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Champion mathematicians at St Joseph’s

01/09/2008

The two Kindergarten classes at St Joseph’s Primary, Kingswood have taken out first and second prize in their category at the 2008 ‘Investigating Mathematics Competition’.

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Rotary recognises Xavier student

01/09/2008

Xavier College Year 11 student, Michael Faccin, has won the 2008 Rotary Youth Recognition Award (Senior) for greater western Sydney.

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Students enlighten early career teachers

30/08/2008

On Monday 25 August, second year teachers from around the Parramatta diocese participated in a forum where students shared their ideas on what makes an effective teacher.

Olympic fever hits schools

29/08/2008

August has seen several of the Parramatta diocesan schools inspired by the Olympic spirit.

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St Finbar’s gets into ‘global worming’

27/08/2008

The environment club at St Finbar’s Primary, Glenbrook have recently begun a new project: ‘Global Worming’.

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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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Gilroy students ‘Making Tracks’

27/08/2008

On Friday 22 August, young music enthusiasts at Gilroy Catholic College, Castle Hill took part in the music workshop, ‘Making Tracks’.

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Catholic school scholarships – applications now open

26/08/2008

Scholarship applications are now being invited from families who would like a Catholic school education for their children, but for whom the cost puts it out of reach.

Tags: Diocese of Parramatta Catholic Education Scholarship Fund Applications Financial Need Enrolment Criteria Cost of Catholic Education News Articles Events Updates Newsletters Announcements Media Releases

Former Olympian visits St John Vianney’s Primary

26/08/2008

Melinda Gainsford-Taylor, retired world-class sprinter, addressed a whole-school assembly at St John Vianney’s Primary, Doonside on Thursday 21 August.

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