Category : Principal's News
Dear Parent/Guardian,
I attach my draft Admissions Policy for your attention.
As per circular letter 0007/2020, all boards of management are required to draft a new admissions policy in accordance with the Admissions to Schools Act 2018 .The staff & parents of the school must be consulted before the draft is submitted to the Patron for approval. The deadline for this submission is the 30th April 2020.
The Department issued a template policy document to all schools for amendment. Therefore the draft policy I am sending is generic to all schools and most of the content is mandatory. The sections in green text were edited by me for our school context. As our school is different to mainstream, I consulted with the CPSMA & Special Education for advice on how to amend our policy.
Please email me at principal@holyfamilydeafschool.ie with your feedback on the draft policy by Monday 27th April and I am very willing to answer any questions you may have.
Kind regards,
Eimear
Please click on link below to download;
1. Draft Admission Policy
2. Frequency asked questions
3. Commencement of certain section of Education circular.
Category : Early Intervention , Post Primary , Primary
Here is the video (including ISL) of Sinéad Burke from today’s Home School Hub.
Sinéad is an activist, designer and educator. Sinéad has given a TED Talk, spoken at the World Economic Forum in Davos and she was the first little person to feature on the cover of British Vogue.
Sinéad makes every attempt to advocate for the inclusion of all and to amplify the voices of the most marginalised members in our communities.
Sinéad talks about her decision to become a teacher, her love of fashion and the importance of dreaming big.
Category : Early Intervention , Post Primary , Primary
Along with the IDS we have been campaigning for ISL access for an educational programme ‘Home School Hub‘ on RTE for all our deaf children during lock down. We are delighted to say that starting from today RTE will be providing ISL access to HOME SCHOOL HUB.
This is a fantastic programme that delivers 1st class to 6th class curriculum into all children’s homes. Please click the link below to read more information about the programme.
https://www.rte.ie/tv/programmes/1127275-rte-home-school-hub/
Category : Early Intervention , Post Primary , Primary
Exciting News!!! Art Competition for all Holy Family School Students. The
themes are;
Early Intervention : EASTER
Primary: HELPING AT HOME
Post Primary: THE FUTURE IS BRIGHT.
You can work on A4 paper. You can draw, paint, markers, colouring pencils,
crayons or pastels.
Take a photograph and send your work to artcompetition@holyfamilydeaf.com
There are One4All vouchers PRIZES for the most original entry in all 3
schools;
Early Intervention : €15
Primary: €25
Post Primary: €30
CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES SUNDAY 19TH OF APRIL 2020.
Category : Boarding , Early Intervention , Post Primary , Primary
Happy Easter to all our students, staff, family and friends. We wish you all a safe, relaxing and Happy Easter. Remember to keep safe and stay at home.