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15 Apr 2025
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"Lent is a sacred season of reflection, sacrifice and renewal in the Christian faith, and Catholic schools play a vital role in guiding students through this journey. 😇🙏 More than just a personal time of growth, Lent is an opportunity for families, schools and the wider community to come together in faith, love and service." 🥰⛪ As we approach Holy Thursday and the end of Lent, Frank Chiment, Acting Principal of St John XXIII Catholic College Stanhope Gardens, shares his thoughts about the meaning and importance of this holy time for our schools. 🛐🏫 Read the full Catholic Outlook article here: https://catholicoutlook.org/nurturing-students-during-lent-a-journey-of-faith-love-and-community/
14 Apr 2025
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A huge thank you to the many parents and carers from across our 80 Catholic schools who joined us for the Parramatta PRC meeting last week! 👏 We were honoured to hear from AFP Officer Dane Stephens from ThinkUKnow Australia, who shared vital tips on keeping our kids safe online. 🌐👨👩👧👦 A special thank you to St John XXIII Catholic College Stanhope Gardens and Principal Frank Chiment for hosting the event, and to PRC President George Giovas and Senior Secretary Sharon Hader for their leadership and support. Looking for more online safety resources? Visit 👉 https://www.thinkuknow.org.au #ThinkUKnow #ParramattaPRC #OnlineSafety #CatholicSchoolsParra
13 Apr 2025
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They're already man's best friend 💙but did you know that dogs 🐶also make great listeners? 👂😍 Students at St Matthew's Catholic Primary, Windsor have been taking part in Guide Dogs Australia's Paws to Pages Program 🐾📖each week. 🐕💕 This impawtant initiative helps reluctant readers build confidence by reading aloud 🗣to some cute four-legged listeners 🐶, improving their fluency, comprehension, and most importantly, their love of reading! 📚📖
12 Apr 2025
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Imagine having to walk 6km every day😓🥵 to access water.💦 That's the reality for so many women and children around the world🌎 and it was so heartwarming😇🥰 to see hundreds of our students and staff showing solidarity with them by taking part in two amazing Walk With Water🚶🏻♀️🚶🏻♂️🚶🏻 events in support of Caritas Australia's Project Compassion.💞🤲 Students from Penola Catholic College Emu Plains, St Clare's Catholic High School Hassall Grove, St John's Primary, Riverstone, St Agnes CHS Rooty Hill and Nagle College, Blacktown South walked with buckets of water around a beautiful circuit including crossing the Yandhai Nepean Crossing while a later event saw students from St Bernadette's Primary Dundas Valley, Gilroy Catholic College Castle Hill, St Paul the Apostle Primary Winston Hills, St Andrews College, Marayong (Official) and St Andrew's Primary School Marayong did a similar walk around Parramatta Park.💧💟 So exciting to see 10 News First Sydney📺, The Western Weekender 📰 and @Parra News🗞 cover these events. Through solidarity, awareness, and fundraising, the event highlighted the global need for clean water and the importance of living out faith through action. #CaritasAustralia #ProjectCompassion #WalkWithWater #bigwaterwalk Diocese of Parramatta Be sure to keep an eye on Catholic Outlook for a full story and lots more photos https://catholicoutlook.org/
11 Apr 2025
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🥳TERM 1 - we can't believe it's over! Our schools have been busy with sporting and swimming carnivals, NAPLAN, Year 12 Half Yearly Exams, Peer Mentoring, camps and excursions and so much more. 🏊📚🏕🏃♀️ One of the BIG highlights has been the involvement of schools across the diocese in fundraising for Caritas Australia's Project Compassion. It has been inspiring to see the creative ways our school communities have worked together this Lent to raise vital funds for those less fortunate - from bake sales and pancake stalls to jersey days, Easter raffles and Walks for Water. 🥞🐰🪣 A special shoutout to St Angela's Primary School Castle Hill where the community has raised an incredible $46,000! 🤯👏 Caritas tells us that $1,000 can go toward a 5000 L water tank 💦 for a Samoan community to have access to clean drinking water. Imagine what these funds from just one school can do! 😮💪 📢STAY TUNED over the school holidays for photos 📸 from around our schools of their Easter celebrations and liturgies and the Big Water Walks at Parramatta and Penrith. Chisholm Catholic Primary Penola Catholic College Emu Plains St John's Primary, Riverstone St Pauls Catholic College, Greystanes Catherine McAuley Westmead Our Lady of the Way School, Emu Plains
10 Apr 2025
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What an exciting opportunity! 😲🤩💥 Year 12 Penola Catholic College Emu Plains student, Cyrena, got the chance to interview🎤 Federal Member for Macquarie, The Hon. Susan Templeman MP, as part of her Personal Interest Project, which explores the evolving landscape of social media 📱and its impact on bullying 😢among Australian students. 📰 As well as sharing her thoughts 💭on this important topic 🙌, the Minister went on a guided tour of the College 🔀, getting a glimpse into this vibrant learning community. ❤️ To learn more about Penola Catholic College, visit their website: https://www.penolaemuplains.catholic.edu.au/why-us
09 Apr 2025
7 Sunrise Weather crosses at Our Lady of the Way Primary Emu Plains
Students and staff at Our Lady of the Way Primary Emu Plains had a wonderful time showcasing their school during a series of weather crosses with Sam Mac on Sunrise on Channel 7.
08 Apr 2025
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📢THIS ELECTION, SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL CATHOLIC SCHOOL! ✝🏫 The next Federal Election will be held on Saturday 3 May - do you know how your vote will impact your child's education? 🤔 🎒📚🎓 The National Catholic Education Commission (NCEC) has released a 2025 Federal Election Update to help! ==> ncec.catholic.edu.au/2025-federal-election/election-updates Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has highlighted key issues for Catholic Education, including school choice and fair funding. Jacinta Collins, National Catholic Education Executive Director, has shared that Catholic Education will focus on ensuring affordability, supporting disadvantaged students, mental health and wellbeing, teacher workforce issues, and driving innovation for the future. Read more in the images in this post! ✅ The NCEC will seek responses on these priorities from the major parties, the Greens and the Independent candidates and make a scorecard available so families and staff can more easily identify whether their candidates support Catholic education. Follow the NCEC on social media and visit their website for ongoing election updates and information. ==>ncec.catholic.edu.au/2025-federal-election 🧠Knowledge is power!💪 Make your vote count and ensure the best outcome for Catholic education and its students and families. 🗳🤝
07 Apr 2025
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🌟UNLEASHING THE POWER OF IMAGINATION💡 Kindy students at Holy Spirit St Clair had so much fun at a recent drama incursion run by The Drama Toolbox . Creativity is such a big part of learning, and experiences like this really help kids love learning! 🥰 Who wouldn't want to spend some time exploring silly stories and playing pretend with super cool dress-ups? 🦸♀️🦸♂️🦘Students and teachers were left with smiles on their faces after an interactive session that helped the students build important communication and social skills. 😄 🤝 🏫👩🏫Holy Spirit Primary are experts in keeping students engaged with innovative approaches to learning. Check out their website to find out more: ==> hsstclair.catholic.edu.au/school-life/learning
06 Apr 2025
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From selfies🤳📲 with NSW Premier Chris Minns to hearing inspiring talks from Olympic legend Emma McKeon 🏊♀️, Moana actress Catherine Laga‘aia🎬, Bondi Rescue’s Anthony ‘Harries’ Carroll🏊♀️🌊 and screenwriter Thomas Duncan-Watt.📜🤩 Students from some of our schools, including St Matthew's Catholic Primary, Windsor, St Bernadette's Primary Dundas Valley, and Cerdon College Merrylands, had a fantastic time attending the Halogen National Young Leader's Day at Darling Harbour. They joined over 500 schools to hear stories of resilience and leadership to lessons about chasing dreams and making a difference. #NYLD2025 #FutureLeaders #Inspiration #CSPD #LeadershipMatters
05 Apr 2025
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So proud of the involvement of our students in the choir🎤🗣and those laying wreaths at a moving RSL and Schools Remember ANZAC Commemoration ceremony this week.🥰🌞 Woth the support of CAPTIVATE (our creative and performing arts program), students from Penola Catholic College Emu Plains, Catherine McAuley Westmead and Cerdon College Merrylands sung impeccably as part of the official choir while students from Chisholm Catholic Primary Bligh Park and Bede Polding College South Windsor were also in attendance, laying wreaths to show their respect and understanding of the service and sacrifice of Australia's servicemen and women.🌷😇🤲 Special guests at the service included NSW Governor Margaret Beazley, NSW Premier Chris Minns and Catholic Schools NSW CEO Dallas McInerney. RSL NSW #lestweforget #remember #anzacday
04 Apr 2025
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Ever wondered what it was like to live in ancient times and wear armour and chain mail? 💭🤔❤️ Year 7 and 8 students from Marian Catholic College Kenthurst got to find out first-hand 💥 during HSIE incursions with James Adams Enterprises. 🤩 Year 7 participated in an Ancient Show where they learned about weapons ⚔️and everyday life 🤯in Ancient Egypt and China. While Year 8 took part in a Medieval Show, learning about life during Medieval times including armies and battles. ⚒️ They had a great time 😄trying armour, chain mail and helmets and testing swords ⚔️and catapults. 😲
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