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14 Jun 2025
From CSPD Facebook
๐ฃLEADERSHIP LEVELLED UP! โ 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. ๐ญ๐ก ๐ค๐ฃThe 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. ๐ฅฐ It was uplifting to witness so many young people thoughtfully discussing their world and what lies ahead. ๐๐ 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! ๐๏ธAnd winning! ๐ฅ๐ Congratulations to St John XXIII Catholic College Stanhope Gardens' "Team Toretto" who finished 1st ๐๐ฅin NSW in the Australian National Finals in STEM Racing! The Year 10 students (Joahan, Nilan, Jaxon, Nihal) raced their cars against the best teams ๐in the country and presented their marketing and engineering plans with industry experts and judges. ๐ As well as their first-in-state finish, Team Toretto also came 2nd ๐ฅ in Grand Prix Racing (with the second fastest cars in Australia on consistency), 3rd ๐ฅin Net Lap Time, 4th in Gross Lap Time and 5th Overall in Points. ๐คฉ๐ Year 8 students from Parramatta Marist High School also showed off their competitive miniature F1 car racing skills at the event in Melbourne. ๐คฉ๐
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 regi๏ธon).
09 Jun 2025
From CSPD Facebook
โ ๏ธโฅ๏ธ MAD about literature at Penola Catholic College Emu Plains! ๐ฉ๐ 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. ๐ โ๏ธ ๐ 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
๐๐ฆTHIS is what we mean when talk about learning beyond the classroom! ๐ฌ๐งซ๐งช 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 Stimsonโs Python! ๐ ๐ฎ 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. ๐ฅฐ ๐ฉ๐ผโ๐ฌ๐จ๐พโ๐ฌ ๐ฉ๐ผโ๐ซOur 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
06 Jun 2025
From CSPD Facebook
Collaboration, creativity and catering combined! Year 9 Young Entrepreneurs and Food Technology ๐จโ๐ณ๐ฉโ๐ณstudents at Marian Catholic College Kenthurst recently worked on the final stages of their Food Truck Project. ๐๐ The students needed to work together๐คon designing a unique food truck concept, complete with marketing strategies, financial and operational plans. ๐ Each group then pitched their ideas ๐to a panel of Shark Tank-style judges in an attempt to secure โinvestment dollarsโ.๐ฐ And the best part was when they cooked the delicious menu items theyโd serve. ๐ฅ๐๐๐ฅYum! ๐ฅฐ
05 Jun 2025
From CSPD Facebook
Want to know what makes some of the iconic locations around the world look so interesting? ๐ค๐คฏ๐ญ Year 10 students at Catherine McAuley Westmead held a travel showcase ๐๏ธ๐๏ธ๐๏ธas part of their Global Connections subject to delve deeper into some of our amazing global ๐คฉ๐landmarks. ๐๐ From mountain ranges ๐๏ธ๐ปto coastal landforms ๐๏ธ, natural springs to expansive national parks ๐ณ๐ต๐, the students investigated the geomorphic processes that make our world so dynamic and diverse. ๐ ๐
03 Jun 2025
From CSPD Facebook
I am, you are, we are Australian...it's so inspiring to see vibrant school multicultural celebrations like the one held recently at St Patrick's Guildford. ๐โจ The school came alive with colour, music and unity as students proudly wore traditional dress or colours representing their heritage ๐ฎ๐ณ๐จ๐ณ๐ซ๐ฏ๐ต๐ญ๐ธ๐ฆ๐ณ๐ฌ๐ง๐ท showcasing the beautiful diversity within the school community. What a powerful celebration of identity and pride! Our Catholic schools are places of welcome and inclusion, where all cultures are celebrated and respected. ๐ฆ๐บ๐ค Learn more about the St Patrick's community by following them on Instagram and Facebook, or visiting their website: ==> stpatsguildford.catholic.edu.au/why-us
31 May 2025
From CSPD Facebook
As you look through these photos๐๐ธ from the 2025 Indigenous Veterans Commemoration Service๐บ, our Indigenous students and staff and members of the Jarara Cultural Centre ask you to give some thought to the sacrifice and service given by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander veterans.โค๏ธ๐ค๐ It's estimated than more than 3,500 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples served in the First and Second World Wars but the exact number will never be known because ethnicity was not noted on enlistment documents.โค๏ธโ๐ฉน These veterans found their war service did not bring an end to discrimination and many didn't get the recognition๐๐ they deserved. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples went on to serve in Korea, Malaya, Borneo and Vietnam in the years after the Second World War and continue to serve in all branches of the Australian Defence Force in conflicts and other operations around the world.๐๐ Lest We Forget ๐บ๐บ๐บ @Xavier College @Penola Catholic College Emu Plains @St Luke's Catholic College @Emmaus Catholic College CathWest Innovation College @Catherine McAuley Westmead @St Agnes CHS Rooty Hill @St Andrews College, Marayong (Official) #StMary'sPrimaryRydalmere @Nagle College, Blacktown South
30 May 2025
From CSPD Facebook
It's definitely not the usual type of decathlon! ๐ช๐ฝ๐๐โโ๏ธ๐โ๐คฏ Years 5, 6 and 8 students from Santa Sophia Catholic College Gables took part in the Da Vinci Decathlon at Knox Grammar School for the first time, showcasing their creativity ๐ก, critical thinking ๐ญ and teamwork. ๐ง ๐ The Da Vinci Decathlon is an academic competition designed to challenge and inspire students in areas like engineering, mathematics โ, code breaking, poetry๐ฃ๏ธ, art, philosophy, and more, all inspired by the incredible mind of Leonardo da Vinci. ๐คฉ๐ฅฐ๐ With over 200 teams taking part, the Year 5 team outsmarted the competition ๐ฅin the Legacy section to take home first place.๐๐ฅ๐
28 May 2025
From CSPD Facebook
๐๐ง ST MATTHEW'S MATHLETES ROCKED THE STATE! ๐ง ๐ Hold onto your calculators, everyone โ the Year 6 legends at St Matthew's Catholic Primary, Windsor have absolutely crushed it in the NSW Rocks Times Tables Competition! ๐๐ฅ With lightning-fast fingers and brains sharper than a new pencil, our students MULTIPLIED their efforts and topped the state in a recent online tournament. ๐ช๐งฎ Out of 6,403 students from more than 94 schools, these maths masters climbed to the top like human calculators on a mission โ answering a mind-blowing 3.8 million+ questions along the way! ๐ฒ๐ฅ Go team St Matt's! We're so proud of your efforts and even happier than you're finding maths so much fun. โบ๏ธโ๏ธ๐ Want to find out more about learning at St Matthew's? Visit their website! ==> stmatthewswindsor.catholic.edu.au/why-us
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07 Jul 2025
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