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23 Aug 2025
From CSPD Facebook
ππ BIG NEWS! Catherine McAuley Teams Up with USYD for Women in STEM! π©βπ¬ π Congratulations to Catherine McAuley Westmead on partnering with the University of Sydney through the Khuda Women in STEM Program - a groundbreaking 20-year initiative made possible by a generous $100 million donation from the Khuda Family Foundation. π§ͺ This exciting program supports young women from Western Sydney to explore, engage with and excel in STEM education and careers. π The program includes 3 key components: π¬ STEM Outreach - Hands-on workshops for Years 7-10 led by USYDβs Science & Engineering teams. π‘ STEM Academy - Years 11-12 students receive a $4000 annual scholarship, mentoring and a university admissions pathway. π Scholars Program - Graduates studying STEM at USYD receive scholarships, career support and join a vibrant women-in-STEM community. π€© What a fantastic opportunity for Catherine McAuley students and a major step forward in empowering the next generation of women in STEM! π«
22 Aug 2025
From CSPD Facebook
π BRINGING READING TO LIFE! π It's been an incredible week as schools celebrated BOOK WEEK 2025: βBook an Adventureβ, and what an adventure it truly was! π π From vibrant parades to creative costumes, schools were transformed into a sea of colour and imagination as students brought their favourite characters and stories to life - a true celebration of the magic of reading! β¨ Activities included: π§ββοΈ Character parades π€ Author visits ποΈ Book fairs πͺ Storytime sessions ...and plenty of fun along the way! π Straight from the pages of our favourite books, check out these incredible Book Week costumes from St Patrick's Guildford, Trinity C.P.S Kemps Creek, St Patrick's Primary School Blacktown, St Joseph's Primary School Schofields, St John XXIII Catholic College Stanhope Gardens, St Anthony's Primary, Girraween, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Wentworthville and Mary Immaculate Primary School Quakers Hill. πβ¨ A huge thank you to the amazing parents, teachers and caregivers who helped make this week so special. Your creativity, effort, time and enthusiasm helped turn stories into reality for the students. ππ π Have a Book Week highlight? Drop it in the comments below - weβd love to hear all about it! π¬π
22 Aug 2025
From CSPD Facebook
π§βοΈ AFRAID YOU MIGHT BE RAISING 'COTTONWOOL' OR 'SNOWFLAKE' KIDS? Are you guilty of helicopter or snowplough parenting? ππ Weβve all heard how important it is to raise resilient kids β but do we really understand what that means? π€ β¨ Join renowned parenting expert Dr Justin Coulson, co-host of Ch 9's 'Parental Guidance', at a FREE event for parents and carers, where you'll discover: β How lacking resilience can damage your childβs wellbeing now β and impact their future as adults β Practical strategies to build your childβs: β’ πͺ Strong sense of identity β’ π§ Genuine competence β’ π Lasting hope π¨βπ©βπ§βπ¦ Hosted by the Parent Representative Council Parramatta, this is a must-attend event that could change the way you parent β for good! π WHEN: Monday 25 August 7pm π WHERE: The Morley Centre, Catherine McAuley Westmead & Parramatta Marist High, 2 Darcy Rd Westmead π REGISTER NOW: Use the link below! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1A0e3PktSNGN2Cdtbhd07xonpxV6m7-IhuOQJwbzc1kE/viewform?ts=688c1a95&edit_requested=true
21 Aug 2025
From CSPD Facebook
CREATIVE CLAYMAKERS! π¨ Year 11 students from St Luke's Catholic College Marsden Park rolled up their sleeves for a full-day ceramics workshop led by artist Timm OβRegan - and got creative with clay like never before! π From slab building to press moulding and texture stamping, students explored a range of hand-building techniques while expanding their creativity and confidence with clay. π‘ Big thanks to Access Artists CAPTIVATE for bringing this exciting and hands-on opportunity to life! π«
20 Aug 2025
From CSPD Facebook
No amount of rainπ§οΈ was going to dampen the excitement ππof students dressing up as their favourite characters for some amazing Book Week paradesππ this week. St Patrick's Guildford's epic annual Book Week parade also attracted the attentionπ€©π€© of 9 TODAYπΊβ¨ which came along to interview Principal Steven Jones and showed off some of their students' brilliant outfits including DorothyπΈ, Jack and the Giant Beanstalkπ±, Wally, Stick Manπͺ΅ and many more.π§ Book Week is all about encouraging a love of readingπ and we hope to see loads of pictures from other parades throughout the Diocese (we'll be sure to share more later this week). #BookWeek2025 #booknow #booklover #reading Find out more about the wonderful school community at St Patrick's here: https://www.stpatsguildford.catholic.edu.au/why-us
19 Aug 2025
From CSPD Facebook
π¦πΊ AUSTRALIA π€ SOUTH KOREA π°π· Eco in Action! πΏ Year 10 students Declan, Moksh, Ava, Mielle, Tyrus and Trent from Xavier College have been working on the Kor-Aus Ecological Movie Project since May, collaborating with ten students from South Koreaβs Yangyeong Educational Department. ππ¬ π» Through regular Zoom meetings, the students co-created a short film aimed at raising ecological awareness and promoting care for our shared environment. π€© In an exciting cultural exchange, Xavier College Llandilo recently had the pleasure of welcoming the South Korean students, where they joined classes, experienced Australian food and culture and filmed alongside the Xavier College students to bring their shared vision to life. π₯ Their completed film and reflections were showcased at a symposium hosted by Macquarie University, where their work was recognised as a valuable contribution to ecological education. ππ π Congratulations to all students involved in the Kor-Aus Ecological Movie Project for your incredible collaboration, creativity and passion, and for receiving certificates from Macquarie University in recognition of your outstanding achievement!
18 Aug 2025
From CSPD Facebook
π€π Class of '23 Star Takes the Mic! ππΆ π Big congratulations to Alyssa Delpopolo, Class of β23 graduate from St John XXIII Catholic College, whoβs hitting the stage on The Voice! We love seeing our graduates shine and chase their dreams! π€© πΊ Tune in tonight at 7:30pm on Channel 7 to cheer Alyssa on during the blind auditions! π₯β¨
17 Aug 2025
From CSPD Facebook
π§ͺπ¬ 395 students. 103 teams. 24 schools. π§ͺπ¬ Thatβs the incredible turnout for the CSPD STEM MAD 2025 event - a day dedicated to showcasing student-led STEM projects that Make A Difference (MAD) in areas like environmental sustainability, social justice and well-being. πβ¨ π Held at CathWest Innovation College Mt Druitt, the event brought together CSPD schools for a fantastic day of innovation, collaboration and learning. π Students had the chance to present their projects, receive feedback and be inspired by the creative solutions of their peers. It was a fantastic celebration of how STEM learning can have real-world impact! π‘π€ π A massive congratulations to the four standout schools selected to represent CSPD at the STEM MAD Nationals in Adelaide this November: π St Angela's Primary School π St Bernadette's Primary, Castle Hill π Catherine McAuley Westmead π Xavier College Congratulations to all students and educators involved, your commitment to creativity, innovation and problem-solving truly showcased the power of STEM in action! π¬π What an incredible way to wrap up National Science Week 2025!
