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Apple supports ‘changing’ learning at St Aidan’s Primary

07/09/2011

Over five weeks, from 22 August – 23 September, St Aidan’s Primary, Rooty Hill are utilising the opportunity to work with Apple technology to implement an integrated style of learning into Year 4.

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Applications now open for the 2008 Summer Schools for Teachers

14/09/2007

The Minister for Education, Science and Training, the Hon Julie Bishop MP, this week called for teacher applications for the 2008 Australian Government Summer Schools for Teachers initiative.

Approval for 27 Parramatta diocesan schools announced under round two of P21 program

12/06/2009

It has been announced that 27 primary schools in the Catholic Diocese of Parramatta will receive a total of $74 million in funding under round two of the Federal Government’s Primary Schools for the 21st Century program.

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Are today’s students better educated than their parents?

05/02/2008

According to 77% of visitors to the CEO Parramatta website surveyed, the students of today are better educated than their parents.

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Are you a past pupil of St Monica’s?

17/06/2008

St Monica’s Primary School, North Parramatta is about to embark on an exciting school rebuilding program and is establishing a Past Pupils Association.

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Art and language teachers form communities of learning

21/03/2012

On Thursday 15 March, professional learning communities (PLC) were in full swing with the Languages Live PLC meeting at Aengus Kavanagh Centre and the Visual Arts PLC taking a tour of St Patrick’s Cathedral led by Sr Rosemary Crumlin.

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Aspiring artists at John XXIII host ‘Archibald’ exhibition

13/05/2010

On Wednesday 12 May, Year 4 students at John XXIII Primary, Stanhope Gardens hosted their very own ‘Archibald’ exhibition.

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Athletic champion Matt Shirvington visits St John’s Primary, Riverstone

19/03/2010

On Thursday 18 March, students and staff from St John’s Primary, Riverstone were delighted to receive visits from former Olympic athlete, Matt Shirvington, and executive director of schools, Greg Whitby.

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Attend the diocesan launch of World Youth Day 2008

14/07/2006

Help celebrate the launch of the Parramatta Diocesan World Youth Day Campaign, Activ8, on Friday 21 July.

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Aussie hospitality at its best – WYD pilgrims in HomeStay

15/07/2008

Australian Catholics actively demonstrate their Christian hospitality with up to 40,000 pilgrims being billeted as part of the HomeStay program.

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