Dear Holy Family Parents and Carers,

Holy Family K–6 Swimming Carnival Reflection

This week our Kinder to Year 6 Swimming Carnival at Lane Cove Pool was a wonderful celebration of participation and community spirit. This year we trialled a new format, and I’m delighted to share that the changes were overwhelmingly positive.

A key highlight was the dedicated grassed area, where students rotated through a variety of engaging water-play activities. This created a fun environment and ensured that all students remained active and involved throughout the day.

Our Kindergarten and Year 1 students especially enjoyed having exclusive use of the Learn to Swim pool. This provided a safe and confidence-building space for our youngest swimmers to participate fully and experience the excitement of their first school carnival.

The revised race program also proved highly successful. Timed and untimed events in the 50-metre outdoor pool ran efficiently and allowed students of different abilities to take part.

A special thank-you must go to our amazing parent volunteers, whose organisation, enthusiasm, and teamwork ensured the day ran smoothly from start to finish. We are truly grateful for your involvement. We were also fortunate to have Jason McCawley capturing the event. His fabulous photographs reflect the joy and spirit of the day.

We extend a special thanks to Mrs Coco, our sports teacher, as well as Mrs Jones and Mrs Edwards for their expertise, enthusiasm, and exceptional leadership in organising the day. Their careful planning and commitment played a significant role in the success of the carnival.

Feedback from students and staff has been incredibly positive, with many commenting on how much they enjoyed the new structure and venue. Overall, it was a highly successful carnival and a wonderful way to celebrate our students’ confidence, persistence, and love of being active.

Congratulations Mrs Overton

We are delighted to share the outstanding achievements of Mrs Overton, who has recently completed the CSBB Middle Leaders Program. Melissa’s commitment to professional excellence and her dedication to strengthening leadership capacity within our school community are truly commendable. The CSBB Middle Leaders Program is a rigorous initiative designed to develop strong, faith-filled leaders who can inspire, guide, and empower others. Melissa’s completion of this program reflects her deep commitment to impactful leadership and continuous growth.

Please join us in congratulating Melissa on this significant accomplishment. We are incredibly proud of her leadership, her expertise, and the positive impact she continues to make on our school community.

PAWS Therapy Dog Visit – Next Friday

We are excited to announce that next Friday morning we will welcome Maxi, a PAWS Therapy dog, to our school. This special visit is a trial session sponsored by our P&F as part of our ongoing commitment to supporting student wellbeing.

Maxi’s presence offers students a gentle and calming opportunity to engage with a trained therapy dog as they come to school at morning drop-off. Programs like this have been shown to help students who may benefit from additional emotional support, increased confidence, or simply a positive and soothing connection during their school day.

We are hopeful that this trial will pave the way for Maxi to become a regular visitor to our school. If successful, we aim to continue the program on a fortnightly basis in 2026.

We thank the P&F for their support and look forward to seeing the positive impact Maxi will bring to our students.

Christmas Carols - Friday 5th December

Don't forget to book your food tickets for the Christmas "Carols and Cuisine" on Friday 5 December!

CatholicCare Vacation Care Programs

Enrolments are now open for the CatholicCare – Diocese of Broken Bay December 2025/January 2026 Vacation Care Program at Holy Family Lindfield.

Our Vacation Care programs offer a variety of activities tailored to children of different ages, interests, and abilities. From exciting local excursions to hands-on activities, there is something for every child. Vacation Care provides stimulating and enjoyable experiences that engage children’s interests and strengths, while also offering time for rest and leisure.

For more information, email Ryan on oshc.lindfield@catholiccaredbb.org.au

View the daily holiday plan HERE.

	TERM 4
Week 8
Sunday 30 November	Advent Begins Christmas Pudding Making "Stir it Up" 11 am School Hall
Tuesday 2 December	Colour Fun Run 2.10pm Assembly
Friday 5 December	Christmas Concert: Food 5 - 6.20 pm & Concert 6.30 pm -wear Christmas colours 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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