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24 Jun 2025
From CSPD Facebook
It's harrowing to think of a young person battling cancer😥, let alone one of our littlest learners as was the case for Holy Family Primary Luddenham Kindy student Nicholas who is thankfully on the road to recovery after treatment for leukaemia.😇❤️🩹 The way the Holy Family school community rallied around little Nicholas💞💞 and his family and supported them throughout his treatment is truly heartwarming. They recently held a special morning tea to mark the end of Nicholas' treatment🏥 with all money raised going to Camp Quality which offers cancer support specifically for children aged up to 15 years.👏🫶🤲 Nicholas and his family bravely want to tell their story to help other families going through a similar thing. This story featured in last week's Western Weekender newspaper.📰🗞
23 Jun 2025
From CSPD Facebook
🏆 CSPD's Jarara team celebrates as Murama Healing Space wins award 🌿💚 Our CSPD Jarara Cultural Officers are heavily involved in the Murama Healing Space at Sydney Olympic Park and are thrilled to announce that it has taken home the First Nations Collaboration Award at the Regional Landcare and Bushcare Forum for the inspiring Junior River Rangers program! 🙌✨ This well-deserved recognition celebrates Murama’s powerful work in caring for Country, improving land use, and building meaningful community connections. 🌱 Nominated by the Parramatta River Catchment Group, Murama's impact is being felt far and wide — a true testament to what’s possible when we come together to protect and honour our environment. 🌊🦘 👏 Huge congratulations to Jarara and the rest of the Murama team! 📸 Pictured: Jarara's Ayoola Shogunle & Taleishah Councillor Learn more about the work of Jarara on our website: ==> parra.catholic.edu.au/learning/specialised-learning/jarara
22 Jun 2025
From CSPD Facebook
🎓Students from across the Diocese recently stepped into the future at the Transport for NSW STEMC Careers Day held at Rosehill Gardens Racecourse. 🥀🤖✨ Cerdon College Catherine McAuley Westmead Bede Polding College St Luke's Catholic College Delany College, Granville St John Paul II Catholic College, Schofields & Nirimba 🚗🛥️ From Electric Vehicles to Marine & Maritime, Construction, Logistics and more - students got a firsthand look at the incredible innovations shaping careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths & Construction (STEMC). The students: 🔧 Met industry experts 🎓 Explored uni, TAFE, apprenticeships & cadetships 🔍 Discovered real-world career pathways CSPD is proud to partner with Transport for NSW and the Regional Industry Education Partnerships (RIEP) team to empower the next generation of thinkers, builders, and innovators. 💡 Careers advice and information is just one of the ways our schools support their students. Find out more on your local Catholic school's website!
19 Jun 2025
From CSPD YouTube
Very proud of CathWest Innovation College student Kyla Jenkins who is a finalist for School-Based Apprentice/Traineer of the Year at the NSW Training Awards being held in Parramatta this Friday.🌟🤩 Kyla has shown wonderful dedication to her electrotechnology⚡️⚡️✨ course and has been a wonderful asset for the team at DDP Electrical Services where she is doing her apprenticeship.👏👏 We're excited to see what the future holds for this bright spark and good luck at Friday's Awards night.
19 Jun 2025
From CSPD YouTube
Congratulations💖🤩 to another outstanding VET student, Catherine McAuley Westmead's Summer King☀️ who is a finalist for VET in Schools Student of the Year at the NSW Training Awards.🏆 Summer's passion for fitness🏋️♀️🤸♀️ and business services📊📈 is a wonderful example of how VET is providing young people with outstanding real world skills and clear pathways to future career opportunities.👜✨💥 We can't wait to see Summer make a great success of her hopes of starting a personal training business after school.👊👏👏
19 Jun 2025
From CSPD YouTube
Meet Jessica Thompson. This talented CathWest Innovation College student is a rising star in vocational education and a deserving finalist for VET in Schools Student of the Year at the NSW Training Awards.🤩💞👩⚕️ Jessica's passion for nursing and dedication to her VET Health Services course has already seen her secure a traineeship with Nepean Health and helped her gain valuable skills and hands-on experience. 👩⚕️🩺❤️ But that’s not all — Jessica is also completing qualifications in Business Services, equipping herself with fantastic skills to thrive in a variety of professional environments.👏💼📚 Jessica is a role model for other students and a shining example of where VET can take you. 🥳🏆
18 Jun 2025
From CSPD Facebook
What's cuter than a baby goat? 🐐🤔THREE baby goats!!! 🐐🐐🐐 The Penola Catholic College Emu Plains Agriculture team has just welcomed healthy baby goats triplets. 🥳3 These adorable little kids are settling in well 😇and already capturing the hearts of students and staff - how could they not? 🥰😍
14 Jun 2025
From CSPD Facebook
🗣LEADERSHIP LEVELLED UP! ✝ The LIFTED Student Leaders Forum held this week saw Year 12 student leaders from around the Diocese represent their schools at the annual event, sharing their thoughts, opinions and experiences of Catholic education. 💭💡 🤖🗣The students were also able to hear from a lead data science consultant from Fujitsu who presented an engaging session on Artificial Intelligence. Attendees explored the power and potential of Al while also fostering meaningful relationships. 🥰 It was uplifting to witness so many young people thoughtfully discussing their world and what lies ahead. 🌏🎓 Experiences like these are one of the things that make a Catholic education so special. Pop into your local school to see what they're all about. ==> parra.catholic.edu.au
12 Jun 2025
From CSPD Facebook
They're off and racing! 🏎️And winning! 💥🎉 Congratulations to St John XXIII Catholic College Stanhope Gardens' "Team Toretto" who finished 1st 🏆🥇in NSW in the Australian National Finals in STEM Racing! The Year 10 students (Joahan, Nilan, Jaxon, Nihal) raced their cars against the best teams 👊in the country and presented their marketing and engineering plans with industry experts and judges. 🙌 As well as their first-in-state finish, Team Toretto also came 2nd 🥈 in Grand Prix Racing (with the second fastest cars in Australia on consistency), 3rd 🥉in Net Lap Time, 4th in Gross Lap Time and 5th Overall in Points. 🤩👏 Year 8 students from Parramatta Marist High School also showed off their competitive miniature F1 car racing skills at the event in Melbourne. 🤩👍
10 Jun 2025
From CSPD YouTube
Meet Catherine McAuley Westmead student Georgia Baysari who is a finalist for VET in Schools Student of the Year at the NSW Training Awards (Western Sydney and Blue Mountains regi️on).
09 Jun 2025
From CSPD Facebook
♠️♥️ MAD about literature at Penola Catholic College Emu Plains! 🎩🐇 The library staff and student library helpers are serious about sparking a love of literature at Penola, hosting a Mad Hatter's Tea Party as part of their Lit Fest celebrations. Chess, croquet, tea and treats - what's not to love?! Not to mention the fun that was had with creative costumes. 📚 ♟️ 💕 Penola really is a fantastic place to learn, find out more on their website! ==> penolaemuplains.catholic.edu.au/why-us
08 Jun 2025
From CSPD Facebook
🐟🐦THIS is what we mean when talk about learning beyond the classroom! 🔬🧫🧪 Fieldwork at an environmental education centre is such an exciting way to experience science in a hands-on way. Especially when you're handling a Stimson’s Python! 🐍 😮 Year 11 Biology students from Cerdon College Merrylands and Nagle College, Blacktown South loved their time at Penrith Lakes Environmental Education Centre exploring the ecosystem. Their younger peers from St Monica's Primary School Richmond might be considering studying Biology in the future after their fun adventures at Longneck Lagoon Environmental Education Centre. 🥰 👩🏼🔬👨🏾🔬 👩🏼🏫Our schools are full of dedicated teachers who create exciting and stimulating ways to learn for their students. Sound good? Find a school near you! ==> parra.catholic.edu.au/our-schools/find-a-school
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07 Jul 2025
Upskill Workshops @ CathWest Loyola Campus
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07 Jul 2025
Nexgen Women's Trade Day Program @ CathWest Loyola Campus
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01 Jul 2025
Try a Career Day @ CathWest Loyola Campus
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