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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09 Jun 2026
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21 May 2026
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π FREE PARENT EVENT: Helping your Child Learn at Home π‘ A fantastic event we would recommend to our parent community.
20 May 2026
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Year 1 have been learning about 3D objects and their properties. Today, we constructed our own 3D objects using clay and toothpicks! It was tricky, but we persevered πͺ Check out our results! βΊοΈππ
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21 May 2026
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π FREE PARENT EVENT: Helping your Child Learn at Home π‘ A fantastic event we would recommend to our parent community.
20 May 2026
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Year 1 have been learning about 3D objects and their properties. Today, we constructed our own 3D objects using clay and toothpicks! It was tricky, but we persevered πͺ Check out our results! βΊοΈππ
14 May 2026
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10 May 2026
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π Happy Mother's Day π Today we celebrate the love, care and dedication of all the wonderful mothers, grandmothers, aunties and mother figures in our community. Thank you for the countless ways you support, guide, and inspire your children every day. We hope you have beautiful and relaxing day surrounded by love. π₯°ππ
03 May 2026
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A friendly reminder school photos are going to be held tomorrow - Monday 4th May.πΈ All children are to wear their FULL SCHOOL UNIFORM and ensure their hair style is aligned with our school procedures and should be tied back. Check out Compass for all the payment and ordering details. If you have ordered a sibling photo, they will be taken before school, from 8:20am, in the MPA. Please ensure your children make their way up to the MPA as soon as they arrive to school.
01 May 2026
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Happy Administration Professionals Day! Today we celebrate and thank our incredible administration team for everything they do behind the scenes to keep our school running smoothly. From the first phone call in the morning to the last task of the day, your organisation, care, compassion and dedication never go unnoticed. Thank you for all that you do for the students, staff and community!
30 Apr 2026
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Treat her to something special! In preparation for our Mother's Day celebrations next week, just a reminder to families to pre-purchase your Mother's Day gifts for our upcoming Mother's Day stall. π©·π
28 Apr 2026
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Year 6 proudly led our school community in a meaningful ANZAC Day Reflection today β€οΈπΊ Together, we remembered and honoured the courage, sacrifice and service of the men and women who have served our country. Lest we forget π¦πΊβ¨
25 Apr 2026
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As dawn breaks, we pause to honour the courage, service and sacrifice of the ANZACs, and all those who have served and continue to serve Australia in times of war and peace. We give thanks for their commitment, resilience and the freedoms their service has helped protect. βThey shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old; Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning, We will remember them."
20 Apr 2026
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Staff Formation Day Feeling privileged and blessed as we connected as a community with our Josephite charism at Mary MacKillop Place in North Sydney. πππ»
05 Apr 2026
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He is risen! βοΈ This Easter Sunday, let us gather in faith, hope and joy to celebrate the resurrection of Christ. π We are inspired by this sacred season to live with compassion, kindness and service to others, following in the footsteps of Jesus. May the message of Easter renew our hearts and strengthen our commitment to one another. We wish our students, staff and wider community a blessed, peaceful and joy-filled Easter. πππ»π°
03 Apr 2026
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βFather, into your hands I commend my spirit.β Luke 23:46 Today our St Josephβs community pauses to remember Good Friday, the day Jesus gave his life on the Cross out of love for the world. Good Friday invites us to reflect on the depth of Christβs sacrifice and the power of selfless love. Through his suffering and death, Jesus showed us what it truly means to forgive, to serve others, and to love without limits. We remember that even in the darkness of the Cross, hope remains, because Godβs love is stronger than sin and death. May this sacred day encourage us to live with compassion, kindness, and faith as we journey toward the hope of Easter. ππ»
02 Apr 2026
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Our Kindergarten students had a wonderful time at our Kindy Monster Party! The day was filled with excitement, laughter, and lots of learning through play. The children enjoyed a range of fun party games including Pin the Eye on the Monster, Musical Chairs, and a Monster Disco with a disco ball and glow sticks! They also got creative making their very own Monster Biscuits (which were delicious!), and Monster Masks, showing off their wonderful imagination! Our Kindy students worked together during a Monster Scavenger Hunt out on the playground and they had a fantastic game of Monster Bingo. Throughout the celebrations, we also shared and enjoyed a variety of wonderful monster stories, sparking imagination and a love of reading. It was so lovely to see our youngest students engaging, collaborating, and having so much fun together. We are sure everyone will sleep well last night!