Dear Holy Family Community,

What's been happening this week at Holy Family?

It’s been an exciting and busy week here at Holy Family! On Monday, we kicked things off with the Holy Family Annual Swimming Carnival at PLC, filled with great school spirit and outstanding sportsmanship. It was wonderful to see our students cheering each other on and giving their best in every race! Sincere thanks to our wonderful parent volunteers and to Mrs Coco for her outstanding preparation. Meanwhile our K- Year One students engaged in some fun Water Safety activities.

Years 3-6 girls had the pleasure of meeting with Mrs. Brenda Timp, Principal of Mercy College. Mrs. Timp spoke to the girls about the many wonderful opportunities available at Mercy College and personally invited them to attend their Open Day on Sunday March 2nd. It was an inspiring meeting, and we look forward to seeing the girls continue to grow and explore their future educational paths.

We also had a fantastic week with gym lessons, and the Band and Strings Programs officially commenced, with students diving into their musical journeys. It was wonderful to see so many parents supporting the students. We look forward to the band and strings showcasing their musical talents in the near future.

Our school website photos and videography were in full swing, capturing all the energy and excitement of our school community. Thank you to Mrs Abood for her efforts in updating the school website.

And tonight, we’re looking forward to wrapping up the week with the Welcome BBQ for Kindy parents and new families. It's a wonderful chance to connect and celebrate the start of another fantastic year! Sincere thanks to Mel D'Arcy and our Year 6 parents for organising this great event to bring families together.

Meet the Teacher Conferences

Next week, you will have the opportunity to connect with your child's teacher and discuss your child's goals and hopes for the year. It's a great opportunit to build a strong partnership between home and school as we continue to support your child's learning and growth.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Every Day Matters

I would like to kindly remind all parents that non-school appointments, such as dentist visits, medical checkups, or other personal matters, should ideally be scheduled after school hours whenever possible. This will help ensure that students do not miss out on important learning time.

We appreciate your understanding and cooperation in helping us prioritise your child's education. If you need to arrange an appointment during the school day, please do so only in exceptional cases and with advance notice. Thank you for your support in ensuring our students continued academic success.

Kindest regards

Pauline Dinale - Principal

Siblings starting at Holy Family in 2026?

If you have a sibling starting at Holy Family in 2026, please ensure that all enrolment paperwork is submitted as soon as possible. Once enrolment paperwork has been submitted you will be contacted to book an Interview with the Principal. We want to ensure a smooth process for all families, so your timely submission is greatly appreciated.

Download the Enrolment Application Form here.

Request for Testimonials for Our Website

We are in the process of updating our testimonials page on our website and would greatly appreciate your feedback.

If you or your child have had positive experiences with us, we kindly ask you to write and share a brief testimonial that we can include on the page. Your insights will help others understand the value we provide.

Please send your testimonials to patrice.abood@dbb.catholic.edu.au

Open Day 2025

We encourage you to invite any family or friends who may be interested in learning more about our school. This is the perfect opportunity to see how we nurture the leaders of tomorrow!

Our Open Day is an excellent chance to experience our school in action and see first-hand what makes us a top choice for your child’s education.

What to Expect:

✔️ Meet and greet with our Principal

✔️ Chat with teachers and senior students

✔️ Tour our outstanding facilities

✔️ See a day in the life of our school

Open Day Dates & Times:

Tuesday, March 4 | 9:00 AM & 6:00 PM

Wednesday, April 9 | 9:00 AM

Thursday, August 7 | 9:00 AM

Prospective parents can register here:

Mercy Catholic College - Open Day

Looking to continue a Catholic secondary education? Mercy Catholic College is holding their Open Day on Sunday 2nd March | 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM. Explore their classrooms, facilities and the unique environment that makes Mercy Catholic College Chatswood a place that helps each student reach their full potential while offering an authentic, professional, Catholic education, delivered with care and compassion.

Register for Mercy Catholic College Open Day here

2025 Term Dates

TERM ONE 2025

Week 3
Friday 21 February	Welcome Kindy & new Families BBQ
Week 4
Mon. 24 to Thurs. 27 Feb.	Meet the Teacher Conferences
Tuesday 25 February	Assembly 2.10pm
Thursday 27 February	North Shore Swim Carnival
Week 5
Sunday 2 March	Reconciliation sessions 2&3 4.45pm
Tuesday 4 March	Open Day 9am & 6pm (prospective parents)
Wednesday 5 March	Ash Wednesday Mass 12pm + Rice Day Lent begins
Week 6
Sunday 9 March	Synodal Gathering 11.15am -1.30pm
Tuesday 11 March	Broken Bay Swimming Carnival Assembly 2.10pm
Wed. 12 March	NAPLAN: Writing - Years 3 & 5
Week 7
Sunday 16 March	@Reconciliation sessions 2&3 at 4.45pm Family Mass Year 4 at 6pm + Pot Luck dinner
Monday 17 March	NAPLAN: Reading - Years 3 & 5
Tuesday 18 March	NAPLAN: Numeracy - Years 3 & 5
Thursday 20 March	NAPLAN: Language of Conventions - Years 3 & 5
Saturday 22 March	Reconciliation 1.30pm + 3.00pm
Week 8
Sunday 23 March	Family Mass Kinder, Year 5 and 6 at 10.15am
Tuesday 25 March	Assembly 2.10pm
Wednesday 26 March	North Shore Stage 3 Touch Football
Friday 28 March	Lenten Mass 10am
Week 9
Wed. 2 – Fri. 4 March	Stage 3 Leadership Camp at Narrabeen
Week 10
Monday 7 April	Holy Family Cross Country Years 2-6
Tuesday 8 April	School photos Assembly 2.10pm
Wednesday 9 April	Open Day 9am for prospective parents
Thursday 10 April	Cross Country Back-up Day + last day of Term One for students
Friday 11 April	Staff Spirituality Day - “Way of the HeART” (Pupil Free Day)

TERM TWO 2025
Monday 28 April & Tuesday 29 April	Two Staff Development System Curriculum Days (Pupil Free Days)
Wednesday 30 April	Term 2 commences for students

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

Coles Development

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

Fit off for wet areas on Level 2
Plasterboard setting in level 2
Preparing fire tanks in loading dock
Tiling of lift lobby level 1
Installed sprinkler heads in LG1
Plasterboard sheeting on Level 3A
Paving on Level 2 balconies
Screeding on Level 4B lobby
Tiled in lift lobby level 2B

Over the coming week we anticipate progress with the below items.

Continue Waterproofing on balconies
Continue joinery on level 2 and 3
Continue public domain works
Continuing Level 4B roof prep work
Continue Paving Level 3 balconies
Continue Tiling to Level 4B wet areas
Continue Waterproofing planter boxes/ common area
Continue Coles signage
Continue Plasterboard on Level 4A lobby
Continue electrical fit off on LG1
Continue tiling Level 4B
Tiling in lift lobby level 3B
Installing entry doors on level 3
Installing appliances on level 1 units

Proposed opening day Monday 7th April.

Holy Family Newsletter - Tel: 7256 2141 Email: hfl@dbb.org.au

Strength and Gentleness

Term 1 Week 3 · 21 Feb 2025

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