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03 Sep 2026
More Than the HSC: Why Families Choose Catholic Schools
As HSC exams kick off across NSW in the coming weeks, thousands of Year 12 students are walking into exam halls with years of preparation behind them.
02 Sep 2026
From CSPD Facebook
🔥 LIGHTING THE WAY TO NEW CAREERS! 🤩 Year 10 Inquiry students from CathWest Innovation College Mt Druitt recently took part in an inspiring program with Girls on Fire, getting hands-on experience and insight into the world of emergency services! 🚒 Led by experienced emergency service professionals, students took part in activities designed to build resilience, leadership, communication and teamwork skills, while also learning practical fire hazard reduction techniques used to help protect communities, assets and bushland. The experience was about more than developing new skills - it opened students’ eyes to the exciting career pathways available in emergency services and left them feeling inspired about what their future could hold! 🔥👏
03 Sep 2026
From CSPD Instagram
WHAT DOES SOCIAL JUSTICE LOOK LIKE IN EVERYDAY LIFE? Year 8 and 9 students from across our high schools explored this question at LIFTED GO, inspired by the 2026 Social Justice Statement, The Cost of Our Living: Economic and Social Justice for the Common Good. Students heard from Jesuit Social Services about the realities of financial hardship in Western Sydney and reflected on how they can respond to the needs of others in their own communities. They also put their faith into action, donating toothbrushes and toothpaste to the Ignite Food Store in Emerton. 🪥💙 For students, the day was a reminder that creating a more just and compassionate community can start with something as simple as giving what we can. 👉 Read the full story at the link in our bio and discover how LIFTED GO is inspiring students to put faith into action. @parracatholic @catholicyouthparra @jesuitsocialservices #cspd2026 #catholicschoolsparramattadiocese #parracatholic #westernsydney #liftedgo
02 Sep 2026
Celebrating 40 Years of Faith and Mission at the 2026 Education Mass
Forty years of the Diocese of Parramatta provided a special backdrop for this year’s Education Mass, as students, families, educators, clergy and guests came together at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta on Wednesday 26 August to celebrate their shared faith and mission.
02 Sep 2026
LIFTED GO inspires students to put faith into action for a more just community
Year 8 and 9 students from across Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese (CSPD) gathered at West HQ Rooty Hill for LIFTED GO, a day of formation, encounter and faith in action inspired by the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference’s first 2026 Social Justice Statement, The Cost of Our Living: Economic and Social Justice for the Common Good.
02 Sep 2026
From CSPD Instagram
🐑 THE CUTEST CLASSROOM HAS ARRIVED! ✨ St Columba’s Catholic College Springwood has welcomed some very special new arrivals, with five little lambs joining the school farm, and there are still at least two more on the way! 🤗 💛 For the school’s Agriculture students, lambing season is an exciting opportunity to put their learning into practice. Caring for newborn lambs requires patience, teamwork and plenty of hands-on work, giving students a real insight into the responsibility that comes with working with animals. 🐑 From animal care to developing practical agricultural skills, these experiences help students learn beyond the classroom and explore the many possibilities of a future in agriculture. 🌱🚜 A busy season ahead for these budding agriculturalists! 🐑 @columbasdoves #cspd2026 #catholicschoolsparramattadiocese #parracatholic #westernsydney #agriculture
31 Aug 2026
From CSPD Facebook
🌟 A SPECIAL VISIT TO MARY IMMACULATE! 🌟 The school community at Mary Immaculate Primary School Quakers Hill was delighted to welcome The Hon. Prue Car MP, Deputy Premier and Minister for Education and Early Learning, and Warren Kirby MP, Member for Riverstone, to the school last week! 👋 The students and staff were proud to share their learning and the opportunities that make Mary Immaculate such a special place to be. 💙 What a fantastic visit celebrating the strength, spirit and community of Catholic education in Western Sydney! 🌟
01 Sep 2026
From CSPD Instagram
🎭✨ BE THE WITNESS – THE MUSICAL! Bishop Vincent warmly invites you to experience Be the Witness – the Musical, an inspiring new production bringing the story of Jesus to life through the eyes of St Peter and the first disciples. Showing for just four days from 10 September at Riverside Theatre in Parramatta, this powerful musical offers a fresh and engaging way to encounter the life of Christ and reflect on what it means to follow Him. 🙏✨ 🎟️ Tickets are on sale now and selling fast! Get yours at the link in our bio. @parracatholic #cspd2026 #catholicschoolsparramattadiocese #parracatholic #westernsydney
31 Aug 2026
From CSPD Instagram
Book Week may be over... but we're still not over it! 🥹📚✨ The costumes. The characters. The commitment. 👏 Our school communities absolutely understood the Book Week assignment this year! And a special shoutout to our teachers - from iconic characters to seriously impressive costumes, they brought the energy and made the week extra magical. 📖✨ We’re already counting down to next year... 👀 @olqpprimary #cspd2026 #catholicschoolsparramattadiocese #parracatholic #westernsydney #bookweek