Dear Parents and Carers,

Public Speaking Competition

Our recent Holy Family Public Speaking Competition was a fantastic event. This year's finalists demonstrated the power of eloquence, confidence, and persuasive language which amazed everyone who had the pleasure of listening to their speeches. Our public speaking finalists showcased not only their talent but also their dedication and hard work. The competition was tough, with each student delivering compelling speeches on a range of topics. Their ability to articulate ideas clearly, engage the audience, and present with poise was truly inspiring.

The finalists exhibited exceptional public speaking skills, including strong vocal projection, effective body language, and the ability to connect with the audience. Their confidence and presence on stage were highly commendable and I am extremely proud of each student. It takes immense courage to speak in front of an audience, and each of these students rose to the challenge with grace and determination. Their hard work and exceptional performances have made our school community proud. They have definitely set an extremely high standard for future competitions.

A special thank you to our dedicated teachers, staff and parents who have supported and guided our students throughout their preparation for this competition. Your encouragement and mentorship have been invaluable.

Visit from Catholic Schools NSW (CSNSW) and Conference of Diocesan Directors (CCD)

Next Wednesday, 15 members from CSNSW and CSBB including Danny Casey will visit Holy Family to observe Collaborative Coaching in action. This is a great opportunity to showcase the school's commitment to enhancing student learning. With our goal this year focusing on student improvement in writing and oral language skills, this visit will highlight the progress and innovative approaches we are implementing.

Katherine W. and Boris S., our Year One Public Speaking finalists, will have an opportunity to present their prepared speeches to our visitors. Year Two students will show their understanding and knowledge of oral language skills using Tier words through games.

There will be a display of students' writing to delight our visitors.

I have enormous pride in the students' dedication to their learning. Their hard work and enthusiasm are key to the success of initiatives like Collaborative Coaching and the overall improvement in writing and oral language skills. This visit will be a testament to the collective efforts of both the students and the staff.

Pauline Dinale

Principal

Please CLICK HERE to read the Parents Charter from Catholic Schools Broken Bay.

Solemnity of the Assumption Mass

Join us for a special school Mass on Thursday, 15th August at 10:00 AM, as we celebrate the Solemnity of the Assumption.

The Mass will be held in the Church, with Bishop David Walker and Father Stephen Hill as our celebrants. On this Holy Day of Obligation, we will celebrate the Assumption of our Blessed Mother into Heaven, body and soul.

Book Week Parade

Join us on Monday morning at 8:45am for our annual Book Week Parade!

We encourage all students, staff and parents to come dressed as their favourite ‘Book’ character.

ROGER O’SULLIVAN AWARD – $5000 GRANT FOR SCHOOLS!

Promoting partnerships between home and school to enhance the learning outcomes of students

We invite parents to apply for the Council of Catholic School Parents NSW/ACT’s 2024 Roger O’Sullivan Award for the opportunity to receive a $5000 grant to further our school’s initiative.

Your initiative may have commenced in 2024 or be an ongoing project. Applications may be completed by Parents and Friends Associations (or similar parent bodies), individual schools or clusters of schools.

Closing date for submissions: Monday 14 October 2024.

For more information on how to enter please visit 2024 Roger O'Sullivan Award - Council of Catholic School Parents (ccsp.catholic.edu.au)

Father's Day Art Competition

Lindfield Chamber of Commerce are once again running the Father’s Day Art Competition and our school has been invited to participate!

Generous businesses in Lindfield donate fabulous prizes to competition winners, and all the artwork will be displayed in the local shops so it can be viewed by the whole community.

The competition is open to children from pre-school till the end of primary school and will be judged by a local artist and a first, second and third prize will be awarded to each school.

More information below:

Each student is invited to paint or draw a portrait of their Father or Grandfather. For judging and prize distribution purposes, it is imperative that submitted entries include the following information on the back of each portrait
- Name
- Class
- Age
- School
Portraits will be collected from your school on Monday 19th August. Please leave them at your schools reception prior to this date.
Artwork will then be judged and Winners will be announced in the end of August.
Portraits will be displayed in participating Lindfield shop windows until Monday 7th September.
Portraits will be delivered back to your school after this along with prizes your entrants may have won.

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	Term 3
Week 4
Monday 12 August	Book Week Parade in MacKillop Hall K-Year 6 at 8.45am
Tuesday 13 August	Stage 2 Soccer Gala Day at Koola Park, East Killara Assembly 2.15pm Presentation of Public Speaking certificates
Wed. 14 August	Stage 3 Soccer Gala Day at Hornsby Book Week Performance K-Year 4 CSNSW Board & Diocesan Director's Visit 2-3pm
Thurs. 15 August	Solemnity of the Assumption Mass at 10am
Week 5
Monday 19 August	Staff Spirituality Day at Cana Communities, Orchard Hills
Tuesday 20 August	SPARK Day - Science Day at Berowra
Wed. 21 August	P&F Forum
Thurs. 22 August	North Shore Athletics Carnival
Week 6
Tuesday 27 August	Assembly 2.15pm
Wed. 28 August	Lower North Shore Public Speaking Competition at Pymble
Friday 30 August	Father's Day Liturgy Creative Arts Prize submission Set-up Art Show
Week 7
Fri. 6 to Sun. 8 Sept.	Lindfield Art Show and Fair
Sun. 8 Sept.	Tournament of the Minds Competition
Week 8
Tuesday 10 September	Assembly 2.15pm
Fri. 13 Sept.	Musica Viva - Kaboom Performance
Week 9
Wed. 18 Sept.	First Eucharist Parent's meeting 7pm SPARK - Sacred Geometry
Thurs. 19 Sept.	Senior School Gold Rush Day
Sunday 22 Sept.	Synodal Gathering No. 2 First Eucharist Rite of Enrolment Mass
Week 10
Tuesday 24 September	Zing Active Dance Showcase K-Year 6 Assembly 2.15pm
Thursday 26 September	Zing Activ Dance Challenge at Olympic Park Ignite Conference Term 3 concludes for students
Friday 27 Sept	Staff Development Day - Focus on Mathematics Curriculum

Coles Development Update

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

Pour L4 Upstands
Pour L5 Upstands
Continue with Level 2 Sheeting
Install Louvers to the Western Elevation
Commence Render to the Western Elevation
Continue with the Level 2 Unit Works
Continue with the Internal Stud and Track for Level 3
Continue with the Sandstone install of Southern & Eastern Elevation

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

Pouring of the L2 upstand along the precast.
Continue with Level 2 Sheeting
Install Louvers to the Western Elevation
Continue with the Render to the Western Elevation
Continue with the Internal Stud and Track for Level 3
Commence the face brick on the Level 3 Tower B
Commence the rough in for Level 3 Tower A

Cake Stall