Thursday, March 15, 2018
Mary Immaculate Primary
Our Year 6 students visited the nation's capital, Canberra, where they learned about the political process of Australia and its government. Read more...
Wednesday, November 15, 2017
Katrina Vo, Blacktown Sun
Miguel, of Mary Immaculate Primary School in Quakers Hill, is one of 176 students from around the state recognised for his compassion, integrity and kindness. His caring attitude was awarded at a ceremony for the Fred Hollows Humanity Award at Parliament House last week.
Thursday, March 15, 2018
Catholic Education Diocese of Parramatta
The CUA School Fun Run program empowers kids, schools and communities to come together to raise much needed funds for their schools and communities, while learning about setting and achieving financial goals, all in a healthy, active environment. Mary Immaculate have so far raised $20,000 to develop the lower playground into a basketball/netball area and shaded space. Read more...
Thursday, June 23, 2016
Natasha Borg
Western Sydney and the Blue Mountains warmly welcomed Bishop Vincent Long Van Nguyen OFM Conv as the fourth Bishop of Parramatta on the evening of Thursday 16 June 2016 in St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta.
Thursday, June 23, 2016
Natasha Borg
Launched on 15 June, Cyberwise is a learning and teaching resource for students, teachers and parents to encourage cybersafety in schools.
Thursday, March 15, 2018
Natasha Borg
On 5 May 2016 His Holiness Pope Francis appointed the Most Reverend Vincent Long Van Nguyen OFMConv DD, as the fourth Bishop of the Diocese of Parramatta.
Thursday, March 15, 2018
Natasha Borg
Over 450 school and education office leaders in the Diocese of Parramatta gathered at Rosehill Gardens on Thursday 21 January 2016 for the annual system leadership day, prior to the commencement of the new school year.
Wednesday, December 16, 2015
Natasha Borg
The teacher accreditation landscape is changing as the Board of Studies, Teaching and Educational Standards (BOSTES) continues to work on implementing the Teacher Accreditation Act.
Friday, October 16, 2015
Natasha Borg
The annual Principals’ Masterclass was held on 8 and 9 October 2015, at Rooty Hill RSL, giving school leaders a valuable opportunity to come together to share ideas and participate in professional learning.
Wednesday, September 9, 2015
Natasha Borg
Reading Recovery teachers recently took part in a professional learning day.
Friday, February 20, 2015
CathEd
Catholic Schools Week is a celebration that brings together Catholic school communities across New South Wales, held 8-14 March 2015.
Wednesday, February 18, 2015
CathEd
The Executive Director’s Summer Reading Challenge has had another successful year with over 620 students reading 10,000 books over the school holidays – that’s a new competition record!
Monday, February 9, 2015
CathEd
The HSC results has seen three students from our Catholic schools achieve first in the state for their subjects.
Friday, November 28, 2014
CathEd
Every year, the Executive Director of Schools, Greg Whitby, invites students all over the Diocese of Parramatta to participate in the Executive Director’s Summer Reading Challenge.
Wednesday, November 26, 2014
Catholic Education
For the seventh consecutive year, students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 sat the National Assessment Program Literacy and Numeracy (Naplan) in May. Results released in September identified many areas of improvement for students in the Diocese of Parramatta
Friday, November 7, 2014
Julie Fewster
The Mass of Thanksgiving to God on the Occasion of the Farewell of Most Rev Anthony Fisher OP, Archbishop-elect of Sydney and Administrator of the Diocese of Parramatta, was held at St Patrick’s Cathedral Parramatta on Wednesday 5 November.
Friday, October 31, 2014
CathEd
Hundreds of students across the Diocese of Parramatta have honoured their teachers in celebration of World Teachers Day by taking a selfie with their favourite teacher.
Wednesday, September 10, 2014
CathEd Parra
The annual Prinicipals Masterclass was held on 13 and 14 August at the Rooty Hill RSL Club, giving school leaders a valuable opportunity to come together to share ideas and participate in professional learning.
Tuesday, September 9, 2014
CathEd
Students are receiving more one-to-one instruction in literacy and comprehension thanks to a new Literacy Lessons (L2) program being trialled in 8 primary schools across the diocese.
Monday, August 11, 2014
CathEd
Events were held across the diocese of Parramatta on Friday 8 August in honour of the Feast Day of St Mary of the Cross MacKillop.
Friday, August 8, 2014
CathEd
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.
Wednesday, June 18, 2014
CathEd Parra
To commemorate the Canonisation of Pope John Paul II and his connection to the Diocese of Parramatta, Bishop Anthony Fisher OP, has announced that Terra Sancta College will be renamed St John Paul II Catholic College, Nirimba and Schofields from the commencement of Term 3 this year.
Monday, June 16, 2014
CathEd Parra
The findings and recommendations of the Review of Religious Education for Catholic Education Diocese of Parramatta were presented to a forum of over 200 parish priests, principals and Religious Education coordinators on 5 June at Rosehill Gardens.
Thursday, May 15, 2014
Julie Fewster
The Federal Government’s priority to cut the budget deficit will significantly reduce school funding in real terms and create greater uncertainty for schools says Executive Director of Schools, Greg Whitby
Thursday, May 8, 2014
CathEd
A report in a Sydney newspaper saying Catholic school teachers are considering strike action over a proposed Enterprise Agreement from Catholic employers is premature and does not do justice to the consultation process says Executive Director of Schools, Greg Whitby.
Friday, May 2, 2014
Julie Fewster
Throughout May, Catholic schools across the Diocese of Parramatta will be taking part in the Diocesan Works Fund (DWF) Appeal faith@work.
Friday, April 11, 2014
Theresa Hingston
Students from the Diocese of Parramatta have excelled in the Executive Director’s Summer Reading Challenge with over 8,000 books read during the summer. Over 500 students from Catholic schools across the Diocese of Parramatta entered the competition this year.
Thursday, March 27, 2014
CathEd
Over 70% of schools in the Diocese of Parramatta submitted entries in the Catholic Schools Week Video Competition 'what makes our Catholic Schools great?'
Friday, March 21, 2014
CathEd
Catholic school teachers and leaders from the Diocese of Parramatta, schools outside the diocese, and the NSW Department of Education met at the Aengus Kavanagh Centre on Wednesday 19 March to form a professional learning community (PLC) for sustainability.
Monday, March 17, 2014
CathEd
Federal Member for Greenway, Michelle Rowland MP visited a number of schools in the Diocese of Parramatta to celebrate Catholic Schools Week.