Dear Holy Family Parents and Carers,

Reflecting on the Graduation Mass and High Tea

Last Friday, we had the privilege of celebrating our Year 6 Graduation Mass and High Tea, a truly wonderful occasion that marked a significant milestone for our graduating students. It was a beautiful celebration of their hard work, dedication, and achievements throughout their time at Holy Family.

The Graduation Mass provided a meaningful moment for reflection, where we came together as a community to offer our prayers and blessings for the students as they embark on the next chapter of their journey. It was a time to acknowledge not only their academic accomplishments but also the growth they’ve experienced as individuals—spiritually, socially, and personally.

Following the Mass, the High Tea was a lovely gathering that allowed us to continue the celebration, enjoying each other’s company and reminiscing on the memories made throughout the years. It was a heartwarming way to honour our students and celebrate all they have achieved.

A huge thank you to everyone who helped make these events so special. A special thanks to Father Colin, Mrs Overton, Mr Clarke and the Year 6 class parents, Myrthe Brugmans and Ella Walter. Your support and involvement made this celebration one to remember, and we are so grateful for the sense of community that was present throughout the day. We wish all our Year 6 students the very best for the future. May they continue to thrive and reach for new heights, carrying with them the values and lessons learned here at Holy Family.

Tennis Championships

Congratulations to Lauryn Wu, who has been selected to represent Broken Bay for 2025 in the Broken Bay Girls Tennis Competition. Lauryn will travel to Tamworth next February to compete. We wish Lauryn all the very best as she prepares for the upcoming tennis championships.

Staffing Update

I am pleased to announce that after a thorough recruitment process, we will be welcoming Mrs. Belinda O'Shannessy as our new School Office Support. Belinda will be taking on this important role at Holy Family, and we are excited to have her join our team. Belinda will join Mrs Anthea Thomas in the office on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

With her skills, experience, and positive attitude, we are confident that Belinda will make a valuable contribution to our school community. We look forward to the great work she will do as part of our team, supporting both staff and students in this key administrative role. We are thrilled to have her with us and look forward to the positive impact she will undoubtedly have in our school.

Kindy and New Families Welcome BBQ

We would like to warmly invite all Kindy and new families to our Welcome BBQ on Friday, February 21, at 5:00 pm. This is a wonderful opportunity to meet fellow families, connect, and look forward to an exciting year ahead!

To help us with catering, please RSVP using the link below: https://forms.office.com/r/Qv7LqG849b

We can’t wait to see you there and celebrate the start of the school year together!

December and January Vacation Care Program

Catholic Care Vacation Care service offer a wide range of activities catering to children of differing ages, interests and needs. They also head out and about on a range of fun local excursions each holiday period.

The environment that they provide are stimulating and enjoyable with activities that harness the children’s interests and strengths, while respecting their need for leisure.

Click here to see the latest program

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

2025 Term Dates

Kindest regards,

Pauline Dinale

Principal

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	Term 4
Tuesday 17 December	Holy Family's Talent Quest
Wednesday 18 December	Advent Mass 10am followed by disco & pizza lunch Term 4 concludes for students
Thursday 19 December	Staff Development Day

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

Coles Development

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

Hebel install for Level 4 Tower B
Hebel continuing Level 4B
Continue the painting to the façade on all elevations
Continuing the balustrade install throughout the Podium and Level 4 areas
Coating planter boxes in podium area
Tiling on level 2
Windows install on Level 3
Sheeting level 2 lobbies
Level 3A membrane
Continue of windows install on Level 4
Continuing public domain work
Continuing Sheeting Level 2 lobbies
Continuing tiling on Level 2B
Continuing stone on Level 2

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

Mobile crane this Saturday 14/12
Continuing placements of locks on doors
Continuing sheeting on Level 3
Continuing timber flooring on Level 2 units
Continuing waterproofing on Level 3B
Continuing Tiling in Level 3A
Continuing Level 2 internal and external doors
Continuing brick work in loading dock
Commencing entry doors on Level 2
Commencing 5B roof substrate
Commencing water flush for Fire sprinklers
Commencing joinery wardrobes on Level 2
Commencing timber flooring on Level 3A
Commencing tiling on Level 3A
Commencing screeding on Level 3B

Wellbeing