goalkeeper. Half time 0-0. The second half started as the first ended with HFSS creating all the chances but couldn’t find the final touch to find the net. Finally with 10 minutes remaining, after the Pres Wexford goalkeeper made a save, Ella Donellan was first to the rebound and got enough power on the ball to get it across the line. With Pres Wexford in search of an equaliser HFSS held strong and saw the game out. Semi Final to be scheduled for after the Christmas break.
Christmas All Wrapped Up
Created : 20 Dec 2021, 1:02 PM
Archived : 20 Feb 2022, 12:00 AM
Christmas is a time for giving. This often extends beyond friends and family to charity donations. There are many reasons to why we give to others. Perhaps this is because at this time, we remember Jesus and how he helped those around him regardless of who they were. It could also be about celebrating what and who you have. In HFSS, we have always been passionate about helping our community and those around us, based on our school mission statement and the vision of our founder Pierre Bienvenu Noailles. As part of a Transition Year project, Christmas gifts were sent to three local nursing homes: The Holy Family Convent, Willowbrook, and Curragh Lawns. Each student in TY was assigned a resident to buy a Christmas gift for. They were wrapped and delivered to each nursing home during the week. Following with our tradition to help our community, our chosen charity this year has been Teach Tearmainn – a charity which supports women who have been affected by domestic violence and abuse. We raised €1010 on 22nd November as part of the Festival of Flavours, a food festival celebrates the rich and diverse culture within our school. As part of a Holy Family Youth project, we gathered gifts for children who have been placed in the women’s refuge with their mothers. This evolved into a whole school project, with students from each year group generously donating toys and games for this worthy cause.
HFSS Running Club Christmas 5k
Created : 15 Dec 2021, 2:06 PM
Archived : 15 Feb 2022, 12:00 AM
Well done to the HFSS running club who completed their 5k Christmas run today wearing their new sponsored HFSS Running Club beanies.
Inspectors Report: Supporting the Safe Provision of Schooling
Created : 14 Dec 2021, 3:35 PM
Archived : 14 Feb 2022, 12:00 AM
Please find attached the recently published report from the DES Inspectorate on the Covid-19 safe school (supporting the safe provision of schooling) visit which took place in Holy Family Secondary School.

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