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College Athletics Carnival
St Andrews College participated in the annual Athletics Carnival at Blacktown International Sportspark on Thursday the 5th of April. It was a wonderful day with the sun shining bright and everyone in good spirits.
PDSSSC Swimming Carnival
Eight students represented St Andrews College at the PDSSSC Swimming Carnival on Friday the 23rd of March
Year 11 Retreat
Year 11 Retreat was held on Thursday the 15th and Friday the 16th of March and was a great success.
Cross Country Carnival
St Andrews College Cross Country Carnival took place on Tuesday the 20th of March. With the previous days being over 30 degrees we have to congratulate the students for their outstanding efforts on a hot humid day.
Year 7 Camp
Monday the 12th of March, Year 7 set off to Collaroy for their first high school camp. The camp was an opportunity for the group to meet new people within their grade and develop stronger connections with their peers.
Bright future for school sport superstars
SIX of Catholic Education Diocese of Parramatta’s top young sports people were recognised for their achievements by the NSW Combined Catholic Colleges (NSWCCC) Sports Association recently. Read more...
2018 College Swimming Carnival
The College Swimming Carnival was held on Thursday the 1st of March and was another great day in the life of the College. Special congratulations goes to the Age Champions and to Ashleigh Out and Georgia Green for breaking long standing College Records.
College Open Day 2018
To celebrate and showcase Catholic education at St Andrews College, the Junior Campus opened its doors to the community on Tuesday the 6th of March. It was an opportunity for future students and their families to experience what happens each day in our great College.
NSWCCC Blue Awards
On Monday the 12th of February, three students from St Andrews College were awarded a prestigious NSW Combined Catholic Colleges Blue Award for their outstanding achievements in the sporting arena. A NSWCCC Blue signifies achievement in sport at the highest school pathway level and is limited to two students per sport, per year.
St Vincent de Paul Junior Campus
The first two events for St Vincent de Paul held on the Junior Campus were the Valentine's Day Roses with 400 roses being sold and the second was Pancake Day with 18 litres of pancake batter cooked and sold.
Senior Drama and Entertainment Excursions
Keep your eyes peels to the upcoming series of The Vice and you might just see students from St Andrews College during the Blind Auditions. Students from both Year 11 and Year 12 Entertainment classes attended as audience members on an excursion held on Monday the 5th of February.
2017 HSC High Achievers Assembly
Twelve St Andrews College students achieved an ATAR of over 90. Our ATAR Dux Christian Canete achieved an ATAR of 99.30, ATAR 2nd Place Ly Nguyen achieved an ATAR 98.30, ATAR 3rd Place Anthony Tolentino achieved an ATAR of 96.70.
Little Big Shots
Little Big Shots
Neighbourhood Watch - A Play
Neighbourhood Watch - A Play
Sydney Eye Tower - Year 10 Food Technology
Sydney Eye Tower - Year 10 Food Technology
Philippines Basketball and Volunteer Trip
Philippines Basketball and Volunteer Trip
PDSSSC Netball Gala Day
PDSSSC Netball Gala Day
Science and Engineering Challenge
Science and Engineering Challenge
2017 NSW Training Awards for the Western Sydney Region
2017 NSW Training Awards for the Western Sydney Region
Tea at Holy Family Aged Care
High Tea at Holy Family Aged Care
Vinnies Winter Sleep Out
Vinnies' Winter Sleep Out
Year 8 Japanese Kaiko Drumming Incursion
Year 8 Japanese Kaiko Drumming Incursion
HSC Japanese Study Tips Workshop
HSC Japanese Study Tips Workshop
Football (Soccer) Gala Day
Football (Soccer) Gala Day
NSWCCC Basketball Championship
NSWCCC Basketball Championship
Pierre De Coubertin Award
Pierre De Coubertin Award
Blacktown City Parade
Blacktown City Parade
Year 9 and Year 10 visit UNSW Museum of Human Disease
On the 15th of March, 40 students from Years 9 and 10 were chosen to go to the Museum of Human Disease at UNSW to celebrate Brain Awareness Week 2017.
Year 10 Reflection Day
On Wednesday the 8th of March Year 10 students and their Religion teachers attended the Year 10 Reflection Day. The day was a great success, with students from Year 11 coming along to assist as group leaders.
Vinnies Pancakes Junior Campus
In the Catholic calendar the day before the Lenten period commences is known as Shrove Tuesday. As a Catholic community the students of St Andrews College marked the occasion of Shrove Tuesday by cooking and selling pancakes to raise funds for St Vincent de Paul.
PDSSSC Open Basketball Gala Day
PDSSSC Open Basketball Gala Day
2017 Swimming Carnival
On Thursday the 2nd of March students and staff traveled to Blacktown Aquatic Centre for the annual College Swimming Carnival. It was another great day in the swimming pool with ten records broken.
Heading for Vinnies Roses
The 14th of February is not everyone's cup of tea, however each year the Vinnie's Group helps bring it to light a little more by encouraging the College to do more for those in need.
Drama and VET Entertainment
In the weeks leading up the 9th of January a number of SAC students including Year 11 Drama student Nicolas Menohous and Year 12 Drama student Guet MacAcuek as well as a number of students from two other local Catholic Colleges, were all part of the CAPTIVATE Drama Program and gave up their holiday time to rehearse and then participate in this world wide competition.
2016 HSC Students Achieve Great Results
Ten St Andrews College students achieved an ATAR of over 90. Our ATAR Dux Khang Nguyen achieved an ATAR of 99.40, ATAR 2nd Place Marc Isakov achieved an ATAR 98.35, ATAR 3rd Place Katrina Quizon achieved an ATAR of 97.15. Khang also achieved sixth place in the State for Music.
2016 Year 11 Major Prize Giving
On Tuesday the 13th of December the St Andrews College community celebrated the success of our Year 11 students at the Major Prize Giving ceremony.
2016 Year 10 Major Prize Giving
On Tuesday the 13th of December the St Andrews College community celebrated the success of our Year 10 students at the Major Prize Giving ceremony.
2016 Year 9 Major Prize Giving
On Tuesday the 13th of December the St Andrews College community celebrated the success of our Year 9 students at the Major Prize Giving ceremony
2016 Year 8 Major Prize Giving
On Tuesday the 13th of December the St Andrews College community celebrated the success of our Year 8 students at the Major Prize Giving ceremony.
2016 Year 7 Major Prize Giving
On Tuesday the 13th of December the St Andrews College community celebrated the success of our Year 7 students at the Major Prize Giving ceremony.
Australian Independent Music Awards
Mr Antonio Chiappetta, Leader of Learning Creative and Performing Arts was one of the presenters at the Australian Independent Music Awards, held at the Enmore Theatre on Wednesday the 26th of October.
Berg Shield
The Berg Shield MatchThe Berg Shield is a cricket for Years 7 to 10 and includes schools from all around NSW.
Special Religious Education Mass
On Friday the 21st of October, two of my peers and I were invited to attend the annual mass of the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine (CCD) of the Archdiocese of Sydney at Glenmore Park Parish. Here we were given the privilege to experience a mass led by the Most Reverend Vincent Long Van Nguyen and Priests of the Diocese.
Japan Study Tour Experience
During the July school holidays of 2016, some students ranging from Years 9 to 12 went to Japan for 14 days. The purpose of the trip was to lean more of the Japanese language and culture.
Japan Study Tour Experience
During my time in Japan, I met many people I will never forget. My host family, the friends I made and places I've seen are people and places I will never forget
Diocesan Mission Mass
On Friday the 14th of October, myself, Kathleen, Christian and Chantelle of Year 12 were privileged to attend the Diocesan Mission Mass for the evangelisation of the people, in Parramatta.
Social Justice Excursion
On the 12th of October 2016, four students along with Mrs Melki and Mrs Becroft were selected to represent St Andrews College at an excursion, "A Day At The Table", at St Patrick's Cathedral in Parramatta.
Engineering Frontiers
On Tuesday the 13th and Wednesday the 14th of September students from schools in the Penrith, Blacktown and Hawkesbury areas took up the challenge to test their knowledge and learn about engineering in a two-day event at Western Sydney University.
Year 8 Japanese Cooking Lessons
“There's no better way to immerse yourself in a country than to eat its food.”
PDSSSC Oztag Gala Day
On Monday the 12th of September five teams competed in the PDSSSC Oztag Gala Day.
Year 9 English
In Term 3, our core English classes have been looking over the topic Crime Fiction and what creates a good crime story.
2016 Bishop Award
On Thursday the 8th of September Jessica Hostiadi, one of our College Captains, was presented to Very Rev Chris De Souza General and Episcopal Vicar for Education and Formation and Mr Greg Whitby, Executive Director for Schools as the St Andrews College recipient of the Bishop of Parramatta Award for Student Excellence.
2016 NSW VET in Schools Student of the Year
Erin Gray, a Year 12 student at St Andrews College was the recipient of the 2016 NSW VET in Schools Student of the Year.
Schools Industry Partnership VET Awards
This year St Andrews College nominated two students to be recognised for their exceptional effort in their work placement and their Vocational Education and Training studies at the Schools Industry Partnership VET Awards.
Year 12 Chemistry Tour to Baxter Healthcare
A lot of the time when we purchase a finished product we do not know or think of the different processes and steps involved in the conversion from the raw materials to the finished products.
Chemistry and Physics Excursion to ANSTO Nuclear Reactor
On the 6th of September both Year 12 Chemistry and Year 12 Physics students visited ANSTO. This excursion was divided in two parts. The first involved a visit to the nuclear reactor and the second a lecture on nuclear technology and its uses.
Bring It On Dance Festival
The Bring It On Dance Festival was held on Saturday the 10th of September at the Homebush State Sports Centre.
R U OK? Day
“R U OK? Day” was held on Thursday the 8th of September. The day is designed to help achieve a world where we are all connected and are protected from suicide.
Living Mercy on Unity Day
On the 15th of September the students and staff of the College gathered to celebrate Unity day, a celebration of the diversity of cultures within our community.
Unity Day 2016
On Thursday the 15th of September students and staff experienced real life collaborative learning as they shared their cultural heritage with others.
2016 Year 12 Major Prize Winners
On Wednesday the 21st of September St Andrews College celebrated the great academic, sporting and community achievements of our graduating class of 2016.
Year 9 Fast Forward Day
On Wednesday the 31st of August the Year 9 Fast Forward students attend Western Sydney University Parramatta Campus for their first on-campus event.
Year 9 Camp 2016
On Monday 22nd to Wednesday 24th August, the St Andrews College Year 9 students completed their camp at the Great Aussie Bush Camp, Kincumber.
1000 Paper Cranes Project
Earlier this year students from Year 8 to Year 12, who are currently studying Japanese, had been busy folding and constructing over 1000 paper cranes to take on the Japan Study Tour. During the Term 2 School Holidays,
Training with Olympians
The best thing about being a part of the diving community is that it is a small, close knit, group. Everyone, from novice to Olympian, can be seen training together, sharing the boards, and most importantly supporting and giving each other advice.
PDSSSC Athletics Carnival
With the weather turning it the heat up it was time for the Athletes to follow suit. A healthy dedicated team of close to 40 athletes represented St Andrews at the PDSSSC Athletics Carnival on Wednesday the 17th of August.
The Rice Ball (Onigiri) lesson
On Wednesday June the 8th, Ms Mizukami our Japanese teacher gave us the opportunity to create our very own rice ball (onigiri) and taste some miso soup
Year 12 Physics excursion to University of Sydney
On 17th August all Year 12 Physics students participated in the excursion to the Kickstart Physics Workshop.
Senior Open 12A Debating Season 2016
The 2016 debating season really tested the limits of our skills. These were skills that had formed during our separate personal experiences in debating since Year 7.
2016 Debating Report
Over the past three terms, St Andrews College has been competing in the 2016 CSDA Debating Competition. It has been a phenomenal season with our debaters going above and beyond by giving up their Friday nights to travel to different schools across Sydney to compete in each round of the competition.
The 9th Annual Inter-School Chess Tournament
Congratulate the following Year 9 students who came 3rd out of 35 Teams and were the recipients of the Frank Rosser Trophy. The students were: Kristopher Carpio; Unish Shrestha; Sehajdeep Singh.
Year 10 Fast Forward University Day
On Tuesday the 26th of July, Year 10 Fast Forward students attended University Day titled “Good Habits Last a Lifetime”.
Creative Arts Night 2016
CAN 2016 had a record attendance of close to 2000 people. The outdoor festival spectacular was nothing short of amazing.
St Vincent De Paul Winter Sleep out
On Friday the 17th of June, Year 12 Leaders, Claudia Linares-Motterle and Jessica Hostiadi prepared a night focussing on the ever growing issues in society of Homelessness.
Year 7 Verbal Combat
On the 20th of June, Year 7 students had an incursion in the hall with the people from verbal combat. Verbal combat is one of the many theatre productions from Brainstorm Productions and targets bullying in schools, cyber-bullying and prejudice.
Year 8 Japanese Taiko Incursion
On Tuesday the 14th of June all Year 8 students attended a Taiko (Japanese drumming) incursion by the percussion duet, YuNiOn, as part of their study of Japanese.
Year 9 Pastoral Care
On Wednesday the 22nd of June, Year 9 took part in an all day Pastoral Program. The female students attended The Butterfly Effect - Enlightened Education Program and the male students completed The Self-Esteem Education and Development Program.
Western Sydney Region NSW Training Awards
On Friday the 17th of June at the 2016 Western Sydney Region - NSW Training Awards, Year 12 student, Erin Gray won the VET in Schools Student of the Year award
NSWCCC Basketball
St Andrews College competed in the NSWCCC Basketball Tournament at Penrith Basketball Stadium on the 20th and 21st of June.
2016 Captivate Drama Showcase
On Friday the 17th and Monday the 20th of June Captivate Drama students were involved in the Drama Showcase held at Nagle College.
2016 Captivate Dance Showcase
Congratulations to the Year 11 Dance class who participated in the Captive Dance Showcase on Thursday the 16th of June.
Chess Round 5
The Senior Team played Girraween A at Girraween. Fatog Makog, Darrymen Deligero, James Biniahan and Raushik Chandra believe that Girraween are the Team to beat in the Competition. Although all members lost their games, they enjoyed testing their mental strength.
12 month anniversary of Pope Francis' Papal Encyclical Laudato Si
To commemorate the 12 month anniversary of Pope Francis' Papal Encyclical Laudato Si we asked our schools what they have been doing to care for the environment.
Year 11 Biology and Year 11 Senior Science Excursion to Penrith Lakes
Our local environment affects not only us but also all the living things that are found there. Each local environment possesses unique physical, chemical geological and biological features. These features interact and are often connected by the operation of natural cycles.
Mathematics Extension 1 and 2 Talented Students Day
On the 7th of June, the Mathematics Extension 1 and 2 students attended the Enrichment Day at The University of Sydney. University lecturers together with some experienced Mathematics Extension 2 teachers developed the day to support and inspire students studying these challenging courses.
2016 Walkathon
What a fantastic day the College had at the walkathon on Thursday the 9th of June. This is one of the big events that displays the great spirit of St Andrews College.
Bishop Vincent Long installed as the fourth Bishop of Parramatta
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.
Schools launch Cyberwise campaign
Launched on 15 June, Cyberwise is a learning and teaching resource for students, teachers and parents to encourage cybersafety in schools.
Sydney Writers' Festival
On Tuesday the 17th of May, the Junior Judges, group of students, went to Riverside Theatre in Parramatta for the Sydney Writers Festival.
NSW Netball Schools Cup
What a fantastic day NSW Netball put on at Jamison Park in Penrith. With 91 teams playing on the day, St Andrews College were put in Pool E and our Year 7 and Year 8 Girls were keen to impress.
Cyberwise awareness for Secondary students
Cyberwise awareness for Secondary students.
Cyberwise - The making of
Four students from St Mark's Catholic College, Stanhope Gardens share their experiences in making the Cyberwise video.
NSW All Schools Diving
Four students from St Andrews College proudly represented the school at the recent NSW All Schools Diving Championships. The competition took place on Friday the 6th of May at the Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre.
Chess - Round 3 and 4
In Round 3 of the NSW JCL Secondary Schools Chess Teams Competition the Senior Chess Team played King’s B Team. Round 4 was against Gilroy Catholic College.
The Young Women's Leadership Seminar
NSW Parliamentary Education invited Laurice Gravador and Maria Granada to attend the Young Women’s Leadership Seminar on Thursday, 12th May to discuss concepts and definitions of leadership, issues that might affect women in leadership roles and to meet inspiring women leaders from our Parliament and community.
Catholic Education Diocese of Parramatta welcomes Bishop Vincent Long Van Nguyen
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.
Year 7 Aim Higher
On Monday the 30th of May Year 7 students attended an incursion, sponsored by Western Sydney University, titled Aim Higher.
Speech from Year 9 Student Nyanbol Makog
Today I want to talk about DREAMS because I BELIEVE THAT I am in a room right now that is full of dreamers.
Science News
In Science this term, Year 8 are learning about God’s most magnificent creation…. Us!!!
CAPTIVATE Showcase tickets on sale
The annual CAPTIVATE Showcase Season runs from 16-27 June. Tickets are on sale now.
HSC Chemistry Excursion to Warragamba Dam and Orchid Hills Water Filtration Plant
Water is one of the most important resources used by man. It is used everyday for consumption, recreation, transport, industry and agriculture. These human activities have a huge impact on waterways.
Chess
The story should be tilted the Quiet Achievers as these students have always upheld the College expectations and been most humble in their accomplishments!
Peer Support 2016
In Term 1 our Year 10 Peer Support Leaders and their Assistants ran a Peer Support Program with our Year 7 students. The module they ran this year was “Behaving with Integrity”.
St Andrews College Anti-Bullying Competition
Thank you to all students for the wonderful entries in the St Andrews College Anti-Bullying Competition.
2016 Year 7 SRC
On Friday the 29th of April at the Junior Campus Assembly our newest members into the SRC were inducted.
Year11 SOR II Shabbat Experience
Being able to immerse one’s self in the traditions of a different religion is a rare experience to come by, however, this was exactly what the Year 11 students of Mrs Melki’s Studies of Religion II class did on Friday the 1st of April.
2016 PDSSSC Cross Country Carnival
Once again the sun was shining as we headed to Sydney Motorsport Park at Eastern Creek for the PDSSSC Cross Country Carnival.
Athletics Carnival 2016
Wednesday the 27th of April, St Andrews College participated in the annual Athletics Carnival at Blacktown International Sportspark. It was a wonderful day with the sun shining bright and everyone in good spirits
NSWCCC Diving - 2016
NSW Combined Catholic Colleges Diving competition took place on Friday the 29th of April at the Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre. This year, again, St Andrews College brought a strong team of competitors across most of the age groups with students competing in both the springboard and platform events.
Boys Basketball Grand Final
On Thursday the 7th of April the Junior and Intermediate Boys Basketball Team played their Grand Final at at Kevin Betts Stadium, Mt Druitt.
NSW All Schools Athletics Championships
At the Senior Campus Assembly held on Friday the 8th of April, Principal Nic Vidot presented Year 12 Frederick Adutwum with his NSWCCC Blue for Triple Jump and Long Jump.
2016 Federal Election message
2016 Federal Election message from the Executive Director of Schools Greg Whitby.
Catholic Education Diocese of Parramatta welcomes Bishop Vincent Long Van Nguyen
Catholic Education Diocese of Parramatta welcomes Bishop Vincent Long Van Nguyen.
Senior Football Gala Day
Once again the heavens opened up the night before the Senior Football Gala Day but all went ahead as scheduled.
Year 12 Geography Fieldwork: Pyrmont and the Central Business District of Sydney
Year 12 Geography students travelled by train from Blacktown Station to Town Hal Station to observe the operation of urban dynamics in the CBD and Pyrmont.
Year 11 Geography Field trip to Botany Bay and Kurnell
On Friday the 26th of February Year 11 Geography students accompanied by Ms Smith and Mr Johnson departed on the school bus for their peak hour crawl across Sydney to the container port at Botany Bay.
Fast Forward Year 9 Awards Night
On Thursday the 31st of March Western Sydney University held the annual Fast Forward Year 9 Awards Night at the Parramatta Campus to congratulate the Year 9 students who have been selected by their school to participate in the Program.
Touch Football Gala Day
With rain falling heavily on Tuesday night doubt was cast over the Touch Football Gala Day going ahead. With a clear morning and the fields dry – let the games begin!
2016 College Cross Country Competition
The St Andrews College Cross Country Competition took place on, a warm. Wednesday 23rd of March.
2016 PDSSSC Swimming Carnival
Eleven students represented St Andrews College at the PDSSSC Swimming Carnival on Friday the 18th of March. They were: Scott Anshau, Jayan Easton, Andrew Easton, Georgia Green, Oscar Housego, William Lu, Marvin Mateo, Michael Mateo, Ashley Naing, Stephanie Out, Jason Taylor and Daniel Taylor.
Good Friday Walk
On the night of Good Friday, 25th of March, 19 students from Year 11 and 12 participated in the annual Parramatta Good Friday Walk, walking 21km overnight. This walk was a reminder of the passion of Jesus and what He did for us.
Stations of the Cross
“Stations of the Cross” at St Andrews College is a Senior Drama class tradition, and this year we continued with our cross curricular work with the Religion Department , VET Entertainment and of course Year 11 Drama.
Year 11 Retreat - Chang House
On the 17th of March, the Chang House began their reflective journey at Winmalee Christian Conference Centre. From the Year 11 morning Mass, the grade began to reflect on their lives and the journey ahead.
2016 Junior Vinnies Team
At St Andrews College, Year 10 students are encouraged to involve themselves in extra curricular activities, and embrace opportunities to display leadership and service.
CAN 2016
CAN is an annual event that brings the St Andrews community together to witness the amazing talents our College has to offer.
Jewels of Kyoto and Exploring Japanese Culture in Sydney
On the 24th of February, the year 11 and 12 Japanese class, accompanied by Ms. Mizukami and Mr. Roseby, travelled to the city. We went to the Monkey Baa Theatre in Darling Harbour, the Kinokuniya Bookshop, MUJI, a Japanese convenience store and Mizuya Japanese Restaurant and Karaoke.
Western Sydney University Fast Forward Year 12 Conference
On Friday the 4th of March eight Year 12 students attended the Western Sydney University Fast Forward Conference held at Rooty Hill RSL.
Open Day - Science Fun Day
Students in Year 9 are learning about the Structure and Function of the Human Brain, We discovered different sections of the brain, called lobes, have different functions.
Open Day 2016
On Tuesday the 8th of March St Andrews College held its annual Open Day as part of the Catholic Schools Week celebrations.
Basketball Gala Day
St Andrews College has started its Gala Day campaign in style, with the boys taking our all three divisions.
Record year for Executive Director’s Summer Reading Challenge
Thank you for your support of the 2016 Executive Director's Summer Reading Challenge. The results were terrific with 3582 texts read by 796 students.
HSC Japanese Continuers Study Tips Workshop
On Thursday the 18th of February, Ms Mizukami organised a special Japanese study workshop for us. She invited our Senpai (the upperclassmen) to visit the Japanese Continuers class: Mr Julian Abacan Luna, Mr Tristan Bongolan andMiss Emma Webb. They are past students of St Andrews College who also studied HSC Japanese Continuers.
St Valentine's Day Roses
On the 12th of February 2016, the Year 12 Vinnies team delivered roses to the students and teachers in celebration of St Valentine’s Day.
Executive Director’s Summer Reading Challenge
During the summer holidays Michael Milazzo of Year 7 took up the challenge and entered the Executive Director’s Summer Reading Challenge.
Sylvia Musel wins Fencing Bronze Medal
Sylvia Musel represented St Andrews College at the 2016 NSW Roberta Nutt Schools Championships on 22nd February at the NSW Fencing Association Sports Centre at Marrickville.
Shrove Tuesday
On the 9th of February the St. Vincent de Paul Society Committee had organised a day of selling delicious pancakes at lunch to the students and staff of St Andrews College
Catholic Schools Week 2016
I belong. You belong. We belong.
Student vs teacher Project Compassion charity soccer match
St Andrew's College, Marrying student vs teacher Project Compassion charity soccer match.
2015 HSC Students Achieve Great Results
The first Senior Campus Assembly held on Friday 12th of February celebrated the outstanding 2015 HSC results.
Junior Vinnies Pancake and Rose Fundraisers a Hugh Success
On the 9th of February, the Vinnies members set up a stall at recess to sell around 300 pancakes for Shrovel Tuesday.
Ash Wednesday
On the 10th of February the College marked the beginning of Lent with Ash Wednesday Masses.
2016 College Swimming Carnival
The College Swimming Carnival was held on Monday the 1st of February and was another great day in the life of the College.
College Opening Mass 2016
The St Andrews College community celebrated the beginning of the new school year with Mass on Wednesday the 3rd of February.
2016 Student Leaders
2016 Student Leaders
2015 Major Prize Winners
On Monday the 14th of December the St Andrews College community celebrated the academic, sporting and community service success of its students.
Pondering the Past and the Present
A chance meeting with Australian Living Treasure, previous Australian of the Year and entrepreneur, Dick Smith, was one of the many highlights of a city visit by St Andrews College Year 12 History Extension students.
Year 9 Japanese Excursion
On Friday the 13th of November the Year 9 Japanese Class were given the opportunity to obtain an insight into various aspects of the Japanese culture.
VinniesGroup
2015 has been an extraordinary year of the r Vinnie’s Group. At the start of the year we asked for people to put down their interest to be in Vinnie’s and it was amazing to find that there were over 40 applications!
Diving - Pacific School Games
From the 21st to the 28th of November, St Andrews College students Tyra Olsson of Year 10 and Jemma Frances of Year 8 represented the College in the sport of diving at the Pacific School Games.
Australian Mathematics Competition 2015
Early in Term 3, 12 senior students entered the Australian Mathematics Competition.
WSU Engineering Frontiers
On Tuesday the 8th and Wednesday the 9th of December sixteen Year 10 students took up the challenge to test their knowledge and learn about engineering.
Debating Excursion
On Friday 27th November, sixteen Year 8 students travelled to Western Sydney University to take part in the “Debating Change’ development program.
Girls Basketball 2015
Throughout Term 4 St Andrews College competed in the PDSSSC Girls Basketball Competition.
Year 9 Commerce
On Tuesday the 17th of November, Year 9 Commerce students participated in an excursion to the Sea Life Sydney Aquarium and Madame Tussauds Wax Museum in Darling Harbour,
HSC students do Diocese proud with outstanding results
Catholic schools in the Diocese of Parramatta have seen some exceptional results in the 2015 Higher School Certificate (HSC) with a number of schools making significant improvements in their overall results.
Diocese to set to compete in Worldskills again in 2016
The VETiS (VET in Schools) Competition projects are aligned with National Training Packages and provides an opportunity for students to showcase the knowledge and skills.
Drama Excursions
On Wednesday the 8th of November our Year 12 Drama students, along with students from Toongabbie Christian College and Doonside Technology High School participated in a workshop run by Illuminate Education.
Catechist Training
On Friday the 6th of November, myself, Andrew Spiteri, alongside another three Year 10 students being Joel Mathias, Elizabeth Burns and Jamielhea Bernardo were given the opportunity to be involved in Catechist training.
St Andrews College wins Hospitality Regional WorldSkills Gold Medal
It is with great pleasure that the St Andrews College community congratulates Jacob El-Saidy on his Gold Medal win in the WorldSkills Australia, Western Sydney Region Competition.
St Andrews College wins Entertainment Bronze Medal in WorldSkills
St Andrews College congratulates Erin Gray on her Bronze Medal win in the WorldSkills State Competition in the Entertainment Category.
Chang wins the 2015 House Cup
The final Merits have been processed and the count is in - Chang has won the 2015 House Cup!
Students win Write-a-book-in-a-Day competition
On Friday 30 October students from St Andrews College, Marayong won first place in the NSW Upper Schools division of the Write-a-Book-in-a-Day competition.
The Sloths team wins ‘Write a Book in a Day’
St Andrews College wins the NSW Upper Schools division of "Write a Book in a Day" Competition.
Year 12 Biology and Senior Science at the Museum of Human Disease
Year 12 Biology and Senior Science students visited the Museum of Human Disease at University of New South Wales, on 23rd October 2015.
Diocesan Mission Mass 2015
On the 16th of October, members of the St Vincent de Paul Executive had the opportunity to attend the Diocesan Mission Mass held at St Patricks Cathedral in Parramatta.
The Victor Chang Award
Katrina Quizon and Khang Nguyen, are the 2015 recipients of the Victor Chang Award. This Award is in recognition of their consistent outstanding efforts and achievements in the Science courses that they undertook in Year 11.
Bishop of Parramatta Award for Student Excellence
The 2015 St Andrews College recipient of Bishop of Parramatta Award for Student Excellence is Emma Webb.
Year 12 Chemistry Tour - Baxter Healthcare
A lot of the time when we purchase a finished product we do not know or think of the different processes and steps involved in the conversion from the raw materials to the finished products.
Year 12 Chemistry and Physics Excursion to ANSTO
Excursions are used to reinforce learning by bringing to life what is taught in the classroom. Nuclear Technology is an important technology used in medicine and in industry.
Extraordinary Ministers
On the 8th of September, thirteen Year 11 students participated in a training session to become an Extraordinary Minister of Communion.
Year 10 Food Technology High Tea
Year 10 Food Technology classes held a High Tea Cook-off over two days on the 1st and 2nd of September.
Senior Basketball Achievement 2015
My first experience of being a basketball coach started in 2012 with this team. Over the past four years I have watched them all improve their skills and love for the game.
Year 10 Drama - Romeo and Juliet
On the 12 August Year 10 Drama students gain an appreciation of the Bell Shakespeare production of Romeo and Juliet at the Sydney Opera House.
2015 CSDA Debating Competition
Over the past three terms, St Andrews College has been competing in the 2015 CSDA Debating Competition. It has been a phenomenal season with our debaters going above and beyond by giving up their Friday nights to travel to different schools across Sydney to compete in each round of the competition.
Year 8 Taronga Zoo Excusion
On the 21st and 22nd of July, the Year 8 students went on an informative excursion to Taronga Zoo, organised by Mr Isaac and the science teachers. It was a great day that proved to be effective in teaching ecology terms and systems and was enjoyable to those who participated.
Leading for Success at Principals’ Masterclass
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.
Bishop of Parramatta Awards recognise student excellence
The annual Bishop’s Award for Student Excellence which recognises the religious and academic achievement of Year 12 students across the Diocese of Parramatta.
PDSSSC Dance Competition
On Friday the 14th of August, a group of talented students represented the College at the PDSSSC Dance competition at the Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre. Students from Years 7-12 performed group dances in the Hip-Hop and Jazz sections with Jessica Turner of Year 10 performing in the Senior Solo category.
CSDA Best and Fairest Performance Shield
Ms Emily Pett, Debating and Public Speaking Co-ordinator, was proud to announce that on Friday 24th of July at the CSDA Debating Grand Final, St Andrews College was awarded the 2015 Jane Sulis Shield for Best and Fairest Performance by a school.
Year 12 Geography South Coast Fieldwork
On the1st and 2nd of June Year 12 Geography students boarded the bus for a two day field trip.
Year 9 Japanese Cooking Lesson
On Monday 22nd of June, Year 9 Japanese class had a cultural lesson with our teacher Miss Mizukami and also with the help of Mr Kau.
Science at St Andrews College
“The important thing in Science is not so much to obtain new facts as to discover new ways of thinking about them.”
HSC Chemistry Excursion
HSC Chemistry Excursion to Warragamba Dam and Orchard Hills Water Filtration Plant
Vinnies Winter Sleepout
On the 12th of June the Vinnies Winter Sleepout took place in the library. Students learned about the statistics surrounding the homeless population around Australia from two students in the Vinnie’s Executive Team.
Winter Appeal
Term 2 the Vinnie's Group ran the annual Winter Appeal toiletries drive in order to help those in need during this difficult season.
Creative Arts Night
Another amazing Creative Arts Night at St Andrews College. This year the Year 11 Hospitality students had the privilege of running their first coffee cart.
Blacktown City Parade
On the 30th of May, Year 7, Student Leaders and staff marched in the Blacktown Parade. It was a real demonstration of our presence in the Blacktown community as a school.
Walkathon 2015
Walkathon “What a great event!”; Year 11 Hospitality students took on their first function and catered for St Andrews College staff and students, a total of 1200 people.
Year 11 Photography Excursions
During terms one and two, Year 11 Photography has been on two excursions into Sydney’s CBD.
Write a Book in a Day
Thirty students met on Wednesday 20th of May to write three books. Each team was given a different set of parameters that they had to follow and in 12 hours they had to create, write, illustrate, print and bind “ready to be posted” books.
Year 11 Jazz Excursion
On Thursday, the 21st of May the Year 11 Music class had the opportunity to attend an excursion and witness ‘The Vampires” live at the Seymour Centre.
Year 7 Camp
In week 10 of Term 1 Year 7 attended camp at the Collaroy Centre. It was an opportunity for the students to make new friends and to challenge themselves.
Language and Culture Workshop Rakugo with Katsura Sunshine
On Friday the 27th of March, students in Year 11 and 12 who study Japanese Continuers had the privilege to attend a Language and Culture workshop at the Japan Foundation, Sydney in Central Park.
National Schools Constitutional Convention 2015
On the 24-26th of March, I was honoured with the opportunity to be one of the 29 youth from NSW to go to the National Schools Constitutional Convention for 2015. Overall, 120 students from government, independent and Catholic schools around Australia were selected to attend this convention, which was held at the Old Parliament House in Canberra.
Senior Boys Football
On Monday the 11th of May the St Andrews College Senior Boys Football Team were pumped and ready. United by their drive and passion for the game. The boys sought out the challenge and were ready to play off against local schools in an all day gala.
Peer Support
In Term 1 our Year 10 Peer Support Leaders and their Assistants ran a Peer Support Program with our new Year 7 students. The module they ran this year was “Behaving with Integrity”.
College Cross Country Carnival
On Thursday 23rd of April, we held our Cross Country Carnival. Throughout the afternoon students cheered on the participants and each House was given the opportunity to earn some beloved House points.
Year 10 Reflection Day
On the 18th of March Year 10 gathered together for their Reflection Day. This day began the new unit of study for Religion called ‘A Call to Unity’.
Year 12 Geography Fieldwork: Pyrmont and the Central Business District of Sydney
Year 12 Geography students travelled to Town Hall on an overcast day. With threatening rain they walked through various parts of Pyrmont to observe the changed that took place over the last century.
Year 11 Geography Field trip to Botany Bay and Kurnell
On Monday 16th March, Year 11 Geography students accompanied by Ms Smith and Mr Johnson departed on the school bus for their peak hour crawl across Sydney to the container port at Botany Bay.
Young Women's Leadership Seminar
On the 6th of March Justine Custodio and Zena Marroun was invited to celebrate International Women’s Day at Parliament of NSW by attending a Young Women’s Leadership Seminar.
UWS Fast Forward Program
The Fast Forward Program is a partnership between the University of Western Sydney and schools in Greater Western Sydney. The program aims to help students to see the value of continuing their education through to Year 12 and beyond.
Earth and Environmental Science students went discovering in the Australian Museum
Earth and Environment Science students went discovering at the Australian Museum.
B2's Cupcake and Pink Lemonade Stall
On Thursday the 19th of March, Learning Group B2 held a Cupcake and Pink Lemonade stall organised by Miss Pett, Mrs Bradford and the students.
Sister Louise McKeogh FMA visits St Andrews College
Focused on the theme Food for Life, Sister Louise McKeogh FMA, Parramatta Diocesan Director for Caritas/Social Justice visited our Senior Campus on the 13th of March.
National Day of Action Against Violence and Bullying
On Friday 20th March, St Andrews College celebrated the National Day of Action Against Violence and Bullying. This day provides a focus for all schools to say Bullying. No Way!
Online first: St Andrew’s Google Chat for Project Compassion
Students from St Andrew’s College, Marayong took part in an online first recently, joining with Catholic schools across the country for a Project Compassion Google chat with Fijian ambassadors Eric and Ma Narayan.
Hotel Management Institute Cook Off
Four Year 12 Hospitality students competed in the Hotel Management Institute Cook-Off held at McCarthy Trade Training Centre on Friday March 6.
Streamwatch
Year 12 Streamwatch students each fortnight monitor the environment of Breakfast Creek and its water quality. Students record any pollution and wildlife present and forward the results to Sydney Water.
St Andrews College Students ‘Hangout’ with the Right People
The Social Justice Leadership Group represented the College admirably during Caritas Australia’s first Google Hangout.
2015 CSDA Public Speaking Competition
Ebony O'Connor from Year 8 wins the 2015 CSDA Public Speaking Competition Year 8 Division.
Just Leadership Day
On Wednesday 25th February, eight members of the Year 11 Social Justice team and eight members of Year 10 Vinnie’s Group travelled to OLMC to discuss global issues with schools from all over Western Sydney.
Pancake Day
On the 17th of February the Vinnies Group sold pancakes to the College community to mark Shrove Tuesday and raise money for St Vincent de Paul Society.
Vinnes Valentines Day Roses
Every Year to mark St Valentines Day the St Andrews College Vinnies Group sell red roses to raise funds for St Vincent de Paul
NSW Premier's Reading Challenge
At St Andrews College, all students in Year 7 take part in the NSW Premier’s Reading Challenge. In 2014 five student attained a Gold Award and four students achieved a Platinum Award.
Valentines Day Success
On Friday 13th of February Year 12 Hospitality students hosted a pop up cafe and raised $392.
College Opening Mass
On Monday 9th of February the College community marked the Academic Year with a Celebration of the Eucharist, led by Monsignor Ron.
2015 Swimming Carnival
The Swimming Carnival begins an extremely busy year of sport at St Andrews College.
UWS Fast Forward Year 12 Conference
On Wednesday 11th of February nine students attended the UWS Fast Forward Year 12 Conference held at UWS Parramatta Campus.
2014 HSC students achieve great results
Eleven St Andrews College students achieve an ATAR of over 90 in the 2014 HSC.
Catholic Schools Week celebrations
Catholic Schools Week is a celebration that brings together Catholic school communities across New South Wales, held 8-14 March 2015.
Major Prize Winners 2014
On Monday 15 December, 2014 the St Andrews community celebrated the outstanding achievements of our students at the Major Awards Ceremony held in the St Andrews Hall.
YCS Movie Night @ SAC
The YCS first major leadership event proved to be triumphant as our Movie Night on Friday, 21 November, was an overwhelming success. With a total number of 60 people in attendance including students from Loyola, Nagle, St Andrews as well as representatives from Holy Trinity Parish, we gathered together to celebrate the past leaders of YCS.
Girls Flag Girdiron
Sixty girls from St Andrews, St Clare and St Mark’s Colleges converged on Harvey Park, Marayong on Monday 17th November to experience and build skills in the game of Flag Gridiron.
Thai Immersion Trip 2014 by Kristen Hombre
Amazing and Life Changing, the first words I think of when somebody asks me how the Thai Immersion Trip of 2014. I can proudly say that the two weeks spent in Thailand with six of my classmates along with Mr Vidot and Ms Nash, was the best experience of my life.
Thai Immersion Trip by Dustin Jusay
The Thailand Trip was an amazing opportunity for me. One of the best experiences of my life, the Thai Immersion Trip taught me a lot about life.
Thai Immersion Trip by Joshua Hostiadi
Being the one teaching rather than being the student was a whole different world and experience. For me teaching gave me a whole new perspective on learning.
Executive Director's Summer Reading Challenge is back!
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.
St Andrews students immerse themselves in the Thai culture
Seven Year 11 students from St Andrews College, Marayong demonstrated global stewardship through their participation in the recent Thai Cultural Immersion Program.
Australian Mathematics Competition for 2014
14 Senior Students entered the Australian Mathematics Competition. This exam is very challenging and focuses on problem solving type questions.
2014 Australian Economics and Business Studies Competitions
2014 Australian Economics and Business Studies Competitions - certificates awarded at both the Year 12 Graduation Ceremony and the Senior Campus Assembly.
Becoming a Catechist
On the 31st of October, eight Year 10 students took part in the Catechist training in preparation to teach religion to other students in our Parish Community.
Year 12 Biology and Senior Science Excursion to The Museum of Human Diseases
45 Year 12 Biology and Senior Science students visit the The Museum of Human Diseases - University of New South Wales to see first hand the effects of disease on our bodies.
Holocaust Museum
A visit to the Sydney Jewish Museum was not only a day for Year 9 students to broaden their studies in History, but a day that would stay with them for the rest of their lives.
Victor Chang Award
The 2014 St Andrews College recipients of the Victor Chang Award are Andrew Santoso and Shaurya Issar.
Remembrance Day Commemorations
Remembrance Day marks the anniversary of the First World War Armistice. This year St Andrews students attended local commemoration services on behalf of our school community.
St Andrews College - The Album
St Andrews College will launch the eagerly awaited, debut album, St Andrews College - The Album and is backing up this good news with a live launch event.
Business Services Student Triumphs at Awards for Excellence
“Honoured, amazing and simply fantastic!” – that’s how 16 year old Chanae Ince describes her success, winning both the Outstanding Achievement in Business Services Award and Vocational Education and Training (VET) Student of the Year
Japanese Exchange Student Culture Lesson
On the 28th of July, the Year 10 Japanese elective class had the privilege of attending a cultural lesson lead by Japanese exchange students.
Music is Alive and Well @ St Andrews College
The Creative and Performing Arts Faculty at St Andrews College not only provides Music students with class based opportunities in Performance, Musicology and Composition, but also opens up avenues for exploration into production and understanding industry standards.
Year 9 Camp
The students lived out the Camp Motto of “climbing to new heights” by reflecting on the personal and collective challenges that they faced in a supportive outdoor environment.
Japan Study Tour Report by Andrew Santoso
The Japan Study Tour was one of the best experiences of my life so far, being able to travel to a different country and experience firsthand the school life in Japan and experience the Japanese culture amongst its people.
Japanese Study Tour by Danielle Derecho
The Japanese Study tour commenced on the 29th of June and we travelled through five cities in Japan before the tour ended on the 10th of July. The tour was both an enjoyable and educational experience.
Japan Study Tour 2014 by Nina Salvador
Last holidays, a fortunate number of students from Years 9-12 and four teachers travelled to the fascinating country of Japan.
Japan Study Tour, By Tristan Bongolan
During the July Holidays students of St Andrews College travelled to Japan to experience homestay with the students of Isahaya Commercial High School and to also experience the Japanese culture.
Japan Study Tour, By Emma Webb
Sixteen students, four teachers, thirteen hours, 7,804 Km... to Japan.
Bishop of Parramatta Award for Student Excellence
Congratulations to Lewis Manalili who received the Bishop of Parramatta Award for Student Excellence on Thursday 11 September at St Patrick's Cathedral.
Good luck to our 2014 HSC students
This year, a record number of 79,679 students are enrolled in Higher School Certificate (HSC) courses with more than 2,800 from the Parramatta diocese.
2014 Year 12 Major Prize Winners
On Wednesday 17 September the St Andrews College community celebrated the Academic, Sporting, Community Service and Cultural achievements of Year 12 2014 at the Graduation Ceremony held in the St Andrews Hall.
Worthy recipients of Bishop of Parramatta Awards for Student Excellence 2014
The annual Bishop of Parramatta Awards for Student Excellence, which recognises the religious and academic achievement of senior secondary students across the Diocese of Parramatta, were held at St Patrick’s Cathedral on Thursday 11 September.
Sky High Robbery
College Production - Directed by Mr Joe Lenehan creates Sydney's second International Airport with some usual characters.
Year 11 Earth and Enviromental Science Excursion to Longnect Lagoon
On a cold morning in August Year 11 Earth and Environmental Science set off to Longneck Lagoon....
Pierre de Coubertin Award
Stephanie Mulholland is the 2014 St Andrews College recipient of the Pierre de Coubertin Award.
Taste of Japan
Japanese and Food Technology students learn the cooking techniques and taste the flavours of the Japanese Pancake, with Japanese Teacher Miss Mizukami.
PDSSSC Netball Gala Day
Students from St Andrews College are to be commended for their outstanding representation at the PDSSSC Netball Gala Day at Jamison Park Netball Courts on 22nd July 2014.
Year 10 Geography Coastal Fieldtrip
During Term 2 Year 10 Geography students completed their field study in Sydney's Northern Beaches.
Mrs Anita Weaver receives Ten Years Service Award
On July 24, 2014 Mrs Anita Weaver was awarded a Ten Years Service Award for her dedication and commitment to School Sport Australia National Diving.
Year 12 Geography South Coast Fieldwork
As part of their Geography studies Year 12 students completed a fieldtrip to observe the spatial patterns of urban dynamics and the challenges of producing quality grapes when our weather is so variable.
St Andrews College win PYCS Challenge 2014
On Saturday the 6th of July, St Andrews College hosted the Parramatta Young Christian Students (PYCS) Challenge 2014.
Protected Action Ballot
We are currently undertaking a consultation process with teachers and support staff for a new Enterprise Agreement.
2014 National Geographic Channel Australian Geography Competition
Year 12 student, Angus Konta was awarded equal first place in the National Geographic Channel Australian Geography Competition.
Protected Action Meeting
There will be a stop work meeting Wednesday 23 July 2014 for 3 hours from the commencement of school. The action involves members of the Independent Education Union (IEU) to discuss concerns regarding the proposed new Enterprise Agreement. We do not expect any interruption to school attendance and supervision will be provided. Normal classes will resume from 11.30am.
St Andrews College continues its great success in Vocational Education
2013 graduates Alex Agaciak and Patrick Casim are amongst the 2013 recipients of the Australian Vocational Student Prize announced by The Assistant Education Minister, The Hon Sussan Ley, MP.
Captivate Drama
This year’s Captivate Drama saw students Cynthia Florek, James Irvine, Emma Webb, Raechel Rudolph and Elizabeth May bring to life the production of The Book Of Everything over three nights in the recently named St John Paul II Centre on 13, 14 and 15 June.
St Andrews College student wins VET in Schools Award
Youstina Youssif, a Year 12 Hospitality student, is the Winner of the 2014 Western Sydney Regional VET in Schools Student of the Year Award.
Year 10 TOLL Work Inspiration
At the beginning of Term 2 eight Year 10 students accepted an opportunity to take part in the first TOLL Work Inspiration Program at St Andrews College.
Terra Sancta College renamed to honour St John Paul II
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.
New enterprise Agreement for 2015 proposed for school staff
The proposed new Enterprise Agreement was sent to all Catholic school staff and the Independent Education Union (IEU) today, Monday 7 April to begin a process of consultation to consolidate a number of existing agreements into a single state-wide agreement which supports high quality contemporary teaching and learning.
Trade training at school provides head start in critical trade areas
McCarthy Catholic Trade Training Centre assistant principal, John Wills, said trade training courses are not only a great employment pathway for secondary students, they also help to address the skills shortage in trades such as brick and blocklaying.
RE Review: Faith in the future of Catholic schooling
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.
CAN 2014
Creative Arts Night (CAN) 2014 is being held on Thursday 12th June 2014. Tickets can be purchased from the front office up until close of business on Wednesday
Federal Budget 2014-15 No certainty on funding or direction
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
Executive Director calls for collaboration in proposed Enterprise Agreement
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.
Catholic schools supporting faith@work
Throughout May, Catholic schools across the Diocese of Parramatta will be taking part in the Diocesan Works Fund (DWF) Appeal faith@work.
Congratulations to winners of the Executive Director s Summer Reading Challenge
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.
Applications for the 2014 Premier s Teacher Scholarships are now open
Educators are encouraged to apply for the 2014 NSW Premier's Teacher Scholarships, offering the opportunity to undertake a five-week study tour in one of the available scholarship categories.
Congratulations to all our schools who entered the Catholic schools week video competition
Over 70% of schools in the Diocese of Parramatta submitted entries in the Catholic Schools Week Video Competition 'what makes our Catholic Schools great?'
Teacher learning community focuses on sustainability
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.
