Dear Holy Family Parents and Carers,

RE Creative Arts Competition Winners

A huge congratulations to all of our talented students who entered the RE Creative Arts competition! Your dedication, creativity, and passion truly shone through your incredible works. We are delighted to announce that several of our students have been invited to showcase their achievements in an exciting evening of celebration. The first-place winners have outstanding pieces in the categories of dance, drama, and short film and will be featured at this special event next term. We are incredibly proud of the efforts of all our participants.

Zing Activ Interschools Dance Challenge

Tonight, almost 80 students from Years 3 to 6 will participate in the Zing Activ Interschools Dance Challenge at Homebush, showcasing their enthusiasm, energy, and teamwork. I'm sure it will be a wonderful celebration of movement, with our students shining brightly.

Lindfield Art Show Fair (LASF) Feedback Survey

To gather meaningful feedback from parents, students and staff we invite you to complete the Lindfield Art Show and Fair (LASF) survey questions shared earlier this week. We'd love your feedback.

Facilities Update

During the holiday period, the school will be undertaking significant maintenance work, including the installation of new carpet and vinyl flooring. These upgrades will further enhance our learning spaces, and we look forward to welcoming everyone back to a refreshed environment.

End of Term Three Review

This term has been nothing short of remarkable, and it is thanks to the collective efforts of our dedicated students, committed educators, supportive parents, parish, and the entire school community.

Throughout these past months, we have witnessed exceptional growth, both academically and personally. Our students have demonstrated resilience, adaptability, and a thirst for knowledge that continues to inspire us all. From innovative classroom projects to outstanding performances in extracurricular activities, each achievement reflects the passion and determination and a love of learning.

In the past 10 weeks our school community has been involved in the following: opening ceremony for the new playground, Council "green" planting with the Green Team, SPARK – Gifted Enrichment Days, RE Creative Arts Competition, Public Speaking, St Mary of the Cross mass, Come and Try Big school, SRC meetings, "Write a Book in a Day", Book Week parade and performance, CSNSW Directors visit, Soccer days, Solemnity of the Assumption mass, Zing dancing lessons, P&F meetings, Father's Day breakfast and liturgy, Wellbeing Week activities, Musica Viva - Kaboom, Blessing of the Animals, First Communion program, Children's masses, Stage 3 Soar to Success, Open Days, Stage 3 Gold day, Lindfield Art Show and Fair, Zing Dance Challenge and showcase, CAPA performances, Athletics Carnival, Running Club and many more.

As we conclude Term 3, I wish all our students, families, and staff a safe and happy holiday break. It’s a time to recharge and spend quality moments with family and friends. During the holidays may I encourage any parent of beginning readers to continue the home reading routine. Two weeks is a long break for those children who are needing practice. A little reading every day combined with a story at bedtime will make a significant difference.

Thank you for your continued support and collaboration throughout the term, and I look forward to seeing everyone in Term 4.

Pauline Dinale

Principal

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	Term 3
Week 10
Friday 27 Sept	Staff Development Day - Focus on Mathematics Curriculum Flooring replacement work begins

	Term 4
Monday 14 October	School resumes Movie & Moving Day - resources return to classrooms
Friday 18 October	Mission Liturgy 9.00am as Stop Pray And Reflect time Sock It to Poverty fundraiser Pop Up School Uniform Shop open before & after school
Sunday 20 October	Synodal Gathering Parish & School 11.15am -1.30pm
Wednesday 23 October Saturday 26 October	Kindergarten 2025 Parent evening 6.00pm Sacramental "Gift of Love" cross decorating with parents of First Holy Communion candidates 2-5 pm in school library.
Tuesday 29 October	Years 3,4,5 & 6 Netball Program
Friday 1 November	All Saint's Day Mass at 10:00am - All parents/guardians invited
Sunday 3 November	9.00am First Holy Communion at Killara
Wednesday 6 November	Kindy Transition 2025 No. 1 P&F Forum & AGM 7.00pm
Thursday 7 November	Stage 3 Surf Education Coffee Connect at 8.30 am Moore Cafe West Lindfield
Saturday 9 November	6.00pm First Holy Communion at Lindfield
Sunday 10 November	10:15am First Holy Communion at Lindfield
Monday 11 November	Remembrance Day Liturgy at 11:00am
Tuesday 12 November	Colour Fun Run
Wednesday 13 November Thursday 15 November	2025 Kindy Transition No. 2 RE Competition Showcase at Hornsby RSL SPAR in Prayer Room for parents 8.45 - 9.15 a
Sunday 17 November	Presentation of First Holy Communion at Mass
Wednesday 20 November	Kindy Transition 2025 Whole Group Senior students cake stall for Vinnie's Hampers
Sunday 24 November	Welcome to Kindy 2025 Mass & Morning Tea 10.15am
Tuesday 26 November	Year 5 Walk with Jesus Retreat
Friday 29 November	Christmas Around the World Parish/School Christmas Concert
Sunday 1 December	Advent begins Vinnies Brekky Van at Central (parents/parish team)
Wednesday 3 December	Stage 3 Netball Gala Day
Thursday 4 December	Year 5 students Leadership speeches for 2025 positions
Friday 6 December	Year 6 Graduation Mass & High Tea 1.30pm Stage 2 Netball Gala Day
Monday 9 December	Meet the Teacher for 2025 classes
Tuesday 10 December	Stage 3 Excursion to the zoo
Friday 13 December	Stage 3 Christmas Cheer visit to the nursing home
Tuesday 17 December	Holy Family Talent Quest
Wednesday 18 December	Advent Mass 10am Disco & pizza whole school Term 4 concludes for students
Thursday 19 December	Staff Development Day

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Coles Development

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

Complete Works to the Western Elevation
Stripped the Scaffold on the South Elevation.
Continue with the Level 2 Unit Works
Continue with the Internal Stud and Track for Level 3
Continue the stud and track for 4 B
Continue with the Sandstone install of Southern & Eastern Elevation
Continue with Level 3 Sheeting
Continue with the Level 3 Unit Works
Continue with the Internal Stud and Track for Level 3
Completed all Face brick on the project.

Over the coming week we anticipate the progress of the below.

Stripped the Scaffold on the Western Elevation
Completion of Sandstone Install throughout the project
Complete Level 2 Ceiling Sheeting
Commence the Ceilings in Level 3
Continue with the Internal Stud and Track for Level 4
Completion of all Face Brick on the project
Continue the rendering to the façade on all elevations
Commence the waterproofing to the planter boxes and roofs

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