Home School Community Liaison
My name is Anita Mc Ginn and I am the Home School Community Liaison (HSCL) in Holy Family National School.
The HSCL recognises parents and guardians as the primary educators of their children. The aim of the HSCL is to promote partnership between home, school and the wider community to ensure each child is supported to reach their full potential and ensure a positive learning experience.
Some activities undertaken by the HSCL are:
Home Visits. A chance to talk over any questions or concerns you may have.
Organisation of in-school activities and classes for parents/guardians.
Advising and supporting parents/guardians on education related issues
Encouraging cooperation between home, school and community groups
Supporting transitions from pre school to primary and from primary to post primary
Thank you!
Our first term has been a wonderful success.
I would like to thank all parents and guardians for getting involved in our school activities.
Thank you to the infant parents/guardians for attending the ‘Starting homework' talk. It is lovely getting to know all our new pupils and their parents/guardians.
Thank you to everyone involved in our Cycle Bus for their help on Thursday mornings.
Thank you all for supporting the school book fair and thank you to the amazing Parents’ association for suggesting the Christmas Cards for school.
Some dates for November!
Team Hope
Team Hope shoe boxes are due back in school on November the 6th for anyone who would like to fill a box.
Dance Fit
Dance Fit classes for Parents/Guardians are starting in November. Dance Fit classes are a great way to exercise and look after our health. They are such a fun way to stay in shape. The classes last year were really fantastic. I can honestly say I have never enjoyed exercising as much! Come along and try a class!
Starting Tuesday the 5th of November from 11.30-12.15 and running for four weeks. One of our parents, Caroline McGurl, will run the class. Thank you, Caroline! Classes are free of charge for parents/guardians.
A very special thanks to everyone who welcomed me into their homes, chatted on the phone or called to see me in school.
If you would like to contact me my phone number is 083 0094276 or email [email protected]
Happy Christmas
Thank you to everyone who supported the Team Hope Shoebox appeal. The school collected over 60 shoe boxes full of gifts and treats for children less fortunate.
A video showing the distribution of last year's boxes can be seen on the website teamhope.ie.
A big thank you also goes to all the families who sent 'too small' Christmas jumpers into school. It is a great way to recycle, reduce waste and support our green school efforts!
The children enjoyed making Christmas Cards for school. Thank you for supporting this wonderful Parents' Association fundraiser.
It is lovely for the children to see their cards professionally printed.
Many thanks to Caroline at Creative Fitness for her fantastic Dance Fit classes. As always, her classes were as much about having fun as improving fitness. It was great to have so many parents/guardians attend the sessions. Thanks to you all.
Our Christmas Craft class was a lovely way to get into the festive spirit. Teal guided us though woolen snowflakes and Christmas tree decorations. A little glitter added the final finishing touch!
Thank you to everyone who supported the Team Hope Shoebox appeal. The school collected over 60 shoe boxes full of gifts and treats for children less fortunate.
A video showing the distribution of last year's boxes can be seen on the website teamhope.ie.
A big thank you also goes to all the families who sent 'too small' Christmas jumpers into school. It is a great way to recycle, reduce waste and support our green school efforts!
The children enjoyed making Christmas Cards for school. Thank you for supporting this wonderful Parents' Association fundraiser.
It is lovely for the children to see their cards professionally printed.
Many thanks to Caroline at Creative Fitness for her fantastic Dance Fit classes. As always, her classes were as much about having fun as improving fitness. It was great to have so many parents/guardians attend the sessions. Thanks to you all.
Our Christmas Craft class was a lovely way to get into the festive spirit. Teal guided us though woolen snowflakes and Christmas tree decorations. A little glitter added the final finishing touch!
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It was fantastic to have so many parents/guardians, grandparents, aunties, uncles and friends at our Christmas performances. There was a real sense of Christmas magic in the air! I hope you enjoyed the performances as much as we did.
I wish you all a very happy Christmas and healthy New Year.