Dear Holy Family Community,

A very warm welcome to all our returning families and students, as well as to our new families and staff who are joining us for the first time this year! I hope that everyone has had a restful and enjoyable summer break, and that you are all feeling refreshed and ready for the year ahead.

We are excited to begin another wonderful year of learning, growth, and community here at Holy Family. Our school continues to thrive thanks to the dedication of our staff, the support of our parents, our parish and most importantly, the energy and enthusiasm of our students. This year promises to be filled with many opportunities for our students to grow in faith, knowledge, and friendship.

We are delighted to welcome all new families to Holy Family. We understand that transitioning to a new school can be a big step, and the teachers and staff are here to support you.

As we begin the year, we have several important events to look forward to:

Parent Information evening: Wednesday 12th February
An opportunity for parents to gather together to learn about our Holy Family Vision and Mission and to meet with your child's teacher and learn about the goals and plans for the year.
Commissioning Mass: Thursday 13th February
We will gather for a special opening Mass to pray for a successful and blessed school year.
Meet the Teacher Conferences: week commencing Monday 24th
An opportunity for parents to connect with teachers 1:1 to discuss their child's hopes, goals, challenges and anything important that you would like the teacher to know about your child.

We encourage all families to stay involved in school life and take advantage of the many opportunities for engagement. As we embark on this new school year, we look forward to many exciting opportunities and experiences for our students. We are grateful for the ongoing support of our families, staff, and parish community.

School Fees

Please note that school fees will be emailed to parents from Head Office within the next couple of weeks. A surcharge of 1.65% including GST will be incurred for payments paid through Compass so we would advise you all to wait for the email from CSBB coming through shortly. This way you can pay via BPay which will be free of a surcharge.

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

https://forms.office.com/r/Qv7LqG849b

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

*** Please note this is an ALCOHOL FREE event! ***

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, 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:

2025 Term Dates

Click here to view our school calendar

TERM ONE 2025

Week 2
Monday 10 February	Band commences
Tuesday 11 February	Assembly 2.10pm
Wednesday 12 February	Parent Information evening in MacKillop Hall 6pm (K-6) whole school presentation (all parents) 6.30pm and 7.00pm class presentations in classrooms
Thursday 13 February	School Commissioning Mass 10am
Friday 14 February	Census + Curriculum Overviews + Volunteers Workshop
Week 3
Monday 17 February	School Swimming Carnival (Yr 2-6) + Water Safety (K/Yr1)
Tuesday 18 February	Reconciliation Parent Information 7pm
Thursday 20 February	School Website Videography
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 to Mon. 24 March	NAPLAN - Years 3 & 5
Week 7
Sunday 16 March	@Reconciliation sessions 2&3 at 4.45pm Family Mass Year 4 at 6pm + Pot Luck dinner
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)

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

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

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