News Category: Post Primary

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ISL Virtual Christagoras 12km Run and Net Fit FUNDRAISER 2021

Category : Post Primary

We invite you to participate in a virtual walk or run in aid of the Holy Family School for the Deaf. All funds raised will go towards the Woodwork Department and Teaching and Learning Resources for Holy Family School.

To make this event a challenge and accessible to all abilities, we have divided the virtual run into FIVE themes. Please select the theme according to your ability;

WHEN? Tuesday the 1st of Dec to Saturday the 12th of Dec.

Where? Anywhere!

How Much? €15!

What do I get for doing the run/walk?

Everyone who has registered will receive a beautiful handmade wooden
Christmas Decoration
 which is 100% made by Holy Family Students.

Check out this video of our students making the medals!

Our enthusiastic teachers explains how it works!

How do I sign up? Easy!! Fill in the Google Form Link Below.



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Space Exploration Creating our Future with  Deirdre Kelleghan

Category : Post Primary

Space Exploration Creating our Future with Deirdre Kelleghan  For this event, Deirdre will mention “The Artemis Mission to the Moon, Mars and Beyond” launching in January 2022.

Our students learnt about how Space Exploration has contributed to food production systems on Earth that are sustainable even in the harshest climates. As we move towards the future, the work being done today on Earth and in Space will make exploring and living on the Moon and  Mars become a reality. By doing the drawing the students will get to know and understand hydroponics and the future of growing food on Earth and in space.

Materials for the workshop included pastel colours for the drawing are : White, Red, Green, Blue, Orange, Yellow, Pink, Black, cream and Blue. Black sugar paper is ideal, or white paper with crayons or coloured pencils.


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Principal’s Message at Mid Term

Sincere thanks to our parents & guardians for their support this half term.

There was a very spooky but joyful atmosphere in all sections of the school today in celebration of Halloween!!

Please log on to the website (News section ) and Twitter @HFSchoolDeaf1 for the latest photographs and updates.

I wish you and your families a safe and enjoyable bank holiday weekend and school break!

We return to school on Monday 1st November.  


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Juggling Mathematics Workshop with Mr Maths Weeney

Category : Post Primary

What a fantastic start to Maths Week. Our Transition Years students and 6th years did a Juggling Maths workshop with Mr Math Weeney. It was exciting, fun, interactive and engaging. Our students learnt some soft skills today on how to juggle and how to make a connection with Quadratic Equation. They learnt how to plot points of the juggling experience onto co -ordinate graph, identify the turning point and explore algebra. It was the most exciting mathematical lesson in Holy Family School. Not only did Mr Math Weeney enhance our students’ numerical skills he also injected some fun literacy activity into the workshop where students had to create an acrostic poem with the letters in JUGGLE. Special thanks to Eoin Gill from Maths Week Ireland for helping to make this workshop possible and inclusive by proving an ISL Interpreter.  Thank you Mr Math Weeney for such a fun mathematical afternoon! 


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DEAR Drop Everything and Read 2021

Category : Post Primary

Students and Staff enjoying the One Book One School initiative for DEAR. Our book is ‘The Boy, the Mole, the Fox, and the Horse’ by Charlie Mackesy. This book makes us feel all warm and fuzzy inside!

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CIDP 175 Years Anniversary

All of our Students and Staff was invited to a special celebration of CIDP 175 years anniversary. Our students included their momemtoes and books of their experiences in school for the Time Capsule and they helped with the planting of two trees. We would like to thank CEO Tara McBreen, Manager Paul Ryder and everyone involved in organising today. The sun was shining and it was a wonderful celebration. We want to wish CIDP a very happy 175 years anniversary.


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Teaching ISL to Students from Castleknock College

Category : Post Primary

Well done to 3C Class and TY1 for teaching students from Castleknock College Irish Sign Language. Our good friend Fr Stephan Monaghan organised this trip bringing the students from Castleknock College so that they can learn about the Deaf Community and Deaf Culture. They also learn about some of the social injustices in modern society and how Deaf people try to overcome them. We were very proud of our students for welcoming the students and confidently teaching them ISL.


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Welcome Back Liam

Category : Post Primary

We were delighted to welcome Liam back to Holy Family School to collect his plaque and HFSD 2021 Hoodie and graduation pack. Unfortunately, Liam couldn’t make the graduation in person but he and his family were able to celebrate with us virtually online.
We would like to wish Liam the very best of luck in his future endeavors.


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Congratulations on passing your Exams

Category : Post Primary

LEAVING CERT AND LEAVING CERT APPLIED 2021

A massive congratulations to all of our Leaving Cert and Leaving Cert Applied students on achieving excellent results today. They have worked very hard through difficult times and this is reflected in their results. We are beyond proud of all our students. We would like to thank all our teachers, SNAs, and parents for their help with our LC & LCA students. Because of your support our students have done really well in the exams – Thank you!
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