From the Principal “I baptize you with water, but someone is coming who is much greater than I am…He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.” Luke 3:16. Advent Prayer Lord Jesus, Master of both the light and the darkness, send your Holy Spirit upon our preparations for Christmas. We who have so much to do seek quiet spaces to hear your voice each day. We who are anxious over many things look forward to your coming among us. We who are blessed in so many ways long for the complete joy of your kingdom. We whose hearts are heavy seek the joy of your presence. We are your people, walking in darkness, yet seeking the light. To you we say, "Come Lord Jesus!" Amen. Henri J.M. Nouwen Maths Assessment Interviews (MAI) Today you will receiving information regarding online booking procedures for the Maths Assessment Interviews (MAI) 1-6 and Best Start (Kindergarten) for 2019. These will be taking place in the first week of Term 1 before the children begin classes. December 17 2.00pm Year 2 End of Year Party 18 9.00am Showcase of Talent 19 11.15am End of Year Mass 19 End of Term 4 for students 20 Staff Development Day 21 Staff Development Day 21 End of Term 4 for staff Enjoy the school holidays!! January 29 1.00pm MAI and Best Start 30 MAI and Best Start 2 – 4 Highfield Road, LINDFIELD NSW 2070 Phone: (02) 9416 7200 Email: [email protected]ABN 89 548 339 579 Website: www.holyfamily.nsw.edu.au Holy Family Catholic Primary School Fr John Frauenfelder’s Words of Wisdom: A century ago, English poet Rudyard Kipling penned his famous advice poem “If.” He says in the poem that if you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue, or walk with kings and not lose the common touch, then you will truly be a man. Kipling taught that we must be true to ourselves and not let fame and fortune sweep reality aside. Those who suddenly become Australian Idols and famous actors can easily lose their sense of bal- ance. They fall victim to drugs, alcohol and other delusions. They become intoxicated with their own self-importance, like TVs Dr. Phil, who allegedly threw a fit because a private restroom was not provid- ed for him. John the Baptist never lost his sense of balance. He made it clear that he was not the messiah. John explained: “I am baptizing you in water, but there is one to come who is mightier than I. I am not fit to loosen his sandal strap. He will baptize you in the Holy Spirit and in fire.” This weekend we light the third Advent candle. The third candle is the Candle of Joy. It reminds us of the joy that Mary felt when the angel Gabriel told her that a special child would be born to her - a child who would save and deliver his people.
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From the Principal
“I baptize you with water, but someone is coming who is much greater than I am…He will baptize you with
the Holy Spirit and fire.” Luke 3:16.
Advent Prayer Lord Jesus, Master of both the light and the darkness, send your Holy Spirit upon our preparations for Christmas. We who have so much to do seek quiet spaces to hear your voice each day. We who are anxious over many things look forward to your coming among us. We who are blessed in so many ways long for the complete joy of your kingdom. We whose hearts are heavy seek the joy of your presence. We are your people, walking in darkness, yet seeking the light. To you we say, "Come Lord Jesus!" Amen.
Henri J.M. Nouwen
Maths Assessment Interviews (MAI) Today you will receiving information regarding online booking procedures for the Maths Assessment Interviews (MAI) 1-6 and Best Start (Kindergarten) for 2019. These will be taking place in the first week of Term 1 before the children begin classes.
December 17 2.00pm Year 2 End of Year Party 18 9.00am Showcase of Talent 19 11.15am End of Year Mass 19 End of Term 4 for students 20 Staff Development Day
21 Staff Development Day 21 End of Term 4 for staff Enjoy the school holidays!!
January 29 1.00pm MAI and Best Start 30 MAI and Best Start
Fr John Frauenfelder’s Words of Wisdom: A century ago, English poet Rudyard Kipling penned his famous advice poem “If.” He says in the poem that if you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue, or walk with kings and not lose the common touch, then you will truly be a man. Kipling taught that we must be true to ourselves and not let fame and fortune sweep reality aside. Those who suddenly become Australian Idols and famous actors can easily lose their sense of bal-ance. They fall victim to drugs, alcohol and other delusions. They become intoxicated with their own self-importance, like TVs Dr. Phil, who allegedly threw a fit because a private restroom was not provid-ed for him. John the Baptist never lost his sense of balance. He made it clear that he was not the messiah. John explained: “I am baptizing you in water, but there is one to come who is mightier than I. I am not fit to loosen his sandal strap. He will baptize you in the Holy Spirit and in fire.” This weekend we light the third Advent candle. The third candle is the Candle of Joy. It reminds us of the joy that Mary felt when the angel Gabriel told her that a special child would be born to her - a child who would save and deliver his people.
Year 6 Graduation Thank you to all who helped with Year 6 graduation Mass and meal on Wednesday. The Mass was a beautiful, prayerful liturgy. Thank you Father Colin, Father Thomas and Mrs Hogan. Thank you to the Year 6 parents who helped plan and prepare the hall and the Year 5 parents who did a fabulous job providing food and refreshments. My thanks also to the wonderful parents who stayed and packed up and cleaned the hall afterwards.
School Leadership Team - 2019 Year 5 have been busy applying for various leadership roles for next year. I am pleased to announce the following:
Any other positions will be announced early in 2019.
Thank you for your support Thank you all for your trust and support during 2018 and for the wonderful contributions throughout the year. On a sadder note, this is the time of year when we farewell our Year 6 senior group and with them some families who will be seeing their youngest child head off to high school after many years of association with Holy Family. Thank you Year 6, I know each of you will have special memories of your time at Holy Family. I wish you well as you move on to new and exciting challenges. Best wishes also to those families who are moving and relocating. I hope your experience at Holy Family has been a positive one. I wish you all a holy, safe and happy Christmas. I hope you enjoy the break as much as I am looking forward to it! Lou Dogao - Principal
From the REC
Advent Advent is a time of expectant waiting and preparation for the celebration of the Nativity of Jesus at Christmas. This Sunday will mark the third week of Advent. On the third Sunday of Advent, the rose candle is lit. The 3rd Sunday of Advent symbolizes Joy with the “Shepherd’s Candle” reminding us of the Joy the world experienced at the coming birth of Jesus.
If you have an Advent wreath at home, I have included below a prayer for the lighting of the candles during the third week of Advent which you may like to use with your family. [Three candles are lit.] Leader: As we draw near to you, Lord God, keep us aware of your presence in all we do. Come with power to enlighten us by your grace, that we may live in praise and peace all our days. We ask this through Christ our Lord. All: Amen.
Year 6 Graduation Mass Congratulations to Year 6 students and Mr Perez. The Graduation Mass last Wednesday night was such a special celebration to mark the end of their time here at Holy Family. We wish them well on their next adventures and journeys into high school where they will let their light shine.
Dates for your diary Please join us in celebrating the end of 2018 with our Advent Mass on Wednesday, 19th December at 11.15am. Year 2 are taking the lead in this joyous celebration. Have a lovely weekend, Carmel Hogan - Acting REC
From the Tuckshop
Tuckshop There will be no Tuckshop on Monday
Thank you to all the volunteers who have helped out in the Tuckshop this year, we greatly value your assistance and look forward to your assistance again in 2019.
From the Office
Missing items from Sick Bay We are missing a lot of undies, shorts, shirts etc from Sick Bay that we have lent to your children when ‘an accident’ has occurred at school. We would appreciate all these being returned to the school office as soon as possible.
Medication Please remember if you are leaving school early and your child has an asthma puffer, epipen or medication held at school to please come and collect it from the school office.
Uniform Shop Volunteers Urgently Needed Our fabulous Uniform Shop volunteers will be finishing up their stint at the end of this year. We are therefore on the look out for 3 new volunteers to run our Uniform Shop. There will be 2 to run the shop and 1 Treasur-er. If you think you might be interested please contact
the school office and we can put you in touch with our current volunteers who will provide all the training you need. Fabulous way to involve yourself in the school and get to know many families and friends whilst help-ing your school. Please phone 9416 7200 or email us at [email protected] if you would like to assist.
Children’s Involvement in our Christmas Masses
We invite the children to be actively involved in our Children’s Christmas Vigil Mass at either Killara (5:30pm) or Lindfield (6:00pm), or in the children’s choir at the 8:00am Mass on Christmas Day:
~ AT KILLARA ~ * Calling all shepherds and angels *
* Calling all older children who would like to help sing the Christmas story We invite the children who wish to participate in re-enacting the Christmas story during Mass to come to our PRACTICE on Friday 21st December at 5pm at Killara church. Contact [email protected] or [email protected] to book your costume.
~ AT LINDFIELD ~ For those interested in being part of the Children's Vigil Mass: nativity play, choir and readers please email Rose at: [email protected]. The rehearsal will be held on Friday 21st December at 10:15am in Lindfield church.
CHRISTMAS CELEBRATIONS
Our parish, with its two churches of Immaculate Heart of Mary at Killara and Holy Family at Lindfield warmly invites you to join us for our celebrations of the Lord’s birth at Christmas. Our celebrations are as follows:
CHRISTMAS EVE EVENING : Lindfield: 6:00pm Christmas Vigil Mass Killara: 5:30pm Christmas Vigil Mass
These are the Children's Masses. (please note that once again the Children’s Mass at Lindfield will be celebrated in the church, not in the hall).
A Children’s Christmas gift to those in need: We invite the children at both Children’s Masses to bring an enve-
lope containing a donation towards the St Vincent de Paul Christmas Appeal. We will invite the children to come forward at the time of the Presentation of the Gifts to put their envelopes in the boxes under the Christmas Tree.
Lindfield: 10:30pm Mass (an earlier ‘Midnight Mass’) preceded by Carols at 10pm.
CHRISTMAS MORNING :
Lindfield 8:00am Mass (not 8:15am) Killara 9:30am Mass (not 9:15am) Lindfield 10:15am Mass
NO Chinese Mass & NO evening Mass on Christmas Day.
