Granville’s native fauna inspires students for special launch
Recognising Granville's rich heritage helped motivate Holy Family Primary East Granville in the creation of their new owl mascot 'Bukbuk', as part of an amazing day of activities to launch the school's Positive Behaviour Support for Learning (PBS4L) program.
In designing Bukbuk, the school community consulted with Catholic Education’s Jarara Indigenous Education Unit in choosing an owl, native to the area, as their school mascot.
Jarara's Julie Waddell and Joshua Sly attended the launch, leading students through a smoking ceremony and working with students to educate them in Aboriginal culture.
There were also plenty of other exciting activities for students to enjoy and to ensure parents and families wouldn't miss out, the school streamed many of the events online.
“Bukbuk is native to our area and the mascot was designed by students and Joshua Sly from Jarara,” said Principal Cheryl Fortini. “Students then engaged in Aboriginal art and sport led by the team from Play On.
They left wearing the owl masks they made after a picnic lunch.”
Cheryl was full of praise for how the students engaged with the day's activities.
"Thank you for representing our school and for being the amazing, kind, caring and innovative individuals that you are, each and everyone of you makes Holy Family what it is," she said.
The day left the students with plenty of enduring positive memories and lessons about the importance of positive behaviour in their education and environment.
It also reinforces the school's key mantra of 'Live Safely, Love Respectfully, Learn Daily'.
View photos from the mascot launch
Find out more about Holy Family Primary East Granville
Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese
www.parra.catholic.edu.au
-
01 May 2026
From Facebook
If you know… you know 💛 The office is where everything happens 📞 phone calls 📧 emails 👩👦👦 families needing support 🏃♀️ students popping in …and a million things in between! Today we celebrate the incredible people who keep it all together (and somehow make it look easy 👏). Thank you for your care, your patience, and for being the calm in the chaos. Holy Family wouldn’t run without you 💛 Happy Administrative Professionals Day
01 May 2026
From Facebook
What a beautiful prayer assembly led by our Year 1 students today 🌟 They reminded us that God is in our hands, our minds and always watching over our shoulders, encouraging us to act with love, think with care and make positive choices. It was wonderful to see their confidence and enthusiasm as they guided us in prayer A huge congratulations to our Student of the Week recipients—your hard work, kindness and dedication do not go unnoticed 👏✨
More News
01 May 2026
From Facebook
If you know… you know 💛 The office is where everything happens 📞 phone calls 📧 emails 👩👦👦 families needing support 🏃♀️ students popping in …and a million things in between! Today we celebrate the incredible people who keep it all together (and somehow make it look easy 👏). Thank you for your care, your patience, and for being the calm in the chaos. Holy Family wouldn’t run without you 💛 Happy Administrative Professionals Day
01 May 2026
From Facebook
What a beautiful prayer assembly led by our Year 1 students today 🌟 They reminded us that God is in our hands, our minds and always watching over our shoulders, encouraging us to act with love, think with care and make positive choices. It was wonderful to see their confidence and enthusiasm as they guided us in prayer A huge congratulations to our Student of the Week recipients—your hard work, kindness and dedication do not go unnoticed 👏✨
28 Apr 2026
From Facebook
Our Year 2 scientists have been busy exploring how different materials can be combined! 🧪✨ From mixing water and cornflour to observing oil and water and dissolving sugar, Year 2 made predictions, observed changes, and shared their discoveries 👩🏼🔬👨🏻🔬 There were lots of guesses, giggles, and “WHOA!” moments as we explored how different materials combine 🧠💡
25 Apr 2026
From Facebook
Lest we forget 🌺 Today we honour the sacrifices of the brave men and women who served to protect our country with courage, mateship, and unwavering commitment to our nation.
21 Apr 2026
From Facebook
Year 3 led us in our Easter liturgy this afternoon, guiding us in prayer as we remembered and celebrated Jesus’ resurrection. Their reverence and joyful participation helped our community reflect on the hope and new life that Easter brings.
19 Apr 2026
From Facebook
🎒✨ Term 2 is almost here! ✨🎒 We can’t wait to welcome our students back for another exciting term of learning, friendship, and growth. 📅 First day back: Tuesday 21st April 🧥 Uniform: Full Winter Sports Uniform
14 Apr 2026
From Facebook
Term 2 dates: 05 May- 23 June Please find the attached flyer, which you’re welcome to post on your Facebook page. Term 2 Enrolments are open now..! We’re excited to bring RoboThink to Holy Family School, East Granville! 🎉 📅 Every Tuesday (In School Premises) 🕒 3:15 PM – 4:30 PM 📆 05 May – 23 June 2026 💰 Only $200 per term 🌟 Give your child the skills that matter: ✔️ Critical Thinking ✔️ Logical Thinking ✔️ Problem Solving ✔️ Coding Skills 💡 An exciting hands-on experience where kids Build, Code & Play while learning real-world STEM skills! ⚡ Limited spots available! 👉 Enrol here: https://www.myrobothink.com.au/holy-family-primary-school-granville-east/ 📞 1300 515 664 📱 0415 192 349 🔥 Future-ready skills start NOW!
11 Apr 2026
From Facebook
⭐️ Sporting Shoutout ⭐️ We are so proud of A.M for her fantastic effort at the NSW CPS Swimming Championships last term! 🏊♀️💙 Competing at such a high level is an incredible achievement in itself, and she gave it her absolute best in every race. She placed in the following races: ✨ 50m Backstroke – 9th ✨ 50m Breaststroke – 15th ✨ 50m Butterfly – 13th ✨ 50m Freestyle – 14th What an amazing accomplishment to be racing against the best swimmers from our diocese! Your determination, courage and sportsmanship truly shone through. 🌟 Well done — we are so proud of you! 👏💫
11 Apr 2026
From Facebook
Our Year 4 historians officially traded their textbooks for LEGO bricks! To wrap up our deep dive into Mesoamerica, we took on the ultimate engineering challenge: recreating the iconic stepped pyramids of the Maya and Aztecs. It wasn't just about stacking blocks; our students had to think like ancient architects, considering: Symmetry and scale 📐 The significance of the "stepped" design 🪜 How these massive structures served as temples and calendars ☀️ Watching their teamwork and creativity flourish was the highlight of our week. Who knew learning about 1,000-year-old civilizations could be this much fun? Check out some of our mini-masterpieces below! 👇
11 Apr 2026
From Facebook
Year 3 🎭📚 There’s nothing better than seeing stories leap off the page! ✨ Let’s rewind to last term, where our Year 3 students brought A Child of Books to life through Drama Literacy. Using creative tableaux, they showed the contrast between quiet and loud settings through facial expressions and body language—no words needed! A fun and engaging way to build confidence, creativity, and storytelling skills 👏
10 Apr 2026
From Facebook
Who says the Easter fun has to end just because the calendar says it’s over? 🐣🍫 To celebrate the end of the term, our students enjoyed a cracking final reward—an Easter egg hunt filled with excitement, laughter and plenty of teamwork! The playground was buzzing as students searched high and low, determined to find every last treat. And let’s be honest… the chocolate buzz is still very real, with a few goodies probably still hiding in cupboards at home! 😄🍬 The perfect way to finish the term—full of fun, energy and sweet memories to take into the holidays! ✨
09 Apr 2026
From Facebook
We came together to celebrate the end of the term at our final assembly! 🌟 Our FIAT team led us in a meaningful reflection, reminding us of the joy and hope of Jesus’ resurrection. ✝️ The choir filled the space with a beautiful song they had been working so hard on throughout the term 🎶 We also celebrated our incredible students as we presented our end of term awards, recognising those who consistently lived out our expectations: Live Safely, Love Respectfully and Learn Daily. 👏
05 Apr 2026
From Facebook
✝️Easter Blessing for Our Catholic School Community🐣 Easter is the greatest and most important feast in the Church. It can only be described as the core of the Church’s life. ✨ May the joy of the Risen Christ fill our hearts with hope, renew our spirits with His love, and guide our school community in faith and kindness each day. As we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus, may we be reminded that light overcomes darkness, love conquers all, and new life is always possible. May our students grow in compassion and friendship, our families be strengthened in faith, and our staff be blessed with wisdom and peace. Wishing you and your families a joyful and blessed Easter.
03 Apr 2026
From Facebook
Today, we take a moment as a community to reflect on the meaning of Good Friday, a time that reminds us of love, sacrifice, and hope. May this sacred day offer our families a sense of peace, quiet reflection, and renewed purpose as we continue our shared journey through the Easter season.
02 Apr 2026
From Facebook
💃🕺 Last night Holy Family took to the stage at the ZING Activ Interschool Dance Championships!! 🙌🙌 We are so proud of our amazing Year 3–6 students who have been working hard all term on their partner routines and absolutely shone on the dance floor this evening! 🙌⭐⭐✨ Take a look at some photos from the night capturing our students in action — including their first partner dance, the Tango 💃, as well as their incredible show dance! 🌟 A HUGE congratulations to all of our place getters 🤗🤗🤗, and a special shoutout to our Year 6 students who were crowned overall winners for their age group! 🏆👏 A heartfelt thank you to our wonderful parents for coming along and supporting our students, and to our dedicated teachers for their time, encouragement, and hard work in preparing the team. 💛