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16 Aug 2025
From CSPD Instagram
🎉 What better way to celebrate NATIONAL SCIENCE WEEK than by showcasing innovation in action! 🧪✨ Take a look at the incredible STEM projects developed by the winning teams from the CSPD STEM MAD 2025 event! These projects were designed to Make A Difference (MAD) in the world through environmental, social justice and well-being initiatives. 🌏💡 🧠💡 STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Maths) builds critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving skills - empowering students to tackle real-world challenges and shape a better future. 🚀 👏 A huge congratulations to these standout schools selected to represent CSPD at the STEM MAD Nationals: 🏅 St Angela's Primary, Castle Hill 🏅 St Bernadette's Primary, Castle Hill 🏅 Catherine McAuley, Westmead 🏅 Xavier College, Llandilo It’s inspiring to see STEM in action through the students' creativity, innovation and passion! 🌟🔬 @catherinemcauleywestmead @xavierllandilo #stbernadettesprimarycastlehill #stangelasprimarycastlehill #cspd2025 #catholicschoolsparramattadiocese #parracatholic #westernsydney #STEM #stemeducation #STEMMAD #nationalscienceweek
15 Aug 2025
From CSPD Facebook
💜 National Week of Action - Say No to Bullying 💜 This week throughout the Parramatta Diocese, our school communities stood together to say a loud and clear NO to bullying! 🙅♀️🙅♂️ From powerful Backflips Against Bullying incursions, to joining the Biggest Anti-Bullying Lesson online with Kids Helpline, students embraced every opportunity to learn, reflect, and take action. 👏💻🎪 Many schools dressed in purple to show their commitment to kindness, inclusion, and standing up for others. 💜✨ This year’s campaign focused on three powerful messages: 🔸 Be Bold: You have the power to help 🔸 Be Kind: Small actions make a big impact 🔸 Speak Up: Stand up against bullying We're proud of every student, teacher, and school who took part. Together, we’re creating safer, stronger, and more compassionate communities. 💪💜 St Patrick's Parramatta St John XXIII Catholic College Mary Immaculate Primary School Holy Family Primary School, East Granville St Matthew's Catholic Primary, Windsor St Angela's Primary School
15 Aug 2025
From CSPD Instagram
🌿🎬 Lights, Camera, Action for EARTH! 🎬🌿 Since May, Year 10 students Declan, Moksh, Ava, Mielle, Tyrus and Trent from Xavier College Llandilo partnered with ten students from South Korea’s Yangyeong Educational Department on the Kor-Aus Ecological Movie Project. 🎥💚 💻 Working together across borders via Zoom, the students developed a powerful short film focused on raising ecological awareness and encouraging global environmental responsibility. 🤩 Xavier College Llandilo recently welcomed the South Korean students for a special in-person visit. Together, they shared classrooms, explored Australian food and culture and filmed side by side to bring their shared message to life. 🤝 The film was proudly presented at a symposium hosted by Macquarie University, where students also shared their reflections and toured science labs. Their collaborative work was celebrated as a significant contribution to ecological education. 🌏 👏 A big congratulations to all the students involved for your creativity, teamwork and commitment to making a difference, and for being recognised with certificates from Macquarie University! 🌟 @xavierllandilo @macquarieuni #cspd2025 #catholicschoolsparramattadiocese #parracatholic #westernsydney #culturalexchange
14 Aug 2025
From CSPD Facebook
❤️ 🥪 SERVING WITH HEART ❤️ 🥪 The Faith in Action Team (FIAT) from Trinity C.P.S Kemps Creek demonstrated compassion and community spirit by preparing sandwiches for Vinnies Australia. 💙 The students made dozens of fresh sandwiches to be distributed to those in need within the wider community. 🤝 What may seem like a small act, was in fact, a powerful expression of faith in action - a reminder that love is best shown through service. 👏 Shoutout to this FIAT team for inspiring all of us to make a difference through kindness, generosity and compassion! This simple yet meaningful gesture perfectly embodies their school motto: “In giving we receive.”✨ Trinity Catholic Primary Kemps Creek is a great place for students to grow in faith and learning, find out more about how they connect faith, learning and life here 👉 https://www.trinitykempscreek.catholic.edu.au/school-life/our-faith-journey
14 Aug 2025
From CSPD Instagram
❤️ Small acts 🤝 BIG impact ❤️ Students from the Faith in Action Team (FIAT) at Trinity Catholic Primary Kemps Creek, recently showed what it means to live out their faith, one sandwich at a time! 🥪💙 Living out their school motto, "In giving we receive," the students prepared dozens of fresh sandwiches for Vinnies Australia, supporting those in need across the wider community. 🤝 👏 A big well done to this FIAT team for leading with kindness, generosity and purpose - a true reflection of their school motto: "In giving, we receive." 💭 Learn more about how Trinity Catholic Primary supports students to grow in faith, learning and life by visiting their website. @vinniesnsw @trinitykempscreek #cspd2025 #catholicschoolsparramattadiocese #parracatholic #westernsydney #faithinaction
13 Aug 2025
From CSPD Facebook
🎞 DEVELOPING Young Talent! 📸 - ALCHEMY 2025 🌟 🖼️ The inaugural ALCHEMY Photography Competition by CAPTIVATE drew over 300 incredible entries from students from Emmaus Catholic College, Catherine McAuley Westmead, Parramatta Marist High School, St Agnes CHS Rooty HillSt John XXIII Catholic College, Nagle College, Blacktown South, St Luke's Catholic College, St Columba's Catholic College, Springwood, Xavier College, Marian Catholic College Kenthurst, Caroline Chisholm College, St Pauls Catholic College, Greystanes and Penola Catholic College Emu Plains. The competition was a celebration of student creativity and a chance to showcase unique artistic visions through the powerful lens of photography.💭✨ 🤩 Hosted at Caroline Chisholm College, the Opening Night Exhibition welcomed over 350 guests, featuring the 65 standout finalists! A special thank you to Wolter Peeters (Sydney Morning Herald) for judging the competition and to Roza Sage, who officially opened the exhibition on behalf of Melissa McIntosh, Federal MP for Lindsay. Congratulations to the Winners! ⭐ People and Winner of 2025 ALCHEMY major prize: Noah Kirby - Emmaus College ⭐ Looking Up: Isabel Mrsic - Xavier College ⭐ Community: Ashlyn Lal - St Agnes ⭐ Place: Alexander Worsley - Emmaus College ⭐ Wildlife: Laura McMahon - Gilroy College ⭐ Jack de Groot Prize: Angelique Armao - Catherine McAuley ⭐ Jack’s Honourable Mention: Nate Digges-Lagula - St Agnes 👏 Well done to all participants, your talent and creativity made this event truly unforgettable!
13 Aug 2025
From CSPD Instagram
👉 Dr Justin Coulson, parenting expert and co-host on Channel Nine's 'Parental Guidance' 📺 and the country's number one parenting podcast 'Happy Families' 👨👩👧👧 is hosting a free PRC Presentation for all parents and carers that is not to be missed! In 'Resilience: Developing Strength, Calm & Kindness', Dr Justin will be discussing his ground breaking approach to building resilience in children and sharing the practical strategies to help your child thrive in the face of adversity. 🤝 💭 Dedicated to helping families thrive through his research-backed and hard-won wisdom, Dr Justin draws on powerful stories and illustrations that every parent can relate to! 📍Catherine McAuley, Westmead 📆 Monday, 25th August 🕖 7pm 🔗👆 Click the link in our bio to learn more and register now! @drjustincoulson #cspd2025 #catholicschoolsparramattadiocese #parracatholic #westernsydney #drjustincoulson
12 Aug 2025
From CSPD Facebook
🙏💫 FEAST DAY FUN! 🙏💫 St John Vianney's Primary Doonside joyfully celebrated their patron saint’s feast day with lots of meaningful and fun-filled activities. 🎉 ✝️ The day began with a beautiful liturgy, followed by a cupcake morning tea shared with families - a sweet way to mark the occasion! 🧁 Students then enjoyed engaging activities with their buddy classes, strengthening connections across year levels. 👧👦 The day ended on a high note with a vibrant concert by Catholic Youth Parramatta, where students sang their hearts out in praise and danced with joy! 🎶❤️🔥 What a wonderful way to honour their patron saint and celebrate the spirit of community that defines St John Vianney’s Primary. 💛🤝 Find out more about the caring faith community at St John Vianney's, and how they celebrate their faith here 👉 https://www.stjohnvianneysdoonside.catholic.edu.au/school-life/our-faith-journey
12 Aug 2025
CSPD Launches Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan 2025 2027
On Wednesday 23 July, Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese (CSPD) proudly launched its second Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), the Innovate RAP 2025–2027 at The Colebee Centre, Doonside.