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03 Nov 2026
From CSPD Instagram
Meet Jayne Wheen! 👋 Jayne has been appointed as the new Principal of St Madeleine's Primary Kenthurst from the beginning of 2027. #cspd2026 #catholicschoolsparramattadiocese #parracatholic #westernsydney #principalannouncement
01 Nov 2026
From CSPD Facebook
⏰ JUST ONE WEEK LEFT TO APPLY! 📢 The final countdown is on! There’s only ONE WEEK left to apply for the 2027 CSPD Teacher Scholarship Program, with 30 scholarships available for aspiring teachers ready to take their first steps into the classroom. 🎓 Thinking about a career in teaching? Now’s your chance to get a head start, with financial support, hands-on experience and plenty of opportunities to learn and grow along the way. Here’s what’s on offer: 💰 $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. Just ONE WEEK to go, don't miss out! 🔗 Find out more and apply here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeQPZJJW-q9SwSJcyAD0N2t8GU2SUTLnXx2S3CDxvQoDTtR3Q/viewform
02 Nov 2026
From CSPD Instagram
⏰ JUST ONE WEEK LEFT TO APPLY! 📢 The final countdown is on! There’s only ONE WEEK left to apply for the 2027 CSPD Teacher Scholarship Program, with 30 scholarships available for aspiring teachers ready to take their first steps into the classroom. 🎓 Thinking about a career in teaching? Now’s your chance to get a head start, with financial support, hands-on experience and plenty of opportunities to learn and grow along the way. Here’s what’s on offer: 💰 $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. Just ONE WEEK to go, don't miss out! 🔗 Find out more and apply via the link in our bio. #cspd2026 #catholicschoolsparramattadiocese #parracatholic #westernsydney #teacherscholarship
01 Nov 2026
From CSPD Instagram
Meet Pat Cairns! 👋 Pat has been appointed as the new Principal of St Anthony's Primary Girraween from the beginning of 2027. #cspd2026 #catholicschoolsparramattadiocese #parracatholic #westernsydney #principalannouncement
31 Oct 2026
From CSPD Instagram
🎉 HAPPY WORLD TEACHERS’ DAY! ❤️ Today, we celebrate our incredible teachers and the difference they make in the lives of our students, both inside and outside the classroom.✨ From lightbulb moments to giving an extra bit of help when needed, our teachers make a difference in ways big and small. 💡 Every day, they bring dedication, passion and care to their classrooms, helping students learn, discover their strengths and reach their full potential. This year, students from St Michael's Baulkham Hills and Gilroy Catholic College Castle Hill are helping us celebrate by sharing the words that best describe their teachers and what makes them so special. To all our CSPD teachers, thank you for the knowledge, encouragement and support you bring to our school communities. We value everything you do and the lasting difference you make in the lives of our students. Today, we shine a light on you! 🌟 @gilroycathcoll @stmichaelsprimarybaulkhamhills @aitsleduau #cspd2026 #catholicschoolsparramattadiocese #parracatholic #westernsydney #WorldTeachersDay2026
29 Oct 2026
From CSPD Facebook
🧁 PIPING, CREATIVITY AND A SPRINKLE OF FUN! 🎉 Year 9 Food Technology students at Marian Catholic College Kenthurst recently got creative in the kitchen, welcoming Saoirse from Sift’d for a hands-on cupcake decorating workshop! 👩🍳✨ From whipping up delicious buttercream to experimenting with different piping nozzles, students explored a range of techniques to bring their cupcake designs to life. The workshop is helping students prepare for their upcoming assessment task, where they’ll design and decorate cupcakes for a celebration of their choice. 🎂 We can’t wait to see the sweet creations they come up with! 🙌🧁
30 Oct 2026
From CSPD Instagram
💙 FAITH IN ACTION, LOVE IN ACTION! 🇰🇷✨ What does World Youth Day 2027 in Seoul, South Korea, mean for our CSPD Student Animators? 🙌 The launch event gave them a taste of Korean culture and what’s to come at next year’s global gathering of young Catholics! 🎶🇰🇷 But for our Student Animators, the journey is about more than what they’ll experience in Seoul. It’s an opportunity to grow in their own faith and bring those learnings back to their school communities, inspiring and nurturing the faith of their students. 🙏✨ @catholicyouthparra #cspd2026 #catholicschoolsparramattadiocese #parracatholic #westernsydney #worldyouthday2027
28 Oct 2026
From CSPD Facebook
🔬 BIOLOGY BEYOND THE TEXTBOOK! 🐨🐟 What do koala IVF, genetically modified salmon and rabbit breeding have in common? They all featured in this year’s HSC Biology exam! 🧬 👀 Students at St Andrews College, Marayong (Official) put their knowledge to the test, with some feeling confident as they walked out of the three hour exam. 🙌 The questions challenged students to apply what they’d learnt in the classroom to real world scenarios, showing how biology connects to the world around us.💡 📚 With HSC exams well underway, a big well done to our students for all their hard work and preparation, and to our teachers for the support and guidance they’ve provided along the way! 👏 🔗 Read more about the exam and hear from St Andrews students in The Sydney Morning Herald: https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/why-the-hsc-biology-exam-about-koala-sperm-dead-lizards-and-super-salmon-had-students-cheering-20261021-p6173c.html *Parents and carers provided permission for the featured students to appear in this media coverage.
29 Oct 2026
From CSPD Instagram
🏎️ DESIGNING THE FUTURE OF F1! 🤖💡 Could your idea help Ferrari take the chequered flag? 🏁 Year 9 and 10 STEM Club students at Catherine McAuley Westmead put their thinking caps on for the HP AI Ferrari Design Thinking Challenge! With just four hours on the clock, students had to dream up an innovative prototype that they would pitch to Ferrari, with the goal of helping the team on the F1 track. 🚀 💡 From bold ideas to creative solutions, it’s fantastic to see Catherine McAuley students putting their STEM skills to the test and exploring the possibilities of innovation! @catherinemcauleywestmead #cspd2026 #catholicschoolsparramattadiocese #parracatholic #westernsydney #stem