To support Year 3’s inquiry learning in the classroom we attended the observatory at Western Sydney University - Penrith campus. We learned lots about how force impacts and reacts to objects.
On arrival, we watched a 3D movie to give us an idea just how small we are in the Universe. We then headed up to the telescope and learned how it gets positioned depending on the subject to be viewed.
Then finally the most exciting part of the day we actually got to make our own rockets and launch them! Best day ever!!
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26 Feb 2026
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Year 1 worked hard to create their very own mini golf course to explore forces and how it can impact the change of direction. They worked as a team and came up with some very creative courses! ⛳🏌️
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26 Feb 2026
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Year 1 worked hard to create their very own mini golf course to explore forces and how it can impact the change of direction. They worked as a team and came up with some very creative courses! ⛳🏌️
25 Feb 2026
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19 Feb 2026
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🚀 Year 3 STEM in Action: Engineering a Mars Helicopter! Our Year 3 students have been busy stepping into the shoes of engineers as they explored how STEM helps solve real-world problems! This week’s challenge: How can we design a helicopter that could fly on Mars? 🚁🔴 Students investigated how engineers test ideas, build prototypes, and make improvements. Using simple materials, they designed their own helicopters, tested how they flew, observed what worked (and what didn’t!), and then refined their designs to improve performance. It was amazing to see their curiosity, resilience, and excitement as they worked to make their helicopters fly better with each test. #STEMlearning #YoungEngineers #LearningThroughDoing #FutureInnovators
19 Feb 2026
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Official Opening of our new primary soccer field. This week our new soccer field was officially opening by Karen McKeown, MP for Penrith. We would not have been able to create such a wonderful playing area without the support from Karen and the state government. Karen not only officially opened our new field, but she stayed to kick a few goals with our students. ⚽️🎖️
17 Feb 2026
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Our opening school mass was a huge success yesterday. Congratulations to our newly commissioned leaders for 2026. Our school captains and student leadership team were presented with their leadership badges. All of Year 6 received their student leader badges and have started the year setting a fine example for our community. We are feeling very blessed and proud. We look forward to watching our leaders grow throughout the year. 😃🙏
10 Feb 2026
Choosing a School: A Guide for Parents
Choosing a school is a big moment. Right up there with choosing a pram, a first pet or agreeing to sign your child up for weekend sport for the next decade. It’s completely normal to feel overwhelmed, but take a breath. This guide is here to make the process feel lighter, clearer and a lot less daunting, so you can feel confident you’re asking the right questions and find a school that truly fits your child for any grade.
10 Feb 2026
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Happy 1 week Kindergarten! Our Kindergarten students have had a wonderful first week of school! Throughout the week, students have been busy settling into their new learning environment and building beautiful friendships. They have been learning how to meditate and pray, helping them feel calm, focused and connected as part of our school community. The children have enjoyed lots of hands-on activities including creative craft experiences, playful learning opportunities and working together through games and group activities. They have also been busy developing their early learning skills through counting, writing and exploring new ideas in fun and engaging ways. We are so proud of how confidently our Kindergarten students have begun their school journey. What a fantastic start to the year!
09 Feb 2026
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Last week, our Year 4 students have been busy building both their maths and writing skills! In maths, students worked in small groups to deepen their understanding of place value and how this helps us solve problems. In English, students discussed complex sentences, learning how subordinating conjunctions connect independent and dependent clauses. They amazed us all by working in pairs to create their own complex sentences. It’s been wonderful to see students learning together, sharing ideas, and growing in confidence across both subjects!
03 Feb 2026
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Welcome Kindergarten 2026! After a fantastic morning, the students are settling into their learning. There is so much to see and do on their first day of school today. We can't wait to see you this afternoon to tell you all about our day.
03 Feb 2026
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We were so excited to welcome our Year 1-6 students back yesterday for their first day of 2026. An exciting year of growth, curiosity, learning and community. Our classrooms were full of students smiling all day long! 😄🌟
02 Feb 2026
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29 Jan 2026
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School begins next week! We hope everyone has had a wonderful and safe holiday. SJK has been busy over the break making our primary playground ready for the new school year. Check out the new dreamfield and new line markings on the netball and basketball courts! We are looking forward to everyone coming back next week. ⚽🏀🥅⭐
26 Jan 2026