We welcome the involvement of parents as partners in the education of their children and the co-operation and support of the wider community in delivering a quality teaching and learning experience for all.
We welcome the involvement of parents as partners in the education of their children and the co-operation and support of the wider community in delivering a quality teaching and learning experience for all.
Dear Students, Parents and Guardians and Visitors,
Welcome to Presentation College Headford —where learning comes to life and every student is inspired to thrive!
It is with great pride and excitement that I introduce you to our vibrant and inclusive school community. As principal, I am honored to lead a dedicated team of educators who are passionate about nurturing curiosity, building character, and empowering every learner to reach their full potential.
As a proud CEIST school, we honour the remarkable 250‑year legacy of the Presentation Sisters, whose vision, courage, and commitment to education continue to inspire our community today. Their dedication to inclusion, compassion, and academic excellence lives on in our classrooms, our values, and our daily actions. Being part of the CEIST trust strengthens this heritage, guiding us as we nurture the whole person and empower every student to grow, learn, and lead with integrity.
This week, our school community joins CEIST schools across the country in celebrating CEILIÚRADH CEIST, a time dedicated to honouring the shared values that shape who we are and how we live each day.
The theme, “Together in Hope, Inspired by Faith, Transformed by Love – Schools, Homes and Parishes Working Together,” reminds us that education is far more than what happens within classroom walls. It is a partnership of hearts, hands, and hopes.
As a CEIST school, we recognise the deep roots of our tradition – one built on compassion, courage, and a belief in the dignity of every person. This celebration invites us to pause and appreciate the many people who help our students grow: families who nurture, parishes who guide, and teachers who inspire.
Throughout the week, we reflect on how hope strengthens us, how faith grounds us, and how love transforms our communities. When schools, homes, and parishes work together, we create something powerful – a community where every young person feels supported, valued, and encouraged to become their best self.
CEILIÚRADH CEIST is not just a celebration; it is a reminder of the mission we share and the future we are building together.
A heartfelt thank you to our wonderful school choir and to their teachers, Ms. Ita Cunningham and Ms. Andraya Tighe, for their creativity, time, and talent in putting together our CEIST celebration video. Their work brings our community’s spirit to life.
The story of Presentation College Headford began on Friday, August 26th 1942, in a disused army hut behind the presbytery. The founders of the new school were the Presentation Sisters, who had been involved in primary education in Headford since 1906. At first, the new secondary school catered for girls only.
In its opening year, there were seventeen students in first year and twenty in second year. By 1946, the demand for more space necessitated the use of the parochial hall and the convent dining room as classrooms.
A quick guided tour for first years August 2020
The Presentation Sisters are women who have responded to the call to follow Christ in the spirit of our founder Venerable Nano Nagle. Inspired by her example, they are dedicated to reaching out to those on the margins by engaging in compassionate service.
They are a Roman Catholic, international religious Congregation. They participate in the mission of Jesus by working for the transformation of unjust systems, the integrity of creation and the flourishing of humanity and the earth.
Here in PCH we endeavour to carry on the Charism of our founding Presentation Sisters by striving for excellence in a caring, committed, just, Christian education community.
