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21 Jul 2025

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20 Jul 2025

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🧠♟️HAPPY WORLD CHESS DAY!♟️🧠 Chess teaches patience, strategy and the power of thinking ahead 🤔 - skills that go far beyond the board and into everyday life! Talented students from Our Lady of the Nativity, Lawson NSW had the exciting opportunity to compete in the NSW Primary Schools Chess Competition.🏆 The competition was a fantastic day filled with sharp thinking, concentration and great sportsmanship! 👏 Well done to these participants and all students who are actively challenging their minds one chess move at a time! Our Lady of the Nativity Primary encourages students to discover new interests and pursue their passions!🎨⛹️‍♂️🎶 Find out more about the range of exciting extracurricular activities they offer here 👉 https://www.olnlawson.catholic.edu.au/school-life/beyond-the-classroom

19 Jul 2025

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🥕🥪 KIDS IN THE KITCHEN 🥕🥪 Need some back to school lunch inspiration for Term 3? 🤔 Look no further than these talented Year 4 chefs from St Michael's Baulkham Hills! As part of their Healthy, Safe and Active Lifestyles unit, the students whipped up a variety of delicious and nutritious lunches, proving that healthy eating can be both fun AND flavourful! 🤗 Among the tasty creations were vibrant wraps, fresh salads, creative veggies snacks and mouth-watering sandwiches!🥙🍅🥗 The students proudly showed their creations, demonstrating just how exciting healthy lunches can be! Well done to these chefs in the making!👩‍🍳👨‍🍳

18 Jul 2025

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🖤💛❤️ PRIDE IN EVERY STEP 🖤💛❤️ The Jannawi Dance Clan delivered a stunning performance at Burramatta NAIDOC in Parramatta Park last week! ✨ Their powerful dance was a vibrant celebration of culture, connection and Country - honouring the strength and resilience of First Nations traditions. It was especially wonderful to see our students and alumni sharing culture on stage with Aunty Peta Strachan's Jannawi Dance Clan, proudly supported by members of the Jarara team.👏

17 Jul 2025

From CSPD Facebook

LEARN 💭, LISTEN 👂, LOVE ❤️ Stage 3 students from St Monica's North Parramatta participated in a memorable Immersion Day that focused on instilling the 3 L’s - Learn, Listen, Love. 🥰 The day commenced with the students listening to a talk from Roydon, a guest speaker from Vinnies NSW, who shared powerful insights about the challenges faced by those most vulnerable in the community, and what we can do to help. 🤝 The Year 5 students enjoyed spreading kindness at a local nursing home, whilst the Year 6 students visited their local Vinnies store and helped load the bus with the generous donations gifted by the St Monica’s school community - over a whopping 1,000 first aid kits were donated to those in need! 👏 🙌 The Immersion Day was a wonderful reflection of faith in action and demonstrated the power of community! Find out more about how St Monica’s fosters a caring faith community here ⇒ https://www.stmonicasparra.catholic.edu.au/school-life/our-faith-journey

17 Jul 2025

From CSPD YouTube

Launching this scholarship opportunity was marked by a special celebration attended by staff and community members excited to see us take another step towards closing the gap. Learn more: https://www.parra.catholic.edu.au/School-Fee-Offering

16 Jul 2025

From CSPD Facebook

📣 YOUNG LEADERS, BIG IMPACT 📣 Student leaders, Austin, Annliya, Alex, and Angela from St Agnes CHS Rooty Hill had the honour of representing their school at the Together For Humanity (TFH) Fundraiser held at Parliament House, Sydney. 🇦🇺 Alongside their teacher Miss Fielding, they joined a panel facilitated by journalist Ally Langdon, sharing powerful insights on leadership, inclusion and intercultural understanding. 💬 🌏 Their message was clear: 👉 celebrate difference 👉 break down prejudice 👉 create a world where everyone belongs The event was attended by Members of Parliament, who showed strong support for initiatives that promote diversity, unity and social cohesion. 👏 St Agnes Catholic High is shaping the leaders of tomorrow, visit their website to learn more about how they empower students to become contributors to a brighter future ==> https://www.stagnesrootyhill.catholic.edu.au/school-life/social-justice

16 Jul 2025

St Agnes Week celebrations highlight diversity and inclusion

Students and staff from St Agnes Catholic High School Rooty Hill enjoyed a week of workshops, activities and performances as part of the St Agnes Week celebrations at the end of Term 2.

16 Jul 2025

The story behind this year’s ARTICULATE catalogue cover

The cover artwork for this year’s ARTICULATE (Parramatta Diocese’s HSC Visual Arts Showcase) catalogue was created by Yashica Patel, a former St Luke’s Catholic College Marsden Park student. Her featured digital series, titled “Lost in Revelry", beautifully captures the essence of becoming fully absorbed in the creative process.

16 Jul 2025

ARTICULATE featured artist shares her inspiration found close to home

Another young talent featured in ARTICULATE, the Parramatta Diocesan HSC Visual Arts Showcase, Matea Novak is set to make her mark on the entertainment industry as she begins a degree in Screen Design and Production at Macquarie University this year.

15 Jul 2025

From CSPD Facebook

🌟 HOMEGROWN TALENT 🌟 Big congratulations to Year 10 student Angela T from Nagle College, Blacktown South, who was recently selected by Basketball Australia to attend a national training camp at the Centre of Excellence in Canberra! 🏀 👏 The elite camp is part of the lead up to the FIBA U16 Asia Cup, set to take place in Malaysia from September 10–22. Angela’s selection puts her in contention for the U16 Sapphires squad, who are training hard to maintain their winning streak from the 2024 FIBA U15 Oceania Cup.🔥 Let’s cheer on Angela as she chases this amazing opportunity! ⛹‍♀ 🎉

15 Jul 2025

From CSPD Facebook

🙏❤️ Remembering Bishop Kevin Manning 🙏❤️ Today marks one year since the passing of Bishop Kevin Manning. Appointed as the second Bishop of Parramatta in 1997, he faithfully led the Diocese for over 12 years until his retirement in 2010. As the communities across Western Sydney and Blue Mountains expanded, Bishop Manning helped shape the identity of Australia’s youngest diocese. ⛪ Respected across Australia, Bishop Manning oversaw the rebuilding of St Patrick’s Cathedral after the 1996 fire and remained deeply committed to those on the margins of society. Throughout his ministry, he championed justice for workers, First Nations peoples, migrants and refugees, women, children and young people. His dedication to unity and dialogue was also evident in his time as President of the NSW Ecumenical Council. 🚌🏫👩‍🏫 In honour of his legacy of faith, compassion and service, the Bishop Manning Support Fund continues his mission by offering the gift of a Catholic education to families in need. The fund helps with essentials such as uniforms and devices. You can donate to the Bishop Manning Support Fund here: ==> parra.catholic.edu.au/bmsf