Dear Holy Family Parents,

Post Athletics Carnival Update

We are now working on finalising our age champions for each age group and gender, as well as selecting our zone team for the Zone Carnival on 13 August.

Most shot put, discus, and long jump events were completed during the carnival. However, we still need to finish high jump and a few remaining events during class lessons.

We will announce the date of the awards presentation as soon as possible.

Holy Family School Sports Committee

We are excited to explore the establishment of a School Sports Committee to support, strengthen and celebrate the growing sporting culture within our community.

Purpose of the Sports Committee

The Sports Committee provides a forum for shared decision‑making about school sport. The Sports Committee acts in an advisory manner for decisions made at Holy Family about school sport

It supports the school in making informed decisions about:

Sporting events and competitions offered to students
Venues and logistics for sports activities
Major school sporting events, including:
Swimming Carnival
Cross Country
Athletics Carnival
Gala Days

The committee aims to balance participation, safety, enjoyment, and skill development, ensuring all students have opportunities to engage in physical activity.

A Sports Committee helps to:

Give parents and students a voice in school sport
Ensure sporting events are well‑planned and meaningful
Reflect the needs and interests of the school community
Promote leadership opportunities for students
Build a strong, supportive sporting culture

The committee includes representatives from across our school community:

Principal
Assistant Principal
Sports Teacher
Parent Representatives
Student Sports Leaders

This structure ensures that school leadership, professional expertise, parent perspectives, and student voice all contribute to discussions and recommendations. Meetings occur once a term either Face to Face or via Teams.

Parents are encouraged to contact the school for clarification on events.

The Role of the Sports Committee

The committee:

Reviews and discusses sporting programs and events
Makes recommendations about:
Types of events offered
Event formats
Venues and scheduling
Supports inclusive practices so all students can participate
Encourages a positive culture of sportsmanship, teamwork, and fair play
Strengthens partnerships between the school, families, and students
Works within NSW Department of Education and Catholic Schools Broken Bay protocols and requirements

Individual student results and qualifications for school, North Shore and Pathways events will be the responsibility of the school and will not be placed on the agenda for Sports Committee meetings. All major decisions remain the responsibility of the Principal, informed by committee recommendations.

We warmly invite parents who are passionate about sport and interested in contributing their time, ideas and enthusiasm to be part of this committee. If you would like to be involved, please email me at pauline.dinale@dbb.catholic.edu.au.

Facilities Update

During the holiday period, all internal balustrades were increased in height to further enhance student safety. The extension has been installed using grey powder coated mesh, which maintains excellent light flow to the stairwells while also being aesthetically pleasing. This upgrade significantly improves safety, particularly in reducing risk should a child attempt to climb the bag racks adjacent to the balustrades.

Catholic Schools Broken Bay (CSBB) has commenced work on a shade shelter for the playground sandpit to enhance sun safety and student wellbeing. Temporary fencing surrounds the sandpit for the next few weeks as the poles have been erected and we are awaiting the sunshelter. This improvement will ensure students are able to enjoy the sandpit in a safe, shaded environment. Works are expected to commence in the coming weeks.

Student Retention

We are currently implementing a Student Retention Program, with a strong focus on the Graduate Program. This initiative highlights the distinctive strengths of a Holy Family education and supports families in choosing to remain at our school through to graduation, rather than transitioning to private secondary schools.

Positive Behaviour for Learning

This week's Behaviour Spotlight: Using technology safely and responsibly

Free Webinar for Parents!

How AI is influencing new online risks for children and young people

All parents are invited to join CCSP’S Term 2, not-to-be-missed, 45-minute cybersafety webinar for parents, presented by the eSafety Commissioner team and designed to help protect your child online.

AI (generative artificial intelligence) is built into many of the apps, games and services we use that can bring new risks, especially for children and young people.

Find out what these risks look like, how to reduce them, and what to do if something goes wrong they will also discuss:

• The types of AI-related risks your child may come across in their everyday online activities

• How these technologies can affect your child’s safety, privacy, development and wellbeing.

• Practical, easy-to-use ways to help you guide and support your child, including what to do if something goes wrong and where to seek help.

Date: Wednesday 24 June 2026

Time: 7.00pm – 7.45pm

Register HERE

Kindergarten 2027 – Sibling Applications are due!

Download and complete the Enrolment Application Form and submit with supporting documentation directly to hfl@dbb.org.au.

This information is essential in helping us plan ahead and determine sibling placements before offers are made to new families.

	Term Two - Tuesday 21 April to Thursday July 2
	Term Three - Tuesday July 21 to Thursday September 24
	Term Four - Monday October 12 to Tuesday December 15
TERM 2
Week 6
Wed 27 May	Years 3 and 4 Musical Performance ‘Folk Music’ 2pm in MacKillop Hall
Thu 28 May	Diocesan Liturgical Celebration for 40th Anniversary
Fri 29 May	Parent Workshop - Understanding Reports 2.10pm Assembly
Sat 30 May	Open Day 10am - 12pm
Week 7	WELLBEING WEEK
Tues 2 June Thurs 4 June	CAPA group Musical Performance ‘Treachery at Traitors’ Quay’ in MacKillop Hall at 2pm Parent Workshop - Understanding Reports
Fri 5th June	Grandparents' Day
Week 8

Mon 8 June	Kings Birthday Public Holiday
Wed 10 June	Years 5 and 6 Musical performance ‘Alice’ 2pm in MacKillop Hall
Th 11 June	Stage 3 Gold Day
Fri 12 June	2.10pm Assembly
Week 9
Tues 16 June	Stage 3 North Shore Soccer Gala day at Koola Park
Fri 19 June	Semester One Reports
Week 10	PARENT/ TEACHER CONFERENCES (Kinder to Year 6)
Tues 23 June	Stage 2 North Shore Soccer Gala day at Koola Park
Fri 26 June	School Disco
Week 11
Thurs 2 July	Students last day for Term 2
Fri 3 July	Whole of System - Staff Development Day

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

Parish News

Please Note: The 10:15 AM Mass this weekend will not be a Children’s Mass. However, it is Pentecost! 🔥 Please come and join our parish community to celebrate. Don't forget to wear something red!

Please Note: The 10:15 AM Mass this weekend will not be a Children’s

Mass. However, it is Pentecost! 🔥 Please come and join our

parish community to celebrate. Don't forget to wear something red!