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06 Oct 2025

From CSPD Facebook

🩷 A GRAND day for GRANDPARENTS! 💛 Students at St Thomas Aquinas Primary School Springwood hosted a beautiful Grandparents’ Day to honour and give thanks to the grandparents and carers who play such an important role in their lives. Families were treated to a heartfelt Grandparents' Assembly, followed by classroom visits and a relaxing picnic on the school grounds! 🌿🧺 ✨ It was so special to see students proudly sharing their learning with their grandparents, parents and carers - a true celebration of love, learning and connection across generations! To all the grandparents and carers who support and guide our students, thank you for the joy, wisdom and warmth you bring into their lives! 💐

04 Oct 2025

From CSPD Facebook

📣 YOU’RE INVITED to a day of expert talks & real-world parenting support! Don’t miss the CCSP Conference 2025! Come along and enjoy a dynamic day of expert presenters diving into the real issues families face today (screens, sleep, anxiety and more!) and explore practical tools and resources. 👨‍👨‍👧‍👧 This is your chance to upskill your parenting, find community and feel empowered to bravely parent in today’s world. Don’t miss it! Bring a friend, grab a coffee and be part of something meaningful for your family’s future. 💭 🗓 Sat 25 October, Novotel Parramatta. Learn more & register here: https://www.ccsp.catholic.edu.au/2025-conference

03 Oct 2025

From CSPD Facebook

FUNDRAISING GETS MESSY! 🤪 St. Aidan's Primary School, Rooty Hill sure know how to put the FUN in FUNDRAISER! 👏 As part of their epic GAME-A-THON event, students were challenged to raise funds for their school, with the top fundraisers being rewarded with something extra special... the chance to SLIME their teachers! 😱 Here’s how it worked: 💧 $50–$99 = sponge a teacher 💦 $100–$199 = bucket splash 🤢 $200+ = SLIME the Principal, Mrs Crowley, and Assistant Principal, Mrs Donlan! A huge shoutout to the brave teachers who stepped up (and got soaked!), and to the students for their incredible fundraising efforts and enthusiasm. What a fun way to support the school community! 🙌

02 Oct 2025

From CSPD Facebook

❤️💉Stepping Up and Giving Back ❤️💉 A big shoutout to the incredible Year 12 students from Patrician Brothers' College, Blacktown who became first-time blood donors with Australian Red Cross Lifeblood. As part of their school’s volunteer team, these students rolled up their sleeves to answer the call for blood donations, making a real difference and helping save lives.🩸 👏 We’re so proud of their generosity and willingness to take part in such a meaningful initiative! Did you know that Lifeblood needs 100,000 new donors every year to meet Australia’s ongoing demand for blood? If you’re eligible, we encourage you to consider donating - your one donation could save up to three lives. 👉 Find out how you can get involved here: https://www.lifeblood.com.au/life-is-the-reason?gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22388560207&gbraid=0AAAAADLOtlh2m4oKA2RonbTZPJuNXu0Kh&gclid=CjwKCAjw_-3GBhAYEiwAjh9fUJFVnpq59bi3ICcLfod-E8Hx4NI46Gz_KGeP5ANpN2WD75tI1Ctf_BoCXqIQAvD_BwEs

01 Oct 2025

From CSPD YouTube

30 Sep 2025

From CSPD Facebook

🎓✨ GRADUATING CLASS OF 2025 🎓✨ A heartfelt congratulations to all our incredible Year 12 graduates on reaching this significant milestone! 🌟 Throughout your school journey you have grown in knowledge and character, faced challenges with resilience, embraced opportunities with courage and contributed to your school communities with heart and purpose. Now, as you step into the next chapter of your lives, we celebrate all that you’ve achieved both inside and outside the classroom! Caroline Chisholm College Glenmore Park, Catherine McAuley Westmead, Emmaus Catholic College Kemps Creek, Gilroy Catholic College Castle Hill, Marian Catholic College Kenthurst, Penola Catholic College Emu Plains, St Agnes CHS Rooty Hill, St John Paul II Catholic College, Schofields & Nirimba, Santa Sophia Catholic College Gables, St Luke's Catholic College Marsden Park, St Patrick's Marist College Dundas, Xavier College Llandilo and Parramatta Marist High School Westmead are just a few of our schools who hosted special graduation ceremonies to honour this milestone. Here's to the Class of 2025, we can't wait to see all the amazing things you will achieve! 🎓✨

30 Sep 2025

From CSPD YouTube

30 Sep 2025

From CSPD Facebook

From Western Sydney to the world stage🎉🌏! We're so excited for our golden girl, Emmaus Catholic College Kemps Creek student Layla Sharp as she makes her international debut for Australia at the World Para Athletics Championships in India tomorrow night! 💚💛 The best of luck to Layla whose first race is the 200m heats (T38 category) just before midnight (11:52pm Weds Sydney time). Layla is also competing in the 400m on Saturday arvo at 2:53pm (Sydney time). 👀Check out this recent 10 News feature on Layla.📺✨⭐ https://youtu.be/DMvaqzJgXDk As you can see from Layla's photos, this talented teenager is balancing the demands of Year 12 and studying for her HSC while preparing to compete on the world stage for Australia. Layla's journey is testament to her hard work, courage, and faith. Your Emmaus family and friends and all our school communities throughout Western Sydney are right behind you, Layla. No matter the result, everyone is incredibly proud of you.💫🏃‍♀️💥 You can follow the World Para Athletics Championships via the official YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6CBAXPeBajkMlDNBOgSj48MJcPNv8W7m Australian Paralympic Team Cerebral Palsy Sporting & Recreation Association Variety - the Children’s Charity NSW & ACT Kurt Fearnley Scholarship

30 Sep 2025

From CSPD YouTube

10 News did a feature story on Emmaus Catholic College Kemps Creek student Layla Sharp as she prepares to represent Australia for the first time, at the upcoming World Para Athletics Championships in India.

29 Sep 2025

From CSPD Facebook

🏅 2025 OLYMPIC CHANGEMAKER FORUM 🙌 A huge congratulations to Year 12 students Nekea T and Hannah I from Caroline Chisholm College who were recognised with the 2025 Olympic Changemaker Award at the National Forum held at the Museum of Contemporary Art! 🌟 🤝 The Australian Olympic Changemaker Program celebrates secondary students who embody the Olympic spirit of friendship, sportsmanship and striving for excellence - both on and off the playing field - through their leadership and positive impact in their school and local communities! Joined by their Sports Coordinator, Mr McIlveen, Nekea and Hannah spent the day sharing ideas, connecting with like-minded young leaders from across Australia and hearing inspiring stories first-hand from Olympians including: 🏉 Chloe Dalton – Rugby Sevens 🏊 Michael Klim – Swimming 🚣 Noemie Fox – Canoe Slalom 🏂 Valentino Guseli – Snowboard 👏 Congratulations to Nekea and Hannah for their outstanding efforts and inspiring commitment to leadership, sport and positive change! 💪✨

28 Sep 2025

From CSPD Facebook

🎓 CELEBRATING OUR YEAR 12s! 🎉 What a week it’s been! As Term 3 wraps up, our incredible Year 12 students have officially marked their final days of school – ever! 😱 Across the Diocese, our secondary school's have honoured this incredible milestone with heartfelt traditions and a whole lot of fun! From laughter-filled activities to meaningful moments, it was a farewell to remember. 👋 Some of the highlights from Penola Catholic College Emu Plains, St John Paul II Catholic College, Schofields & Nirimba, St Pauls Catholic College, Greystanes, Catherine McAuley Westmead, St Patrick's Marist College, Nagle College, Blacktown South, Gilroy Catholic College, Caroline Chisholm College, Bede Polding College and St Columba's Catholic College, Springwood included: 💐 Special farewell ceremonies, guard of honours and processions 🧡 Thoughtful keepsakes like jewellery, handcrafted wooden crosses and prayer cards 📸 Throwback photos from Year 7 🎨 Year 12 banners 🥐 Breakfasts, morning teas and day outs 🎭 Teacher look-a-like dress ups, future career costumes and bringing 'Anything But a Bag' 🏆 Teacher VS student competitions 📬 Graduation letters from younger students 🎓 Final assemblies and the traditional ringing of the bell! Thank you to our school communities for making these final days for our graduates so special! 💛

27 Sep 2025

From CSPD Facebook

📣 A SPECIAL OPPORTUNITY for Catholic school parents to upskill! The Council of Catholic School Parents (CCSP) Conference 2025 is coming soon, and we encourage all parents and carers from our school communities to attend. Parenting in today’s world is tough - don’t walk the journey alone. 🤝 🗓️ Saturday 25 October, 8:30am-3:30pm 📍Novotel Parramatta, 350 Church Street, Parramatta This is a statewide event organised by the Council of Catholic School Parents (CCSP), with inspiring speakers and valuable insights for families. It’s a chance to gather, eat, learn and connect! ✨ You’ll even score a goodie bag on the day! Learn more & register here 👉 https://www.ccsp.catholic.edu.au/2025-conference