Dear parents and carers,

I want to firstly acknowledge the achievements of our seven wonderful year 12 graduates. I thank them for their laughter, enthusiasm, friendship and contribution to Holroyd School over the years. By your actions and achievements you have contributed not only to the culture of this school but to the memories that will long remain after your departure. Go well, stay safe and on behalf of Holroyd School, I wish you every happiness. 

I also congratulate our youngest learners and their parents/carers. Well done kindergarten students on your very first year of primary learning. Here's to many more fulfilling years here at Holroyd School.

It's time to farewell Deputy Principal, Noel Gover. We appreciate the enormous contribution you have made to this school and your students' lives for many years. Your expertise, kindness and tireless efforts in the pursuit of education will be dearly missed by all. We wish you the very best of luck in all your future endeavours. 

I also extend best wishes to departing relieving Assistant Principal Alain Khanh. We wish you well at your new school next year.

Today is the final day of the 2023 school year for our students. All the best for the festive season. Students return to school on Thursday 1 February, 2024.

Until next time,

Mrs K Thorson

Dear parents and carers,

The Holroyd P&C held its Annual General Meeting on Wednesday 1 November. The following ladies were re-elected to the P&C executive for 2024:

Chairperson : Liz Brannon

Vice Chairpersons : Gina Hamoui and Keshrin Chand

Secretary : Sjaantele Kennedy-Carney

Treasurer : Hamida Kanj

The role of the P&C is to be the school's 'parent voice' and to support the school for the benefit of all students. It's only together that we can build a strong supportive environment for our children and staff members.

Why not join us next year for our monthly P&C meetings (first Wednesday of every month) or our weekly, fun get-togethers (every Thursday morning)? Both are held in the Community Hub on the school site. All parents and carers are welcome. Look out for more information in the new year.

We have had a jam-packed 2023, with events including the Mother's and Father's Day stalls, Carer's Week celebrations, the art exhibition, as well as contributing to the inaugural, very successful Fun-a-thon. 

On behalf of the P&C, I congratulate the Class of 2023 and wish them the very best for their futures.

Have a safe and restful holiday. 

Until next term,

Liz Brannon

President

How long have you worked at Holroyd School?

Since February 2023.

What is your all-time favourite TV show?

Everybody Loves Raymond.

If you won the lottery, what is the first thing you would buy?

My own house by the water (beach).

If you could witness any historical event, what would you want to see?

This is a tough one. I think Martin Luther King's I Have A Dream speech or the first landing on the Moon.

If you could meet anyone from history, who would it be?

Nostradamus.

If you won a dream holiday to anywhere in the world, where would you go?

Italy!

If you had to eat one meal every day for the rest of your life, what would it be?

Chicken schnitzel with chips and salad.

What is the last movie you saw?

Love at First Sight on Netflix.

Do you keep your tomato sauce in the fridge or the pantry?

Pantry.

What is your favourite song to sing along to?

Under Pressure by Queen and David Bowie.

How long have you worked at Holroyd School?

17 months.

What is your all-time favourite TV show?

Gossip Girl.

If you won the lottery, what is the first thing you would buy?

An architecturally-designed house on property.

If you could witness any historical event, what would you want to see?

Sailor Jesse Martin returning home to Australia after breaking the world record.

If you could meet anyone from history, who would it be?

Singer Freddy Mercury.

If you won a dream holiday to anywhere in the world, where would you go?

America.

If you had to eat one meal every day for the rest of your life, what would it be?

Sushi.

What is the last movie you saw?

After Everything.

Do you keep your tomato sauce in the fridge or the pantry?

Fridge.

What is your favourite song to sing along to?

Forever by Chris Brown.

Congratulations to our graduating students - Hannah, Mario, Mohmed, Najla, Nour, Renas and Reyaz.

We celebrated their achievements with family and friends at a special awards ceremony in the hall on Tuesday 28 November.

We thank our seven graduates for the unique and valuable contribution they have made to our school community for the past 13 years. We are extremely proud of them.

This year's award recipients are:

Cumberland Council Pursuit of Excellence Award : Nour Noumair

Judy Reilly Memorial Trails Award : Renas Abdo

Reuben F Scarf Award : Reyaz Jamshidi

NSW Premier's Sporting Challenge Medal : Mario Hanna

Ampol Best All Rounder Award : Mohmed Ahmed

Holroyd School PBL Award : Najla Rifai

Principal's Award for Citizenship and Consistent Effort : Hannah Cardwell

We congratulate our graduates and wish them all the best for the future.

We officially welcomed our 2024 school leaders at recent induction ceremonies.

Congratulations to the following students who have been elected to leadership positions. We know you will represent your peers proudly.

Junior student leaders : Rashid and Elias

Middle student leaders: Adam and Abdullah

Senior student leaders : Kuhan and Emilee

Congratulations to Mariam Khan (junior school) and Ken Ngo (senior school) who were awarded NSW Premier's Sporting Challenge medals recently.

Well done Mariam and Ken on your outstanding commitment to fair play and overall contribution to our weekly sports program.

Thank you to the families and friends who attended the Fun-A-Thon. Everyone had a  great time despite the tricky weather. Your enthusiastic participation and generous donations made it a very special and successful day for our amazing students.

Students were treated to a day of fun at the Variety Children's Christmas Party at Rosehill Racecourse on Wednesday, 6 December.

There were stage shows, carnival rides, interactive games, face painting, dancing and singing.

Our students loved meeting superheroes and emergency services, patting farm animals and trying a range of party foods.

Our budding artists, from kindergarten to year 12, were celebrated at our annual art exhibition last month.

Thank you to the many parents, friends and carers who stopped in to admire the students' remarkable efforts and purchase artwork.

This term students had fun learning fundamental volleyball skills, such as serving, throwing, catching and passing, with expert coach Patricia from Eastern Suburbs Volleyball Club.

Students kept it cool in term four with ice skating at Liverpool Catholic Club.

The five-week program enabled students in classes J9, M18, S21, S22 and S30 to learn some basic ice skating skills, such as balancing and gliding gently on the ice. Penguin chairs allowed students to move gently and safely around the rink.

Students were supported on the ice by a band of vounteers, one of which was Catherine, our very own Class of 2020 graduate!

Year 12 students were presented class jackets in senior assembly this term. 

Many thanks to charity Trails Incorporated for supplying these wonderful keepsakes.

Here are some photo highlights of this term's class parties.

Wishing all our students, families and staff a safe and happy summer holiday.

Important dates:

Friday, 15 December, 2023 - Last day of Term 4 for all students.

Thursday, 1 February, 2024 - Students in years 1 -12 return to school.