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Dear parents and carers,
Parents and carers play an important role in the education of their children. Working and learning together as partners to personalise learning and support is fundamental to every student’s learning and wellbeing at school, and beyond.
Strengthening the school-family partnership is an area for improvement in the School Excellence Plan. This year, the school’s consultation, collaboration and communication practices were evaluated and together we have made some great progress.
Some key achievements include:
- a statement to describe our shared vision for the school as a safe and supportive environment in which collective effort paves the way for an empowering journey with endless possibilities.
- a set of shared values; Accountability, Safety, Partnerships, Independence, Respect, and Empowerment, a common language to align your beliefs to the principles that underpin our work.
- a new motto: endless possibilities, to remind us of our vision and, because it is true – when it comes to your child’s strengths, potential and journey, anything is possible!
- positive initial consultation with your P&C representatives about what’s next, pending additional consultation, we anticipate we will be ready to move forward with trialling some of the ideas when students return for the 2026 school year.
Recently we secured the assistance of a creative design team within the department for a new school logo to create a visual image that reflects our shared vision, values and motto. If you would like to contribute a design, the team would appreciate some inspiration in the form of a painting, drawing, digital image, or something else. At the end of the first week of Term 4, we will deliver everything we receive to the design team, and excitedly await what our students, staff, and our community have inspired.
Thank you for your feedback about the new report format, your ideas and suggestions have contributed to the annual achievement report your child will receive toward the end of the year. This report will include information about your child's co-developed, receptive and expressive communication goals and photos of your child - relaxed, happy, engaged and learning.
Have a wonderful and safe school holidays.
Kind regards,
Mrs K Thorson
Dear parents and carers,
It has certainly been a busy term. We saw our children carefully choose gifts for loved ones at our Father's Day stall, dress up as their favourite book character for Book Week and perform on stage in front of family and friends at the school concert. Followed by a very successful cake stall which was generously all donated by the wonderful Holroyd School parents and carers. Also, a huge shout out to all the amazing P&C volunteers that made these events possible.
Term four promises just as much excitement, with planning well underway for our spectacular all-school Fun-a-Thon held from 10.30am to 1.30pm on Thursday, 30 October. The day will consist of lots of colour, games, face painting, competitions, yummy food and many more things to come. Watch this space. Familes and friends are all welcome. All monies raised will fund more educational experiences for our students.
The P&C AGM will be held next month. We are seeking parents and carers to fill vacant President, Treasury and Secretary positions, or to simply help out where they can. Forms will be available at the school office for anyone who wishes to participate.
Our next P&C meeting is at 9.30am on Wednesday, 15 October 2025. All parents and carers are welcome to join us. These meetings are an invaluable opportunity to discover what is happening at school, support each other and connect with other parents and school staff.
Until next time,
Gina Hamoui
President
How long have you worked at Holroyd School?
21 years.
What is your all-time favourite TV show?
I don't watch a lot of TV.
If you won the lottery, what is the first thing you would buy?
A beach front property.
If you could witness any historical event, what would you want to see?
The moon landing.
If you could meet anyone from history, who would it be?
Queen Elizabeth II.
If you won a dream holiday to anywhere in the world, where would you go?
Antarctica.
If you had to eat one meal every day for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Chicken schnitzel and salad.
What is the last movie you saw?
I rarely watch movies.
Do you keep your tomato sauce in the fridge or the pantry?
In the fridge.
What is your favourite song to sing along to?
I have too many favourites to list!
Since 2019.
What is your all-time favourite TV show?
Jane and the Dragon.
If you won the lottery, what is the first thing you would buy?
A European river cruise during Christmas so I can go to all the Christmas markets!
If you could witness any historical event, what would you want to see?
Queen Elizabeth II's coronation.
If you could meet anyone from history, who would it be?
Pemulwuy - the man, not the suburb.
If you won a dream holiday to anywhere in the world, where would you go?
The Lake District so I can look wistfully over rolling hills and skip stones.
If you had to eat one meal every day for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Pad See Ew (beef).
What is the last movie you saw?
Legend of the Guardians : The Owls of Ga'Hoole.
Do you keep your tomato sauce in the fridge or the pantry?
In the pantry (but I acknowledge that it's supposed to go in the fridge).
What is your favourite song to sing along to?
Boys Light Up by Australian Crawl.
Holroyd School was filled with music, energy and celebration on Thursday, 18 September, as families, friends and staff came together for our annual Educational Showcase.
Across two uplifting concerts, students took to the stage to deliver 19 vibrant musical performances. From Spread a Little Sunshine to Walking on Sunshine and Better When I'm Dancing, each song was chosen to inspire happiness - and our students certainly delivered.
They brought so much energy, talent and joy to the stage, performing with confidence and enthusiasm. It was a wonderful celebration of their creativity and spirit, and the result of weeks of hard work, dedication and teamwork.
A tremendous thank you to all the staff who supported the students throughout the rehearsal process, and to the parents and carers who came along to watch and support - we truly appreciate your involvement and encouragement.
Congratulations to all our students for making the 2025 Educational Showcase such a memorable success!
Book Week was an adenturous and engaging celebration of reading and fun at Holroyd School. Students and staff embraced the theme Ignite your strengths, one page at a time through a range of exciting activities.
To start the week, every class created a poster showcasing their favourite book. These colourful posters transformed the hall into a vibrant gallery of reading inspiration.
One of the highlights was the Junior and Middle School book character parade. A special thank you to the many parents and carers who joined us for the occasion. We were also thrilled to welcome some surprise guests - Bluey, Bingo and R2D2 - who popped in for a visit, thanks to the generous support of Kidz Fix.
The celebrations wrapped up with a school-wide treasure hunt. Students followed clues hidden around the school, which ultimately led to the library. There, each adventurer discovered a prize waiting in the pirate's chest - a special 'treasure' to take home.
Book Week at Holroyd was a wonderful reminder of the joy of reading and the power of imagination.
This term, our youngest learners dived into a two-week water safety program and certainly made a splash! Throughout the program, students built their confidence in the water while learning essential, life-saving skills such as kicking, floating and paddling.
Their enthusiasm and determination were fantastic to see, and we are so proud of the progress each student made. It was a wonderful program that will benefit them for years to come.
Last week, one of our own, John from J3, was at the heart of something truly special.
John lives with a rare genetic condition called GAND (GATAD2B-associated neurodevelopmental disorder), diagnosed in 2021 when he was just one of around 130 known cases worldwide.
To mark GAND Awareness Day on 16 September, John’s mum Natalie walked 8km – one kilometre for every year of John’s life – to raise awareness and support for Helping Hands for GAND, a charity that connects families, funds research, and brings hope.
John's journey hasn’t been easy – he couldn’t hold his head up until 18 months, and faced delays with crawling, walking, and speaking. But through it all, he’s been full of joy, resilience, and inspiration.
It's not too late to support this cause. You can donate via this link: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/fundraising/john-yakimov
From Term 4 onwards, school staff will no longer be directing traffic around the school perimeter during drop-off and pick-up times. We ask all parents and carers to drive carefully, slow down, and follow all road rules to ensure the safety of our students and community.
Cumberland Council rangers and local police have been notified and will be patrolling the area.
For more information, please refer to the below Department of Education flyer on Driving and Parking Safely Near Schools.
Happy birthday to all our students who celebrated their special day this term. We loved sharing the smiles, cake and fun with you!
We have accumulated a large number of items in lost property, including school jumpers, shoes and drink bottles. If your child is missing anything, please call the office or feel free to drop in and have a look. We'd love to reunite these items with their owners!
Today, Friday, 26 September, marks the final day of Term 3.
Students will return to school on Tuesday, 14 October for the start of Term 4.
We'd like to wish all our students, families and staff a safe, happy and relaxing spring holiday.
Looking for something fun to do during the break? Check out the Resilience to Recovery Fete at Auburn Botanical Gardens next weekend. It promises to be a great day out for the whole family!
More details in the flyer below.
