Please note that classes will finish at 3.30pm tomorrow Thursday 12th October to faciliate the 6th Year Parent Teacher meeting.

REMINDER- PARENTS' ASSOCIATION AGM tonight

7.30pm Monday 9th October 2023 at the Holy Family Secondary School

Dear Parents and Guardians,

 It is the start of a new school year; therefore, we would like to invite you to the AGM of the Parents Association of the Holy Family Secondary school. The AGM will be followed by a short Parents Association meeting.

 As parents and guardians of the students attending the Holy Family Secondary School, you automatically belong to the Parents Association. The Association meets one Monday each month at 7.30pm in the school.

 Our role in the school

· Review and advice, as required, with the principal and staff on school policies.

· Fundraising for the benefit of the school, e.g., Christmas raffle.

· Build effective partnership between school and the home.

· Maintain communication with the school and keep up to date with school news.

· We seek to support and promote the wellbeing of the school, the students and each other.

We are always looking for fresh ideas to bring to our school community and parents are one of our greatest resources. With that in mind we are always looking for new members to join our association. We would encourage you to come and get involved.

 If you cannot attend the meeting but would like to be included on a mailing list, you may email your contact details to <28>hfssparentsassociation@gmail.com. 

We look forward to seeing you.

Caoimhe O'Connor- Chairperson

The Orienteering Trip for 2nd Years to Donadea Forest Park will take place on Tuesday, October 17th.

This trip forms part of the students Classoom Based Asessment (CBA) which will apppear on their Junior Cycle Profile of Achievement.

The cost of the bus is €8 and will be collected through the shop section of the app (will be posted later today).

Further details of the event will be posted on your daughter's Team as we get closer to the event.

A reminder that the Admissions Application window for next year's First Year (current 6th class) is now open.

COMPLETED APPLICATIONS MUST BE RETURNED TO THE SCHOOL BY TUESDAY, 24th OCTOBER 2023 AT 1:00PM. Please note - This is the FINAL APPLICATION DATE and TIME. All applications received after this date will be marked LATE.

The HFSS application form is available to download on the school's website. www.holyfamily.ie/policy-2/ 

 Alternatively, a paper copy can be collected from the school's Admissions Office or please contact administration@holyfamily.ie 

Open Evening & Transition Year Expo in HFSS on Thursday, 19th October 2023, from 4pm-6.30pm. 

The Parents' Association fundraising Clothes Recycling Bin has been installed at the school.

From tomorrow (Tuesday, 3rd October) members of our school community can now leave clothes for recycling in the bin at school. The bin will be collected, on a regular basis, as an ongoing fundraising stream from the Parents' Association for the school.

A reminder also about the Parents' Association AGM on Monday, 9th October at 7.30pm in the school.

Thursday, 19th October 2023

4.00pm-6.30pm in HFSS

Open Evening and Transition Year EXPO to showcase HFSS school life and activities.

A reminder that there is no school for students next Monday 2nd of October.

Dear parents/ guardians, 

We will be celebrating our annual Jersey day this Friday 29th September. Students are welcome to wear a jersey of their favourite club, team, sport, extra curricular club ( dance/theatre/music etc ), county or country with their school tracksuit bottoms. A 2 euro donation by each student is requested. All proceeds will go directly towards all Extra-Curricular activities and clubs in the school.