St Patrick's Marist College Dundas Principal Angela Hay featured in this SBS World News report looking at how the situation has changed regarding plans for Year 12 students to return to face-to-face learning at school.
Angela says that while the uncertainty is far from ideal, St Patrick's is confident that it knows its students well enough to ensure fairness when it comes to assessments or exams over the coming months.
The report also hears from a NSW Department of Education official who insists all is being done to ensure the main HSC exams will be able to held in October.
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11 Aug 2025
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⭐ ARTICULATE STUDENT SPOTLIGHT ⭐ Meet Yashica Patel, former St Luke’s Catholic College Marsden Park student and the creative mind behind the cover artwork for this year’s ARTICULATE HSC Visual Arts Showcase, presented by CAPTIVATE! 👏🎨 💻✏ Her digital series, Lost in Revelry, captures the joy of being completely immersed in the creative process. While her original plan was to explore oil painting, Yashica followed her passion for animation, producing a digital collection that truly reflects her unique artistic voice. ✨ Now studying Commerce at UNSW 🎓, Yashica continues to nurture her creative journey, with dreams of pursuing animation professionally in the future. 👉 Click the link in our bio to read the full article and browse the latest ARTiculate catalogue! @stlukesmp #cspd2025 #catholicschoolsparramattadiocese #parracatholic #westernsydney
10 Aug 2025
From CSPD Facebook
🏆⭐ DOMINATING THE FIELD! 🏆⭐ 🏈 Congratulations to the 10 Patrician Brothers' College, Blacktown students who were selected to represent NSWCCC at the week-long Australian Secondary Schools Rugby League Under 18s Championships in Coffs Harbour! While NSWCCC narrowly missed out on defending their national title in a hard-fought final, each of the students represented their school with pride, passion and determination. 💪 👏 A special congratulations to Cameron, Roman and Christopher on their selection in the Australian Schoolboys Rugby League team - a prestigious honour and a testament to their hard work and talent. Patrician Brothers' College proudly leads the way with the most students selected for this prestigious honour this year. This marks the third consecutive year the College has had three or more students chosen to represent Australia. 🇦🇺 💚💛 Let’s cheer them on as they wear the green and gold this October! 💚💛 Patrician Brothers' College offers a wide range of competitive and recreational sports to suit all interests and abilities. Click here to learn more! 👉 https://www.patsblacktown.catholic.edu.au/college-life/sport
10 Aug 2025
From CSPD Instagram
🏆⭐ NATIONAL STANDOUTS! 🏆⭐ 🏈 A big congratulations to the 10 Patrician Brothers' College, Blacktown students who were selected to represent NSWCCC at the week-long Australian Secondary Schools Rugby League Under 18s Championships in Coffs Harbour! Although NSWCCC missed out on reclaiming the national title in a tightly contested final, every student played with incredible heart, pride and determination. 💪 👏 Shoutout to Cameron, Roman and Christopher on their selection in the Australian Schoolboys Rugby League team - an incredible honour and a true reflection of their talent and dedication! Patrician Brothers' College continues to lead the way with the highest number of students selected for this prestigious honour in 2025. This is now the third year in a row that three or more students have been named in the national team! 🇦🇺 💚💛 Let’s get behind them as they wear the green and gold this October! 💚💛 ⚽️🏏 At Patrician Brothers' College, students thrive in a wide range of competitive and recreational sports tailored to all interests and abilities. Visit their website learn more! @patsblacktown #cspd2025 #catholicschoolsparramattadiocese #parracatholic #westernsydney
09 Aug 2025
From CSPD Facebook
What an unforgettable morning☀️🌞️ for the @Trinity Catholic Primary Kemps Creek school community as they showed off their fun and caring school to a national audience on the TODAY show on Channel 9.🤩🎥📺✨ From their beautiful wellbeing dog Yale🦮🐾 to all the adorable Kindy kids dressing up as old people👵👴 for 100 Days of Kindy💯, footy🏉 and handball🤾🤾🏻♀️comps and so much more... it was a great morning for staff, teachers, parents and of course the almost 300 Trinity students (plus a few siblings from nearby Emmaus Catholic College).🥰😍😇 You can watch ALL the Today show segments with Trinity here:👀😆 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zbtz0zYGD-Q #100daysofkindergarten #100daysbrighter #kindergarten Trinity C.P.S Kemps Creek
09 Aug 2025
From CSPD Instagram
✨✝ FEAST DAY OF AUSTRALIA'S FIRST SAINT ✝✨ ❤️ Today we celebrate the Feast Day of Saint Mary of the Cross MacKillop, Australia’s first saint and a woman of unwavering faith, deep compassion and tireless service. 🇦🇺 Driven by her belief to “Never see a need without doing something about it,” Mary MacKillop dedicated her life to bringing education to children experiencing poverty. 📚 Her legacy continues to inspire us to act with courage, lead with kindness and serve with humility. 🤝 🏫 St Mary MacKillop Primary South Penrith, St Monica's Primary Richmond, St Matthew's Primary Windsor, Our Lady of The Rosary Primary Kellyville, St Patrick's Primary Guildford, St Paul the Apostle Primary Winston Hills and Chisholm Catholic Primary Bligh Park honoured the occasion through special liturgies, Masses, Celebrations of the Word and re-enactments, reflecting on Mary’s life and the values she embodied.🌟 May we continue to follow her example by walking in faith, leading with courage and bringing hope and love into the lives of those around us. 🙏🏻 📸 Check out the full gallery on our Facebook page! @stmonicasrichmond @stm.windsor @stpatricksprimaryguildford @stpaultheapostles @chisholmcp #stmarymackillopprimarysouthpenrith #ourladyoftherosaryprimarykellyville #cspd2025 #catholicschoolsparramattadiocese #parracatholic #westernsydney #stmaryofthecrossmackillop #feastday #stmarymackillop
08 Aug 2025
From CSPD Facebook
✨✝ FEAST DAY OF ST MARY OF THE CROSS MACKILLOP ✝✨ ❤️ Today we honour the Feast Day of Saint Mary of the Cross MacKillop, Australia’s first saint and a woman of deep faith, compassion and service. 🇦🇺 Mary MacKillop dedicated her life to making education accessible to children living in poverty. 📚 Guided by her words, “Never see a need without doing something about it,” she continues to inspire us to live with courage, respond with love and serve others with humility. 🤝 🏫 St Mary MacKillop Primary, Penrith South, St Monica's Primary School Richmond, St Matthew's Catholic Primary, Windsor, Our Lady of the Rosary Primary School, St Patrick's Guildford, St Paul the Apostle Primary Winston Hills and Chisholm Catholic Primary marked the occasion, with staff and students participating in special liturgies, school Masses, Celebrations of the Word and re-enactments all dedicated to sharing the story and legacy of St Mary MacKillop.🌟 May we continue to walk in her footsteps - embracing faith, showing courage, and putting love into action in our everyday lives. 🙏🏻
09 Aug 2025
From CSPD Instagram
🎧 Love Music? Apply Now for CAPTIVATE's Remix Project! HURRY applications close on Thursday August 14 (Term 3, Week 4)! Open to all CSPD students in Years 8–11, CAPTIVATE’s Remix Project is a unique opportunity to work with acclaimed music producer Nyxen and the CAPTIVATE music team. 📀🔊🎼 This is the perfect opportunity for students passionate about music, who want to develop real industry skills and create their own remix with the help of a pro! 🎹💻 Successful applicants will join a series of hands-on workshops to remix a song of their choice, including one-on-one time in the studio with Nyxen to professionally mix and refine their track. Finished remixes will be played at the Term 4 Showcase Evening for family and friends. 👏 🎉 😁Don't miss this chance to level up your music skills and experience the industry firsthand! Apply online now - link in our bio above! ⬆ @nyxenmusic #cspd2025 #catholicschoolsparramattadiocese #parracatholic #westernsydney #CAPTIVATE #RemixProject #extracurricular
08 Aug 2025
From CSPD Facebook
🎧 Love Music? Apply Now for CAPTIVATE's Remix Project! HURRY applications close on Thursday August 14 (Term 3, Week 4)! Open to all CSPD students in Years 8–11, CAPTIVATE’s Remix Project is a unique opportunity to work with acclaimed music producer Nyxen and the CAPTIVATE music team. 📀🔊🎼 This is the perfect opportunity for students passionate about music, who want to develop real industry skills and create their own remix with the help of a pro! 🎹💻 Successful applicants will join a series of hands-on workshops to remix a song of their choice, including one-on-one time in the studio with Nyxen to professionally mix and refine their track. Finished remixes will be played at the Term 4 Showcase Evening for family and friends. 👏 🎉 😁Don't miss this chance to level up your music skills and experience the industry firsthand! Apply online now with the application form below: ==>https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc8vkNgSw5oBSQafbiq6g5gEKRAiy5J1TpiZILnMhbx-BU7iA/viewform
08 Aug 2025
From CSPD Instagram
🙏💫 FEAST DAY FESTIVITIES! 🙏💫 St John Vianney’s Primary, Doonside, marked their patron saint’s feast day with a joyful celebration full of faith, fun and community spirit! 🎉 ✝️ The day began with a special liturgy, uniting the school community together in prayer. Afterwards, families joined students for a cupcake morning tea - a sweet treat to share the joy! 🧁 Students then took part in fun buddy class activities, building friendships and connecting across year levels. 👧👦 The highlight of the day? A high-energy concert from Catholic Youth Parramatta that had everyone singing and dancing with joy! 🎶❤️🔥 A beautiful celebration of faith and togetherness at St John Vianney’s. 💛🤝 Learn more about their nurturing school community and vibrant faith life by visiting their website! @catholicyouthparra #stjohnvianneysdoonside #cspd2025 #catholicschoolsparramattadiocese #parracatholic #westernsydney #feastday
07 Aug 2025
From CSPD Facebook
🌱 SUSTAINABILITY and CULTURE made Hands-on! 🌏 Students from Chisholm Catholic Primary Bligh Park had a blast celebrating Sustainability and Cultural Day! 💚✨The students enjoyed engaging in interactive workshops such as damper making, weaving, germinating seeds, learning about the role of RFS in caring for the environment and more. ♻🌳🍃 Through engaging in these workshops, the students explored sustainable practices and Indigenous culture, and heard valuable insights from guest speakers to help deepen their understanding. 💭 Chisholm Catholic Primary is all about sharing culture and preparing students to be stewards for creation, you can read more here 👉 https://www.chisholmblighpark.catholic.edu.au/school-life/learning
07 Aug 2025
From CSPD Instagram
👩💻👨💻 Thinking about a career in IT? Want to EARN while you LEARN? 💻🎓 The CSPD IT Traineeship Program offers an unmissable opportunity to gain hands-on experience in one of our 80 schools - with over 95% of graduates securing jobs in the IT industry! 💼🚀 As a trainee, you’ll: ✅ Expand your IT knowledge and skills ✅ Work with mentors & pros ✅ Build communication and problem-solving abilities ✅ Gain real-world experience ✅ Graduate with nationally recognised qualifications ✅ Boost your future career prospects! 📢 Students in Years 10–12 are invited to attend our upcoming Info Nights: 📅 Aug 13 & 14 🕓 4-6 PM 📍 Aengus Kavanagh Centre, 59 Railway St Rooty Hill 🔗 Click the link in our bio to register for an info night and to find out more! #cspd2025 #catholicschoolsparramattadiocese #parracatholic #westernsydney #ITtraineeship
06 Aug 2025
From CSPD Facebook
⭐ ARTICULATE STUDENT SPOTLIGHT ⭐ Yashica Patel, a former St Luke's Catholic College student, is the talented artist behind the cover of this year’s ARTICULATE HSC Visual Arts Showcase catalogue, presented by CAPTIVATE.👏 💻✏ Yashica's digital series, Lost in Revelry, is a reflection of her deep love for artmaking. Originally intending to create oil paintings, Yashica ultimately followed her passion for animation, producing a digital collection that truly reflects her voice and vision.✨ Now studying Commerce at UNSW, Yashica remains dedicated to her artistic journey and hopes to pursue animation professionally in the future.🎓 👉 Read the full article to discover more about her inspiring story and browse the latest ARTiculate catalogue. https://www.parra.catholic.edu.au/2025-ARTICULATE-Yashica
06 Aug 2025
From CSPD Instagram
It was amazing🤩🌟to see the entire school community at Trinity Catholic Primary Kemps Creek turn up bright and early😎 for a wonderful morning🌞 showcasing their school to a national audience on the TODAY show🌅 on Channel 9.📺✨ From their beautiful wellbeing dog Yale🐕🐾 to all the adorable Kindy kids dressing up as old people👵👴 for 100 Days of Kindy💯, footy🏉 and handball🤾🤾🏻♀️ comps and so much more... it was a great morning as staff, teachers, parents and students proudly showed off what makes Trinity such a fun and caring school community.🥰😍😇 You can watch ALL the Today show segments with Trinity via our CSPD youtube page (link in our bio).👀😆 @trinitykempscreek #cspd2025 #catholicschoolsparramattadiocese #parracatholic #westernsydney #kempscreek #westernsydney #bluemountains #100daysofkindergarten #100daysbrighter #kindergarten
05 Aug 2025
From CSPD Facebook
📣 Caring for Creation, Learning for Life 🌿🙏 We believe that caring for God’s creation is not just a responsibility—it’s a calling. That’s why we’re so proud of the students from St Madeleine's Primary, Kenthurst and Marian Catholic College Kenthurst, who have begun a powerful five-week journey in environmental stewardship through the “Caring for Country – Learning to Restore, Respect, and Regenerate” program at Annangrove Environment Centre. 🌏💚 Through this immersive Landcare Skills Program, students are learning firsthand how to protect and restore the environment. From identifying native plants to their first Landcare task of removing invasive fireweed, their efforts are already making a real difference. 🌱👏 In partnership with passionate experts from Cattai Hills Environment Network (CHEN), Hawkesbury-Nepean Landcare Network (HNLN), and Hills Shire Council, our students are deepening their understanding of sustainability while living out their faith through action. ✨ “The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it.” – Psalm 24:1 Let’s continue to nurture young hearts and minds to be caretakers of creation. 👀Explore our incredible Kenthurst schools by visiting their websites, both have so much to offer.
