Dear Families,

We have had a calm start to our 2026 school year.

I would like to thank our staff and students for rehearsing our Holy Family routines for behaviour and learning. It is a pleasure to walk around the school and see stduents engaged in their learning and playing cooperatively on the yard.

Tomorrow night we have our first 'community' function for parents. Thank you to our Parents and Friends Executive Team who have organised this event. It promises to be a night of building connections and sharing a meal with staff and other parents.

Prep Welcome Mass

Father Justel is looking forward to welcoming our 2026 Prep students and their families to our Parish during 10am Mass this Sunday 8th February.

Start of 2026 School Year Mass

On Friday 13th February at 9:15am everyone is invited to join us at Mass to celebrate the beginning of a new school year.

During this Mass we will commission our Year 4 students as Holy Family Mini Vinnies. These students will be presented with their badges.

After Mass, we will all gather outside the church for our FIRE Carrier Commissioning Ceremony.

Please join us for these significant community events.

Parents and Friends Meeting

Our Parents and Friends Committee is a fabulous group to be part of. The main role for this committee is to raise funds to support the education of our students and maintenance of our facilities.

Everyone is invited to join the meeting on Tuesday 10th February at 6:30pm. The focus for the meeting will be our 'Colour Run' to be held on Friday 20th March.

2025 Library Overdues

There are still students who have outstading loans from the library from last year. A copy of these books will be sent home tomorrow. Please have one final look for these items, before we send replacement costs.

Parent/Teacher Chats

Our Year 1-6 classroom teachers are looking forward to meeting all parents next Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon.

This is an opportunity for you to tell our teachers a little bit about your child and his/her strengths, talents, ..

Children's Mental Health Week

‘COME AS YOURSELF’ DAY

On Monday 9th February all students are encouraged to wear an outfit to school that represents them. An outfit which makes them feel most comfortable, confident, and like they truly belong — whether that’s cosy clothes, cultural dress, favourite colours, or something totally unique. Celebrate what makes you, you!

Children’s Mental Health Week encourage a sense of belonging – in friendships, in school, and in our communities. When we feel that we belong, it helps us feel connected to one another and also empowers us to go out into the world and create positive change.

It’s really important to help each other out when we can, and to find ways to take care of our minds. One very simple but powerful way to connect with others and create that sense of support and belonging is through kindness.

Shrove Tuesday

Shrove Tuesday is on Tuesday 17th February. On this day we make pancakes for all students. A note will come home soon listing the ingredients being used.

Ash Wednesday

Ash Wednesday signifies the beginning of Lent. Everyone is invited to join our school community for Mass on Wednesday 18th February at 12pm.

School Assembly

We will have our first whole school assembly tomorrow (Friday 6th February) at 2:45pm. Everyone is welcome to join us on the quadrangle.

Holy Family Playgroup

'Holy Family Playgroup' is happening!

This community opportunity will be held at Holy Family School once a fortnight for one hour and will be run by experienced educators and volunteers. The sessions will commence on Friday 20th February at 9:30am.

If you have a Working With Children Check and would like to go on a roster to help out please email office@hfmw.catholic.edu.au

Enrol Now

Soft Plastics Recycling Pick Up

We are looking for volunteers to collect our soft plastics recycling to drop off to the Notting HIll transfer station. If you can assist with this job this term, please email Eithne King at eking@hfmw.catholic.edu.au

Have a wonderful weekend,

Julie David (Principal)

2026 Term 1 Dates

FEBRUARY

Fri 6 Parent Welcome Event

Sun 8 Prep Welcome Mass (10am)

Mon 9 'Come As Yourself' Day for all students

Tues 10 Safer Internet Day

P&F Meeting (6:30pm)

Meet the Teacher (Prep-Year 6)

Wed 11 Prep Rest Day

Meet the Teacher (Prep-Year 6)

Thur 12 District Swimming

Fri 13 Interschool Sport (1)

Whole School Mass (9:15am)

FIRE Carrier Induction

Tues 17 Shrove Tuesday

Wed 18 Ash Wednesday (12pm Mass)

Prep Rest Day

Fri 20 Interschool Sport (2)

Mini Vinnies Soccer Event

Play Group commences (9:30am)

World Day of Social Justice

Wed 25 SAC Meeting (5:30pm)

Wed 25 Prep Rest Day

Fri 27 Interschool Sport (3)

MARCH

Wed 4 Prep Rest Day

Division Swimming

P&F Meeting (6:30pm)

Thur 5 Twilight Sports Day

Fri 6 School Closure Day (Vision for Engagement)

Sun 8 International Women’s Day (Give To Gain)

Mon 9 Labour Day Public Holiday (School Closed)

Wed 11 NAPLAN commences

Year 4 Reconciliation/Eucharist Info Night

Fri 13 Year 3-6 Athletic Trials

Sun 15 Catholic Education Week (Christ Beside Me-Walking in the Footsteps of St Patrick)

Tues 17 St Patrick’s Day

Wed 18 Open Day (all day)

Fri 20 Community Colour Run (Major Fundraiser)

Mass of St Patrick (St Patrick’s Cathedral)

Sat 21 Harmony Day

World Down Syndrome Day

Tues 24 Sacrament of Reconciliation (5pm)

Fri 27 Halogen Young Leaders Day

Summer Sport Gala Day (TBC)

Tues 31 EMR Swimming

APRIL

Thur 2 End of Term 1 (1pm finish)

Holy Thursday

Fri 3 Good Friday

Sun 5 Easter Sunday

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