St David’s Holy Faith Secondary School is the only Catholic school in Greystones, Co. Wicklow.  Our ethos is underpinned by the Gospel values rooted in the teachings of Jesus about compassion, forgiveness, love, faith and hope.  Our inspiration is derived from the charism of the Holy Faith Sisters who founded the school in 1906 and which is now under the auspices of the Le Chéile Catholic Schools Trust.   In an increasingly pluralistic society, our identity is a significant link to the past and to the future generations within our town of Greystones and beyond. 

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Our school has four pillars which are clear components of our mission statement:

• Ethos - We foster a culture of mutual respect for one another’s views and perspectives, both religious and non-religious, while expressing our Catholic identity  throughout the school year. Ours is a school of welcome and inclusion.  In line with the founder of the Holy Faith Sisters, Margaret Aylward, our ethos also expresses itself in the service of others, especially those in need, by working with them to contribute to a better society.
   

• Academic Achievement – We empower every student to work to the best of their ability, to be ambitious, and to flourish in a supportive and encouraging environment.  Through our holistic, creative and innovative education, we foster the development of competencies including collaboration, critical thinking, self-awareness and problem-solving, essential for our world of today
   

• Sports –  We have an ambitious sports programme, catering for the diverse skills of our community, including sports with competitive and recreational emphases, team and individual activities, where all can find a place.  
   

• Arts – In our Arts programme and through creativity, our students find expression and meaning through beauty, poetry, music, art, design, collaboration, fun, and care for those disadvantaged in our local community.  

 

In each of these four pillars, our staff, students and parents, are empowered to take on leadership roles and have an active part in the evolution of initiatives within the school. In conjunction with the pillars, the school has dynamic links with our Parish, local churches, primary and secondary schools, sports clubs, charitable organisations, local businesses, school exchanges in France and Spain, an immersion programme in Nsobe, Zambia, and our connection with St David, Wales, and with Ysgol Uwchradd Bodedern, as part of the Greystones Municipal Council’s Twinning with Holyhead.  Our dynamic vision, sense of community, welcome and kindness, are integral to the identity of St David’s Holy Faith Secondary School.

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