Welcome Back to Term 4!

Dear parents, carers, students and staff,

Welcome back to Term 4!

I hope the holiday break provided everyone with a chance to rest, recharge, and spend quality time with your family and friends. As we begin this final term of the year, there is a wonderful sense of energy and anticipation as we prepare to celebrate achievements, reflect on growth, and embrace new opportunities.

Term 4 is filled with rich learning experiences across all areas of school life. Students will engage in:

Faith formation through our Synodal Gathering next Sunday, First Holy Communion, liturgies, Graduation and our End-of-Year Mass
STEM and academic learning through classroom projects, assessments, and enrichment activities
Sporting opportunities including Touch Football skills sessions and inter-school competitions and or Holy Family swimming carnival
Creative arts through Musica Viva, the CSBB RE Creative Arts Showcase, and our combined Parish School Christmas Concert
Leadership development with our 2026 Student Leadership program and speeches

We also look forward to welcoming our 2026 Kindergarten students and their families as they begin their transition into our school community. These mornings are a joyful reminder of the journey ahead and the strong partnerships we build with families from the very beginning.

Parent engagement continues to be a vital part of our school culture. This term includes opportunities for connection and learning, including our Resilience Workshop for families, the P&F Forum, and community events such as Trivia Night and the Colour Fun Run.

Let’s make Term 4 a truly memorable one — a time where we deepen our connections, celebrate our vibrant community, and continue to grow together in a wonderful learning environment.

Please note:

1.Parish Synod on this Sunday 19th October

This will take place after 10.15 am Mass till 1 pm with lunch provided. Children welcome as childminding will be provided. We would love to see you there.

2. Whole school assembly will be held on Monday 20 October as the Stage 3 students will be at the Touch Tag Gala Day.

Kindest regards,

Pauline Dinale - Principal

Write On Competition 2025

A huge congratulations to Boris S. in Year 2, who won a Silver Award in the WriteOn Competition 2025. Boris attended the award ceremony at the NSW State Library with his parents and Mrs Dickinson on Monday. After the ceremony, students participated in a writing workshop while parents went on a tour of the library.

The annual WriteOn competition is for students in Years 1 to 6 who are accessing NSW syllabuses, including students registered for home schooling. Students create an imaginative text of up to 500 words, using a provided stimulus. The stimulus this year was the quote “Could they be Changing?”

Each year, winners are celebrated at an awards ceremony and their entries are published in ‘The Best of WriteOn' anthology. The 2025 version of the anthology is now available as a free download at this link –

The Best of WriteOn anthology 2025 - Boris’ story entitled “Phillip’s Fantastic Adventure” is on pages 47 and 48 of the anthology. There are many wonderful submissions in the book from students all over New South Wales. Boris and the school also received published copies of the Anthology.

Well done Boris – we are so very proud of you.

Improve Eyes Mobile Optometry

Improve Eyes Mobile Optometry is scheduled to do eye tests for the students at Holy Family Catholic Primary School (Lindfield) on 27th to 31st October 2025. CLICK HERE for the link to the online booking form for parents to consent for their children to have their eyes tested at school: The deadline to fill out the consent form is 23rd October 2025.

You are invited! Council of Catholic School Parents NSW/ACT

Please joining CCSP's free webinars in Term 4. Please CLICK HERE to find out more information

Parent Engagement Workshop – Building Resilience Together

We are delighted to invite all parents and carers to an upcoming Parent Engagement Workshop, proudly supported by our P&F Committee.

This valuable session will be facilitated by a representative from The Resilience Centre, the home of The Resilience Doughnut—a strengths-based, solution-focused model that supports the development of resilience in children, adolescents, and adults alike.

What you can look forward to:

Understand the key elements that foster resilience
Learn practical strategies to help your child manage challenges with confidence
Discover how to use strengths to thrive through adversity
Explore ways to build on what works well in your child’s life
Develop a more optimistic and solutions-focused mindset
Gain tools to support emotional wellbeing at home and beyond

This interactive workshop is designed to empower families with insights and strategies to strengthen resilience and support your child’s emotional growth.

Workshop Details:

Date: Wednesday, 19 November (Term 4, Week 6)

Time: 6:00–7:30pm

Venue: School Library

Format: In-person session

We warmly encourage all families to attend and look forward to sharing this enriching experience with our school community.

	TERM 4
Week 2
Sunday 19 October	Synodal Gathering 11.15am - 1.30pm
Monday 20 October	2.10pm Assembly (Change of date)
Tuesday 21 October	North Shore Stage 3 Touch Football at Koola Park
Wednesday 22 October	Stage 2 excursion to Chinatown + Friendship Gardens
Friday 24 October	Musica Viva Performance - Water Rhythm Tours (K-Year 6)
Sunday 26 October	First Holy Communion Session 4
Week 3
Monday 27 October	2026 Student Leadership Application due this week Improve Eyes Mobile Optometry (27th to 31st Oct.)
Tuesday 28 October	Year 3-6 Touch Football Skills Session 2 Parish Thank You Mass
Wednesday 29 October	2026 Kindy Parent Information 6.00pm Parish Pastoral Council meeting 7.30pm
Thursday 30 October	2026 Student Leadership speeches
Friday 31 October	All Saints Day Mass 9am Stage 3 students - lunchtime at Primula Park World Teachers' Day
Saturday 1 November	TRIVIA NIGHT
Week 4
Monday 3 November	Band Demonstration Years 2 - 5 at 2pm
Tuesday 4 November	Kindy Transition morning no. 1 Year 3-6 Touch Footballs Skills Session 3 2.10pm Assembly
Saturday 8 November	5.30pm First Holy Communion at Killara
Week 5
Sunday 9 November	10.15am First Holy Communion at Lindfield
Tuesday 11 November	Remembrance Day 2026 Student Leadership Announcements Year 3-6 Touch Football Skills Session 4 P&F Forum
Wednesday 12 November	North Shore Stage 2 Touch Tag at Koola Park 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
Monday 17 November	2026 Student Leadership all positions announced
Tuesday 18 November	Kindy Transition morning no. 2 2.10pm Assembly
Wednesday 19 November	Parent Engagement - Resilience Workshop 6.00pm
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 Begins Christmas Pudding Making "Stir it Up"
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)

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

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