Principal's Message

Dear Parents,

Thank You for a Successful Lindfield Art Show and Fair!

I want to extend my sincere thanks to our wonderful parents, volunteers, parish and community members for making the 48th Lindfield Art Show and Fair a truly memorable event! It was a fantastic weekend filled with fun, creativity, and community spirit.

From the Cocktail Party, which welcomed distinguished guests such as Mayor, MPs, councillors, parishioners and families to the rides, food, games, and entertainment at the Fair, the weekend was a resounding success. None of this would have been possible without the dedication and support of our incredible volunteers who worked tirelessly behind the scenes. Your efforts, whether in planning, organizing, setting up, or helping out on the day, were truly appreciated.

A special thank you to Olwyn Connolly (P&F President) and our Parents & Friends, Kate Wheeler (Art Show organiser), Stephen Xu (Fair organiser) and all those who donated their time and energy to ensure everything ran smoothly. Your generosity and commitment to our school are what make Holy Family such a vibrant and caring community. Thank you again for your hard work, it is very much appreciated.

URSTRONG- Friendology 101 - Kindergarten to Year 6 students   

URSTRONG’s whole-school friendship strategy has improved the social climate in schools around the world, connecting over a million kids, parents, and teachers with a common language of friendship. We are proud to be a URSTRONG School and are committed to empowering your children with friendship skills.

 

You are invited to take advantage of a FREE Parent Membership to access hundreds of resources – including an 8 session video series. This will allow you to learn the same language & strategies being taught in the classroom through the Friendology 101 curriculum. We hope that, as a URSTRONG Family, you will reinforce the important messages of empowerment, self-compassion, & kindness at home.

As a next step, we would recommend:

• Click here to view an overview of URSTRONG.
• Activate your FREE Parent Membership and explore all the resources available to your family.
• Explore the hundreds of resources available to you!

We believe that empowering our students with these skills will create a culture of kindness at our school and we hope that, together, we can support your children to have healthy, feel-good friendships.

Our Year 3 and 4 students have commenced the Friendology program this week with the remainder of the school to start in Week One next term. 

Staffing Update

I would like to inform you that Mrs. Dalle-Nogare will be taking a well-deserved period of long service leave starting from Thursday 19th September until the end of the year. We welcome Mrs Liz Maund to the Year 4 class during this time. We wish Mrs. Dalle-Nogare a restful and rewarding break, and we look forward to her return. As Mrs Maund moves to Year 4 we also welcome Mr Knapman to Year 3 on Fridays for the remainder of the year.

The Green Team's Earn and Return Success!

We are thrilled to announce that The Green Team's Earn and Return bottle and can collection has raised a fantastic $468.50! A huge thank you to our dedicated parents and students for their ongoing support and participation in this important initiative. Every bottle and can collected not only helps the environment but also supports our school's sustainability efforts in making the school a "greener place". Together, we're making a positive difference—one container at a time!

A Friendly Reminder: Parking Consideration for Our Neighbours  

As we strive to maintain a positive relationship with our surrounding community, I kindly request that all parents and carers be mindful when parking near the school, especially during pick-up and drop-off times. It has come to our attention that some residents have experienced difficulty accessing their driveways due to cars blocking them.

To ensure we continue to respect our neighbours and keep the area safe for all, please take extra care to park away from driveways and be conscious of the local parking regulations. A little consideration goes a long way in maintaining good relations with the families who live nearby. Thank you for your cooperation.

Wishing you all a wonderful weekend with your families.

Pauline Dinale 

Principal

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Coles Development Update

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

• Complete Works to the Western 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
• Complete the Commercial Windows to the Coles on Upper Ground. 
• Continue with Level 2 Sheeting 
• Installed 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.

• Completion of Sandstone Install throughout the project
• Commence the sheeting of ceiling in Level 2 
• Commence the sheeting of walls in Level 3
• Continue with the Internal Stud and Track for Level 3 
• Complete the installation of Hebel through Level 3 Tower B 
• Complete the installation of Hebel through Level 4 Tower A 
• Completion of all Face Brick on the project
• Continue the rendering to the façade on all elevations
• Removal of all scaffold to the Southern Elevation. 
• Commence the waterproofing to the planter boxes and roofs