Dear Families,

I would like to thank you for your support this term. Our staff, students and families have had many wonderful opportunities to continue to form connections and learn together.

ANZAC Day Prayer Service
School representation at the Shrine of Remembrance
Avila and Salesian Colleges Secondary School Experience Day
Cross Country
Friday Run Club
Friday Morning Coffee
Mother's Day Stall
Mother's Day Prayer Service
Year 5/6 Performance
Year 5/6 School Camp
Walk Safely to School Day
National Simultaneous Storytime
Avila College 60th Anniversary Mass
Year 3-6 Beyond Phonics Evening
Maths Family Night
First Eucharist Celebration
Parents and Friends Committee meetings
School Advisory Council meeting

It has been an extra long term. Thank you for all the effort, energy, and enthusiasm this term. I hope you enjoy a well-deserved pause and come back refreshed. I look forward to welcoming everyone back to school on Monday 21st July.

First Eucharist

Our community celebrated a prayerful sacramental celebration with our First Eucharist candidates and their families. I would like to thank Vicky Pejic, Michelle Luong and Amanda Mase for preparing these students and supporting their families.

Our Parish Community look forward to welcoming these students to many Sunday Masses in the future.

Celebration Mass

Everyone is welcome to join our staff and students for Mass on Friday 4th July at 9:15am. At this Mass we will give thanks and celebrate our achievements this term.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Sunday

Families are invited to join parishioners for 10am Mass on Sunday 6th July. At this Mass some of our students will be reading and welcoming parishioners.

I look forward to celebrating with our community.

This year, we come together under the theme: “Sent Forth in Strength and Hope.” It is Christ who sends us to walk together in faith, grounded in the deep spirituality and culture of First Nations Peoples, strengthened by the Gospel, and filled with hope for the future God is leading us into.

Our Catholic Church is a tapestry woven from many cultures. From the enduring wisdom of the world’s oldest continuing cultures — the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples — to those who have journeyed from distant lands, we are one Body in Christ. In our diversity, we discover richness. In our unity, we find strength. And in every heart, we see the Spirit of God at work. Saint John Paul II once reminded us:

“The Church herself is enriched by the development of different forms of culture… she takes them up in her evangelising mission and adopts them.” (NATSICC)

Semester One Student Reports

Over the last couple of weeks I have had the pleasure of reading each child's Semester One Report.

I would like to thank the teachers for the time and dedication that they have put into writing these reports. It was pleasing to read all about our incredible students' academic and social achievements.

The reports will be emailed today.

Semester One Parent/Teacher Conferences

The purpose of parent-teacher conferences is to support student learning by fostering communication and collaboration between parents (or guardians) and teachers. Please find the booking link for our Parent/Teacher Conferences to be held on Thursday 31st July below.

Students will be dismissed at 1pm on this day. Camp Australia will be available for parents to book in their children from 1pm.

Booking times are from 1:15-8:00pm and conferences are for 15 minutes.

*If you attended a PSG for your child in Term 2, you do not need to book a time.

These conferences will be held in person in the Gathering Space at school.

Booking Link

https://www.schoolinterviews.com.au/code/bkyue

2026 Class Placements

Holy Family School is fortunate to have professional and dedicated staff members. Early in Term 3 parents are invited to email 2026 class placement requests to me jdavid@hfmw.catholic.edu.au

Please be aware that not all requests will be met but we will aim to do our best for each student in Years Prep to 6.

Work Experience Students

Our school community has welcomed six secondary students over the last 3 weeks. I would like to tahnk these students for the support you provided to our staff and students in the classroom during your time with us.

Special Lunch Order Day (Friday 4th July)

Thank you to our Parents and Friends Committee for organising a great way to celebrate the end of term,

Trivia Night School Fundraiser (Christmas Theme)

It's time to find your Christmas attire in preparation for our Annual Trivia Night! We are gathering as a community on Saturday 16th August in the Parish Hall to have fun and raise money for our students. The funds raised will go towards purchasing resources for our students and upgrading our oval.

Grandparents/Special Friends Morning (Save the Date)

Please mark Friday 1st August in your calendar. On this day we will give thanks for our loving grandparents and/or special friends. Further details early in Term 3.

Farewell

On behalf of our school community, I would like to thank Natalie Dib for the impact that she has had on or learning community at Holy Family. Our teaching practices and knowledge have been enhanced with Natalie working with our School Improvement Team to ensure each student has an opportunity to achieve.

We wish Natalie all the best in her new role at Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools and hope she will visit us in the future.

Thank You

Our staff and students would like to thank our Parents and Friends Committee for raising funds to purchase padding to ensure everyone is safe and know where to line up. They look fantastic!

Prep 2026 Enrolments

If you have a child ready to start school in 2026 please submit your enrolment form to the office as soon as possible. We look forward to welcoming your family to Holy Family School in 2026.

Once you have enrolled your child -

You will be invited to attend and interview with school staff and your child to discuss how to 'best' transition your child to primary school
Your child will be invited to attend 'Step Into prep' sessions late in Term 3
Your child will attend 5 Transition Sessions in Term 4
You will be invited to attend a Prep Parent Information Session in Term 4
Your child will meet their Year 5 Buddy at their final Transition Session in Term 4

Open Days

Open Days are held every Tuesday at 9:30am. Please go to our website to book a tour.

Our 2025 School Captains (Micah and Georgia) and Vice Captains (Xavier and Sienna) will support these tours.

2025 School Year Dates

Term Two Important Dates

JULY

Fri 4 Celebrate Term 2 Mass (9:15am) All welcome

Fri 4 Last day of Term 2 (1pm finish)

Term Three Important Dates

JULY

Mon 21 Term 3 Commences

Wed 23 Confirmation Information Evening (6pm) Students to attend

Thur 31 Parent/Teacher Discussions (1pm finish for all students)

AUGUST

Fri 1 Grandparents Day

Fri 1 Principals Day

Mon 4 School Closure Day (Review preparation)

Tues 5 Bishop Thinh visiting Confirmation Candidates

Fri 8 Jump Rope for Heart

Mon 11 Week of Action Against Bullying

Fri 15 District Basketball

Sat 16 Holy Family Trivia Night (Adults only)

Sat 16 Confirmation Commitment Mass (5pm)

Sun 17 Confirmation Commitment Masses (8:30am or 10am)

Mon 18 Book Week (Book an Adventure)

Mon 18 National Catholic Education Commission Conference (Julie)

Thur 21 Year 3/4 Concert (Avila College)

Wed 27 Deputy Principal Conference

Fri 29 Sacrament of Confirmation (St Patrick's Cathedral) 6pm

SEPTEMBER

Mon 1 Julie on Long Service Leave

Fri 5 Father's Day Stall

Sun 7 Happy Father's Day!

Thur 11 R U OK? Day

Fri 12 District Athletics

Fri 19 Celebrate Term 3 Mass (9:15am)

Fri 19 Final Day of Term 3 (1pm finish)

Wishing everyone a safe and relaxing holiday,

Julie David (Principal)

2024 Annual Report to the School Community