Dear Parents and Carers,

Today is a wonderful time to reflect on the special place that Our Lady Help of Christians holds in our hearts and in our school community. As the patroness of Australia, Our Lady Help of Christians serves as a powerful symbol of hope, protection, and intercession.

At Holy Family, we strive to incorporate the qualities of Our Lady Help of Christians in our daily lives. Her example of faith, compassion, and trust in God inspires us to foster a nurturing and supportive environment. We encourage our students to turn to Mary in prayer, seeking her guidance and strength. Mary’s intercession has always been a source of comfort and strength for Catholics around the world, and we are blessed to have her as our patroness.

School Musical - "Mermaid Magic and the Climate Crusaders"

I am thrilled to extend a warm invitation to our much-anticipated school musical, "Mermaid Magic and the Climate Crusaders," a unique and enchanting production written by our very own Mrs. McNally. This year’s performance promises to showcase the incredible talent and creativity of our students.

Our students have been working tirelessly under Mrs. McNally, Mrs Nash and the classroom teacher's expert guidance, rehearsing lines, learning songs, and perfecting their moves. The musical is a testament to our school's commitment to fostering a love for the arts and integrating meaningful and real-world issues into our learning. The production involves all students ensuring that the entire school community has a chance to participate.

I encourage all parents and family members to join us and share in the magic of this wonderful performance.

Broken Bay Cross Country Event

This week, five outstanding students represented Holy Family at the Broken Bay Cross Country event held at Gosford. Congratulations to Isabella S., Beatrice M., Eleanor M., Irwin and Rose who demonstrated great determination, enthusiasm and sportsmanship to compete against many other students.

A special congratulations to Isabella S. and Rose B. for their exceptional performances! Both students have secured placements, earning them the opportunity to participate in the upcoming Polding Cross Country event. This is a remarkable achievement, and we are incredibly proud of their hard work and dedication. We wish Isabella and Rose the best of luck as they continue to train for the event!

Why Stay at Holy Family Catholic Primary School?

Showcase, Presentation and Q&A - Holy Family: Where Years 5 and 6 Soar to Success!

Date: Wednesday, 31st July (Save the date)

Time: 6.00pm - 7.30pm

Presented by: Principal, Leadership Team and Year 5 & 6 Students

Join us for an informative and inspiring evening where you'll discover the exceptional learning opportunities and unique experiences that Holy Family offers to our Year 5 and 6 students. Learn why our school is the best place for your child to continue their educational journey.

Don't miss this chance to see firsthand the programs and activities that help our students soar to success!

Playground Update

The installation and construction of the playground will begin next Tuesday, 28th May. The work is expected to be completed within 20 days. During this period there will be some changes to the playground areas.

Pauline Dinale

Principal

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Enrolments for Kindergarten 2025

To enquire about sibling enrolments for Kindergarten 2025, please contact the school office or **Click here to ENROL siblings starting in 2025**

Email: hfl@dbb.org.au

Phone: (02) 7256 2141

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	TERM 2
Week 5
Sunday 26 May	Family Mass 10.15 am and Fr Colin's Information Session Confirmation sessions 2 & 3
Tuesday 28 May	SPAR for Parents - 1.45pm Stop Pause And Reflect before assembly
Friday 31 May	School Musical in MacKillop Hall 6.00-7:30pm
Week 6
Sunday 2 June	Confirmation session 4 Presentation of Creed 6pm
Wednesday 5 June	P&F Forum (F2F & via Teams) 7pm
Thursday 6 June	Coffee Connect at Moore Cafe West Lindfield 8.30 am School Tours - 9am
Friday 7 June	K-Year 6 School Athletics Carnival at Bannockburn Oval, Pymble
Week 7	Wellbeing Week
Monday 10 June	King’s Birthday Public Holiday
Wednesday 12 June	Stage 3 Netball Gala Day Confirmation Practice
Thursday 13 June	Wellbeing Student Vertical Groups Parent Workshop - Semester One Reports 5pm via Teams
Friday 14 June	Parent Workshop - Semester One Reports 8.40am F2F & Teams Stage 2 Netball Gala Day Stage 3 Debating Come & Try Big School for preschool children 9am (Focus on Music) Vinnies Family Winter Sleepout 6pm to 9pm
Week 8
Tuesday 18 May	Assembly - School Band to perform 2pm
Wednesday 19 June	Confirmation Practice SPARK – Gifted Education – Writing & Drama Day – Stage 2 & 3 Parish Pastoral Council meeting
Friday 21 June	Wet weather Athletics Carnival Back-up Day Reports to parents Debating Stage 3 Confirmation -5pm Immaculate Heart of Mary, Killara -7pm Holy Family, Lindfield
Week 9
Mon. 24 - Friday 27 June	Parent & Teacher Interviews
Tuesday 25 June	School Photos SPAR for Parents1.45 pm
Friday 28 June	Open Classrooms for Grandparents at 9am Grandparents’ Day Mass in Church at 10am Morning tea for Grandparents in MacKillop Hall – Danny Casey CSBB Executive Director (Guest speaker) at 11am
Week 10
Tuesday 2 July	Stage 3 Geography Expo for K-6 parents 9am
Thursday 4 July	School Tours for prospective parents at 9am Coffee Connect before the holidays begin. 8.30 am Term 2 concludes for students.
Friday 5 July	Staff Development Day – all CSBB schools “Towards 2025”
Term 3 Tuesday 23 July	Students resume for Term 3

2024 Important Dates

Term 1
Monday 15th April – Sunday 28th April	School Holidays
Term 2
Tuesday 30th April	Term 2 Starts
Thursday 4th July	Term 2 Ends
Monday 8th July – Sunday 21st July	School Holidays
Term 3
Tuesday 23rd July	Term 3 Starts
Thursday 26th September	Term 3 Ends
Monday 30th September – Sunday 13th October	School Holidays
Term 4
Monday 14th October	Term 4 Starts
Wednesday 18th December	ADVENT Mass and Last Day for students

Coles Development Update

Last week the site has made some progress, see below items that were achieved.

Installation of all Reinforcement for Level 4 Pour 4 Slab.
Completed the Formwork Install for Level 5 Pour 1 Slab.
Commenced the Reinforcement for Level 5 Pour 1 Verticals and Horizontal elements.

Over the coming week we anticipate the below.

Pouring of the Level 4 Pour 4 Verticals on Monday 20/05/2024.
Pouring the Level 4 Pour 4 Slab on Tuesday 21/05/2024.
Pouring the Level 5 Pour 1 Verticals on Monday 20/05/2024.
Pouring the Level 5 Pour 1 Slab on Thursday 23/05/2024.

Extra-Curricular Activities