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11 Oct 2022
Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander State Education Conference
The 2022 Conference will provide a unique opportunity for people to explore effective and culturally appropriate strategies and current practices targeted towards 'Closing the Gap' in educational outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young peoples.![event-open-days-thumb]()
22 Feb 2022
Catholic School Open Days
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12 Dec 2021
School Selection Made Simple
Choosing a school and donโt know where to start? Download School Selection Made Simple to help you choose a great local learning community to support your child's learning journey.![event-articulate-thumb]()
01 Dec 2021
ARTiculate
To showcase the artistic achievement of our 2021 HSC Visual Art students, CEDP has developed the Articulate Online Gallery as a way to celebrate and capture the works of our year 12 students from across the diocese.
Latest News
02 Jul 2022
From CEDP Facebook
It's awesome seeing so many of our students (and former students) benefiting from Vocational Education and Training (VET) which is certainly the case for those who were finalists at the recent regional NSW Training Awards. Check out some of the great pics from the night: - Holly Zaccaria (Catherine McAuley Westmead) VET in Schools Student of the Year + classmates Macy and Daniella who were finalists. Read their story here: https://www.parra.catholic.edu.au/2022-CMW-VET - Lucinda Boreham (CathWest Innovation College) School-Based Apprentice of the Year - Ammaleah Astruc (former Caroline Chisholm College) Trainee of the Year + Jessica Libreri (former CathWest) who was a finalist. *Special shoutout to 2021 NSW state winner of the VET in Schools Student of the Year Ethan Zammit from St John XXIII Catholic College. You can also check out this fun video from the event featuring all our finalists: https://fb.watch/d_8lSSk0ma/
03 Jul 2022
From CEDP Instagram
During Winter it's even more important to spare a thought for those in our communities who might be struggling. ๐ฅถโ๏ธโ๏ธ๐คฒ The caring school community at Our Lady of the Nativity Primary Lawson certainly is, holding a heart-warming Winter Sleepout at school in aid of the Vinnies NSW Winter Appeal. ๐๐ "We're in the midst of quite a cold winter, especially up here in the Blue Mountains," said Principal Lisa Samojlowicz. "It's important that everyone understands the hardships some people face at this time of year." ๐๐งฃ The local Blue Mountains Gazette also covered the story - read it at the link in our bio ๐ You can also see more great pics on our Facebook page. #CEDP2022 #parracatholic #westernsydney #bluemountainsnsw #hawkesbury #katoomba #springwood #vinnies #vinnieswinterappeal @vinniesnsw #winter #wintersleepout @bmgazette
02 Jul 2022
From CEDP Facebook
HIP, HIP, HOORAY for Yale!๐๐คฉ๐ฅณ๐๐๐๐พHowever the bigger celebration is surely the amazing impact the birthday boy has had on students since arriving at Trinity C.P.S Kemps Creek.๐ฆฎ๐ฅฐโบ๏ธ Take a look at the beautiful birthday messages created by students for Yale's 2nd birthday... they highlight perfectly how Yale is helping improve wellbeing for students and staff at this lovely school in Kemps Creek. ๐๐ You can find out more about the caring school community at Trinity CPS here: https://www.trinitykempscreek.catholic.edu.au/About-Us
02 Jul 2022
From CEDP Instagram
How good is this? ๐คฉ๐๐ Makayla from St Monica's Primary Richmond won the Woolworths Junior Landcare Grant and got to go on the radio to talk about it!๐๐ฒ Makayla featured on PulseFM Radio to discuss how the grant for Garden Club โ Restoration and Education will help students to engage with our environment, grow new seedlings, water them and have fun along the way. ๐ฑ๐ง๐บ๐๐ป You can check out beautiful school gardens, including a veggie garden, at St Monica's by taking their 360-degree virtual tour at the link in our bio ๐ #CEDP2022 #parracatholic #westernsydney #bluemountainsnsw #hawkesbury #richmond #schoolgarden #schoolgardens
01 Jul 2022
From CEDP Facebook
Who did a better Maverick & Goose? The teachers or students.๐ค๐คฃ๐คฃ Cyndi Lauper and Olivia Newton-John were also in attendance.๐ Big hair, colourful outfits, legwarmers,๐ฅณ๐ฉโ๐ค๐บ Our Lady of the Way School, Emu Plains did it all for their super awesome 80's bash๐คฉ๐ and even used it to donate to a flood-affected school in Lismore, Our Lady Help of Christians. ๐๐๐คฒ What a wonderful way to wrap up Term 2! We absolutely love it.๐๐๐ Don't their smiles say it all.๐
02 Jul 2022
From CEDP Instagram
What a beautiful way to finish the school term, having our lovely families visit and spend time together just in time for the school holidays. ๐ฅฐ๐จโ๐ฉโ๐งโ๐ฆ๐๐๐คฉ Students, parents, teachers and carers from Sacred Heart Primary Mount Druitt joined together for a school picnic and had a wonderful time enjoying the winter sunshine as well as some very tasty treats. โ๏ธ๐งบ๐ฅ๐ฅช๐ It's been so wonderful welcoming our families back on-site and we look forward to seeing more of you next term.๐๐ See more great photos from the picnic on our Facebook page. #CEDP2022 #parracatholic #westernsydney #bluemountainsnsw #hawkesbury #mtdruitt
01 Jul 2022
From CEDP Facebook
What a beautiful way to finish the school term๐๐คฉ, having our lovely families visit๐ฅฐ๐จโ๐ฉโ๐งโ๐ฆ and spend time together in time for the school holidays.๐๐ Students, parents, teachers and carers from Sacred Heart Primary School Mount Druitt joined for a school picnic๐งบ and had a wonderful time enjoying the sunshineโ๏ธ as well as some very tasty treats. ๐ฅ๐ฅช๐ It's been so wonderful welcoming our families back on-site and we look forward to seeing more of you next term.๐๐
30 Jun 2022
From CEDP Facebook
Amid such a chilly start to winter๐ฅถโ๏ธโ๏ธ๐ฅถ, spare a thought for those in our communities struggling through this time of year.๐คฒ๐ซถ The caring school community at Our Lady of the Nativity, Lawson NSW certainly is, holding a heart-warming Winter Sleepout at school - all in aid of Vinnies NSW Winter Appeal. The local Blue Mountains Gazette also covered the story which you can read here: https://www.parra.catholic.edu.au/2022-Sleepout๐๐งค๐งฃ "We're in the midst of quite a cold winter, especially up here in the Blue Mountains," said Principal Lisa Samojlowicz. "It's important that everyone understands the hardships some people face at this time of year." Find out more about this lovely local school here: https://www.olnlawson.catholic.edu.au/About-Us
01 Jul 2022
From CEDP Instagram
Who doesn't love a chance to wear their pyjamas to school? ๐ด๐ฅณ And it's even better when it's for a great cause. ๐๐ LOVE these photos from the St John's Primary Riverstone where the students enjoyed a comfy day at school and generously brought in donations for those less fortunate this winter. ๐ฅฐ๐๐ #CEDP2022 #parracatholic #westernsydney #bluemountainsnsw #hawkesbury #riverstone #pyjamas #pyjamaday
30 Jun 2022
Student leaders share mature conversations on online bullying and consent
In light of the statistic of one in eight Year 12 student leaders experiencing online bullying, broadcaster and journalist Erin Molan is full of admiration for those who lead in the Catholic schools in Western Sydney and the Blue Mountains.
30 Jun 2022
From CEDP Facebook
How wonderful!๐คฉ๐๐ Makayla from St Monica's Primary School Richmond won the Woolworths Junior Landcare Grant and went on the radio to talk about it!๐๐ฃ๐ Makayla featured on PulseFM Radio to discuss how the grant for Garden Club โ Restoration and Education will help students to engage with our environment, grow new seedlings๐ฑ, water them๐ง and have fun along the way. ๐บ๐๐ป Take a sneak peek๐คซ into their beautiful school gardens๐ชด๐ผ and take the 360-degree virtual tour here๐ https://ceo-web.parra.catholic.edu.au/tourstmonicasrichmond/
29 Jun 2022
From CEDP Facebook
It's a HAT-TRICK! Lucinda Boreham last week became the third CathWest Innovation College student in a row to be named School-Based Apprentice of the Year at the NSW Training Awards (Western Sydney & Blue Mountains).๐๐๐๐๐ It's a remarkable achievement not only for Lucinda but also CathWest which continues to build on it's wonderful reputation for providing great pathways for students with a strong focus on developing skills for success. Special shout out also to CathWest's 2020 winner Jessica Libreri who was at the 2022 awards as a finalist for Trainee of the Year and continues to do amazing things after school. Read about Lucinda's success here๐คฉ๐คฉ: https://www.parra.catholic.edu.au/whats-on/latest-news/2022/06/21/01/28/lucinda-boreham-quotes Find out more about CathWest Innovation College here - it really is school done differently: https://cathwest.parra.catholic.edu.au/About-Us
30 Jun 2022
From CEDP Instagram
The students St Nicholas of Myra Primary Penrith were jumping with joy at the opening of their new playground.๐คฃ๐๐๐ฅณ The final few weeks of term have been an utter joy and students are loving coming to school to enjoy the new football field, slide, musical areas, climbing wall and artistic boards. ๐ฅ โฝ๏ธ๐ผ๐งโโ๏ธ๐จ Check out more pics on our Facebook page. Some super fun photos even made it into a story in the local Western Weekender newspaper - read more at the link in our bio ๐ #CEDP2022 #parracatholic #westernsydney #bluemountainsnsw #hawkesbury #penrith #schoolplayground #schoolplaygrounds #schoolplaygroundequipment
30 Jun 2022
From CEDP Instagram
A reminder that a number of our staff may take part in protected industrial action tomorrow, Thursday 30 June, to progress their claims for a new enterprise agreement. At schools with staff who are taking part in this action tomorrow, supervision will be provided but no classes will be held. Families will have received more information about this from their school. Thank you for your understanding.
29 Jun 2022
From CEDP Facebook
A reminder that a number of our staff may take part in protected industrial action tomorrow, Thursday 30 June, to progress their claims for a new enterprise agreement. At schools with staff who are taking part in this action tomorrow, supervision will be provided but no classes will be held. Families will have received more information about this from their school. Thank you for your understanding.