Dear families,

Welcome to Book Week!  Children will have the opportunity to take part in Book Week activities throughout the week.  We have voted on our favourite shortlisted children’s books and will find out the results soon!

This Friday 26th August, children can to come to school dressed up as their favourite book character.  We will have a parade of costumes on Friday morning after the assembly.

Also on Friday 26th August is our school disco!  Children from reception, year 1 and year 2 are able to attend from 5:30pm to 6:45pm.   Please note that you are able to purchase a ticket for the disco on the Qkr! app for $5 entry or at the door on the night.

Lastly, Wednesday 31st August (week 6) is School Photo Day.  Children are to wear the correct winter uniform on this day. Please send completed photo forms to your child’s class teacher.

Kind regards,

Ms Pinneri and Miss Dowsett

Dear families,

A reminder that this coming Monday 15th August is a PUPIL FREE DAY at Holy Family.

Teachers will be involved in Digital Technologies training.  OSHC will be available for families who need the service.  Please ensure bookings are made on our online booking service.  See you all back at school on TUESDAY 16th AUGUST.

Kind regards,

Ms Pinneri and Miss Dowsett

Dear families,

On Sunday 23rd October, Holy Family will host our historical and super exciting

SPRING FAIR!

We ask the Year 1 families to donate hamper items under the ‘baking and kitchenware’ category.

Please send donations to your child’s teacher or directly to the front office.

Dear families,

We hope you have had a relaxing break over the holidays with your children.  This week has been such a wonderful time to see the growth and development of our students in the way that they have settled back into the routine of Year 1.

A few dates to remember:

Week 5 – Book Week

Week 6 – 1SD and 3EA buddy assembly

Week 7 – 1NP and 4DF buddy assembly

(More information to follow about these events)

In writer’s workshop this term, we are focusing on effective reading strategies when sharing our published books with our peers.  Children have gained an understanding of giving and receiving constructive feedback and being positive audience members.

Children have also practiced logging on to a laptop and accessing relevant applications and websites to support their learning. Here are a few photos from this week:

Dear families,

You are invited to attend the Year 1 Mass this Thursday 16th June at 11:30am in the Centre (previously in the calendar for week 8).

The theme for our Mass is St Aloysius and the Gifts from God.  Father Santosh will be leading us in Mass on Thursday.

All welcome – we would love to see you there to celebrate Mass with us.

Kind regards,

Ms Pinneri and Miss Dowsett

What an amazing assembly today!  Well done to our wonderful Year 1 students who put on a fantastic and entertaining show.  The children should all be very proud of themselves in the way they spoke, danced and sang. The assembly is a great way for our students to showcase their achievements and learning in the classroom.

Thank you to all the families who attended the assembly today.  If you were unable to make it, please view the video of the assembly below and some great photos taken this morning.

Enjoy the long weekend and we will see you all next week back at school on Tuesday 14th June.

Kind regards,

Ms Pinneri and Miss Dowsett

1NP and 1SD Assembly link click here

Hello everyone,

Please join us this Friday 10th June at 9am in the Hall for 1NP and 1SD’s 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 Ms Pinneri and Miss Dowsett in the Hall from 8:45am.  Children must not enter the Hall prior to this time without their teacher.

We have advised the children that they can bring a ‘fancy coat/jacket’ to wear while on stage at the assembly if they would like to – this is optional.

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,

Ms Pinneri and Miss Dowsett

Dear families,

Welcome to Mission Week! This Friday 3rd June is Mission Day.  Children must wear correct winter uniform on Friday.  This is always a great day where we raise money for local, community and global charities.  We will be supporting St Vincent De Paul, Catherine House and Catholic Mission.

Each class will be organising an activity or stall/product to sell on the day. 1NP and 1SD will be selling our Jars of Love for $2.  We have told the children that they are able to purchase their own jar before they go on offer for sale to the rest of the school.

Students will only be able to use tokens to purchase items and participate in the activities, as we do not take money at the stalls.  Children are able to bring money to their class teacher in exchange for tokens on Friday 3rd June.  Parents may also pre-order tokens leading up to the day using the Qkr! App and the teacher will provide the tokens to your child on Mission Day.

Tokens are available in 10c portions with each page of tokens costing $5.  All money raised for Mission Week will go to Fred’s Van, Catherine House and the Catholic Mission.

 Mission Day activities/selling of products will commence at 1pm on Friday.

Important Information:

Students will be able to order a Mission Day lunch of Vegetable Pasta Bake and water/fruit box through the canteen.  The normal canteen menu for lunch orders will not be available on Mission Day however the canteen will still be open at Recess. Order and payment for the Mission Day lunch may also be completed through the Qkr! App.

If you have any questions or concerns, please let us know.

Kind regards,

Ms Pinneri and Miss Dowsett

Dear families,

This Friday 27th of May, children are asked to bring in a can of food – this could be a can of soup, a can of vegetables or a can of any other non-perishable goods.  These will be donated to Fred’s Van, a local volunteer service that provides meals to those less fortunate through the St Vincent de Paul Society.

Week 5 (next week) is Mission Week here at Holy Family.  It is a week where we reflect on the mission of Jesus – to help those in need.  As a way to celebrate this, students will participate in ‘Mission Day’ on Friday the 3rd of June.  Children and their teachers set up class stalls and sell a product or service to the rest of the school (please note there will not be any food or drink stalls due to COVID-19 restrictions).

1NP and 1SD will be making ‘jars of love’ to sell on Mission Day.  Thank you to the families who have already provided us with their recycled glass jar with a lid.  We will be making our products at the end of this week, so please feel free to send your recycled jar with your child if you haven’t already done so.

Kind regards,

Ms Pinneri and Miss Dowsett

Good morning families,

1NP and 1SD will be making ‘jars of love’ to sell on Mission Day, Friday 3rd June (week 5).  We ask each family to recycle a glass jar with a lid that you may have used over the next week.  We will use the jars with the lid to make our products.  Please send cleaned jars to Ms Pinneri and Miss Dowsett by Wednesday 25th May (middle of week 4) so that we can get started on decorating them.

We are looking forward to creating our recycled gifts and experiencing Mission Day together.