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26 Jan 2026
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15 Dec 2025
From CSPD Facebook
🏆 BIG WINS FOR CSPD ATHLETES AT CSNSW SPORT AWARDS 🌟 We’re incredibly proud of these outstanding young athletes who were recognised for their exceptional sporting achievements at the inaugural Catholic Schools NSW Sport Awards! 🤩 The 2025 CSNSW Sport Awards brought together the NSWCCC Blue Awards (Secondary) and the NSWCPS Sport Awards (Primary), creating one prestigious celebration of school sport at the iconic Sydney Cricket Ground - truly a night to remember! A special shoutout to Emmaus Catholic College Kemps Creek graduate Layla Sharp, who received two prestigious awards on the night! 👏 Layla was honoured with the NSWCCC Vince Villa Award, recognising the most outstanding female sportsperson in Catholic secondary schools, as well as the NSWCCC Outstanding Award, celebrating her dedication and excellence in school sport. Congratulations to our award recipients: 🏅NSWCPS Sport Awards – CSPD Primary Schools Bethany Catholic Primary School, Glenmore Park - Orlando Fedeli (Football) Chisholm Catholic Primary Bligh Park - Mia Charlene Portelli (Rugby 7s) Our Lady of Lourdes Seven Hills - Ben Spadaro (Athletics) Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School Rouse Hill - Aiyonce Sapumanage (Cricket) St Bernadette's Primary, Castle Hill - Jasmine Diab (Athletics), Stella Pace (Athletics), Emily McVean (Diving), Cameron McVean (Swimming) St Joseph's Primary School Schofields - Joshua Abusalah (Athletics) Trinity C.P.S Kemps Creek - Paige Bush (Basketball) St Thomas Aquinas Primary School Springwood - Keanu Gonzalez Capote (Athletics) St John XXIII Catholic College Stanhope Gardens - Tsqelle Impreso (Basketball - Team of the Year award) 🔵 Blue Awards – CSPD Secondary Schools Emmaus Catholic College Kemps Creek - Layla Sharp (Athletics) Nagle College, Blacktown South - Angela Tako (Basketball) Parramatta Marist High School - Alex Spadaro (Athletics) Patrician Brothers' College, Blacktown - Cameron Bamblett, Christopher Petrus, Roman Tuaimau (Rugby League) St Columba's Catholic College, Springwood - Keeden Harrison (Cross Country), Nikolas Selby (Water Polo) St John XXIII Catholic College Stanhope Gardens - Mason Malkoun (Softball) These talented students are certainly ones to watch, we can’t wait to see what they achieve next! 👀💫
16 Dec 2025
From CSPD Instagram
EXPANDING SCHOOL CHOICE FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES 🏫 We’re excited to announce a new two year partnership that brings a St Lucy's School satellite class to St Angela's Primary School Castle Hill! 🙌 St Lucy’s Wahroonga, one of the leading Catholic schools supporting students with disabilities, will deliver an on-site class for children from Kindergarten to Year 4. This initiative gives students access to specialised teaching in their own dedicated learning space, while also enjoying the benefits of being part of a vibrant mainstream school community. Learn more about the fantastic new facilities at the link in our bio! @st.angelas_castlehill @stlucysschool_wahroonga #cspd2025 #catholicschoolsparramattadiocese #parracatholic #westernsydney #newschoolfacilities
15 Dec 2025
From CSPD Facebook
Our thoughts are with all those affected by the tragic events at Bondi - the individuals, families, witnesses and the wider community. In times like these, we stand together in solidarity, rejecting hatred and violence, and affirming the importance of compassion, understanding and unity. We extend our deepest sympathies to all who are grieving and send strength to everyone impacted during this difficult time. Alongside Bishop Vincent Long, OFM Conv, Bishop of Parramatta, and the wider community, we remain united in our commitment to peace, compassion and unity.
15 Dec 2025
From CSPD Instagram
Celebrating the Remarkable Service of Principal Tim Vane-Tempest ✨ After more than 40 years of dedicated service to Catholic education in the Diocese of Parramatta, Tim Vane-Tempest is retiring from his role as Principal of St Nicholas of Myra Primary Penrith. Tim’s vocation as a Catholic educator began in 1985 at St Joseph’s Convent School Wauchope, before moving to Patrician Brothers’ Granville (now Delany College Granville) the following year. Since then, he has generously shared his gifts across many school communities including Good Shepherd Primary Plumpton, Our Lady of the Way Primary Emu Plains, St Canice’s Primary Katoomba, Mary Immaculate Primary Quakers Hill, St Joseph’s Primary Schofields, Holy Family Primary Luddenham and St Matthew’s Primary Windsor. Throughout his career, Tim has been a calm, faith-filled and deeply committed leader who has supported students, families and staff with warmth, wisdom and unwavering dedication. We extend our heartfelt thanks to Tim for his service to the mission of the Church and wish him every blessing as he begins this next chapter! 💫 You can read more about our retiring principals in the Catholic Outlook Summer 2025 e-magazine at the link in our bio. #stnicholasofmyraprimarypenrith #cspd2025 #catholicschoolsparramattadiocese #parracatholic #westernsydney
14 Dec 2025
From CSPD Facebook
EXPANDING SCHOOL CHOICE FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES 🏫 We’re excited to announce a new two year partnership that brings a St Lucy's School satellite class to St Angela's Primary School Castle Hill! 🙌 St Lucy’s Wahroonga, one of the leading Catholic schools supporting students with disabilities, will deliver an on-site class for children from Kindergarten to Year 4. This initiative gives students access to specialised teaching in their own dedicated learning space, while also enjoying the benefits of being part of a vibrant mainstream school community. Learn more about the fantastic new facilities here 👉https://parra.catholic.edu.au/2025-12-8-satellite
15 Dec 2025
From CSPD Instagram
🎄✨ TEACHERS SLEIGHED THE STAGE! ✨🎅 The incredible staff at St Francis of Assisi Primary Glendenning lit up the stage with a Christmas performance that had students and the whole school community jumping out of their seats and smiling from ear to ear! Their energy, humour and heart were snow-stopping, bringing tree-mendous festive fun and giving students a holly-jolly memory they’ll never forget! 💃🎄✨ Want to see the full 5-minute spectacular? Head over to St Francis of Assisi’s Facebook page to watch the whole performance! 🙌 #stfrancisofassisiprimaryglendenning #cspd2025 #catholicschoolsparramattadiocese #parracatholic #westernsydney #teacherdance #christmasconcert #teacherperformance #festivefun #schoolchristmasspirit #christmas
13 Dec 2025
From CSPD Facebook
TAKING HER IDEAS ALL THE WAY TO CANBERRA! 📣 A huge congratulations to Angelina Dicenso, Year 11 student at Emmaus Catholic College, who has been selected as one of only 23 students in NSW to attend the National Schools Constitutional Convention! 👏🌟 This March, Angelina will travel to Canberra to take part in constitutional discussions, learn more about how our government operates and share her perspective on democracy with students from across Australia. 🇦🇺 A dedicated advocate for social justice, Angelina is deeply committed to supporting Western Sydney youth and people with disabilities, both at school and through her involvement in the NSW Youth Parliament. She recently spoke to journalists about her selection, her passion for advocacy and her dream of pursuing a career in politics. Read her inspiring story here 👉 https://www.parra.catholic.edu.au/whats-on/latest-news/2025/11/27/06/34/angelina-eyes-a-career-in-politics
14 Dec 2025
From CSPD Instagram
🎁 THE GIFT OF GIVING ❤️💚 As Christmas draws near, our amazing school communities across the Diocese have been busy sharing generosity, hope and love through a variety of Christmas appeals! 🙌 School communities including Catherine McAuley Westmead, Delany College Granville, Holy Cross Primary Glenwood, St Margaret Mary’s Primary Merrylands, Marian Catholic College Kenthurst, Nagle College Blacktown, Santa Sophia Catholic College Gables, St Angela’s Primary Castle Hill and St Matthew’s Catholic Primary Windsor have all joined together to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others this festive season. 🎄 Their contributions are supporting organisations doing vital work across our community, such as Jesuit Refugee Service, St Vincent de Paul, Jesuit Social Services, Operation Christmas Child and Blacktown Hospital. A huge thank you to our dedicated staff, generous students and supportive families for your kindness and compassion. You truly bring the spirit of Christmas to life! ❣️✨ @catherinemcauleywestmead @stmargaretmarys @delanycollegegranville @holycrossprimaryglenwood @mariancatholiccollege @nagleblacktown @santasophiacc @st.angelas_castlehill @stm.windsor @vinniesnsw @operationchristmaschild @jesuitsocialservices @jesuitrefugeeservice #cspd2025 #catholicschoolsparramattadiocese #parracatholic #westernsydney #christmasappeals #christmasdonation #christmasfundraiser
12 Dec 2025
From CSPD Facebook
🧪 STEM MADNESS TAKES OFF IN ADELAIDE! ✈️ Four brilliant teams from St Bernadette's Primary, Castle Hill, St Angela's Primary School, Catherine McAuley Westmead and Xavier College Llandilo headed to Adelaide to represent our Diocese at the STEM MAD National Showcase, joining more than 70 Catholic school teams from across Australia! 🙌 Our students wowed the crowd with innovative, justice-focused STEM projects that showed incredible creativity, technical skill and compassion. A huge shoutout to Catherine McAuley Westmead, who won a national award in the Sustainability in STEM – Secondary category for 'Cup Crunches', an edible cup designed for war zones and famine-affected areas. Incredible work! 👏💡 All four teams received glowing praise for their projects and their professionalism. We are so proud of these students for representing their schools and our Diocese with excellence! 🌟