PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE
Dear parents and friends of Holy Cross,
We are blessed to be in the position of welcoming our parents and friends into our school to join us in celebrating many events this term. The dates for all events can be found on the Parent Calendar https://www.hchdow.catholic.edu.au/news-and-events/.
Parents and friends are always welcome to come into the school at morning drop off and afternoon pick up.
Week 6
Book Week - Thursday 25 August
Students are encouraged to come to school dressed as their favourite book character. A flyer was sent home with students earlier this week.
- 1.15pm - Whole School Assembly
- 1.45pm - Book Week Parade
- 3.00pm - School dismissal as usual
- 6.00pm - Parent Meeting Confirmation
Week 7
Literacy and Numeracy Week
Wednesday 31 August
- 9.45am - 10.45am - Open Classrooms
- 10.50am - 11.30am - Picnic Lunch
- 11.30am - Spelling Bee
Friday 2 September
Father’s Day Breakfast and Open Classroom
- From 8.15am - Breakfast served on the Bottom Playground
- 9.15am - Fathers are invited to spend time in their child’s classroom to celebrate learning
Week 9
Scholastic Bookfair in Library
Monday 12 September - Friday 16 September
Wednesday 14 September
The Feast of the Holy Cross & Grandparent’s Day
- 9.30am - Mass in the Church
- 10.15am - Open Classrooms
- 11am - Grandparents are invited to join their grandchildren for a Picnic lunch
Wednesday 14 September
Sacrament of Confirmation
- 6pm in the Church
2022-2023 Bushfire Management Plan
In preparation for the upcoming bushfire season, our Bushfire Management Plan has recently been reviewed and updated with rigorous consultation with the Rural Fire Service.
Below is pertinent information for parents - Notification for Parents - Bushfire Emergency Plan 2022-2023. It is important that parents understand the two options that will be available in the event of a Bushfire.
Please ensure the office is notified of any changes to your contact details.
A reminder that students are urged to bring their own drink bottle to school each day.
UCI Road World Championships
School will remain open during the Wollongong UCI cycling event (Week 10, Term 3)
Next month, Wollongong will host an international professional cycling race - the 2022 UCI Road World Championships.
The race will run from Sunday 18 - Sunday 25 September 2022 and is organised by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI), the world governing body for cycling, in conjunction with Events NSW and Wollongong City Council and supported by a range of government and local community organisations.
You may be aware that a number of Catholic and public schools across Wollongong will be moving to remote learning during the event (Week 10, Term 3).
Please note that the UCI cycling event will NOT impact access to our school and we will remain open as usual in the final week of term.
Please find the list of road closures and advice for affected local residents on the UCI website: wollongong2022.com.au/resident-information-road-closures/
If you believe that road closures or other impacts of the event will prevent your child from accessing school in Week 10, Term 3, please contact the school office as soon as possible to discuss this further.
UCI Spin Fest Helensburgh
Wollongong Council will be hosting a festival for the opening of the UCI Road World Championships, for the festival details please visit the link below.
God Bless,
Kaylene