Good afternoon families,

This Friday 9th December at 5:30pm is our annual Holy Family Christmas Carols. Children in 1SD and 1NP will be performing ‘Joy to the World’ and ‘Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer’ for their performance.

We have been practicing our songs for the past two weeks, however, children are also encouraged to practice their singing at home. Please see below the links to the correct versions of the songs we are singing:

Below is some important information regarding the night.

Over the past few weeks we have investigated Indigenous skeleton art and the cultural significance of dot painting. Students enjoyed using coloured chalk, paint and q-tips to create their own unique designs of a fish skeleton and a dot painted turtle.

Please see some of our amazing artworks below:

This term we are focusing on Traditional Aboriginal Art. We are learning about the different styles and techniques used by First Nations Peoples and applying it to our work.

Last week, we focused on Sand Art. Students worked in small groups to draw personal symbols of significance in coloured rice. Please see some photos of our work below.

This Sunday, 23 October 2022, is our beloved spring Fair. This is the 20th consecutive Spring Fair subsuming our 40th Birthday as a school, which was established in 1981.

The purpose of the Spring Fair is more than a fundraiser, it is a celebration of our culture of an inclusive school of excellence, engagement and enjoyment. Further, the Spring Fair demonstrates to our children that our community can achieve anything it puts its mind to: Our children are capable and talented!

When you come to the Fair you will see parents, staff and leaders working side by side. You will see the diversity and talent of our people in action.

If you can spare an hour to help set up, come to the school on Saturday morning at 9:30am. Bring the kids! Free BQQ at 11:00am.

If you help on Sunday simply turn up to a stall at any time between 11am and 8pm and offer to help. You will love being involved in your child’s school!

See you then!

Hi Everyone,

Just wanted to inform you about our busy week ahead as we come to an end of Term 3!

For 1NP, we have our buddy Assembly with 4DF on Thursday the 29th of September at 9am in the Hall. If you are unable to come see it, we will be recording it and emailing the link to all 1NP parents when it becomes available.

For both 1NP and 1SD we finish the week with a bang! On Friday the 30th of September, we have Sports Day in the morning and finish with a really exciting event, the Colour Splatacular School Fun Run!

Below are the teams the students are in and what colour team that is. It is encouraged that students also bring an additional white shirt to school so we can really see the bright colours during the run.

I have also included below the timetable for Sports Day and the Colour Splatacular School Fun Run.

If there are any questions, please let us know. We look forward to this very exciting week ahead!

Hello Everyone,

I am Miss Alicia Burdon and as you already know I will be replacing Ms Nadia Pinneri as the 1NP classroom teacher for the remainder of the year while Ms Pinneri fills in a leadership position at the school.

First of all, I would like to apologise for the delay in communication. Unfortunately, over this weekend just gone I became really unwell and was unable to do much. However, I am back and ready to go!

This is my second year at Holy Family where I have previously worked in various roles such as; one of the school librarians, a relief teacher, a classroom teacher and as an OSHC worker within the school. Due to this, the students and I already know each other well. As such, the transition between Ms Pinneri and myself as the classroom teacher should be reasonably smooth.

While I am stepping into some incredibly huge shoes to fill, I assure you that I will continue to provide the same warm, welcoming environment you have come to know.

Miss Dowsett and I are continually planning for the successful learning of the students in our year 1 classes.

Over the next coming week, I plan to either meet with you or call you before or after school so I can personally touch base with you that way you have an opportunity to voice any concerns, ask any questions or share any information about your child. If this is inconvenient or you would prefer to contact me via email, please do. My email is Alicia.burdon@holyfamily.catholic.edu.au.

I look forward to speaking with you all as we finish off 2022 together!

Miss Burdon

Hello everyone,

Please join us this Friday 2nd September at 9am in the Hall for 1SD & 3HS’s buddy assembly.  We ask that parents and caregivers continue to practice safe social distancing while entering the school and in the Hall.

Children who have speaking parts will be given a laminated copy of their reading on Friday morning.  When arriving at school on Friday, could children please place their schoolbags in their lockers and meet Miss Dowsett in the Hall from 8:45am.  Children must not enter the Hall prior to this time without their teacher.

The assembly will be filmed on Friday morning if you are unable to attend.  We will send out the link to the assembly via email once it is ready.

We look forward to seeing those who can make it on Friday and we cannot wait to watch our students shine on stage!

Kind regards,

Miss Dowsett

This Friday 2 September is the Father’s Day Stall. Items offered will be between $1 – $10. Children are welcome to bring in money throughout the week for their class teacher to look after.