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27 Oct 2026
From CSPD Facebook
🏆 MAKING WAVES! 🏊♀️ Meet Ivy, a 10 year old swimming star from Bethany Catholic Primary School, Glenmore Park who is making waves with her incredible achievements! 🌟 Living with cerebral palsy following an in-utero stroke, Ivy has worked through ongoing muscle challenges while continuing to chase her swimming dreams. Her determination is certainly paying off! After breaking three records at the NSW PSSA Swimming Championships, Ivy is now preparing to represent NSW in the Multi Class category at the 2026 National Swimming Championships in Melbourne next month. 👏 She was also named the NSW Catholic Primary School Age Champion Multi Class Swimmer of the Meet for Team MacKillop, adding another achievement to her swimming journey. With her family, school and swimming community cheering her on, we can’t wait to see Ivy take on the national stage! 🙌 Read more about Ivy’s inspiring journey in the Western Weekender 👉 https://www.westernweekender.com.au/2026/10/ivy-makes-a-splash-on-national-stage/ *Parent and carer permission was provided for the featured student to appear in this media coverage.
25 Oct 2026
From CSPD Facebook
🩷 HAPPY GRANDPARENT'S DAY! 💐 From special assemblies and liturgies to sunny lunchtime picnics, dance performances and open classrooms, our schools have been filled with love as students celebrated the special people who mean so much to them! 🥰 ✨ Whether they’re sharing stories, offering a helping hand or cheering our students on, grandparents bring so much wisdom and joy to our children's lives. Today, we thank all the grandmas, grandpas and special grandparent figures who help our students learn, grow and feel loved.❣️ 📸 St Michael's Blacktown South, Good Shepherd Plumpton, St Bernadette's Lalor Park, Mary Immaculate Primary School Quakers Hill, St Bernadette's Primary, Castle Hill
24 Oct 2026
From CSPD Facebook
⏰ THE COUNTDOWN IS ON! 🎓✨ There’s still time to apply for the 2027 CSPD Teacher Scholarship Program, with 30 scholarships available to help kick-start your journey into the classroom. 🙌 From financial support while studying to hands-on experience in CSPD schools, you’ll have the opportunity to learn, grow and take your first steps towards a rewarding teaching career. Here’s what’s waiting for you: 💰 $5,000 per year towards full-time university study 💻 A brand-new laptop 🏫 Paid employment opportunities in CSPD schools 🤝 Mentoring and professional development 🚀 A priority pathway to employment after graduation Scholarships are available for aspiring teachers interested in TAS, Religious Education, Mathematics or Science. 📅 Applications close Sunday 8 November! Don’t miss your chance to get started. 🔗 Find out more and apply now: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeQPZJJW-q9SwSJcyAD0N2t8GU2SUTLnXx2S3CDxvQoDTtR3Q/viewform
23 Oct 2026
From CSPD Facebook
🗣️ STUDENT VOICE, HEARD IN PARLIAMENT! 👏 A huge congratulations to Year 12 student Abby R. from St Columba's Catholic College, Springwood, whose speech was selected for the Raise Our Voice initiative and read in Parliament by Member for Macquarie Susan Templeman MP! 🎉 It’s fantastic to see Abby’s ideas and perspectives given a platform, showing the importance of young people having their voices heard on issues that matter to them. 💬✨ 👏 Congratulations, Abby, on this wonderful achievement! 🎥 Watch Susan Templeman read Abby’s speech here:
21 Oct 2026
From CSPD Facebook
👕 NEW JERSEYS, BIG YEAR AHEAD! 🎓💫 The Class of 2027 is starting to feel real! Students at St Clare's Catholic High School Hassall Grove and Catherine McAuley Westmead have received their Year 12 jerseys, marking an exciting milestone on the road to their final year of school. 🙌 From making memories with friends to celebrating achievements along the way, there’s plenty to look forward to as these students get ready to take on Year 12!
19 Oct 2026
From CSPD Facebook
⛪ SACRED SPACES, REIMAGINED! 🎮 Faith, creativity and digital design came together at OLQP Primary Greystanes as students took part in Catholic Network Australia’s Build the Change Minecraft Education Challenge for the first time! After researching sacred spaces and exploring their meaning and purpose, Stage 2 students worked in pairs to bring their own meaningful spaces to life in Minecraft Education. 💡 Out of 412 designs submitted by more than 2,600 students across Australia, two of OLQP’s six entries were selected as finalists in the Year 3-4 category! 👏 🏆 Congratulations to Liam and Leonardo on becoming finalists, and to Charbel and Kaylon, who took home the Year 3-4 Category Award for their Church of the Fruits design! What a fantastic achievement for OLQP’s first year participating, showcasing the power of creativity, collaboration and problem-solving while making meaningful connections to faith. 💛
18 Oct 2026
From CSPD Facebook
🌿 WALKING ON COUNTRY Middle Leaders from Our Lady of Lourdes Seven Hills, St Luke's Catholic College Marsden Park, Our Lady of the Way School, Emu Plains, St Anthony's Primary, Girraween, St Bernadette's Primary Dundas Valley, Our Lady of the Rosary, St Marys, St Matthew's Catholic Primary, Windsor, St Columba's Catholic College, Springwood, Emmaus Catholic College Kemps Creek, Cerdon College Merrylands, St Madeleine's Primary, Kenthurst, Parramatta Marist High School, St Pauls Catholic College, Greystanes and Our Lady of the Nativity, Lawson NSW recently took part in a ten-day Indigenous Immersion to Central Australia with Catholic Mission and Mission Partner Virginia Fortunat. Through walking on Country, listening to stories and learning from the wisdom of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, educators deepened their understanding of the richness of Indigenous cultures and spirituality. 🖤💛❤️ For English and HSIE teacher Daisy Trethowan from Parramatta Marist, the experience offered a powerful new perspective on teaching Indigenous texts. “Teaching Indigenous texts cannot just be an exercise in analysis. Instead, it must be an invitation for students to encounter living truths, listen deeply and honour self-determined storytelling.”
15 Oct 2026
From CSPD Facebook
🎒 It’s happening! Your little one’s first step into ‘big school’ starts with Kindy orientation. Here’s how to make it a day full of smiles (and fewer tears!) (1 min read) https://www.parra.catholic.edu.au/whats-on/latest-news/2025/11/17/04/44/5-things-to-expect-from-kindergarten-orientation?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=organic_social&utm_campaign=orientation
13 Oct 2026
From CSPD Facebook
🎓 HSC EXAMS ARE UNDERWAY! The HSC exams have officially kicked off, marking a big milestone for Year 12 students across our high schools! ✨ At St John XXIII Catholic College Stanhope Gardens, a special bell-ringing tradition marks the journey, with students ringing the College bell at the start of their exams and once more after completing their final paper. 🔔 💪 Best of luck to the Class of 2026 and all accelerated students! Your hard work and dedication have brought you to this moment, and we’re cheering you on every step of the way. You’ve got this! 🙌 📸 St Agnes CHS Rooty Hill, St John XXIII Catholic College
12 Oct 2026
From CSPD Facebook
📚 HELLO, TERM 4! And just like that, we’re into the final term of the school year! 🫢✨ Our teachers kicked off the term with a day of learning and professional development, with many getting hands-on with the new Science and Technology Syllabus for 2027. 🔬💡 Here’s to another great term filled with new discoveries, exciting opportunities and plenty of learning across our school communities! 💙 📸 St Michael's Blacktown South, St Thomas Aquinas Primary School Springwood
09 Oct 2026
From CSPD Facebook
📝 HSC EXAMS ARE ALMOST HERE! The final countdown is on! ⏰ To our Year 12s, take a deep breath, trust the work you’ve put in and remember to look after yourself along the way. Swipe through for a few tips to help you feel exam ready. 👉✨ Good luck, Year 12! You’ve got this, and we’re cheering you on! 🙌
07 Oct 2026
From CSPD Facebook
🏆 RECOGNISED AMONG THE WORLD’S BEST DESIGNERS ✏️ St Columba's Catholic College, Springwood alumna Olivia King (Class of 2009) is celebrating an incredible milestone after receiving a prestigious D&AD Yellow Pencil for her work on Penguin Inclusive Sans, the new global brand typeface for Penguin Books! 📚 The award recognises creative excellence, craftsmanship and innovation, with Olivia’s work highlighting the power of accessible typography to create more inclusive experiences for diverse audiences. A fantastic achievement and a wonderful example of the impact our alumni can make in their chosen fields. 👏✨ Congratulations, Olivia! 🎉
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