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28 Dec 2025

From CSPD Facebook

🎄SPREADING CHRISTMAS JOY IN OUR COMMUNITIES ⭐️ Our school communities truly captured the spirit of Christmas through generosity, kindness and service this festive season. 💛 Schools including St Andrews Primary School Marayong, Penola Catholic College Emu Plains, St Madeleine's Primary, Kenthurst, Gilroy Catholic College Castle Hill, St Bernadette's Primary, Castle Hill, St Bernadette's Primary Dundas Valley, Chisholm Catholic Primary Bligh Park and Sacred Heart Primary School Westmead have been busy sharing joy with those around them. From thoughtful donations and special visits to Christmas craft activities and joyful choir performances, our students have brought smiles to local nursing homes, aged care facilities, disability services and hospitals. 🎶🎁 Witnessing our students give back and share their gifts is a beautiful reminder of the true meaning of Christmas - compassion, connection and kindness! A wonderful example of faith in action and the joy that comes from serving others. 🌟

25 Dec 2025

From CSPD Facebook

🎄WE WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS ❤️ Wishing our students, teachers, staff and families a very Merry Christmas! May your day be filled with joy, love and peace.✨ 🎅 We have loved seeing the Christmas spirit shine across our wonderful school including Bede Polding College South Windsor, Sacred Heart Primary School Westmead, Holy Family Primary School, East Granville, Chisholm Catholic Primary Bligh Park, St Margaret Mary's Primary School Merrylands, Gilroy Catholic College Castle Hill, Penola Catholic College Emu Plains and Marian Catholic College Kenthurst.

23 Dec 2025

From CSPD Facebook

22 Dec 2025

From CSPD Facebook

🔔 FESTIVE FUN TO WRAP UP THE SCHOOL YEAR! Our incredible schools have wrapped up Term 4 and the 2025 school year in the most joyful way - by coming together to share the Christmas spirit! 🎄 From Advent liturgies and nativity plays to musicals, carols, lunchtime performances and festive dress-ups, our school communities have come together to celebrate the joy of the season in so many creative and meaningful ways! Schools including St Patrick's Marist College Dundas, St Mary MacKillop Primary, Penrith South, Sacred Heart Primary School Mount Druitt, St Luke's Catholic College Marsden Park, Cerdon College Merrylands, St Andrews Primary School Marayong, St Margaret Mary's Primary School Merrylands, Christ the King Primary School North Rocks, Chisholm Catholic Primary Bligh Park, Holy Family Primary School, East Granville, St Patrick's Parramatta Primary and Penola Catholic College Emu Plains are just some of the many who shared in the celebrations. Thank you to our incredible students, staff and families for bringing such warmth, joy and community spirit to the end of the year. 💛 Wishing everyone a safe, restful and happy holiday break! 🎄

18 Dec 2025

From CSPD Facebook

🌟🌟 Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese celebrates HSC Success! As news of HSC results spreads across the Diocese today, several clear strengths have emerged within CSPD schools, including 20 NSW All Rounders who achieved the highest possible band in 10 or more units from Catherine McAuley Westmead; Cerdon College; Nagle College, Blacktown South; Parramatta Marist High School; Delany College, Granville; St Patrick's Marist College; St Pauls Catholic College, Greystanes ; Caroline Chisholm College; Gilroy Catholic College and St Andrews College, Marayong (Official). “These achievements highlight the hard work, dedication and passion of our teachers and reinforce the difference education makes to the lives of our students in Western Sydney and the Blue Mountains," said Chief Executive Officer Jack de Groot. Read the full story here 👉 https://www.parra.catholic.edu.au/2025-12-HSC-success

18 Dec 2025

Catholic schools across Western Sydney celebrate HSC success

Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese (CSPD) is celebrating another outstanding year of Higher School Certificate (HSC) results as students from 22 secondary schools receive their results.

17 Dec 2025

From CSPD Facebook

🥇 HSC FIRST IN COURSE! Congratulations to Mankirat Kaur from Santa Sophia Catholic College Gables for achieving First-in-Course in English Standard! 🎉 English Standard is the largest HSC subject by candidature and is undertaken by more than 33,400 students statewide! Mankirat credits her success to the unwavering support of her teachers throughout her senior years. “My teachers became my support system throughout my two years at Santa Sophia,” Mankirat shared. “They always checked up on me and provided me with unwavering support and guidance. It is because of them that I have been able to achieve this great achievement and I dedicate this success to them.” Read more about our wonderful student achievements here 👉 https://parra.catholic.edu.au/2025-12-First-In-Course

17 Dec 2025

From CSPD YouTube

Enjoy this special end-of-year Christmas greeting from Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese (CSPD), featuring a captivating rendition of Joy to the World performed by Declan Ferrao, a talented Year 6 (2025) student from St Luke’s Catholic College Marsden Park, alongside the school’s staff and students. A gifted singer and Grade 5 AMEB pianist, Declan performs this unique rendition in five languages - English, Italian, Hindi, Portuguese and his cultural language, Konkani - beautifully reflecting his love for music, appreciation of diversity and God-given talents. This joyful celebration of multiculturalism and togetherness captures the spirit of our school communities across the Diocese and shares a message of hope, unity and joy this festive season. From all of us at CSPD, we wish you a Merry Christmas and a happy holiday season! Song recorded and sung by Declan Ferrao and translated by his family.

17 Dec 2025

From CSPD Facebook

🥇 HSC FIRST IN COURSE! Congratulations to Emily Gonzalez from Catherine McAuley Westmead for achieving First-in-Course in Studies of Religion I! 🎉 School Captain Emily credits her two dedicated Studies of Religion teachers for her success. “I was lucky enough to have two amazing teachers, Mr Nguyen and Ms Pasion, who are to thank for my achievement," Emily said. "They had a strong passion for learning that is engaging which kept me keen to study hard during the HSC." Read more about our wonderful student achievements here 👉 https://parra.catholic.edu.au/2025-12-First-In-Course

17 Dec 2025

From CSPD Facebook

🥇 HSC FIRST IN COURSE! Congratulations to Nicholas McKewen, from Gilroy Catholic College Castle Hill, who achieved First-in-Course in Mathematics Standard 1! 🎉 College Captain Nicholas credits his success to the dedication of his teacher and the additional learning opportunities provided by the school. “I really wanted to pay back my teacher Mrs Jennifer Wakeling for all the hard work she has put in with me through the years," he said. "She was an absolute mammoth part of this result.” Read more about our wonderful student achievements here 👉 https://parra.catholic.edu.au/2025-12-First-In-Course

17 Dec 2025

From CSPD Facebook

🥇 HSC FIRST IN COURSE! Congratulations to Nishika Talusani from Caroline Chisholm College Glenmore Park for achieving First-in-Course in PDHPE! 🎉 PDHPE is studied by more than 17,700 students, making it the 6th most popular HSC course in NSW! Nishika credits the unwavering support of her family and her PDHPE teacher, Mrs McElroy, for guiding her throughout the HSC. “My family has been so supportive and helped me during the HSC, as well as my PE teacher, who taught me all the content I know and marked the many practice papers I gave her.” Read more about our wonderful student achievements here 👉 https://parra.catholic.edu.au/2025-12-First-In-Course

17 Dec 2025

Four Western Sydney Catholic School Students top the state in HSC

Four CSPD Schools are celebrating HSC students who have achieved First in Course.