Category : Post Primary
Funding Acknowledgement – May 2025
This school now has high-speed broadband connectivity through the Department of Education School Broadband Programme, delivered as part of the Irish National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP) under the Recovery and Resilience Facility funded by the European Union through NextGenerationEU
Category : Post Primary
Today, we had a wonderful JCSP Celebration, recognising the achievements of our 3rd-year students who completed the Junior Cert School Programme. The graduation ceremony was a joyful occasion where we celebrated their dedication and success.
Our students actively participated in the Creative Dance Initiative, the Film Making Initiative, fundraising for charities, and organising events such as Maths Day. They also played active roles as members of the school sports teams.
Some of the students participated in a Poetry Workshop with Colm Keegan, where they created their poems. Some of these poems were read at the WRAPP (Writing, Reading and Performance Poetry) event at Trinity College and were subsequently chosen to be recited again at the KPMG Children’s Book Awards Ireland in Merrion Square. We are incredibly proud of their accomplishments! We were so proud that we published their poems in a book—a keepsake each student will receive, with an unlimited edition available on the JCSP Libraries Sora App. We believe that their poems and achievements deserve to be celebrated and cherished forever. Each student will receive their copy of the poetry book, and their work will inspire others to chase their dreams.
I’d like to leave you with a heartfelt paragraph from Ibrahim’s poem about his family:
“My family gives me hope and strength.
We move forward like the bravest team.
They give me the courage to chase every wish and follow every impossible dream.”
This poem resonates deeply with our school family here at Holy Family School for the Deaf. We hope that all our students, poets, and readers will continue to chase every wish and follow every dream. Wishing all our 3rd years the best of luck in Transition Year.
Category : Post Primary
When we started our YSI project, we wanted to make a real
dierence for the deaf community. One thing we noticed
was how dicult it can be for deaf people to order at
drive-thrus — something most of us take for granted.
Miscommunication at the speaker can turn a simple trip
for food into a stressful experience.
To try and change that, we sent letters to fast food chains
and TDs, asking them to introduce things like visual
menus and easier ways to order. We also wrote and
performed a drama to show what it’s like to face these
everyday challenges. We attended the Mansion House in
Dublin city along with many other schools to showcase
our project and raise awareness on this issue.
Taking part in the YSI competition gave us the chance to
share our project and hear other inspiring ideas too. It’s
been an amazing experience, and we’re proud to have
helped raise awareness for an issue that’s often overlooked
and aects our community, the Deaf communi
Category : Post Primary
Building Confidence and Creating Connections
Summer Camp 2024
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Congratulations to second year student who won second prize in the NCSE Summer Creations competition. Her picture ‘The Northern Lights’ was created using felting techniques.
Category : Post Primary
We were delighted to welcome Minister Hildegarde Naughton and Neasa Hourigan T.D to our school this morning! They engaged with our students and staff about our campaign for in-house ISL interpreters, emphasising the importance of accessibility and inclusion in education.
We hope this visit will help us secure a much needed ISL Interpreter.
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Category : Post Primary
A huge thank you to Lions Club Ireland for making this possible! Your generous support is truly making a difference in teaching and learning at Holy Family School.
We are incredibly fortunate to have the backing of Lions Club Ireland. Their contributions have significantly enhanced our educational environment through funding new Chromebooks, installing Clevertouch screens, and establishing a dedicated computer room for woodwork classes. These advancements are paving the way for future subjects and opportunities, including the potential introduction of new CDG classes.
Thanks to the Lions, we were able to effectively support our students digitally during lockdown, ensuring continuity in their education. Our school is continually evolving in the digital landscape, and we are proud to partner with the Lions Club Ireland in preparing our students for the 21st-century digital world.
Happy teachers and students are enthusiastically testing out the brand new Clevertouch screens at @HFSchoolDeaf1!
Category : Post Primary
We are delighted that for the second consecutive year, Lions Ireland has encouraged our primary students to participate in the Lions International Peace Art Competition, and they organised an exclusive internal competition just for all the students of Holy Family School.
The results were absolutely magnificent! The hall were adorned with stunning artwork that represents ‘Peace without Limits’
A big thank you goes out to Frank O’Donoghue, Werner Schwanberg, Hilary and Phelim Moylan, and all the Lions members who helped in organising in bringing the ‘Peace’ Art Competition to our school. It was a joy to witness such incredible talent on display. Hilary remarked on how challenging it was to select a winner due to the exceptional quality of the pieces submitted!
We are incredibly proud of our students and grateful for the support of Lions Ireland in fostering creativity and peace through art.
Category : Post Primary
We had an incredible time during Year 2 of our Creative Cluster! Students from three schools—Bishoptown Community School, Mid West School for the Deaf, and Holy Family School for the Deaf—gathered in Athy, County Kildare, for a series of engaging and enriching activities.
Throughout the three days, participants explored various creative endeavours, including pottery with Jayne Foley from Tribe Art and screen printing with Angelina Foster from Blueway’s Art Studio. Students also took part in a variety of exciting activities: an icebreaker workshop led by Charlie Hughes, dragon boating with the Athy Dragon Boat Club, a visit to the Virtual Driving Hub, cycling along the Blueway with Kildare Sports Partnership, Yummy Coffee & Treats in Dilly Dally, a walking tour with Athy Sing and Sign, an interactive Q&A session with Seamus Malone, and a movie screening at Athy Community College. So many people helped to make all this possible – Thank you so much!
It was an extraordinary three days that allowed students to forge deeper connections with their peers from other schools. These experiences not only nurtured creativity but also boosted the students’ confidence and overall well-being. We are grateful for this opportunity and look forward to more collaborative adventures in the future! Special thanks to all the staff for helping to make this possible and thanks to Creative Cluster and Dept of Education ESD for funding this initiative!
All the students got their caricatures done by Brendan O Rourke Caricatures!!
Category : Post Primary
Summer July Programme
All the pupils in the Summer July Programme had a great day today at the Dublin Zoo!
Category : Post Primary