Principal's Message

Dear Parents and Carers,

Staff Spirituality Day at Cana Communities

Next Monday, the staff at Holy Family will be taking part in a "hands-on" day of faith formation at Cana Communities in Orchard Hills. This experience will provide our staff with a unique opportunity to deepen their faith through direct service, reflection, and community engagement.

During this day, we will focus on living out our values, understanding the needs of those we serve, and strengthening our commitment to the mission of our school. The insights gained from this experience will enrich our collective approach to fostering a nurturing and faith-filled environment for our students.

As our staff takes this time to grow spiritually, we are reminded of the importance of continuous faith formation in our community. We look forward to bringing the lessons learned back to our school, enhancing the spiritual journey of our students and the broader school community. Thank you for your ongoing support as we engage in this important work.

Pauline Dinale

Principal

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

ROGER O’SULLIVAN AWARD – $5000 GRANT FOR SCHOOLS!

Promoting partnerships between home and school to enhance the learning outcomes of students

We invite parents to apply for the Council of Catholic School Parents NSW/ACT’s 2024 Roger O’Sullivan Award for the opportunity to receive a $5000 grant to further our school’s initiative.

Your initiative may have commenced in 2024 or be an ongoing project. Applications may be completed by Parents and Friends Associations (or similar parent bodies), individual schools or clusters of schools.

Closing date for submissions: Monday 14 October 2024.

For more information on how to enter please visit 2024 Roger O'Sullivan Award - Council of Catholic School Parents (ccsp.catholic.edu.au)

Father's Day Art Competition

Lindfield Chamber of Commerce are once again running the Father’s Day Art Competition and our school has been invited to participate!

Generous businesses in Lindfield donate fabulous prizes to competition winners, and all the artwork will be displayed in the local shops so it can be viewed by the whole community.

The competition is open to children from pre-school till the end of primary school and will be judged by a local artist and a first, second and third prize will be awarded to each school.

More information below:

Each student is invited to paint or draw a portrait of their Father or Grandfather. For judging and prize distribution purposes, it is imperative that submitted entries include the following information on the back of each portrait
- Name
- Class
- Age
- School
Portraits will be collected from your school on Monday 19th August. Please leave them at your schools' reception prior to this date.
Artwork will then be judged, and Winners will be announced in the end of August.
Portraits will be displayed in participating Lindfield shop windows until Monday 7th September.
Portraits will be delivered back to your school after this along with prizes your entrants may have won.

Lindfield Art Show and Fair - September 6 - 8

The Lindfield Art Show & Fair has been an essential thread in the fabric of our community for nearly half a century! This event brings together artists, families and local businesses in order to create a tapestry of creativity, connection and community spirit. Funds raised through the event go towards enhancing learning experiences and co-curricular activities at Holy Family School.

Art Show Opening Night

Friday 6th September 7.30pm - 10.30pm

Purchase tickets here

Art Show (Free Entry)

Saturday 7th September: 10am - 4pm

Sunday 8th September: 10am - 2pm

Fair

Saturday 7th September 10am-3pm

Purchase unlimited ride passes here

Click here to view our school calendar

	Term 3
Week 5
Monday 19 August	Staff Spirituality Day at Cana Communities, Orchard Hills
Wed. 21 August	P&F Forum 7.00pm
Thurs. 22 August	North Shore Athletics Carnival
Week 6
Tuesday 27 August	Assembly 2.15pm
Wed. 28 August	Lower North Shore Public Speaking Competition at Pymble
Friday 30 August	Father's Day Liturgy Creative Arts Prize submission Set-up Art Show
Week 7
Fri. 6 to Sun. 8 Sept.	Lindfield Art Show and Fair
Sun. 8 Sept.	Tournament of the Minds Competition
Week 8
Tuesday 10 September	Assembly 2.15pm
Fri. 13 Sept.	Musica Viva - Kaboom Performance
Week 9
Wed. 18 Sept.	First Eucharist Parent's meeting 7pm SPARK - Sacred Geometry
Friday 20 Sept.	Senior School Gold Rush Day
Sunday 22 Sept.	Synodal Gathering No. 2 First Eucharist Rite of Enrolment Mass
Week 10
Tuesday 24 September	Zing Active Dance Showcase K-Year 6 Assembly 2.15pm
Thursday 26 September	Zing Activ Dance Challenge at Olympic Park Ignite Conference Term 3 concludes for students
Friday 27 Sept	Staff Development Day - Focus on Mathematics Curriculum

Coles Development Update

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

Pouring of the L2 upstand along the precast
Continue with Level 2 Sheeting
Install Louvers to the Western Elevation
Continue with the Render to the Western Elevation
Continue with the Internal Stud and Track for Level 3
Commence the face brick on the Level 3 Tower B
Commence the rough in for Level 3 Tower A
Pour L4 Upstands
Pour L5 Upstands
Continue with Level 2 Sheeting
Install 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.

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
Complete Louvers to the Western Elevation
Complete the Commercial Windows to the Coles on Upper Ground
Continue with the Level 3 Tower A Rough Ins
Commence the Face Brick to Level 3 Tower B