At our school, learning occurs in an environment where students, parents and the school community share common goals and interact positively with one another to promote lifelong learning.
Diverse curricula activities initiated by a caring and dedicated team of professionals, well maintained grounds and facilities and parent involvement combine to offer excellent learning opportunities.
Holy Family is blessed with a dedicated and caring staff who have created a loving Christian environment that is the essence of Holy Family School. In this nurturing atmosphere learning is enhanced and upon graduating from Holy Family, the children have their Catholic faith and the academic skills to assist them successfully through their high school years.
Diverse curricula activities initiated by a caring and dedicated team of professionals, well maintained grounds and facilities and parent involvement combine to offer excellent learning opportunities.
Holy Family is blessed with a dedicated and caring staff who have created a loving Christian environment that is the essence of Holy Family School. In this nurturing atmosphere learning is enhanced and upon graduating from Holy Family, the children have their Catholic faith and the academic skills to assist them successfully through their high school years.
The Holy Family Band Program is an extra-curricular activity run by the Holy Family Band Parent Committee in cooperation with the school.The aim of the program is to provide musical enrichment complementary to the educational framework of the school. The program seeks to emphasise four important elements for our children: commitment, dedication, musical achievement and fun.
Sport
At Holy Family, students participate in a large number of sports. We are very lucky to have great opportunities to represent our school sport at North Shore Zone, Broken Bay level and beyond. Each term, through 'sporting school funding' we have sport available from outside organisations which help to heighten the sporting experience at Holy Family, Lindfield.
Our Broken Bay Diocese provides many opportunities to represent our school at Sport Gala Days, where students verse other schools from the Diocese in:
Netball
League Tag
Tennis
Soccer
In addition to this we also have Broken Bay Trials that run throughout winter and summer. Students in Years 4-6, who play at a representative level for their local club, are encouraged to attend these trials.
Winter Trials:
AFL
League
Netball
Hockey
Soccer
Touch
Rugby Union
Summer trials:
Basketball
Tennis
Cricket
Softball
Participating in sports not only promotes physical well-being but also fosters teamwork, discipline, and a sense of community to the overall development of students.
About Us
The students from Holy Family are drawn from our Parishes of Lindfield and Killara.
Holy Family Catholic School fosters strength and gentleness in a Christ Centered community. Our parish and school community actively participate in and support all aspects of school life.
The staff and school community are dedicated to excellence in teaching and learning. At Holy Family Catholic School learning occurs in an environment where students, parents and the school community share common goals and interact positively with one another to promote lifelong learning.
Student Leadership
A range of leadership opportunities are available to students, which include:
- School Leadership Team
- House Leaders
- Leaders of Mission
- Senior Library Leaders
- Leaders of Band
- Leaders Green Team
- Technology Leaders
- Leaders of S.R.C
- Leaders of Innovation
- Leaders of Communication
At Holy Family Catholic Primary School we have a special responsibility to look after the academic, social, emotional, spiritual and physical wellbeing of all in our care.
Pastoral Care is foundational to who we are, what we do and why we do it. Our policy is based upon shared Catholic values through which families and staff work together to provide a positive supportive environment characterised by trust, cooperation and respect. We build strong and positive relationships which typify our Holy Family community.
Holy Family is a community that provides a strong sense of wellbeing, belonging and security where students are given every opportunity to be affirmed with dignity and worth and assisted to grow to the fullness of their potential. We acknowledge the right for all members of our community to feel safe.
Holy Family Catholic Primary School was founded in the Brigidine tradition, and the values and charism that Saint Brigid promoted are embedded into our Mission and Vision Statements. Throughout the school, we have shared values which provide staff, parents and children with the language to discuss behaviour in a consistent way.
Our Brigidine values are reflected in our school rules: Respect, Responsibility and to Learn. Our commitment to these values and rules therefore means that at Holy Family every child has the right to be safe and to feel safe. In all that we do we aim to develop confidence and competence in our students and encourage a real connection to their school and their community. These strengths allow them to face life-long challenges in a positive and resilient manner.
At Holy Family Catholic Primary School we foster strength and gentleness within our Christ Centred community.
We are committed to Catholic Discipleship, where the human dignity of all people is valued and respected.
We recognise the uniqueness of each individual and we are committed to excellence in teaching and learning.
We aim to:
1. Live strength and gentleness in our Christ Centred Community by:
• adopting the values of our faith community
• encouraging respectful relationships
• ensuring that individuals feel secure in their identity within the school
• nurturing the unique gifts and talents of all members in our community
2. Promote Catholic Discipleship through:
• proclaiming, witnessing and celebrating the Gospel message of Jesus Christ
• providing opportunities. through prayer and liturgy, for personal and communal response to God
• sharing knowledge and developing an appreciation of our Catholic history, traditions and rituals in a contemporary setting
• providing the Catholic community forum to educate our students about their faith
• acknowledging our place as part of Holy Family Parish, the Broken Bay Diocese and the wider Catholic Church
3. Build a culture where the Gospel values of trust, acceptance, dignity and respect are promoted by:
• living and celebrating these values
• acknowledging the heritage, traditions and beliefs of different cultures
• integrating these values into our policies and practices
4. Celebrate the uniqueness of each student by:
• modifying programs to cater for individual needs
• providing opportunities for students to participate in the broader life of the school
• acknowledge individual qualities and talents
• promoting tolerance and respect for individual differences
5. Promote excellence in teaching and learning by:
• providing opportunities for professional development
• sharing professional practices
• maintaining and building relevant and quality resources to enrich the curriculum
• supporting quality teaching and life long learning
• providing a learning environment that embraces different learning styles
• working in collaboration with parents
2024 Open Days
Open Days are a fantastic opportunity to come and see our school in action, chat with our leadership team and meet current families.
Join us on one of the following dates:
Thursday, March 7 at 6:30 pm
Friday, March 8 at 9:00 am
Thursday, August 1, at 9:00 am
During our Open Day, you’ll have the opportunity to:
We also offer montly group tours with our principals year-round where we are able to show you our school, and discuss your child’s individual needs.Click here to book a tour.
Our school is ideally located for transport. We are within walking distance of Lindfield Train Station, and buses run from Killara, Gordon, Chatwood, and East Lindfield.
Why our parents love Holy Family
“For our daughter, I know she’s benefited hugely from the better structure and routine at the school.”
“Ethics and values are embedded with academics, creating great little human beings.”
“Kids are respectful and responsible learners, and this has become the rule at home for us.”
“It’s a great, safe & nurturing school with lots of opportunities for our son to grow and shine!”
“A great little school with a big community spirit. The kids are very respectful and kind to each other and the teachers are very receptive to queries when raised.”
“Wonderful community and kind, caring teachers and great facilities.”
“By far the best school we have seen around the area. Friendly staff and my son in Kindergarten has improved on his vocabulary and mathematics so much.”
Important Dates for Kindergarten 2024 Parents:
Event
When
Notes
Parent Information Night for Kindergarten 2024
Wednesday, 23 October 2024 Time: TBC
At this information evening, which will be held in the school library, we will provide information for Kindergarten 2025 and discuss the Group Transition Sessions (GTS).
At this time, we will note your preference of date for GTS 1, GTS 2 or GTS3. All parents and children must also attend the WGTS 4.
Group Transition Session (GTS) 1
Thursday, 7 November 2024
Time: TBC
All children and their parents must attend either this date (school hall), Group Transition Session 2 or 3.
Please ensure that separate arrangements are made for younger siblings.
Group Transition Session (GTS) 2
Wednesday, 13 November 2024 Time: TBC
All children and their parents must attend either this date (school hall) or Group Transition Session 1 or 3.
Please ensure that separate arrangements are made for younger siblings.
Group Transition Session (GTS) 3
Tuesday, 19 November 2024 Time: TBC
All children and their parents must attend either this date (school hall) or Group Transition Session 1 or 2. Please ensure that separate arrangements are made for younger siblings.
Whole Group Transition Session (WGTS) 4
Thursday, 21 November 2024 Time: TBC
All students and parents must attend.
Students will be taken to the Kindergarten classroom for an Orientation Session.
Parents will stay in the school hall for morning tea and a ‘get to know you’ with other Kindergarten 2025 parents.
All students must bring their morning tea as they will share this with you and their allocated Year 5/Year 6 buddy for 2025.
Welcome to Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Lindfield
From its humble beginning in 1927, through to today’s modern educational institution, the provision of education steeped in Catholic values and traditions has been the basis for supporting teaching and learning at Holy Family.
Holy Family is a Catholic parish school that recognises each child as being unique and formed in the image of God. We are a school community where a friendly, trusting collaboration between Principal, Parish Priest, Teachers and Parents is fostered for the ongoing development of each individual.
Diverse curricula activities initiated by a caring and dedicated team of professionals, well maintained grounds and facilities and parent involvement combine to offer excellent learning opportunities. To find out more about Holy Family, please visit the school, phone or browse our internet facility.
A dedicated, caring, and professional staff
Holy Family is blessed with a dedicated and caring staff who have created a loving Christian environment that is the essence of Holy Family School. In this nurturing atmosphere learning is enhanced and upon graduating from Holy Family, the children have their Catholic faith and the academic skills to assist them successfully through their high school years.
Empowering children through leadership
Children at the Holy Family Catholic Primary School (from Kindergarten to Year Six) are taught to follow their own interests and come up with their own initiatives as part of The Leader in Me initiative.
Welcome our new Principal, Mrs Pauline Dinale
“I am excited about beginning my new role as Principal of the Holy Family Catholic School community and I look forward to getting to know you and working with you as we continue to strive for excellence in all we do.
I cannot thank you all enough for the warm welcome I have received since beginning my time at Holy Family.
I feel very privileged to be the Principal of this wonderful school community and I look forward to meeting you all.”
Pauline Dinale Principal
2024 Open Day
Holy Family Catholic Primary School invites you to join our Open Day where you will have the opportunity to discover why our school is an excellent choice for your child's education. We have organised three Open Days to accommodate different schedules, and we hope you can join us on one of the following dates:
Thursday, March 7 at 6:30pm
Friday, March 8 at 9:00am
Thursday, August 1 at 9:00am
Our Open Day will include:
A meet-and-greet with our Principal
Interacting with teachers and senior students
A glimpse into a typical day at our school
A tour of the school facilities
Bookings are essential, please register your interest in the link below:
We offer Playgroup which is held at Holy Family Catholic Primary School for pre-school age children!
Our playgroup allows children to explore new concepts, make new friends, and help ease the transition from pre-school to kindergarten by meeting their future classmates. This is also a wonderful way for our parents to get to know our principal Pauline, kindergarten teachers and new families.
This is open to everyone – not just families enrolled at Holy Family but anyone who is interested in having some fun and meeting other families in the community. Enjoy a fun morning of learning & play for pre-school age children facilitated by our educators and senior students.
So come along and:
discover how children learn through play
meet other new families
get to know our school
and get to know your Kindy 2024 classmates
Date: TBC
Book our montly School Tours
Holy Family Catholic Primary School offers monthly School Tours, allowing parents to see first-hand why Holy Family is an excellent choice for your child’s education.
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Welcome our new Principal, Mrs Pauline Dinale