Two of our students got to visit our local vet on Tuesday. It was a great experience for all. 

Tá Seachtain na Gaeilge faoi lán seoil agus bhí lucht na céad bhliana ag baint taitnimh as Ciorcal Comhrá inniu. 

Seachtain na Gaeilge is in full swing and the 1st years were enjoying Ciorcal Comhrá today. 

Thanks to our TY students Phoebe Maina and Ana Maria Goncalves for writing this report on our Festival of Cultures.

Thanks to our TY student Phoebe Burke for this report on our u14 football match away to Cross and Passion on 13th February. 

Hard luck to the 2nd year basketball team who were narrowly beaten by Moate CS in their midlands final on Tuesday! It’s still all very much to play for as this talented group are now preparing to play their part in the all Ireland series in April!

Thanks to our TY student Leah O'Toole for writing this report.

Strength and conditioning classes for Senior Cycle students continued yesterday evening. Great effort made by the participants and some strong progress is being made. Well done girls! These will run to before Easter break!

Our school is home to both a *Junior and Senior Book Club, meeting *once a month* to explore a wide range of stories. Over the course of the year, we read *14 books*, diving into discussions about characters, themes, and the moments that keep us turning the pages.  

It’s a great space to share ideas, challenge perspectives, and enjoy a good debate—whether about a surprising plot twist or whether the book was really better than the movie.  

#BookClub #ReadingCommunity #SchoolReads #MonthlyMeetings #LiteraryDiscussions

Our drama club meets twice a month, bringing students together for a mix of improvisation, script reading, character development, and theatre games—all in a fun and supportive environment! From intense monologues to hilarious improv scenes, there’s never a dull moment.  

It’s a space where creativity thrives, confidence grows, and friendships are made—all while having a great time on and off the stage. Who knows? We might just have some *future Oscar winners* in our midst!  #DramaClub #TheShowMustGoOn #SchoolTheatre #CreativityInAction #FutureOscarStars

Today, the HFSS 5th year Chemistry class participated in a STEM event on site at Pfizer to celebrate Engineers Week and Women in STEM along with many other schools in Kildare. They had the opportunity to listen to and ask questions of inspirational speakers on Pfizer’s apprenticeship and graduate programmes. They also enjoyed many interactive displays in tablet production, laboratory testing , robotics and virtual reality. The students thoroughly enjoyed the event and hopefully this will encourage them to pursue careers in STEM. Many thanks to Pfizer for organising the event. It was great to meet past pupils, Kellie McMahon,Caoimhe McConnell, Kirsten McGuirk and Chloe McGuirk.