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. 

Today, our Transition Year students had an incredible experience in Sorrento. They took part in coffee and honey tastings, explored a beautiful olive garden, and even participated in hands-on pasta and ice-cream making classes. It has been a fantastic opportunity for them to immerse themselves in Italian culture, and we hope they are enjoying every moment of their trip.

Equality & Diversity Training at Holy Family!

Today, our teaching staff took part in Equality and Diversity training facilitated by Philomena Obasi, a key step on our journey towards achieving our Yellow Flag!  This training helps us continue building an inclusive, welcoming school where every student feels valued and represented.

A huge thank you to Philomena for her insights and to our Yellow Flag Programme teacher team for leading the way in promoting diversity and inclusion at Holy Family!

Festival of Cultures – A Celebration of Our School’s Diversity!

What an incredible day at our Festival of Cultures on Wednesday! The energy, joy, and pride in our school community were truly amazing as students shared their cultures through food, music, dance, dress, and storytelling. From delicious homemade dishes to vibrant traditional outfits and show-stopping performances, it was a beautiful celebration of the many cultures that make Holy Family so special!

 A huge thank you to our fantastic Diversity Committee, the dedicated teachers, and every student who took part—you made this event unforgettable! This is a huge step forward on our journey towards achieving our Yellow Flag and continuing to make our school a more inclusive and welcoming place for all.

Parents, we’d love to hear from you! Please take a few minutes to complete our Intercultural Survey here: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=3sEcWdMHvUekevUmUBe2ExxLQfVQ7R9NsgoVTdOdMp5UN1dIOUhIMk9HR0MyMVpRODZFMUk5SENXUC4u&route=shorturl 

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Some of our TY Student have arrived in Rome on their school tour. They have visited the Vatican today and spent some time in the beautiful city of Rome. This evening they will head to Sorrento. We hope they have a wonderful time 

Today, in a joint Geography/Science collaboration TY's are working on the Engineering Week challenge 'Engineer the city of the Future' by constructing models sustainable houses/streets. They will present their models to 1st years when completed as part of their TY Sustainable Development Module.

Hard luck to the Senior Soccer team who’s season came to an end yesterday after losing in the last 16 of the league knockouts.
For the 6th years it marks an end of their soccer experience in HFSS. They have been incredible role models for the younger students over the past 4 years we have had soccer in the school. In fact, this year marks the girls first year of not winning a medal.