From Mrs David's Desk
Dear Families,
I hope everyone had a safe, happy and relaxing holiday. It has been wonderful to talk with some of our students and hear about their holiday activities.
Welcome
We have welcomed four new families to our school this term -
- Joshua (Prep D)
- Klarissa (Year 1/2 SG)
- Declan (Year 1/2 J)
- Madeline (Year 5/6 PG)
I hope these families feel like they belong to our Holy Family community. Thank you to our Parents and Friends Association for contacting these new families and to our staff for supporting the students' transition.
Staff News
We look forward to welcoming Miss King back next Monday after her relaxing break. Thank you to Miss Young for supporting me while Miss King was on leave.
Mrs Curtain will be on leave next week. Mrs Standfield (Monday, Tuesday) and Mrs Davis (Wednesday, Thursday, Friday) will be teaching Year 3/4 C while Mrs Curtain is away.
Year 5/6 performing Arts Celebration
Last term our Year 5/6 students put on an incredible performance at Avila College.
Please email your child's class teacher if you would like copies of photographs taken. Unfortunately our devices were upgraded during the Term 3 break by our IT Service Provider and the video was wiped from the ipad.
I apologise for this and would like to know if any families have videos that they would be happy to share with the school and other families. Thank you for your understanding.
Israel Conflict
Please keep the people experiencing war at the moment in your thoughts and prayers and pray for peace. Below is a youtube clip with a prayer for you to use as a reflection.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NnAGzcth_4Q
The Voice Prayer (NATSICC)
I would like to share a prayer that was in the bulletin of my church last weekend in reference to the Referendum.
In the most recent statement from the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference (ACBC) on the Voice, the bishops ‘encourage all Australians to educate themselves, including by reading the Uluru Statement from the Heart and the bishops’ annual Social Justice Statement’.
Dear Lord
We invite all Australians to join us, their Aboriginal
and Torres Strait Islander Brothers and Sisters in
prayer.
We pray for a bright and just shared future for all who
call Australia home.
We ask that Your grace of acceptance and compassion
will guide us.
Let the Creator Spirit lead our journey with the
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples of this
land.
May we share Your Spirit more deeply and celebrate the
gifts You have given us.
Help us appreciate true harmony and peace just as
our Old People did;
Keep us strong, make us resilient and remember us in
this time.
Now is an opportunity to change our Nation's history
for the better.
Walk with us as we write a new chapter together and
may we be one in Your love.
Amen
Prep 2024 Parent Evening
We look forward to welcoming the parents of our 2024 Preps at our Information Session at 7pm on Wednesday 18th October.
2024 New Families Parent Evening (Year 1-6)
We look forward to welcoming the parents of our new Year 1-6 students at 7pm on Wednesday 25th October.
Student Achievements
At our assembly last week we proudly acknowledged some of our students for their ICAS achievements. Congratulations to each of these students for undertaking these external assessments.
Our Basketball Teams experienced success at Division Basketball yesterday.
The boys team won while our girls team were runners up.
What an amazing group of young people!
Loud Shirt Day/Socktober
Our school community is celebrating our Auslan Language by inviting everyone to wear a 'loud shirt' to school on Monday 23rd October. 'Loud Shirt Day' raises awareness of deaf children and children with hearing needs in our community.
On this day we will also be raising funds for Catholic Mission to support families in Timor-Leste facing health and wellness challenges. Catholic Mission projects on the ground help sustain and enrich the lives of vulnerable children by providing vital medicines and health support.
Students are encouraged to wear colourful, crazy socks and bring a gold coin donation on this day.
Mini Vinnies Movie Night
Our Mini Vinnies team in Year 4 have been busy preparing for their term 4 fundraising event. Holy Family is hosting a family movie night on Friday 1st December - please keep this date free with more details to follow.
Money raised from this event will go towards supporting vulnerable families in our local community.
Term 4 Events
October
Thursday 12th - Sexuality Parent Education Session (online) 7pm
Wednesday 18th - Prep 2024 Parent Information Session (7pm)
Friday 20th - Year 1/2 Camp Day
Monday 23rd - Loud Shirt Day (Deaf Awareness) and Socktober (gold coin donation)
Tuesday 24th - 2024 Prep Transition
Wednesday 25th - Parent Information Session for New Families (Years 1-6) 7pm
Thursday 26th - Transition Day (New students Years 1-6)
Tuesday 31st - 2024 Prep Transition
November
Friday 3rd - Prep Camp Day
Monday 6th - School Closure Day (Report Preparation)
Tuesday 7th - School Closure Day (Melbourne Cup)
Wednesday 8th - Transition Day (New students Years 1-6)
Wednesday 8th - SAC AGM (6pm), Parents and Friends AGM (6:30pm)
Friday 10th - SDSSA Summer Sport
Saturday 11th - Remembrance Day
Tuesday 14th - 2024 Prep Transition
Thursday 16th - Year 3/4 Performing Arts Celebration
Monday 20th - Transition Day (New students Years 1-6)
Tuesday 21st - 2024 Prep Transition
Friday 24th - School Closure Day (2024 Planning)
Monday 27th - Friday 8th Dec (Prep-Year 4 Swimming Program)
Tuesday 28th - 2024 Prep Transition
Wednesday 29th - Swimming Rest Day
Wednesday 29th - Transition Day (New students Years 1-6)
December
Thursday 7th - Holy Family Community Christmas Carols
Monday 11th - Year 6 Graduation Ceremony (Avila College)
Wednesday 13th - End of Year Mass 9:15am (TBC)
Wednesday 13th - Year 6 Celebration Afternoon
Friday 15th - Final 2023 Assembly (2pm)
Friday 15th - School finishes at 3:15pm
Monday 18th - Staff Planning Day
Tuesday 19th - Staff Planning Day
Wednesday 20th - Staff Time In Lieu Day
2024 School Year
Term 1
January
Monday 29th - Staff Return
Tuesday 30th - Student Testing
Wednesday 31st - Student Testing
February
Thursday 1st - All students commence
Sunday 4th - Prep 2024 Playdate
Friday 9th - Parent Welcome Event (everyone welcome)
Friday 23rd - Athletics Trial Day
Thursday 29th - Prep and New Families Dinner
March
Friday 15th - School Community Colour Run
Wishing everyone a wonderful weekend,
Julie David (Principal)