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20 Dec 2024
Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese Christmas Message 2024
An end of year Christmas greeting from Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese (CSPD), Chief Executive Officer, Jack De Groot, with a stunning vocal performance by St Andrew's College student (Year 11 2024), Sharlene San Pedro and featuring photos from our schools around the diocese. Song arranged, recorded and played by Sharlene.
20 Dec 2024
'Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas' | Sharlene San Pedro, St Andrew's College Marayong
This amazing performance of the popular Christmas carol, was captured for the CSPD Christmas Message 2024. Enjoy the full vocal and musical performance. Song mixed and mastered by Daniel Riger, (Music teacher, St Andrew's College). Song arranged, recorded and played by Sharlene.
17 Dec 2024
Five Western Sydney Catholic students top the state in HSC courses
Bede Polding College Windsor, Gilroy Catholic College Castle Hill, Cerdon College Merrylands, Catherine McAuley Westmead and St Columba’s Catholic College Springwood are celebrating the achievements of their students who have been awarded First-in-Course at a HSC awards ceremony hosted by the Deputy Premier and Education Minister The Hon Prue Car MP on Tuesday 17 December at the University of New South Wales (UNSW).
17 Dec 2024
Western Sydney Catholic school students top NSW in Studies of Religion
In an outstanding achievement, two students from Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese (CPSD) have earned First-in-Course honours for Studies of Religion I and Studies of Religion II in the 2024 HSC exams.
16 Dec 2024
CSPD students shine at Australian All Schools Athletics titles
Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese (CSPD) students have achieved impressive results at the recent Australian All Schools Athletics Championships in Brisbane. Simply qualifying for All Schools is an amazing achievement, but many CSPD students went on to secure a podium finish, proving they’re among the elite athletes in their age group.
11 Dec 2024
Mountains students making a difference
Students from four Blue Mountains primary schools recently united for a special Mountains Encounter retreat, celebrating community spirit and exploring ways to promote equality and fairness for all.
09 Dec 2024
Students win prestigious NSW Space Discovery Award
St Bernadette's Primary Dundas Valley has won the NSW Space Discovery Program Industry Award. Judges were very impressed with the project which focused on addressing problems faced by people in war torn countries.
05 Dec 2024
From CSPD Instagram
Meet Robert Muscat! 👋😃 He'll be the new Principal of St John Paul II Catholic College Schofields & Nirimba from the first day of Term 1 2025. 🏫🎒 #cspd2024 #catholicschoolsparramattadiocese #parracatholic #westernsydney #schofields #nirimba @stjohnpaul2cc
04 Dec 2024
Push-up Challenge to 'strive for better'
Year 11 St Columba's Catholic College student Lachlan Steadman is one of many Student Ambassadors for 'The Push-Up Challenge', Australia's largest mental health and fitness event.