Dance students impressed the crowd with a range of dazzling performances
Hundreds of students from 35 primary and secondary Catholic schools from across the Diocese showcased their creative talents in a series of music, dance and strings performances throughout June, culminating in the ‘Best Of’ performance on 23 June
The showcase events demonstrated the high calibre of choral, music and dance work from Catholic schools, under the Parramatta Diocese’s creative and performing arts initiative, CAPTIVATE.
The program provides learning and performance experiences for students, as well as builds expertise and a sense of community across the system. CAPTIVATE is very popular with five new schools joining the program since last year.
Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese
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17 Feb 2026
From Facebook
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. 😃🙏
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17 Feb 2026
From Facebook
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. 😃🙏
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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
From Facebook
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
From Facebook
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
From Facebook
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
From Facebook
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
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11 Dec 2025
From Facebook
Year 5 had the sweetest Science lesson yesterday. As part of their Science unit, Year 5 made gelato. While mixing, cooking and adding flavour, they explored how ingredients change from solids to liquids to gases, and identified which changes in the cooking process are reversible and which are irreversible. Lots of curious questions, lots of learning… and lots of smiles! Science never tasted so good!
10 Dec 2025
From Facebook
On Monday, we celebrated our End of Year Thanksgiving Mass, giving thanks for all the blessings of 2025. We also took time to farewell staff who are leaving us this year – their contributions, care, and dedication have made a lasting impact on our community. They will be greatly missed! A special farewell was given to our current Year 6 Captains, thanking them for their leadership and contributions throughout the year. At the same time, we are excited to welcome our student leaders for 2026. We look forward to the journey ahead and all that we will achieve together. Thank you to everyone who joined us in this special celebration of gratitude, reflection, and new beginnings.
