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24 Sep 2022
From CEDP Facebook
๐ฅณThe assignment was Celebration Cakes and the Year 9 Food Tech students from St Patrick's Marist College delivered! ๐๐ง๐ฐ These look (and we bet tasted!) amazing! ๐
24 Sep 2022
From CEDP Facebook
And that's a wrap for Term 3!๐คฉ๐๐ฅณ๐ Wishing everyone a safe and restful break.๐ปโ๏ธ๐ ~ Emmaus Catholic Collegeโค๏ธ
23 Sep 2022
From CEDP Facebook
We couldn't resist sharing a few more highlights from the term! ๐ It is so nice to see the joy on the faces of students and teachers as they go about the work of learning and teaching while having some fun along the way ๐๐ป โค๏ธ
23 Sep 2022
From CEDP Facebook
What a wonderful Term 3 it has been!๐ We have captured so many moments over the term, here are a couple of our faves - more to come! โค๏ธ๐๐ป
22 Sep 2022
From CEDP Facebook
A reminder that tomorrow, Friday 23 September, is a pupil-free day for many CEDP schools. If this is the case for your school you will have received communication directly from the school. All schools with a pupil-free day will remain open for student supervision for families who require it.
22 Sep 2022
From CEDP Facebook
On this National Day of Mourning for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, we remember and celebrate her life of service, devotion and loyalty. Schools including St Patrick's Primary Guildford paid their respects by lowering their flags to half-mast and Year 5 students from Our Lady of the Way Primary Emu Plains were very proud to lay some flowers in honour of the Queen outside Government House.
21 Sep 2022
From CEDP Facebook
Spring is in the airโ๏ธ๐ and it's so exciting to see all the flowers blooming๐๐ฑ and veggies growing๐ฅ๐ฅฆ and being harvested such as at Chisholm Catholic Primary Bligh Park and Holy Family Primary Emerton while students from Our Lady of the Rosary, St Marys took some of their amazing produce to the Kitchen Garden Expo hosted by Penrith South Public School. ๐คฉ๐ฅฐ๐๐๐ They were able to present how their garden has developed over time and all the wonderful learning experiences theyโve had. And how about the delicious food they made for the Master Chef challenge.๐ฉโ๐ณ๐จโ๐ณ๐ฅ๐๐๐
21 Sep 2022
From CEDP Facebook
Itโs awesome seeing students so engaged with learning about Aboriginal cultureโค๏ธ๐ค๐ such as those from CathWest Innovation College and St Paul the Apostle Primary Winston Hills who visited Muru Mittigar Ltd Rouse Hill recently.๐๐ Students had a great day exploring Aboriginal artefacts and culture, not to mention boomerang throwing which is always a big hit.๐ช๐ช๐ช๐
20 Sep 2022
From CEDP Facebook
Haunted House ๐น๐ง Dance Poppin' Disco๐๐บ Target Splash๐ง๐ฆ Can Toss Basketball Shootout๐โน๏ธโโ๏ธ Paper Plane Making๐ฉ M&M Jar Guess Mystery Door Nail Polish๐ The Holy Family Primary School, East Granville mini-fete had it all! A great time was had by all and it was so lovely students from all the different year groups interacting and having fun together on a beautiful day.๐๐ Even Principal Cheryl Fortini threw down some hoops!๐คฃ๐ Find out more about the caring schools community at Holy Family here: https://www.hfgranville.catholic.edu.au/About
20 Sep 2022
From CEDP Facebook
Check out the hundreds of Blue Mountainsโฐ๐๐๐ students who rocked and danced๐บ and belted out tunes๐ฉโ๐ค at the awesome Mountains Live event in Springwood recently.๐๐ Read all about the event and see all the great photos here: https://www.parra.catholic.edu.au/2022-BMGV The students from St Canice's Primary Katoomba, St Finbar's Primary, Glenbrook, St Thomas Aquinas Celebrates Springwood, Our Lady of the Nativity, Lawson NSW, Our Lady of the Way School, Emu Plains and St Columba's Catholic College Celebrates Springwood had a fantastic time making new friends and discussing how they could make a difference in caring for the environment, especially their World Heritage-listed Blue Mountains.
19 Sep 2022
From CEDP Facebook
Look out Europe๐, there's a young Penola Catholic College Emu Plains student determined to forge a successful football careerโฝ๏ธโฝ๏ธ๐ฅ after being selected to play in a series of prestigious games against the likes of Man United, Man City and Sheffield United early next year.๐คฉ๐๐๐ 15-year-old Ethan Ilic was selected by Global Football Network to join an extremely competitive team to tour the UK. The local Western Weekender ran this story about Ethan and how this exciting opportunity came about: https://www.parra.catholic.edu.au/2022-TSSCG Good luck Ethan!๐
19 Sep 2022
From CEDP Facebook
Jump ahead to 1:26 to hear this awesome Insomnia mix from 2021 St John XXIII Catholic College student Daphne Boholano or listen to the interview to hear why CAPTIVATE's Remix Project is so popular for aspiring music producers.๐น๐ง๐คฉ Any CEDP students (Year 9-11) with an interest in this type of music๐ซต๐ซต will love to hear that Triple J Unearthed/Unknown Records music producer Nyxen is back again to guide students through the art of digital music production.๐ฉโ๐ป๐งโ๐ป Apply now for the unique opportunity to attend 3 workshops but be quick because applications close soon (Oct 3). https://forms.gle/YLgKuSgETWwsjRdbA
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11 Oct 2022
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander State Education Conference
The 2022 Conference will provide a unique opportunity for people to explore effective and culturally appropriate strategies and current practices targeted towards 'Closing the Gap' in educational outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young peoples.![product-design-thumb]()
26 Sep 2022
Upskill at CathWest
Use the Term 3 School Holidays 26 - 28 September for an opportunity to upskill for employment outcomes and develop skills in your passion area. Limited spaces still available!
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