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05 Dec 2025
From CSPD Facebook
👋 MEET MR MATÉ! 🤩 History teacher John Maté from St Agnes CHS Rooty Hill has been voted one of the most beloved teachers in NSW by his students! 👏 📍As part of NESA's Teaching Gems project, which collects anonymous students shoutout celebrating their favourite teachers, St Agnes received almost 120 submissions - the most mentions among Catholic schools! Mr Maté shared that there’s nothing like seeing a student realise what they’re capable of, which is one of the most fulfilling things about the profession. ⭐️ Check out the full article here: https://www.parra.catholic.edu.au/whats-on/latest-news/2025/11/25/05/03/the-nsw-teachers-named-most-beloved
05 Dec 2025
From CSPD Facebook
Incredibly proud😇 of all the teachers👩🏫👨🏫, staff and especially the students👩💻 at Cerdon College Merrylands who have been recognised for the school's fantastic NAPLAN results this year.👏🤩✨ School NAPLAN results were released this week (via the MySchool website) with Cerdon identified as one of 20 schools in each state performing exceptionally well in reading📖, writing✏ and numeracy➗. Students showed strong progress from Year 7 to Year 9, continuing the pattern of achievement demonstrated in their earlier NAPLAN assessments.🤓😄 These results highlight the incredible work of Cerdon’s teachers and educators, whose dedication, expertise and belief in every student make this kind of progress possible. Their commitment to high-quality teaching is clearly reflected in the outstanding growth students are achieving year after year.
04 Dec 2025
From CSPD Facebook
🚀✨ Empowering the Next Generation of WOMEN IN STEM! Students and staff from Catherine McAuley Westmead recently attended the official launch of the Khuda Program at the University of Sydney - an inspiring new initiative designed to support young women in Western Sydney as they explore future pathways in STEM! 👩🔬💻 Catherine McAuley is excited to be one of just six schools chosen to take part in this groundbreaking program! Students in Years 7–10 will enjoy hands-on incursions and excursions, while selected Year 11 and 12 students will take part in a dedicated mentoring program. With almost 50 senior students applying, all from Maths, Science or TAS subjects, the university selected an exceptional group of 13 students from each year level to join the program. Launching in 2026, this initiative is set to create incredible opportunities and we can’t wait to see where it takes them! 🌟
03 Dec 2025
From CSPD Facebook
💛 INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITY The International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD), observed by the United Nations, is dedicated to raising awareness, fostering understanding, and promoting inclusion for people with disability. 🤝 This year’s theme, “Fostering disability-inclusive societies for advancing social progress,” highlights the importance of creating communities where everyone can thrive. IDPwD is a chance to contribute to an inclusive and diverse society for the 5.5 million Australians living with disability. ⭐ We are proud to offer inclusive education for students with disability and high support needs through our three High Support Learning Centres: - Kirinari at Xavier College Llandilo - Wiyanga at St Patrick's Marist College Dundas - Arrunga at St Luke's Catholic College Marsden Park Together, we can continue building a community that celebrates diversity and champions inclusion.
02 Dec 2025
From CSPD Facebook
🎉 BIG SCHOOL HERE WE COME! 🥰 With 2026 just around the corner, a new cohort of Kindergarteners are getting ready to start their exciting school journey! 🏫✨ Our primary schools have been buzzing with Kindy orientation and transition days, giving our youngest learners a chance to explore their new classrooms, meet their teachers and get a taste of school life. Santa Sophia Catholic College Gables, Bethany Catholic Primary School, Glenmore Park, Mary Immaculate Primary School Quakers Hill, Chisholm Catholic Primary Bligh Park, St Michael's Blacktown South and St Bernadette's Lalor Park are just a couple of our schools that have been warmly welcoming our soon-to-be Kindies! 💛 We can’t wait to see you join our incredible school communities in 2026! 💫
01 Dec 2025
From CSPD Facebook
Our school communities throughout Western Sydney are gearing up for an exciting week ahead, with some of our most exceptional young athletes heading to Melbourne for the Australian All Schools Athletics Championships.🏃♂️🏅🏃♀️ Check out the following article showcasing the amazing results these students achieved at the NSW All Schools Athletics titles.👀👉 https://parra.catholic.edu.au/2025-CSPD-All-Schools-Success There were so many outstanding results including Cruz Monzon’s (St Luke's Catholic College Marsden Park) record-breaking run in the 13 Boys 400m, Kai Cullens and Lincoln Moore securing gold for Penola Catholic College Emu Plains, and Annisha Reader’s (Catherine McAuley Westmead) dominant performances across three throwing events. Aaron Chevalier (Parramatta Marist High School) and Christopher Nilon (St Patrick's Marist College Dundas) also claimed gold medals.🥇🥇🥇 Beyond the golds, rising talents like Milla Mare (Santa Sophia Catholic College Gables) and Dixie Conlon (Catherine McAuley Westmead) impressed with multiple podium finishes, showing just how strong the future of CSPD athletics is. As our athletes prepare to represent NSW and their schools on the national stage next week, we know they’ll continue to make their families and community immensely proud. 💙💛 Athletics NSW Australian Athletics
27 Nov 2025
Angelina eyes a career in politics
The Weekender recently had the pleasure of speaking to a future Penrith Councillor - Year 12 student at Emmaus Catholic College, Angelina Dicenso. Angelina is one of 23 students in the state chosen to attend the NSW Schools Constitutional Convention in Canberra in 2026.
27 Nov 2025
Roadshow sparks fresh interest in construction
A career in civil construction is now top-of-mind for high school students across five local schools. Through the Regional Industry Education Partnerships program (RIEP), global construction company ACCIONA attended Penola Catholic College for the Western Sydney Schools Roadshow last week.
