Faith and Family Matters
Season of Easter Mass
You are all invited to join us in prayer as we gather as a school community for our Season of Easter Mass in the Church on Friday, 15 May at 9:00am, when we will be celebrating the Risen Jesus.
During the journey of Lent, we tried to travel in the right direction, the one that leads us to Jesus. We reflected on the events of Holy Week and heard about Jesus’ suffering and death.
We now rejoice in the good news of Jesus’ rising from the dead, which means that by staying on the correct path we can live forever with God.
Kind regards
Liana Stella
REC
Needing some guidance as a Parent? Why not join a free online CatholicCare Parenting Program? Limited spots.
123 Magic Parenting Program - Online
Date: Tuesdays 2, 9 & 16 June 2026
Time: 7.30pm - 9.00pm
Location: Online
Target age group 2-12yrs
Learn how to manage behaviour without arguing or shouting and discover methods to stop unwanted behaviours, increase co-operation and enhance your relationship with your children. We’re here to help parents raise well behaved, happy, competent children and put the fun back into parenting! Feel free to bring your dinner to the session.
NOTE: These programs are funded for the Northern Sydney region. Therefore participants will need to be living in the Northern Sydney region to participate (this includes online groups). The LGAS included are; Hornsby, Ku-ring-gai, Willoughby, Lane Cove, Mosman, North Sydney and Northern Beaches.
Register for 123 Magic Parenting Program here!
Screen Management for Parents – Online
Date: Tuesday 12 May 2026
Time: 7.30pm - 8.45pm
Location: Online
Target age group 2-16yrs
This practical session with parenting educator Genevieve Muir will help you:
- Understand why screens are so hard to manage - for both kids and adults.
- Learn why some children struggle more with screens and how to support them
- Set clear, age-appropriate screen-time boundaries that work
- Reduce screen-related meltdowns and arguments.
- Make informed decisions about phones, YouTube, and social media.
Feel more confident and in control of your family’s screen use.
Register for Managing Screen Time without Struggle here!
Circle of Security – Face to Face
Date: Wednesdays 20 & 27 May and 3, 10, 17 & 24 June 2026
Time: 10.00am - 12.00pm
Location: Waitara Family Centre, 29 Yardley Avenue
Target age group 0-12yrs
Circle of Security is an evidence-based attachment and relationship based early intervention parenting program designed to enhance attachment security between parents and their children aged 0 - 12 years. The program is designed for parents and carers who want to understand and respond to their child’s needs and build a secure relationship.
Register for Circle of Securityhere!
Pray with the Pope with your children this month. Pope Leo has asked we pray..
"That everyone might have food. Let us pray that everyone, from large producers to small consumers, be committed to avoid wasting food, and to ensure that everyone has access to quality food." It is therefore very fitting that our next Vinnies Family Sandwich Making for the homeless will be on Wednesday May 13th at 8 am in the school hall. All need to have access to quality food.
Anne Gray
Parent Engagement Coordinator
anne.gray1@dbb.catholic.edu.au
Wednesdays and half day Thursday