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19 Nov 2024
Mark Smith - Executive General Manager - Mission
Meeting Mark Smith, Executive General Manager - Mission. An experienced educator, Mark is passionate about the role our Catholic schools can play in supporting children and young people to grow in their faith and learning.
19 Nov 2024
Rob Beetson - Executive General Manager - Legal, Governance & Risk
Meeting Rob Beetson, who is Executive General Manager - Legal, Governance & Risk. Rob has over twenty years of senior executive experience in government and private and public health.
14 Nov 2024
From CSPD Facebook
What an incredible milestone! 😲😍 The Catherine McAuley Westmead school community farewelled 🥹Ms Indira Fernandes last week as she retired after teaching Visual Arts and Religious Education at the school for the past 50 years! 🤩 It was a fitting farewell for Ms Fernandes as current and former staff, students and friends gathered for a Mass ✝in the Mercy Chapel, followed by supper 🥐🍰in Mercy Square. Students formed a guard of honour 🙌for Ms Fernandes as she left the Mass to applause from the attendees.👏 Following the Mass, Principal Mary Refalo presented Ms Fernandes with a thank you gift 🎁from the school. ❤ In her farewell speech, Ms Fernandes said “It brought me great joy to have touched young lives to become successful adults, nurturing their creative spirits, and giving them opportunities to flourish to their full potential.” 🥰😇 All of us at CSPD thank Ms Fernandes for her incredible service to Catholic education in the Diocese of Parramatta and wish her the very best in her retirement. 🙌😍 Find out more about Catherine McAuley Westmead by visiting their website: https://www.mcauleywestmead.catholic.edu.au/why-us
13 Nov 2024
From CSPD Facebook
🎉Celebrating Growth in Western Sydney with St Luke’s Catholic College. 🏫CSPD is proud to celebrate the recent opening and blessing of state-of-the-art facilities at Preschool to Year 12 St Luke's Catholic College Marsden Park. This milestone marks an exciting moment for the school, which has grown alongside the expanding Marsden Park community over the past seven years. 👏 The opening was a special occasion, with the school being blessed by Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv. We were honoured to have several distinguished guests join us, including the Hon. Prue Car MP, State Member for Londonderry and Education Minister, the Very Rev. Robert Reidling, Vicar for Education and Pastoral Leader, Deacon Tony. ⛪🎒🍎 These new facilities reflect a bold vision for education in the rapidly developing area of Marsden Park, providing students with the resources they need to thrive. 👩🏫👨🏫 Discover more about St Luke’s and its vibrant community, including the High Support Needs environment, here: 👉 www.stlukesmarsdenpark.catholic.edu.au/why-us
12 Nov 2024
From CSPD Facebook
Did you know a human 🕴can fit inside a dinosaur egg? 🥚😲 Year 6 students from Holy Family Primary Emerton found out just how big these prehistoric creatures were on a visit to the National Dinosaur Museum 🦕in Canberra. This amazing opportunity was like stepping back in time but without the danger of being eaten 😱by a T-rex 🦖or one of his friends! 😬 Just look at the size of those leg bones! 😮😂 Find out more about Holy Family Primary Emerton by visiting their website: https://www.hfemerton.catholic.edu.au/why-us
11 Nov 2024
From CSPD Facebook
We’re 'Riverdancing' with pride for Clodagh, a Year 8 student from St Columba's Catholic College, Springwood, and Eric, a Year 9 student from St Patrick's Marist College Dundas who have been named Irish Dancing National Champions! 🏆✨ It’s been an exciting year for Clodagh: she was crowned the 13-year girls National Champion, won the NSW Championships for the second time, and placed 52nd in the world at the prestigious World Irish Dancing Championships in Glasgow! 🌍💃 Eric was crowned National Champion for the second year running, taking out the title for 15-year boys.🕺 We couldn’t be more proud of both students and look forward to seeing where their talent takes them next! 🌟 CSPD schools are full of amazing students like Clodagh and Eric, to learn more about how student talent is discovered and nurtured visit our website: ==>www.parra.catholic.edu.au/learning/extracurricular-activities
07 Nov 2024
From CSPD Facebook
🎒KICKSTARTING KINDY ✏ Across our schools, future CSPD students are getting ready for big school and judging by the smiles on these faces, they can't wait to start! 😄 St Thomas Aquinas Primary School Springwood St Canice's Primary Katoomba Our Lady of Mount Carmel Wentworthville St Michael's Blacktown South We're so excited to welcome our newest students in 2025! 🥳 🍎📚Our schools are ENROLLING NOW for 2026, limited places available for 2025. If you're looking for an excellent school near you check out our website: ==> www.parra.catholic.edu.au/our-schools/find-a-school
06 Nov 2024
From CSPD Facebook
🎉What a way to end 2024! OLQP Primary Greystanes has celebrated the opening and blessing of its fantastic new facilities. The school community were joined by special guests from neighbouring secondary schools, CSPD representatives and Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv for a joyous gathering. 🥰 🏫The impressive upgrades were partially funded by the Federal Government's Capital Grants Program and ensure an excellent educational experience for all the school's students. 💻📱Want to check it out for yourself? Visit the OLQP's website for a virtual tour! ==>www.olqpgreystanes.catholic.edu.au/Enrol/Tours-and-Events
