Amber Flag
We are excited to announce that we are embarking on a new adventure; we are taking on the challenge of obtaining an Amber Flag! The Amber Flag is an initiative run by Pieta House, which recognises inclusive environments that supports mental wellbeing. Promoting positive mental health and wellbeing in H.F.N.S. involves the whole school community working together to create a safe, positive and healthy attitude towards our physical and mental health and overall wellbeing. Throughout the year, the Amber Flag Committee – comprised of pupils from Senior Infants to 6th Class, will coordinate events starting with ‘Kindness Day’ which was celebrated on November 17th 2021. The children completed many random acts of kindness. The Amber Flag Committee are as follows: Senior Infants: Katie Fleming & Micheal O’ Riordan, First Class: Kayleigh White & Paudie O’ Donighue, Second Class: Cathal O’ Sullivan & Abbey Kissane, Third Class: Cliodhna O’ Connell & Liam Lawlor, Fourth Class: Ethan Abu & CaoimheO’ Sullivan, Fifth Class: Ava Rea & Anthony Cahill and Sixth Class: Aoibhinn O’ Connell & Michael O’ Riordan.
Well done to all the pupils who made a great effort to spread kindness and continue to do so every day. Lots of classes completed lovely art work based on the theme of ‘kindness’. Second Class decorated the corridor with these:
The Amber Flag Committee members were keen to promote the Food Appeal for the Local St. Vincent de Paul. Míle Buíochas to all who have donated food and non perishable items again this year. Our school community is very generous as usual. The local SVP organisation does great work in our community and gives hampers to families who are in need over the Christmas period.
Some of our Wellbeing notice boards in H.F.N.S.
