Prize Giving
This week we celebrated the achievements of so many of our students. Our prize giving day is the biggest day in our school calendar because it is here that we publicly recognise the achievements of those amongst us who strive to achieve our school motto "Beart ages Brithair - Actions and words"
Congratulations to our new Head Girl Shineka Greene and Head Boy, Sarvesh Modi!
Cornelia Connelly Junior Student of the Year Winner: Janelle Suitagnan
This 3rd Year student is a highly motivated learner. They are helpful and kind to their peers and to staff. They are enthusiastic about learning and bring great energy to class. They are funny. They are positive about all aspects of school life. They go above and beyond to complete their work. They are a role model for other students
Cornelia Connelly Senior Student of the Year Winner: Amy Meenan
The senior student of the year is a young woman who is extremely hard working. She is confident, articulate and ambitious, and acts as a great role model for her peers. She is hardworking and is even studying an extra subject for her Leaving Cert. She is a positive influence on her class, and helps others unconditionally. She is known for having the best flashcards notes. She is appreciative for any help she gets, and is an absolute pleasure to have in class.
Lola Heffernan Cup Winner: Hollie Lawlor
This award is named after a former Principal of the school, Lola Heffernan. This trophy is awarded to the student who has freely given of his/her time and talents to promote school activities. The qualities we look for when awarding this trophy are: generosity, enthusiasm and a positive attitude to school life.
This year’s winner has shown all of these qualities in every aspect of their school life, as well as in their contributions to the community around them. This student has acted as a strong and positive role model throughout their time here in Holy Child. This is a student who has always been positive about their school experience here. This student is more than grateful for their opportunities presented here ,the positive and nurturing relationships with teachers. Without doubt this is a student who has never been afraid to speak their mind and offer solutions in a practical and wise way beyond their years manner. This student has been committed, mature and dependable throughout all challenges faced. She has continued to show great determination and fortitude against challenges and achieve their goals.
Sports Award Winners! 
Junior Sportsperson of the Year Awarded to Craig Smith
Senior Sportsperson of the Year Awarded to Dylan Forsyth
School Award Winners
1st Year
The winner of the Academic award in 1st year is the very well deserving, Julie Rezkalla .
The winner of the award for Endeavour goes to a very hard working student, Rio Alabi
The Spirit of Holy Child in 1st year is awarded to an eager, hardworking and enthusiastic student, Max Dunne.
Student of the Year Award:
This award is being given to the student whom teachers have described as an all round excellent student. This is a student who is eager to learn, has a great attitude, who very importantly has a great sense of humour .She has a super attitude towards learning and tries her best at everything. Congratulations to Olga Lopez Guerrero
*more photos of winners to come
Poppy Centre
The first is someone who is committed to all sports, both inside and out of school. She is actively involved in swimming, gymnastics, horse riding, GAA to name but a few. Our second winner is someone who loves PE and the hall so much he even calls it the Leisureplex!
Congratulations to Johanna Ward and Liam Daly.
The winners of the academic awards in Poppy Centre are going to two students who have worked incredibly hard all year on all academic endeavours with no challenge too hard.
Congratulations to Joe Tennant and Conor O’Callaghan.
Next we have our Poppy Centre Endeavour awards. These awards go to two incredibly hard working students, who all year long have seen no task too big to achieve.
Congratulations to Katie Moyles and Faye Corcoran.
- Spirit of Holy Child Award
This is the prize that is awarded to two students from Poppy Centre who are described as having a very positive attitude towards all aspects of school life. Both of these students run off the bus and into school each morning with bundles of enthusiasm and big smiles on their faces. They greet everyone on the way with great big smiles and of course an elbow! Their enthusiasm is infectious and they pass this joy onto all their classmates, teachers and SNA’S. These two students have shown great resilience and strength throughout the year to keep the energy levels high in their respective classes and encouraging everyone to work and learn!
Congratulations to Oscar Courtney and Stephen Brandon
- Student of the Year Award
In Holy Child our motto is Actions and Words and Our Poppy Centre student of the year certainly lives up to this. They have been described as being courteous, polite and always ready to help…so helpful to the point of regularly helping Margaret in the office. They are someone who will always greet you with a smile on their face, is excited to be in school and loves a good dance…as long as the song is right!! They are described as someone who has a serious desire to learn and be the best they can be at all times. No task is too big for this student.They represent their peers on the Student Council and are an extremely positive role model for all students. This student is incredibly caring towards all her friends in the Poppy Centre and as a consequence they turn to her for help as they know she’ll be there for them.
Congratulations to Jean Anne Majabague
*more photos of winners to come
2nd Year
The winner of the Academic award in 2nd year is the very well deserving, Ciara O'Connor.
The winner of the award for Endeavour goes to a very hard working student, Alicia Martin
The Spirit of Holy Child in 2nd year is awarded to a very kind, hardworking, respectful and enthusiastic student, Charlie Mitchell.
Student of the Year Award:
Teachers have described this 2nd Year student as a positive, mature, pleasant, hardworking and excellent student. She always helpful to her peers and always strives to do her very best. She consistently creates fantastic work and shows self drive and motivation - a true role model for her peers.
Congratulations to Magdalena Held
3rd Year
The winner of the Academic award in 3rd year is a highly motivated and inquisitive learner, Kubrat Ivanov
The winner of the award for Endeavour goes to the very creative and hardworking Jun Brian
The Spirit of Holy Child in 3rd year is awarded to a student who has been described by their teachers as kind, friendly, respectful, funny, hardworking and helpful, Craig Smith
Student of the Year Award:
This is being awarded to a student who has been described by their teachers as creative, motivated, conscientious, passionate and polite. They are always eager to learn new things and always willing to help classmates. They have a very positive influence on their class and bring great energy.
Congratulations to Lucey Mathews
4th Year
The winner of the Academic award in 4th year is a highly motivated hard working student, Matti Held
The winner of the award for Endeavour goes to the well deserving and positive, Jodie Kane
The Spirit of Holy Child in 4th year is awarded to a very motivated student, hard working student who gets involved in all aspects of school life in Holy Child, Audrei Almonte
Student of the Year Award:
The TY student of the Year has been described as diligent, always helpful, positive, polite and someone who will always get his point across in a respectful manner. He has shown initiative, represented his year on numerous occasions and is someone who has shown great maturity and leadership.
Congratulations to Dylan Forsyth
5th Year
The winner of the Academic award in 5th year is a highly motivated hard working student, Zach Nocum
The winner of the award for Endeavour goes to the well deserving and hard working, Chloe O'Brien
The Spirit of Holy Child in 5th year is awarded to a very motivated student, hard working student who gets involved in all aspects of school life in Holy Child, Audrei Almonte
Student of the Year Award:
This 5th year student has been described as mature, independent, creative, hardworking, pleasant, positive, polite, helpful and reliable. This student works well with peers, is very motivated and participates well in all aspects of school life.
Congratulations to Sarvesh Modi
5th Year LCA
The winner of the Academic award in 5th year lca is a hard working and diligent student, Nikita Giligan
The winner of the award for Endeavour goes to a hard working student, Jamie McDonald
The Spirit of Holy Child in 5th year lca is awarded to a mature, empathetic and independent student. She is hard working and a great help to her peers and teachers! Bernadette Williams
Student of the Year Award:
Teachers have described this student as a great representative for 5AP and senior girls. This student is always helpful and kind and willing to work hard and reach their goals. This student is highly motivated, determined and takes great pride in their work.Her sense of humour, confidence and ability to discuss her ideas makes for a v. engaged atmosphere.
Congratulations to Shineka Greene
6th Year
The winner of the Academic award in 6th year is an exceptional, hardworking and highly motivated student, Jessica Rezkalla
The winner of the award for Endeavour goes to a hard working student who always tries his best,Head boy, Shane Gray
The Spirit of Holy Child in 6th Year has been described as mature, independent, creative, hardworking, pleasant, positive, polite, helpful and reliable. They always try their best and are always looking to improve. Their good humour brighten up any class. This student always participates in class and was the saviour of many online classes. Stephen Taite Brown
Student of the Year Award:
This is being awarded to a student who has been described by their teachers as an excellent communicator, kind to their peers, confident, mature, respectful and very hardworking. The 6th Year student of the year tries their best at everything. They have a hunger to succeed and are always looking to improve. They have shown great dedication to their studies was often one of the last people to leave school in the evenings.
Congratulations to Rachel Stephens
6th Year LCA
The winner of the Academic award in 6th year is awarded to a kind, determined and hardworking student, Joshua Barron
The winner of the award for Endeavour goes to a student who always tries his best and isn’t afraid to ask for help, Ben Paterson
The Spirit of Holy Child has been described as mature, independent, creative, hardworking, pleasant, polite, helpful and reliable. This student is kind and always willing to help their peers, Jamie Maher
Student of the Year Award:
This student is creative and hardworking. They are self-led learner. They are always willing to help their classmates. They are funny with a clear sense of individuality. They are kind and always happy to help their teachers.
Congratulations to Daniel Lawrence