Dear Holy Family Parents and Carers,

Happy Father’s Day

As I was preparing to write this newsletter, I became curious about the origins of Father’s Day. Interestingly, the celebration of fatherhood dates back to the Middle Ages, when it was observed on 19th March—coinciding with the feast day of Saint Joseph. While this tradition began within Catholic communities, it wasn’t until the early 20th century that Father’s Day began to be celebrated more widely across the globe.

Today, Father’s Day is a special occasion dedicated to honouring the love, dedication, and invaluable contributions of fathers and father figures in our lives. It’s a time to reflect on the countless ways they support, guide, and inspire us.

A heartfelt thank you to the wonderful Year 2 class parents who generously gave their time to plan and prepare the delicious Fathers' Day breakfast and fun games—it was a great way to start the day. I wish to also extend my deepest thanks to Mrs Stella, Mrs Gray and our dedicated teachers for organising such a meaningful and thoughtful liturgy.

Wishing all fathers and father figures a very happy and blessed Father’s Day!

Holy Family School Band Concert

Our talented Holy Family school band will be showcasing their learning and musical growth at a special evening concert next Monday at 6:00pm in MacKillop Hall. The band is supported by Teaching Services Australia (TSA) and is ably led by their conductor, Maddie, whose passion and guidance have helped our students flourish musically.

It’s always a joy to witness the enthusiasm and dedication of our students as they perform, and we warmly invite all parents and families to join us for this wonderful event.

Come and be part of the audience as we celebrate their hard work and musical achievements.

Stage 2 Netball Gala Day

Next Tuesday, our Stage 2 students will take part in an exciting Netball Gala Day. Over the past few weeks, the students have been developing their netball skills during weekly sports lessons with Mrs Coco, and they are now ready to hit the courts with energy and enthusiasm.

A sincere thank you to our wonderful parent volunteers who have generously offered their time to coach some of the teams. Your support is greatly appreciated—events like these simply wouldn’t be possible without you. We wish all our players the best of luck for a fun and active day of sport and teamwork.

Assembly Update

Please note that there will be no assembly next week due to the Stage 2 Netball Gala Day and the additional Zing Interschools Challenge dance practice. We look forward to resuming our regular assemblies in Week 10 and celebrating all the wonderful things happening in our school community.

Kindest regards,

Pauline Dinale

Principal

Calendar Dates

TERM 3
Week Eight	Child Protection Week
Monday 8 September	1.45pm Band Concert for K-Year 6 2.15pm Seniors Musical "Peter Pan" Band Evening Concert 6pm
Tuesday 9 September	Stage 2 Netball Gala Day
Friday 12 September	Family sandwich making for the homeless people Stage 3 students - lunchtime at Primula Park
Saturday 13 September	Parish Trivia
Week Nine
Monday 15 September	2pm CAPA Musical Performance Band "Hoodwinked"
Tuesday 16 September	CSBB Year 6 Public Speaking Competition Finals First Holy Communion Parent meeting 7pm
Wednesday 17 September	Parish Pastoral Council meeting 7.30pm
Friday 19 September	Bear Pit Public Speaking Competition
Week Ten
Sunday 21 September	Session 1 First Holy Communion 4.45pm
Tuesday 23 September	Zing Activ Dance performance (Kinder to Year 6)
Thursday 25 September	Year 5 & 6 Class Mass Zing Activ Interschools Competition (Years 3-6) at Homebush
Friday 26 September	Staff Development Day (Pupil Free) - focus on Mathematics

TERM 4
Week 1
Monday 13 October	Term 4 - students commence
Week 2
Sunday 19 October	Synodal Gathering
Tuesday 21 October	2.10pm Assembly
Wednesday 22 October	Stage 2 excursion to Chinatown
Week 3
Monday 27 October	2026 Student Leadership Application due this week
Wednesday 29 October	2026 Kindy Parent Information Parish Pastoral Council meeting
Thursday 30 October	2026 Student Leadership speeches
Friday 31 October	Stage 3 students - lunchtime at Primula Park
Saturday 1 November	SAVE THE DATE - TRIVIA NIGHT
Week 4
Tuesday 4 November	Kindy Transition morning no. 1 2.10pm Assembly
Saturday 8 November	6pm First Holy Communion at Lindfield
Week 5
Sunday 9 November	10.15am First Holy Communion at Lindfield
Tuesday 11 November	Remembrance Day 2026 Student Leadership Announcements P&F Forum
Wednesday 12 November	CSBB RE Creative Arts Showcase evening
Friday 14 November	School Disco 5.00-6.30pm Kinder to Year 2 6.30-8.00pm Years 3 to 6
Week 6
Sunday 16 November	9am First Holy Communion at Killara
Monday 17 November	2026 Student Leadership all positions announced
Tuesday 18 November	Kindy Transition morning no. 2 2.10pm Assembly
Friday 21 November	Colour Fun Run
Week 7
Sunday 23 November	10.15am Welcome to Holy Family Mass
Tuesday 25 November	2026 Kindy Transition whole group
Friday 28 November	Stage 3 students - lunchtime at Primula Park
Week 8
Sunday 30 November	Advent commences
Tuesday 2 December	2.10pm Assembly
Friday 5 December	Christmas Concert Semester Two school reports
Sat. 6 & Sun 7 December	Band Camp at Galston
Week 9
Friday 12 December	1pm Year 6 Graduation Mass & celebration
Week 10
Monday 15 December	Holy Family's Got Talent Show
Tuesday 16 December	9am Meet the Teacher for 2026 Year 6 Special Outing to the movies
Wednesday 17 December	9am End of Year Mass Students last day for 2025
Thursday 18 December	Staff Development Day (Pupil free)

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Parents and Friends

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