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In coming months, Catholic Education Diocese of Parramatta will complete a comprehensive three-year school Energy Efficiency program that is tipped to reduce carbon emissions by 2,442 tonnes each year. Read more...

Last Friday, Kindergarten went on an excursion to Calmsley Hill City Farm. The day was packed with lots of exciting activities, such as, a tractor ride, milking a cow, patting lambs and goats in the nursery and watching the whip show and dog show. Kindergarten got to experience life on the farm and make connections with what we have been learning in Science. A big thank you to all the parents who helped make this day possible. Thank you for accompanying us Mr Abeyaratne, Mrs Panganiban, Mrs Paton, Mr Chetty, Mrs Eltakchi, Mrs Brown, Mrs Manio, Mrs Bianca and Mr Orefice.

After reading 'Chalk Boy' written by Margaret Wild, students were given the opportunity to be pavement artists. They used various techniques and imagination to create their masterpiece.

Year 5 and 6 students recently questioned Catholic Education Diocese of Parramatta Executive Director Greg Whitby about some of the big issues in education. Homework, bullying and school shoes were hot topics when Holy Family Primary, Emerton hosted the second ever Chatterbox Live. Read more...

There was singing, dancing, screaming and sharing aplenty as 762 primary school students from Western Sydney and the Blue Mountains put their faith into action at the second LIFTED Live Jnr event. Read more...

Our Kindergarten and new families to the school enjoyed a wonderful night of community and hospitality last Friday afternoon at our welcoming BBQ. The storm came and stayed and so did the crowd, as we moved into the hall out of the driving rain and wind. A great time was had by all but, in particular, the children. Read more...

As students across Western Sydney and the Blue Mountains continued their preparations for the beginning of the 2019 school year this week, more than 500 Principals and Leaders of Learning gathered at Rosehill Racecourse for Catholic Education Diocese of Parramatta’s (CEDP) annual System Leaders’ Day. Read more...

It was a first for Catholic Education Diocese of Parramatta recently when the largest cross section of Western Sydney schools attended the annual Diocesan Education Mass at the Cathedral Church of St Patrick’s in Parramatta. Read more…

Catholic Education Diocese of Parramatta (CEDP) school leaders and teachers were given a special opportunity to expand their knowledge of Positive Behaviour Support For Learning (PBS4L) when Dr Tim Lewis, Professor of Special Education at the University of Missouri, shared his research with them recently. Read more…

Year 5 students at St Angela’s Primary Castle Hill looked to the example of St Peter and St Paul for a recent project! Taking on the evangelists’ challenge to spread the Good News of Jesus’ life and resurrection, the students created a reflective and engaging prayer for their Kindergarten buddies. Read more...