Dear parents/guardians, 

A reminder as per our calendar that classes finish at 1pm on Thursday 10th October to facilitate the preparations for the Open Evening which starts at 4- 6.30 pm.

Study will take place earlier at 1.30-3.30pm

Dear Parent/Guardian

Next week, October 7th to 11th, will be study skills week in the school. Students will be given opportunities to think about developing study habits which will be of benefit to them. We encourage you to discuss this with your daughter and share any tips you may have from your own experience. The following links may also provide some additional information which can support the development of good study habits. 

Seven tips for parents to help your child develop good study skills 

Institute of Guidance Counsellors parents guide to studying 

Careers Portal

Working in a community of dedicated, caring and enthusiastic educators is a privilege and a pleasure. 

Wishing all of our teachers a wonderful World Teachers' Day.

Tonight's the night- the first draw for our Parents' Association LOTTO

There's still time to sign up- just click on the link below, or scan the QR code, and sign up before 7pm.

Good luck to all who have entered.

 https://www.ourfundraiser.ie/org/holyfamilyssnewbridge

We have some great must win spot prizes to celebrate our first ever draw on 3rd October 2024. Join now to be in with a chance to win our Jackpot, weekly prize, or our must win spot prizes.

€50 Whitewater Shopping Centre vouchers!

We are pleased to announce that our school leadership team is participating in the Forbairt Leadership Programme this year. Forbairt is a one-year programme of online and face-to-face engagements, designed to enhance leadership skills and capacity through professional development, reflection, collaboration, and a school-based improvement project.

Our team—comprised of Deputy Principal Eimear O'Brien, Assistant Principals Dearbháil Dowling, Shane Stapleton, and Cian Sweeney—has chosen to focus on promoting diversity, inclusion, and challenging racism within our school. This important work will be guided by The Yellow Flag Programme.

The Yellow Flag Programme provides a practical series of 8 steps over 2 years that embeds interculturalism, equality, and diversity into the everyday life of the school. Working with students, staff, parents, and the wider community, the programme ensures that these values are applied both inside and outside of the classroom. We hope to be awarded the Yellow Flag in recognition of our commitment to promoting diversity and inclusion through these steps.

We are now calling on students to apply via their Teams Year page to join the Diversity Committee to enact meaningful change within our school community.

We have some great must win spot prizes to celebrate our first ever draw on 3rd October 2024. Join now to be in with a chance to win our Jackpot, weekly prize, or our must win spot prizes.

€50 Whitewater Shopping Centre voucher

€50 Whitewater Shopping Centre voucher

https://www.ourfundraiser.ie/org/holyfamilyssnewbridge

Just click on the link to join

Parents' Association LOTTO countdown

Thursday, 26th of September marks the first National SNA Appreciation Day. Thank you to Eithne, Dee & Niamh (our amazing SNAs) for all that they do for so many in our school.

SNA Appreciation Day is held across Ireland today, for the first time, to celebrate the work being done in Irish schools.

Well done to the powerful student leadership from the Anti-Bullying Ambassadors as they led a whole school reflection week during RESPECT WEEK at HFSS.

They ran a week long campaign looking at aspects of how all can be empowered to tackle bullying issues.