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ESL students participate in Premier’s Reading Challenge at Holy Family Primary

Holy Family Primary, East Granville are thrilled to have over 100 students participating in the Premier’s Reading Challenge this year, with over 94 per cent of students in the school from a non English...

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iPad aids learning for students with additional needs

Year 4 student from St Thomas Aquinas Primary, Springwood Jenna Jones, who has severe vision impairment, has been one of the many students with additional needs using iPads to aid them in their learning.

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St Paul’s Catholic College award winning sports safety program

St Paul’s Catholic College, Greystanes have been recognised by the NSW Government’s Sporting Injuries Committee for their comprehensive sports safety initiatives.

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MacKillop students step back in time

Year 4 students from Mary MacKillop Primary, Penrith South ventured by bus to the Old Government House and Experiment Farm Cottage at Parramatta Park on Wednesday 15 June.

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Marian Catholic College win Campion Knowledge Challenge

On 26 May 2011, Year 11 students Emma Kemp, Bryony Calleia, Phillip St Flour and Yossi Cascun from Marian Catholic College, Kenthurst won the 2011 Campion Knowledge Challenge organised by Campion...

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New language centre opens at Patrician Brothers’ College

On Friday 10 June, Patrician Brothers’ College, Blacktown held its opening and blessing ceremony to open its new $2 million Patrician Learning Centre.

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Bede Polding College student leaders experience life in Africa

On Tuesday 24 May, Bede Polding College, Windsor South student leadership team and Principal Award recipients from Years 10 to 12 experienced a taste of life in Africa at the World Vision’s interactive...

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St Paul’s Catholic College opens new BER funded language centre

On Thursday 9 June, St Paul’s Catholic College, Greystanes held an opening and blessing ceremony to open their new Fr Gerard Iverson language centre, named in honour of their recently retired parish...

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Holy Spirit Primary opens new refurbished spaces

On Wednesday 8 June, Holy Spirit Primary, St Clair held an opening and blessing ceremony to officially open their $3 million refurbished classrooms.

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St Anthony’s Primary new BER funded learning spaces opened

On Monday, 6 June Federal Member for Greenway, Michelle Rowland attended the official opening of the new library and refurbishment of classrooms at St Anthony’s Primary School, Girraween as part of the...

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Catholic school students and staff brave the cold for the homeless

Staff at Holy Cross Primary, Glenwood Park and students and staff from St Canice’s Primary, Katoomba will be participating in the St Vincent de Paul Society’s annual winter sleep out.

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Chisholm Catholic Primary celebrate the work of Caroline Chisolm

On Friday 27 May, Chisholm Catholic Primary, Bligh Park celebrated Chisholm Day to remember and honour the work of Caroline Chisholm, which is the school’s namesake.

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New BER funded language centre opens at St Clare’s Catholic High

On Friday, 3 June an opening and blessing ceremony was held at St Clare’s Catholic High School, Hassall Grove to officially open their new $2 million specialist language learning centre.

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St Paul the Apostle Primary students focus in on Moran Contemporary...

Students from St Paul the Apostle Primary, Winston Hills have been trying their hand at photography, with some students entering the Moran Contemporary Photographic Prize.

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A prime learning experience for St Angela's students

Year 6 sudents from St Angela's Primary, Castle Hill meet Prime Minister Julia Gillard.

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Gilroy Catholic College student wins NSW VET Student of the Year award

On Friday 17 June, Year 12 student Brooke McCann from Gilroy Catholic College, Castle Hill was announced the 2011 New South Wales VET in Schools Student of the Year – Western Region winner.

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Executive director to be part of government's expert advisory group on...

Executive director of schools, Greg Whitby, has been asked to be part of the Australian Government's new expert advisory group on the Digital Education Revolution.

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Dance ensemble ‘CAPTIVATE’ students at William Rose, Seven Hills

On Monday 19 September the CAPTIVATE dance ensemble held a series of performances and workshops for students with additional needs at William Rose School, Seven Hills showcasing a variety of dances...

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Is technology antisocial? Voice of Youth winner speaks out

On Thursday 22 September, six Year 6 students representing 56 Catholic schools across the Diocese of Parramatta competed in the grand final of the 2011 Voice of Youth public speaking competition.

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The Weekend Australian Magazine's video interview with Greg Whitby

Caroline Overington from the Weekend Australian Magazine interviews executive director of schools, Greg Whitby on the Parramatta Diocese's approach to learning and teaching.

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