Holy Family Catholic Primary School Lindfield Parent Handbook
Holy Family CatholicPrimary SchoolLindfieldParent Handbook
Table of ContentsFROM THE PRINCIPAL . 1VISION STATEMENT . 2Our Mission . 2SCHOOL INFORMATION . 3CONTACT INFORMATION . 4OUR SCHOOL . 5History of the School . 5Our School Motto . 5Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) . 5Respectful Responsible Learners . 5The Leader in Me . 5STUDENT INFORMATION. 7Accidents and Injuries . 7Before and After School Care (ASC) . 7Bell Times . 7Buddy Program . 7Bullying . 7Bus Service . 7Change of Information/Change of Plans . 7Child Protection. 7Conflict Resolution . 8Complaints . 8Communication . 8Compass . 8Drive Thru . 9Drop off and Pick Up . 9Excursions .10Immunisation.10Library .10Lost Property .10Lunch .10Medication .10Pastoral Care .10Punctuality .10Reporting to Parents .10Sacramental Programme .10School Fees and Charges .11Senior school .11Sickness .11Staff Development – Pupil Free Day .11Sun Smart Policy .11Supervision .11Undercroft .12Walkers .12VOLUNTEERING . 13Child Protection.13Class Parents .13Holy Helpers .13Induction .13Classroom Volunteers .13Parents & Friends (P&F) .13School Advisory Board .14Signing In and Out .14Volunteers Morning Tea .14FUNDRAISING . 15Art Show & Fair .15Art Show & Fair Committee .15Christmas Markets .15
Colour Run .15SOCIAL ACTIVITIES . 16Dad’s Big Breakfast .16Deli in the Park.16Disco .16Fairy Fund .16Mother’s Day Celebration .16Mother’s Day Stall .16Mum’s Night Out .16Welcome BBQ .16Year Cocktail Parties .16Mid Year Dinner .16SPORT . 17Sport Houses .17Athletics Carnival .17Swimming Carnival .17Cross Country .17Representative Sport .17Cluster .17Diocesan .17Gala Days .17School Sport .17Dance .17Netball .17Soccer (Football).17Tennis .17EXTRA CURRICULAR & REGULAR ACTIVITIES . 18Afternoon / Evening of Music .18Dance Spectaculars .18Chess Coaching.18Choir .18Debating .18Social Justice Group .18Public Speaking Competition .18School Band (Years 3 – 6) and String Ensemble (Years 1 – 6) .18Tournament of the Minds (TOM) .18WEEKLY . 19Assemblies .19Tuckshop .19ANNUALLY. 19Beginning of the Year School Mass.19Book Week .19Christmas Concert .19End of Year Liturgy .19Father’s Day Big Breakfast .19Graduation Mass.19Grandparents Day.19International Competitions and Assessments for Schools (ICAS) .20Kindy Transition .20Mother’s Day Mass .20Open Mornings and Evenings .20Parent/Teacher Meetings/Interviews .20Year Book .20SCHOOL RULES . 21SCHOOL UNIFORM . 22OUR HOLY FAMILY SCHOOL PRAYER . 23
FROM THE PRINCIPALDear Parents,Welcome to the Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Lindfield Community. I hope that yourassociation with the school will be a happy and fruitful one.Holy Family is a Catholic parish school that strives to educate each child, drawing on their uniquegifts and talents to help them realise their potential. At Holy Family we appreciate that communitiesare built on relationships and understand the positive impact working together has on studentlearning. A friendly, trusting collaboration between principal, parish priest, teachers and parents isessential for this to be realised.You have chosen to give your child a Catholic education. At Holy family we will do all that we canto guide the students towards a living faith in our God who loves us all. We see the school as anextension of family life and experience, acknowledging that parents are the first, and prime,educators of their children. It is therefore very important that your lifestyle is firmly grounded in, andmodels, Catholic principles and attitudes.Thank you for the privilege of allowing us to share in these formative years in your child’s life; it isin partnership that we can achieve great things for our children.Lou DogaoPrincipal1
VISION STATEMENTAt Holy Family Catholic Primary School we foster strength andgentleness within our Christ Centred community.We are committed to Catholic Discipleship, where the humandignity of all people is valued and respected.We recognize the uniqueness of each individual and we arecommitted to excellence in teaching and learning.Our MissionWE AIM TO1. 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 communalresponse to God;sharing knowledge and developing an appreciation of our Catholic history, traditionsand 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 andthe wider Catholic Church;3. Build a culture where the Gospel values of trust, acceptance, dignity and respect arepromoted 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;2
SCHOOL INFORMATIONNAME OF SCHOOL:HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOLADDRESS:4 HIGHFIELD ROADLINDFIELD NSW 2070PHONE:9416 7200PRINCIPAL:Mr Lou olyfamily.nsw.edu.auSCHOOL OFFICE HOURS:8.30am – 3.30pm(The school answering service is available outside office hour s)3
CONTACT INFORMATIONHoly Family Catholic School, Lindfield9416 7200Holy Family Catholic Parish9416 3702Catholic Schools Office, Diocese of Broken Bay9847 0000After School Care - Catholic Care0481 601 904ContactsHoly Family of Nazareth, Lindfield ParishThe Parish Office is located above the Church at 2 Highfield Road, Lindfield.Opening hours: Monday to Friday 9.30 – 4.30 pm.To contact the office call 9416 3702 or email parish@lindfieldkillara.org.auImmaculate Heart of Mary, Killara Parish76A Fiddens Wharf Road, Killara, NSW 2071Phone: 9416 3000Please contact the following groups via the school office :P & F CommitteeArt Show & Fair CommitteeHoly HelpersSocial JusticeUniform ShopWelcoming Committee4
OUR SCHOOLHistory of the SchoolHoly Family Catholic Primary School, Lindfield, was established in 1927 by Monsignor Crowley ofPymble Parish and was run by the Sisters of Mercy until 1940.In 1940, Monsignor Downey, Parish Priest of the new Holy Family Parish, invited the BrigidineSisters to conduct the school. The link with the Brigidines continued until 1999, although since1976 “lay” principals have been appointed.Holy Family serves the Lindfield/Killara Parish. Fifty percent of our children come from Lindfield,twenty-five percent from Killara and the rest from various neighbouring parishes.The building of our new school commenced in October 1999 and was completed in October 2000.Classes commenced in the new school in Term 4, 2000. The new Holy Family Catholic School wasblessed by Bishop David Walker and opened by Professor Peter Sheehan on Sunday, 5thNovember 2000.Our School MottoStrength and Gentleness is the school motto. The motto can be seen on the school logo whichincludes a depiction of the Holy Family. The motto is also included in the school song entitled OurLiving Song.Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL)This is the approach the school uses to teach the school rules within Holy Family. The studentsare taught that at Holy Family, students are Respectful Responsible Learners. Posters displayingthese words and the rules that relate to this are on display in classrooms and around the school.Families are encouraged to display their version on the fridge and to regularly have discussionsabout the rules. The teachers have selected some themes that are explicitly taught using lessonplans prepared by a core group of teachers on the PBL team that includes representatives of theparent body.Respectful Responsible LearnersThis is the key school rule displayed in all classrooms and around the school. Students at HolyFamily are taught how to be Respectful Responsible Learners.The Leader in MeHoly Family is a Leader in Me school. The Leader in Me is Franklin Covey’s whole schooltransformation process. It teaches 21st century leadership and life skills to students and creates aculture of student empowerment based on the idea that every child can be a leader. Content fromThe 7 Habits of Highly Effective People is a key component of the overall The Leader in Meprocess.The 7 Habits of Happy Kids are:Habit 1 – Be proactiveHabit 2 – Begin with the End in MindHabit 3 – Put First Things FirstHabit 4 – Think Win-WinHabit 5 – Seek First to Understand, Then to Be UnderstoodHabit 6 – SynergizeHabit 7 - Sharpen The Saw5
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STUDENT INFORMATIONAccidents and InjuriesMinor injuries are taken care of by the school office staff, who are qualified in Senior First Aid. Allstaff members have current CPR, Anaphylactic and Asthma training. In case of emergency,emergency services will be contacted and first aid provided. Parents/emergency contacts will benotified immediately. Please let the school know if your contact details change.Before and After School Care (ASC)Catholic Care manages the Before and After School Care program on behalf of Holy Family.Children are supervised onsite from 7am until 8.15am and from 2.50pm until 6.00pm. Registrationis required.Contact Catholic Care on 0481 601 904 or via email osch.lindfield@catholiccaredbb.org.auBell TimesMorning bellSnackLunchEnd of day8.35 am (students to line up at the Undercroft when this bell goes)10.40 -11.00 am12.30 - 1.20 pm2.50 pmBuddy ProgramTo promote a smooth transition to school, the Buddy Program establishes social networks byproviding Kindergarten students with buddies in the Senior School. The Buddy Program promotesa sense of community and belonging to the school and continues for the year.BullyingBullying is not tolerated at the school. Anti-bullying brochures are available at the school office, andprovide more information. If you think your child may be being bullied or is a bully, please contactthe classroom teacher.Bus ServiceApplications for school Opal cards are done online at transportnsw.info/school-students.Students in Kindergarten to Year 2 travel for free, regardless of distance between school andhome. Students in Years 3 to 6 are entitled to an Opal card if they live outside a certain area(approximately 2km from the school).TransdevTSL provides transport to and from the school - Killara,Lindfield, Roseville & Chatswood. For further information, pleasecontact TransdevTSL on 9457 8888. Timetables and route directoriesare available on-line. A teacher is on duty each morning and afternoon tosupervise students catching buses.Change of Information / Change of PlansThe school office must be notified as soon as possible if there is a change of plans as to how thestudent will be travelling home. Notify the school in writing if there is a change of address and/orphone numbers. This is particularly important for medical emergencies. It is also important to notifythe school if any of the following changes: health problems, change in family circumstances, etc.Child ProtectionWe take our responsibility to protect children seriously. All staff are expected to promote childsafety by having a clear understanding of their legal child protection responsibilities and act inaccordance with those responsibilities.In particular the school will:1. Maintain professionalism in our interactions with children at all times by exercisingappropriate duty of care and maintaining appropriate professional boundaries.7
2. Follow an established process to address allegations of inappropriate behaviour by stafftowards children.3. Ensure all people working in our school who are required to undertake a Working WithChildren Check have a valid clearance.4. Respond appropriately when we suspect a child is at risk of significant harm due to possibleabuse or neglect by a parent/carer or other adult.Conflict ResolutionConflict, between students, will occur from time to time. The skills needed for resolving conflicteffectively are complex. They involve managing feelings, understanding others, communicatingeffectively, developing options and making decisions. Parents and carers play an important role inhelping children resolve conflicts. You can also play a critical role in establishing positive guidancethat teaches children the skills needed to resolve conflicts effectively. Contact your child’s teacherif you need to discuss the problem.The following resources are produced by Kids Matter and are recommended by the families.pdfComplaintsWe take complaints seriously and try to resolve them in the most appropriate, efficient andconfidential manner possible: If you or your child has a complaint about a student other than your own child you shouldraise it with your child’s class teacher. If you or your child has a complaint about a staff member relating to teaching and learning,the issue should first be discussed with the relevant teacher or the principal. If you or your child has a complaint about the inappropriate behaviour of a staff membertowards any child or young person, your concern should be directed to the Principal andconfidentiality must be maintained (see Child Protection).CommunicationThe school communicates with parents in a number of ways:ooooooooSchool website www.holyfamily.nsw.edu.auWeekly Newsletter link sent via Compass every FridayParent/Teacher Nights – (Early Term 1)Parents & Friends (P&F) MeetingsStudent WorkbooksParent Teacher InterviewsClass Overviews – (Beginning of each term)Teachers will contact parents when necessaryCompassCompass http://schools.compass.edu.au is a web-based Parent Portal App which is accessiblethrough your web browser or by using the Compass App on your phone.Each family will receive a unique login username and password to enableyou to log in. Compass will allow you to see your children’s schoolactivities, absences, achievements and school news.8
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