Parents and Students;

Please remember to LOCK and secure your bike while on campus and walk (do not ride) your bike when entering the school.

Thank you,

HCETSS

Dear parents/guardians,

As you are aware year one of the Junior Cycle Schoolbooks Scheme was implemented this year. Department of Education would like to gather information and feedback from parents on their experience of the scheme.

They have developed a short feedback survey for parents.

The survey is anonymous, and all data collected will be aggregated if used in any publication.

General instructions on completing the survey:

• The survey portal will remain open until Friday 24th January at midnight.
• The survey will take approximately 5 minutes to complete.
• The survey is available in English and Irish.
• All survey questions are mandatory on the system, but if an answer is not required/data is not available a respondent should include N/A in the answer space provided.

The survey can be accessed under this link:

Junior Cycle Schoolbook Scheme 2024/25 Parent Survey

 Sincere thanks for your co-operation in this matter.

Dear parents/guardians, 

Amber Flag is cancelled after school today. We will be back on after school on Tuesday next week, 11 March.

Kind regards, School Office

Eoghan Cleary: the need for legislative protection for children online

(JUST TWO SPACES LEFT!)

Date: Wednesday, 5th March at 7pm

Venue: Harold's Cross Youth FC Clubhouse D6W VY70

The PSA in conjunction with Padraig and Mick have invited Eoghan Cleary to come and speak to our parent body about issues around teen social media and mobile phone use and the need for legislative protections for children online. Eoghan is an assistant principal, English teacher and coordinator of SPHE and curricular wellbeing at Temple Carraig Secondary School in Greystones. He was recently appointed to the Online Health Task Force (an initiative set up by the Dept. of Health). He is also a founding member of the Gen Free Campaign calling for legislative protections for children online. This is a talk not to be missed. The event is free of charge - however there are only 2 spaces left! Please book your place now using the below link: 

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/eoghan-cleary-the-need-for-legislative-protection-for-children-online-tickets-1235654137789?aff=oddtdtc

Dear parents/ guardians,

our February Check in report is now accessible on VSware for 1st, 2nd, 4th and 5th year students.

Kind regards,

School Office 

Reminder - First Year Parent Teacher Meeting will take place on Thursday 27th February from 4.15pm to 6.45pm. Lessons finish at 2.55pm. No extracurricular clubs on that day.

Kind regards, School Office

Dear Parents and Members of the HCETSS Community,

We are delighted and so grateful for the kind words shared for our Transition Year production of "High School Musical". This show runs from the 13th to the 15th of March at St. Patrick's College Auditorium, DCU, Drumcondra. It promises to be an incredible show and a fantastic opportunity for our students to showcase their talents!

Our TY off-stage team are currently working on building a programme booklet to be shared on the night with our audience members, as well as creating a tuckshop/raffle station with members of our wonderful PSA. This is where we could use your help!

To make this production a success, we kindly ask for your support in the following ways:

1. Raffle Prizes: We are seeking raffle prizes to raise funds for the show. Any contributions, no matter how big or small, would be greatly appreciated. 
2. Programme Booklet Advertising: We are offering advertising space in our programme booklet for local businesses. The rates are as follows:

• Half page: €50
• Full page: €95

If you would like to sponsor our show by donating a raffle prize or purchasing an advertisement page in the programme booklet, please contact Leonna Condron at leonnacondron@hcetss.ie. She will be happy to organise the collection of raffle prizes and assist you with your advertisement needs.

The deadline for sponsorships is Wednesday, 26th of February at 5pm.

Your support will go a long way in helping our students put on a memorable performance and enrich their Transition Year experience.

Thank you in advance for your generosity and support.

Best regards,

THE HIGH SCHOOL MUSIC PRODUCTION TEAM

Dear parents/guardians,

The HCETSS Boxing club returns this Thursday after school at the White Collar Boxing gym in the Greenmount Industrial Estate from 3.30pm. The club will run for the next 6 school weeks with the price of 5 euro per session per student for gym rental. This fee is payable in cash. If you would like to pay via the school app, please contact the school office.

Students will be accompanied to the gym by staff members this week but will be expected to make their own way to the gym for the subsequent weeks. Students should make their own way home from the gym when the session finishes at 4.30pm. 

The boxing club is coached by a number of staff members and student volunteers. 

Kind regards, School Office