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19 Apr 2025
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๐ฉWE'RE JUST MAD ABOUT HATS! ๐One of our favourite Easter traditions is the Easter Hat Parade ๐ฐ๐ฃand every year we're blown away by the creativity and sense of fun our students showcase when they create their hats for a school parade. There were hundreds of amazing millinery masterpieces across the diocese, here are just a few to give you a taste. ๐ ๐คฏ ๐Looking for more? Check out the Facebook page of your local Catholic school for parade pics aplenty! Our Lady of the Way School, Emu Plains St. Aidan's Primary School, Rooty Hill @sSt Matthew's Catholic Primary, Windsor St Luke's Catholic College St Madeleine's Primary, Kenthurst St John's Primary, Riverstone Our Lady of Mount Carmel Wentworthville St Paul the Apostle Primary Winston Hills St Michael's Baulkham Hills
18 Apr 2025
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On Good Friday, we reflect on the beautiful reverence๐๐ shown by students as they walked through the story of Jesus through special Holy Week liturgies.๐ฟโ๏ธ These liturgies serve as a reminder of Jesus' sacrifice and love and inspires us to live a life of service and love towards others.๐๐ Special thanks to the wonderful teachers and staff who guided students so thoughtfully. Holy Family Primary School, East Granville St Madeleine's Primary, Kenthurst St Monica's North Parramatta OLQP Primary Greystanes Catherine McAuley Westmead St Anthony's Primary, Girraween St Patrick's Primary School Blacktown Penola Catholic College Emu Plains
16 Apr 2025
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BETTER TOGETHER at Caroline Chisholm College Glenmore Park. It was inspiring to see the whole college community unite last term to support one of their students in need. Year 12 student Sienna has been bravely fighting brain cancer and her peers and teachers have made sure she isn't alone in the battle. The entire CCC community united in faith and action for a fundraising day, dressing in purple to show their support and love for Sienna. We are keeping Sienna in our prayers and wish her well. ๐ฅฐ
15 Apr 2025
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"Lent is a sacred season of reflection, sacrifice and renewal in the Christian faith, and Catholic schools play a vital role in guiding students through this journey. ๐๐ More than just a personal time of growth, Lent is an opportunity for families, schools and the wider community to come together in faith, love and service." ๐ฅฐโช As we approach Holy Thursday and the end of Lent, Frank Chiment, Acting Principal of St John XXIII Catholic College Stanhope Gardens, shares his thoughts about the meaning and importance of this holy time for our schools. ๐๐ซ Read the full Catholic Outlook article here: https://catholicoutlook.org/nurturing-students-during-lent-a-journey-of-faith-love-and-community/
14 Apr 2025
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A huge thank you to the many parents and carers from across our 80 Catholic schools who joined us for the Parramatta PRC meeting last week! ๐ We were honoured to hear from AFP Officer Dane Stephens from ThinkUKnow Australia, who shared vital tips on keeping our kids safe online. ๐๐จโ๐ฉโ๐งโ๐ฆ A special thank you to St John XXIII Catholic College Stanhope Gardens and Principal Frank Chiment for hosting the event, and to PRC President George Giovas and Senior Secretary Sharon Hader for their leadership and support. Looking for more online safety resources? Visit ๐ https://www.thinkuknow.org.au #ThinkUKnow #ParramattaPRC #OnlineSafety #CatholicSchoolsParra
13 Apr 2025
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They're already man's best friend ๐but did you know that dogs ๐ถalso make great listeners? ๐๐ Students at St Matthew's Catholic Primary, Windsor have been taking part in Guide Dogs Australia's Paws to Pages Program ๐พ๐each week. ๐๐ This impawtant initiative helps reluctant readers build confidence by reading aloud ๐ฃto some cute four-legged listeners ๐ถ, improving their fluency, comprehension, and most importantly, their love of reading! ๐๐
12 Apr 2025
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Imagine having to walk 6km every day๐๐ฅต to access water.๐ฆ That's the reality for so many women and children around the world๐ and it was so heartwarming๐๐ฅฐ to see hundreds of our students and staff showing solidarity with them by taking part in two amazing Walk With Water๐ถ๐ปโโ๏ธ๐ถ๐ปโโ๏ธ๐ถ๐ป events in support of Caritas Australia's Project Compassion.๐๐คฒ Students from Penola Catholic College Emu Plains, St Clare's Catholic High School Hassall Grove, St John's Primary, Riverstone, St Agnes CHS Rooty Hill and Nagle College, Blacktown South walked with buckets of water around a beautiful circuit including crossing the Yandhai Nepean Crossing while a later event saw students from St Bernadette's Primary Dundas Valley, Gilroy Catholic College Castle Hill, St Paul the Apostle Primary Winston Hills, St Andrews College, Marayong (Official) and St Andrew's Primary School Marayong did a similar walk around Parramatta Park.๐ง๐ So exciting to see 10 News First Sydney๐บ, The Western Weekender ๐ฐ and @Parra News๐ cover these events. Through solidarity, awareness, and fundraising, the event highlighted the global need for clean water and the importance of living out faith through action. #CaritasAustralia #ProjectCompassion #WalkWithWater #bigwaterwalk Diocese of Parramatta Be sure to keep an eye on Catholic Outlook for a full story and lots more photos https://catholicoutlook.org/
11 Apr 2025
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๐ฅณTERM 1 - we can't believe it's over! Our schools have been busy with sporting and swimming carnivals, NAPLAN, Year 12 Half Yearly Exams, Peer Mentoring, camps and excursions and so much more. ๐๐๐๐โโ๏ธ One of the BIG highlights has been the involvement of schools across the diocese in fundraising for Caritas Australia's Project Compassion. It has been inspiring to see the creative ways our school communities have worked together this Lent to raise vital funds for those less fortunate - from bake sales and pancake stalls to jersey days, Easter raffles and Walks for Water. ๐ฅ๐ฐ๐ชฃ A special shoutout to St Angela's Primary School Castle Hill where the community has raised an incredible $46,000! ๐คฏ๐ Caritas tells us that $1,000 can go toward a 5000 L water tank ๐ฆ for a Samoan community to have access to clean drinking water. Imagine what these funds from just one school can do! ๐ฎ๐ช ๐ขSTAY TUNED over the school holidays for photos ๐ธ from around our schools of their Easter celebrations and liturgies and the Big Water Walks at Parramatta and Penrith. Chisholm Catholic Primary Penola Catholic College Emu Plains St John's Primary, Riverstone St Pauls Catholic College, Greystanes Catherine McAuley Westmead Our Lady of the Way School, Emu Plains
10 Apr 2025
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What an exciting opportunity! ๐ฒ๐คฉ๐ฅ Year 12 Penola Catholic College Emu Plains student, Cyrena, got the chance to interview๐ค Federal Member for Macquarie, The Hon. Susan Templeman MP, as part of her Personal Interest Project, which explores the evolving landscape of social media ๐ฑand its impact on bullying ๐ขamong Australian students. ๐ฐ As well as sharing her thoughts ๐ญon this important topic ๐, the Minister went on a guided tour of the College ๐, getting a glimpse into this vibrant learning community. โค๏ธ To learn more about Penola Catholic College, visit their website: https://www.penolaemuplains.catholic.edu.au/why-us
09 Apr 2025
7 Sunrise Weather crosses at Our Lady of the Way Primary Emu Plains
Students and staff at Our Lady of the Way Primary Emu Plains had a wonderful time showcasing their school during a series of weather crosses with Sam Mac on Sunrise on Channel 7.
08 Apr 2025
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๐ขTHIS ELECTION, SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL CATHOLIC SCHOOL! โ๐ซ The next Federal Election will be held on Saturday 3 May - do you know how your vote will impact your child's education? ๐ค ๐๐๐ The National Catholic Education Commission (NCEC) has released a 2025 Federal Election Update to help! ==> ncec.catholic.edu.au/2025-federal-election/election-updates Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has highlighted key issues for Catholic Education, including school choice and fair funding. Jacinta Collins, National Catholic Education Executive Director, has shared that Catholic Education will focus on ensuring affordability, supporting disadvantaged students, mental health and wellbeing, teacher workforce issues, and driving innovation for the future. Read more in the images in this post! โ The NCEC will seek responses on these priorities from the major parties, the Greens and the Independent candidates and make a scorecard available so families and staff can more easily identify whether their candidates support Catholic education. Follow the NCEC on social media and visit their website for ongoing election updates and information. ==>ncec.catholic.edu.au/2025-federal-election ๐ง Knowledge is power!๐ช Make your vote count and ensure the best outcome for Catholic education and its students and families. ๐ณ๐ค
07 Apr 2025
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๐UNLEASHING THE POWER OF IMAGINATION๐ก Kindy students at Holy Spirit St Clair had so much fun at a recent drama incursion run by The Drama Toolbox . Creativity is such a big part of learning, and experiences like this really help kids love learning! ๐ฅฐ Who wouldn't want to spend some time exploring silly stories and playing pretend with super cool dress-ups? ๐ฆธโโ๏ธ๐ฆธโโ๏ธ๐ฆStudents and teachers were left with smiles on their faces after an interactive session that helped the students build important communication and social skills. ๐ ๐ค ๐ซ๐ฉโ๐ซHoly Spirit Primary are experts in keeping students engaged with innovative approaches to learning. Check out their website to find out more: ==> hsstclair.catholic.edu.au/school-life/learning
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