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18 Sep 2024
From CSPD Facebook
✨Has your school come up with a great way of connecting with their families?✨ You could help them win a $5000 grant! The Roger O’Sullivan Award🏅is an annual grant offered to a NSW/ACT Catholic school that excels in family, school and community partnerships. 🤝🏫 🖊APPLY NOW and share how your school has bridged the gap between home and school, and enhanced student outcomes in faith development, learning and wellbeing of students.🥰 Your school could be awarded first place and receive $5000 to continue their partnership-focused initiative! 📄Applications close at 5pm on Monday 14 October 2024 Tag your school in the comments if you’re going to nominate them! You'll need the endorsement of the Principal to submit an application. 💻Visit the CCSP website to learn more and nominate: ==> https://www.ccsp.catholic.edu.au/best-practice/2024-roger-o-sullivan-award
17 Sep 2024
From CSPD Facebook
Check out this COOL😎 new addition to the playground at St Patrick's Guildford! Funded by the state government’s Community Building Partnership, these new shade sails are keeping the students sun safe on even the hottest of days. 🌞 Julia Finn MP, Member for Granville visited the school recently to see the finished project. 🏫👍 Thanks to Julia and the government for their ongoing support of our schools. 🥰 🤝Would you like to see more of what St Patrick’s looks like beyond the school gates? 👩💻👨💻Try out their virtual tour: ==> https://ceo-web.parra.catholic.edu.au/tourstpatsguildford
16 Sep 2024
From CSPD Facebook
🎉✨ This Early Entrance Offer is music to Georgia’s ears! 🎼 😝 We love hearing about our talented students achieving their dreams. 🥰 A huge congratulations to Georgia Hammond, a Year 12 superstar from St Columba's Catholic College, Springwood, who has just received an early offer to her first post school choice: the Bachelor of Music (Performance) at the prestigious Sydney Conservatorium of Music! 🎶👏 After a challenging application process, including a captivating audition, Georgia has earned this well-deserved spot. As a passionate French Horn player, she’s excited to embark on this new musical journey and shine even brighter at The Con. 📯 We couldn’t be prouder and can’t wait to see all the incredible things Georgia will achieve. 🎓🎉 St Columba's is a great place for students to pursue their interest and grow their talent in music, with the college's Performing Arts Centre providing specialised music classrooms and a fully equipped performance space. 🎺🎻🎹 You can learn more and check it out in a virtual tour on the college website. 🏫 ==> https://ceo-web.parra.catholic.edu.au/tourstcolumbasspringwood
15 Sep 2024
From CSPD Facebook
✨🙏 A Memorable Day of Faith and Inspiration at Penola 🙏✨ Bishop Vincent Long Van Nguyen OFM Conv recently visited Penola Catholic College Emu Plains for a heartfelt Commemoration Mass and the blessing of their new St Mary MacKillop sculpture. It was a truly special morning filled with reflection and celebration. 🌟✝ The statue stands as a daily reminder to strive for excellence, embrace God's love, and act with compassion. 💖 Want to learn more about the faith-filled learning community at Penola? Visit their website: ==> www.penolaemuplains.catholic.edu.au/school-life/our-faith-journey
14 Sep 2024
From CSPD Facebook
📣 SEVEN cheers for the MacKillop Girls Rugby Union 7s team! 🏉 The Under 12s team have just won the NSWPSSA Championship. 🏆 The Parramatta Diocese was well represented with two players in the team, Shellie Ale from Good Shepherd Plumpton and Mia Charlene Portelli from Chisholm Catholic Primary Bligh Park and Coach/Manager, Dan Southwell-Keely a teacher from Sacred Heart Primary School Westmead. 💪 The girls finished the championship undefeated! We are so proud of this wonderful achievement. 🎉👏 🏉🏏⛹School sports opportunities are an important part of our Catholic schools. For more information on what is available and how it works please visit our website: www.parra.catholic.edu.au/learning/specialised-learning/sport
13 Sep 2024
From CSPD Facebook
🎉⚽ Emmaus soccer star shines on the international stage⚽🎉 Meet Akol A, an amazing Year 10 student from Emmaus Catholic College Kemps Creek who’s making a name for himself on the football field! 🌟 At just 15 years old, Akol has recently returned from the PacificAus Sports Football Tour, representing the U17 Joeys in Vanuatu and the Solomon Islands. 🇻🇺🇸🇧 But that’s not all — Akol’s talent has also seen him play with the Western Sydney Wanderers U20s team! 🏆👟 We’re so proud of his incredible achievements and can’t wait to see what’s next for this rising star! 🌟👏 Keep shining, Akol! We're cheering you on every step of the way! 🙌💫 Emmaus is a fantastic school for students like Akol, helping them face the future with confidence. Learn more about the college on their website: ==> www.emmauskempscreek.catholic.edu.au/why-us
13 Sep 2024
From CSPD Facebook
Looking to enrol your child into a great school? We have so much to offer at our 80 local schools across Western Sydney and the Blue Mountains. Register for an Open day or school tour to learn more: https://www.parra.catholic.edu.au/whats-on/coming-up/catholic-school-open-days
12 Sep 2024
From CSPD Facebook
🏥 Teen Mental Health First Aid - yes, it's a thing and Gilroy Catholic College are taking it seriously! This R U OK? Day we're proud to recognise the efforts of all our schools in the youth mental health space. 🥰 👍 Gilroy Catholic College have recently taken their efforts make sure everyone is OK to the next level, providing mental health first aid training to staff, students AND parents. Over the last couple of weeks a school counsellor has held parent workshops to equip parents with the skills to help their teenage children with mental health concerns. Spotting the signs and symptoms of a mental health problem, where to get help and dealing with a crisis situation were all covered. ✅ 🫶This whole community approach to mental health support is inspiring and we congratulate Gilroy on their care and commitment to their students and families. 👏To read more about this initiative see the full story on our website: ==> https://parra.catholic.edu.au/12-09-24-GilroyRUOK
