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28 Mar 2025
New educators welcomed at 2025 Commissioning Mass
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv and Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese (CSPD) have officially welcomed more than 100 beginning teachers, new school principals, and leaders into their new roles at the 2025 Commissioning Mass held at St Patrick's Catholic Church Blacktown.
28 Mar 2025
From CSPD Instagram
An amazing legacy! ❤️🙌 St John Paul II Catholic College Schofields & Nirimba has farewelled Mitzi Crawford, after an incredible 29 years as Head of PDHPE and a founding staff member of the school. 🥰😲🏃♀️🤸♀️⛹️♀️ Not just an educator, Mitzi has been a mentor, role model and source of inspiration for both students and colleagues, and has shaped the school's PDHPE department. 🏃🤸⛹️♂️ 😇 Mitzi's dedication, passion, and leadership have guided the lives of the children and young people of St John Paul II. 😍🌟🤝 Thank you from all of us at CSPD and we wish you well in your next chapter. 🙏👏 #cspd2025 #catholicschoolsparramattadiocese #parracatholic #westernsydney #schofields #nirimba St John Paul II Catholic College, Schofields & Nirimba #ourteachersmakethedifference
27 Mar 2025
From CSPD Facebook
'Champion factories for NRL clubs!'🏉🏆✨ It's a cool headline but as you can read in this Sydney Morning Herald article📰🗞, Patrician Brothers' College, Blacktown is proud that it prioritises young men getting a good education and being good, respectful people😇🥰 ahead of becoming rugby league stars.🤩 Read the article via the link below - it highlights the success Patrician Brothers' has enjoyed in producing rugby league talent: https://www.parra.catholic.edu.au/2025-playground-to-playmaker You can find out more about the wonderful school community at Patrician Brothers' here: https://www.patsblacktown.catholic.edu.au/why-us
27 Mar 2025
From CSPD Instagram
Tales of hope, resilience and courage. 🥰❤️🙏 The Marian Catholic College Kenthurst and St Luke's Catholic College Marsden Park communities have recently hosted the Aboriginal Elders from Kinchela Boys' Home.🤝 Members of the Stolen Generations, the Elders shared their heartbreaking experiences of forced removal, loss of identity, and the harsh treatment they endured as children. 😢 They spoke of the importance of acknowledging the past, even if it is painful, to foster healing and ensure that history is not forgotten. 😇 Their courage and lack of bitterness in recounting their stories served as a powerful reminder to the students of the strength of the human spirit and the role of truth in reconciliation. 😍 #cspd2025 #catholicschoolsparramattadiocese #parracatholic #westernsydney #marsdenpark #kenthurst #stolengenerations #kinchelaboyshome @mariancatholiccollege @stlukesmp
26 Mar 2025
From CSPD Facebook
What a wonderful legacy! ❤️🙌 St John Paul II Catholic College, Schofields & Nirimba has farewelled 🥰Mitzi Crawford, after an incredible 29 years 😲as Head of PDHPE 🏃♀️🤸♀️⛹️♀️and a founding staff member of the school. Not just an educator, Mitzi has been a mentor, role model and source of inspiration 😇 for both students and colleagues, and has shaped the school's PDHPE department. 🏃🤸⛹️♂️ Mitzi's dedication, passion, and leadership 🤝have guided the lives of the children and young people of St John Paul II. 😍🌟 Thank you from all of us at CSPD and we wish you well in your next chapter. 🙏👏
26 Mar 2025
From CSPD Instagram
This is amazing! Marian Catholic College Kenthurst Year 11 student Thomas Cutuk has been selected in the Australia Joeys squad that is on its way to Saudi Arabia to compete in the U17 AFC Asian Cup next month.🌏🏆 Good luck in the middle east Thomas. Your family, friends, the entire Marian community and all our school communities throughout the Parramatta Diocese are incredibly proud.😇🥳 Australia meets Vietnam, UAE and Japan in the group stages with their first game in the early hours next Saturday (Australia time). The matches will be broadcast live on 10Play.📺 #catholicschoolsparramattadiocese #parracatholic #westernsydney #cspd2025 #parramatta #hillsshire #kenthurst @footballaus @mariancatholiccollege @wswanderersfc @thomas_cutuk
25 Mar 2025
From CSPD Facebook
📜✨ History Brought to Life! ✨📜 What an incredible learning experience for the Year 4 students of St Michael's Baulkham Hills as they explored the fascinating history of Australia at Old Government House and Experiment Farm in Parramatta! 🏛️🌿 From stepping into one of Australia’s oldest public buildings to uncovering stories of early governors, colonial life, and the impact of European settlement on the Darug people, the students gained a deeper understanding of our nation’s past. 💭🔍 Interactive tours and hands-on activities made this excursion an unforgettable adventure through history! 🌟📚 St Michael's offers so much more than the basics, learn more about the extras they offer on their website: ==> stmichaelsbhills.catholic.edu.au/school-life/beyond-the-classroom
25 Mar 2025
From CSPD Instagram
📜✨ Excursion to the past! ✨📜 What an incredible learning experience for the Year 4 students of St Michael's Primary Baulkham Hills as they explored the fascinating history of Australia at Old Government House and Experiment Farm in Parramatta. 🏛️🌿 From stepping into one of Australia’s oldest public buildings to uncovering stories of early governors, colonial life, and the impact of European settlement on the Darug people, the students gained a deeper understanding of our nation’s past. 💭🔍 Interactive tours and hands-on activities made this excursion an unforgettable adventure through history! 🌟📚 St Michael's gives students so much more than the basics, learn more about the extras they offer on their website. @stmichaelsprimarybaulkhamhills #cspd2025 #catholicschoolsparramattadiocese #parracatholic #westernsydney #baulkhamhills #excursion #history #parramatta
24 Mar 2025
From CSPD Facebook
What an amazing achievement🤩👏✨ for Marian Catholic College Kenthurst Year 11 student Thomas Cutuk who has been selected as part of the Australia Joeys squad for the U17 AFC Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia next month.🌏🏆 Good luck in the Middle East Thomas. Your family, friends, the entire Marian community and all our school communities throughout the Parramatta Diocese are incredibly proud.😇🥳 (including your former primary school Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School Rouse Hill).💖 Australia meets Vietnam, UAE and Japan in the group stages with their first game in the early hours next Saturday (Australia time). The matches will be broadcast live on 10Play.📺