Dear Holy Family Parents and Carers,

Welcome back for Term 3. I hope you and your families had a restful holiday, full of fun, family times and relaxation. It is so good to see all the children back at school, dressed impressively in their winter uniforms, ready and enthusiastic to commence the next semester of learning.

To all our students; welcome back to another exciting 10 weeks of ‘driving your learning’, making new friendships and achieving your personal best. For parents of little ones who have experienced some distress in the mornings returning to school after the break, can I suggest that you just continue to reassure them that all will be OK. The change in routine from comfy ‘sleep ins’ and extended time with family, to getting up early and returning to school, can sometimes make them feel a little nervous. Some of us feel the same when we are returning to work after a time away. Two weeks is a long time for young children. Remember, be strong and keep smiling. They will learn from our confidence and trust that all will be well.

Culture Survey

Thank you to the parents who took the time to complete the Culture Survey conducted by Catholic Schools Broken Bay. Your feedback is taken seriously and is always welcomed. We will share the analysis of the student, parent and teacher survey data with you during the term.

Congratulations Miss Bartos

All teachers require active accreditation with the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) to be employed to teach in a NSW school or early childhood service.

The requirements for teacher accreditation reflect the NSW Government's commitment to quality teaching in NSW schools and services. This includes ensuring that all students and children are taught by people who are suitable to teach, appropriately qualified, meet the standards for the teaching profession and maintain their currency of knowledge by completing ongoing professional development.

On behalf of the staff, I wish to congratulate Miss Bartos on the successful completion of her Proficient teacher accreditation. A sincere thank you to Mrs Overton who has generously given her time to supervise Ruth's accreditation process.

"The Leader in Me" Open Day - Thursday, 10th August

Please come and experience first-hand why Holy Family is a great choice for your child.

The invitation is open to both current and prospective parents.

Our Open Day will include:

9.00am – 10.00am - The ‘Leader in Me’ presentation in Mackillop Hall
10.00am-10.50am Classroom visits to see "The Leader in Me" learning in action
10.50am -11.30am - picnic morning tea

Bookings are essential. We look forward to welcoming you to our school on Thursday 10th August 2023.

https://www.hfldbb.catholic.edu.au/news-events/open-day/

Enrolments for 2024

We encourage parents to organise a time to tour our wonderful school to see "Learning In Action" and our "Point of Difference".

All children must be in compulsory schooling by their 6th birthday.
Children can start Kindergarten at the beginning of the school year if they turn 5 on or before 31 July that year.
Students should start at the beginning of the year.
Contact the school office to discuss enrolment procedures.

We encourage any family who is currently connected to Holy Family school who have a child who is coming to school in 2024 to complete and lodge an enrolment form as soon as possible to ensure a place for the new school year. Please contact the school office 9416 7200 or via info@holyfamily.nsw.edu.au

Mercy College Chatswood presentation

I would like to extend an invitation to all female students from Year 2-6 and their parents to meet Brenda Timp, Mercy College principal for a 30-minute presentation.

Date: Tuesday, 8th August

Time: 2.00-2.30pm

Venue: Holy Family library

Coles Development Update from Tim Cassar - Site Manager

Update for works progressing onsite this week as follows:

Complete the remaining bulk excavation and load out of soil
Complete the final shotcrete spray works around the sewer mains
Complete foundation piling and footing works
Proceed with FRC to lift bases and walls on LG2
Complete footings and walls from basement to LG3
Proceed with inground services to LG2

God Bless you and your families.

Pauline Dinale

Principal

Parish School Connection