Holy Family Community School - Dublin
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Mission Statement
Our vision statement sees our school as a community of students, staff, parents and the Board of Management. We are committed to developing a community of learners. We believe that education provides opportunity for all. We nurture the well-being of all so that they may grow in knowledge and compassion. We strive to provide a school that promotes academic excellence and enables all students to realise their full potential. Our programmes, curricular and extra-curricular, develop the whole person. These educational objectives are achieved through partnership with parents, national schools and the local community.
About This Cause
The characteristic spirit of Holy Family Community School is that of partnership with all the school’s communities – the Board of Management, staff, parents, students, primary schools and the local community. All of these communities have worked together in partnership to build and constantly improve our school since 1981. Our Whole School Evaluation (WSE) Report (March, 2004 and also October 2013), carried out by inspectors from the Department of Education and Science, noted that: 'There is an atmosphere of mutual respect and caring among the school community, fostered by a supportive Board of Management, an open and democratic style of leadership and a hard-working and committed staff. There is a major commitment in Holy Family Community School to helping all students, whatever their needs, reach their potential. A caring attitude permeates the whole institution.' This partnership is reflected in the management and organisation of the school. Our pastoral care system involves Year Heads, Class Tutors, Guidance Counsellors and Chaplain. The Principal, Deputy Principals and teachers make decisions on policy, programmes and procedures, on a collaborative basis in consultation with parents, students and the Board of Management. Staff meetings and staff working- groups are the engines that drive our school. Our Parents’ Association, at its monthly meeting, attended by a Deputy Principal, regularly considers policy and procedural issues. All policies are finally adopted and/or amended by our Board of Management. Our Students’ Council, founded in 1985, is also consulted on various issues concerning them and are key to the promotion of student voice in the school. Openness is an important aspect of partnership. We believe that parents and students are entitled to information, which helps the transition from primary to post-primary. Our school’s Open Nights, Information Meetings and Parent-Teacher Meetings support this view. The final characteristic of our school ethos that we wish to refer to is our commitment to extra-curricular activities and the development of the whole person. Our teachers have been extraordinarily generous in giving of their time and talents. This has contributed greatly to the mutual friendliness and respect that characterises the teacher-student relationship. It has also brought great success in numerous sports, including athletics where the school is one of the top athletics schools in Dublin and Leinster. Many of our students have gone on to receive sports scholarships at third level. Our school is constantly improving facilities for students in all areas, including STEM, Computer Programming, extra-curricular activities, etc. It also promotes inclusivity for all students irrespective of race, gender, creed or ability. The school uses digital technology to support learning and Junior students use iPads as part of their everyday learning experience. The cost of maintaining all programmes and facilities in the school is onerous and while the school is funded by the Department of Education and Skills, shortfalls do occur. The school would be very grateful for any support it might receive from any source, particularly in the areas of STEM support, ICT support, sponsorship for extra-curricular programmes and the provision of student facilities. Anyone interested in working with the school in these areas should contact the school at: Phone: 00353 (0)1 4580766 / 4580031 email: info@hfcs.ie web: www.hfcs.ie