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Advice for Schools and Parents from NSW Health

04/06/2009

Important advice for parents and teachers regarding travel to Melbourne and the H1N1 influenza virus (swine flu).

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Alliance of school communities unite to oppose school league tables

28/08/2009

On Thursday 27 August, a unified education community from across Australia gathered at Rosehill Racecourse to protest government plans to publish school league tables.

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ALP promises to spend more on education

16/06/2006

The Federal Opposition Leader, Kim Beazley has guaranteed funding to Catholic systemic schools if Labor wins next year’s federal election.

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An ‘amazing race’ experience for students at Emmaus Catholic College

20/04/2011

Recently, Year 11 students from Emmaus Catholic College, Kemps Creek participated in their own ‘amazing race’, during an excursion to the city business district (CBD) in Sydney.

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An adventure of learning during Catholic Schools Week

02/05/2011

Catholic schools across the Parramatta diocese will celebrate the fifth annual Catholic Schools Week (CSW) from 1-7 May with a range of enriching learning activities

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An Apple a day keeps boredom at bay

27/08/2008

Students at Our Lady of the Way Primary, Emu Plains have a renewed passion for learning thanks to 33 new Apple Mac laptops.

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An icy pole for everyone as St Paul the Apostle’s ‘SuperKid’ shares his winnings with school mates

02/08/2010

Harry Robertson, a Year 6 student and vice captain at St Paul the Apostle Primary, Winston Hills has shouted an icy poles to over 400 school mates after claiming $19,000 in a 2Day FM radio competition.

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Annual NSW Catholic Schools Parent Conference

21/11/2008

On the weekend of 8 and 9 November, parents and diocesan personnel from all the dioceses of NSW gathered in Wollongong for the annual NSW Catholic Schools Parent Conference.

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Anti-bullying programs in Catholic schools

02/05/2005

Students in Catholic schools in western Sydney are finding the keys to beating bullying are building strong relationships and developing self-esteem.

Apple recognises ‘distinguished’ Catholic educators

02/03/2011

Mother Teresa Primary, Westmead principal, Gary Borg, and Catholic Education Office’s learning exchange manager, Ron VanVliet, were selected to join the prestigious Apple Distinguished Educator (ADE) program.

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