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Holy Family JNS

River Valley Swords

River Valley, Swords, Co. Dublin, Charity Number 20119300
Ms. Mary McNally, Principal

+353 1 840 4394admin@holyfamilyjns.ie

Recent News

  • Yard Stars

    Yard Stars

    Last year we started running a Star Award competition.

    During yard time, children have an opportunity to win stars for good behaviour, teamwork and lining up.

    This has proven very successful. The children are trying so hard to earn stars for their class.

    At the end of each month, the class with the most stars gets the trophy.

    Let's see which class will win it next month!!

  • STEM Week 2025

    STEM Week 2025

    We recently celebrated STEM Week in school. This focuses on Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths. We had lots of fun games and activities planned. 

     
    Some parents volunteered to come into the classrooms and explain how STEM plays a role in their work. The children really enjoyed this and were engaged throughout. Thank you to all who played a part.
     
    The Second classes paired up with the Junior Infants while the First classes joined the Senior Infants for Maths games. The children worked together to play games. The children really enjoyed mixing with other children from different year groups. We ran a colouring and poster competition also. 
     
    Click here for some pictures!
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  • Newsletter December 2024

    Newsletter December 2024

    Click on the link to catch up on all the latest from Holy Family JNS!

    From sports to shows and everything in between the kids and staff have been busy throughout our first term back.

    A huge 'Thank You' to Ms Ginty for compiling the newsletter, and to our contributors, both staff and students.

    We wish everyone a Happy Christmas and a safe and healthy New Year.

  • Santa Visit 2024

    Santa Visit 2024

    A very special visitor came to see the girls and boys in Holy Family JNS today! 

    Santa visited each class. There was great excitement as the bells jingled in the corridor to announce his arrival! He chatted with the children about their elves and what they'd like for Christmas.

    He even had a small gift of jellies for each child.

    A big 'Thank You' to Santa for taking the time to visit us and well done to the boys and girls!

  • School Lotto Christmas Giveaway!

    School Lotto Christmas Giveaway!

    Anyone who enters the School Lotto draw on Thursday 19th December will be in with a chance of winning one of 5 great prizes as part of a national 'Christmas Giveaway Competition.'

    Thank you to everyone who has supported our School Lotto so far and best of luck to anyone who plays on the 19th December with the Christmas Giveaway!

  • DAA Christmas Visit 2024

    DAA Christmas Visit 2024

    Great excitement in Holy Family JNS today!

    We had some very special visitors in the yard - Christmas Elves and even the big man himself Santa!!

    Even the weather couldn't dampen the spirits. Click here for pictures.

    A huge thank you to the DAA for organising the performance and for their support in funding our Interactive Flat Panel project in the school over the past number of years.

  • School Lotto

    School Lotto

    Holy Family JNS are excited to be launching a joint LOTTO between the Junior and Senior schools. This is to raise funds to enhance the learning environment and learning experiences of our pupils.

    We have a fantastic Parents’ Association and appreciate the fundraising support that they, and you as parents give to the school each year, but have a list of other projects that we would like to specifically fundraise for such as:

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  • Book Fair 2024

    Book Fair 2024

    Thank you to each family for all  your generosity at this year's Junior School Scholastic Book Fair which raised an amazing €8,666! Click here for pictures!

    Of this we have earned 60% commission to spend on books and other educational resources from Scholastic.

    There are still some Christmas Annuals available to purchase from the office at €3.00 each.  

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Holy Family JNS

River Valley, Swords, Co. Dublin, Charity Number 20119300

  • +353 1 840 4394