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28 Sep 2026

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28 Sep 2026

Celebrating 40 years of Voice of Youth and the power of student voice

Six Year 6 students from 58 Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese (CSPD) Primary schools came together at St John XXIII Catholic College Stanhope Gardens on 22 September for the Voice of Youth Grand Final, showcasing their public speaking skills through a series of thoughtful and engaging speeches.

26 Sep 2026

From Facebook

2027 CSPD Primary Sport TEAM Registration Form (Expression of Interest) - Sport Trials (Basketball, Cricket & Tennis) - Session 1 (November 2026) AFL (Boys & Girls -trials in early 2027) Expression of Interest (EOI) Nominations are now open for students wishing to trial for the 2027 Parramatta Diocesan Primary Sport Teams. Parents and guardians are invited to complete this Expression of Interest (EOI) form for their child to be considered for selection trials. Please note: Submitting an EOI does not guarantee attendance at a trial. All nominations are subject to school approval. 1. Sports Currently Open for Nominations The following sports are accepting nominations for the 2027 Parramatta Diocesan Teams. Cricket – Boys & Girls (closing date 26 October 2026) Basketball – Boys & Girls (closing date 5 November 2026) Tennis – Boys & Girls (closing date 5 November 2026) AFL – Boys & Girls (closing date 28th January 2027) Cricket, Basketball and Tennis trials will be held in November 2026. AFL trials will take place in early February 2027. 2. Upcoming Nominations – Term 1 and Term 2 Trials Nominations for the following sports will open on 23 November 2026 and close on Friday, 5 February 2027. Trials will be held during Term 1 and Term 2 of 2027. Hockey Football Netball Rugby League Rugby Union Softball Touch Football 3. Student Eligibility and Selection Criteria Students nominated for diocesan trials must demonstrate an above-average to high level of skill in their chosen sport. Students should have experience playing in regular competitions outside of school. For some sports, representative playing experience may also be required. Year Level Eligibility Students must generally be in Year 5 or Year 6 in 2027 to be eligible for nomination. Students entering Year 4 in 2027 who demonstrate exceptional skill and ability may also be nominated. This is open age and will compete against Year 5 & 6 students for the following sports: Hockey Softball Tennis Touch Football All nominations must meet the eligibility and selection criteria for the relevant sport. 4. School Approval and Trial Selection All Expressions of Interest are subject to approval by the student's school principal and sports coordinator. Each sport has specific eligibility and selection criteria that schools must follow when considering nominations. Submitting an EOI does not automatically qualify a student to attend a diocesan trial. Schools have final discretion over which students are approved to attend. Students selected by their school will receive the relevant Parramatta Diocesan Team trial information directly from their school. 5. How to Submit an Expression of Interest Parents and guardians may complete this form on behalf of their child. A separate EOI form must be submitted for each child and each sport. Once all required information has been completed, click SUBMIT to register your child's Expression of Interest. https://forms.gle/22MBb12d7cZgeTzo8 6. Additional Team Sports (MacKillop level only) – CSNSW Sport Portal Nominations for the following sports will open in early 2027 and must be completed through the CSNSW Sport Portal: Diving Golf Netball – Boys Rugby 7s – Girls These sports are not included in this EOI form. 7. Further Information For further information about eligibility, nomination requirements or selection trials, please contact your school's sports coordinator. Important reminder: This registration is an Expression of Interest only. Participation in Parramatta Diocesan Team trials is subject to school approval.

24 Sep 2026

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23 Sep 2026

From Facebook

These are absolute masterpieces! Love seeing the watercolour club bring so much talent and creativity to lunch break! 🎨🐰✨ Watercolour Club has been a favourite lunch time club with Miss Pearson! 🎨

23 Sep 2026

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🏃‍♂️🏆 CONGRATULATIONS TO LEVI And SUMMER 🏆🏃‍♂️ What an incredible day of athletics at the MacKillop Athletics carnival! Summer achieved 10th place overall in her event - high jump - giving her absolute best and Levi achieved 🥇 100m – 1st Place | Personal Best: 13.31 🥇 200m – 1st Place | Personal Best: 27.53 🥇 Long Jump – 1st Place | Personal Best: 4.58m And to top off an amazing day… 🏆 JUNIOR BOY CHAMPION! 🏆 Congratulations, Levi and Summer. Your hard work, determination and commitment have certainly paid off. We are so proud of you both! 💙🤍 Well done! 🌟👏

23 Sep 2026

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Last Friday the Stage 2 Soccer Gala Day teams had a wonderful day representing our school and displaying their amazing skills. The teams showed excellent sportsmanship and gave it their best all day achieving some fantastic results. The girls team won their pool and were provided with a medal for first place, while the boys finished third in their group. Well done to all students. Thank you to Mr Grady and Mrs Sztelma for coaching the teams on the day and to the parents for transporting the children and supporting them throughout the day.

22 Sep 2026

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♟️🏆 Congratulations to our K–2 Chess Competitors! 🏆♟️ 🎉 It was fantastic to see such great concentration, sportsmanship and enthusiasm for the game. Well done to everyone who competed! 👏 ♟️ And now it’s the Years 3–4 turn! Our next chess competition begins Wednesday at lunchtime. We can’t wait to see our Years 3–4 competitors battle it out over the board! Good luck, everyone! 🍀♟️

17 Sep 2026

From Facebook

🌟EXCITING NEWS! 🌟 We had some very special guests at St Monica’s this week! The Channel 10 news team stopped by to interview our students and staff for an upcoming story on school social media and the new privacy rules surrounding publishing student photos online. Make sure you catch us on Channel 10 this Sunday night at 6:30 PM to catch the feature!