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21 Mar 2025

Commitment to Close the Gap clear for Western Sydney Catholic schools

Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese (CSPD) has released its first annual Closing the Gap report. This report outlines its contribution to improving socio-economic outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, particularly students and their families. CSPD Chief Executive Officer Jack de Groot said the report reflects the dedication of CSPD’s 6 500 staff in fostering reconciliation and equity through the organisation’s 80 outstanding school across Western Sydney and the Blue Mountains.

17 Feb 2025

St Andrews College 2025 Opening College Mass & High Achievers Awards

22 Oct 2024

Students committed to ‘Truth and Peace’

Hundreds of students, teachers and staff from Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese (CSPD) came together at West HQ Rooty Hill recently for the 2024-2025 Australian Catholic Bishops Conference's (ACBC) Social Justice Statement Schools Launch: Truth & Peace: A Gospel Word in a Violent World.

18 Oct 2024

Our athletes soar at NSW All Schools

Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese (CSPD) students have achieved some outstanding results and records at the recent 2024 NSW All Schools Athletics Championships at Sydney Olympic Park.

30 Sep 2024

St Andrews College 2024 Year 12 Graduation Ceremony

30 Sep 2024

St Andrews College 2024 Year 12 Graduation Mass

06 Sep 2024

Bishop of Parramatta recognises student excellence

Each year, one Year 12 student in every Catholic secondary school in the Diocese of Parramatta is awarded the Bishop of Parramatta Award for Student Excellence. This prestigious award is nominated by the school principal and recognises a student’s witness to their Catholic faith and outstanding contribution to the school community in areas such as academic excellence, sporting achievement, creative and performing arts, social justice, vocational education and community involvement.

23 Aug 2024

Education mass celebrates faith in action

Hundreds of students, parents and carers, teachers and clergy from Catholic schools throughout the Diocese of Parramatta gathered for the 2024 Education Mass to celebrate our schools’ commitment to Faith in Action and their positive engagement in the community.

26 Jul 2024

Spotlight on a Scholarship Student #1 - Teacher in the making!

With applications for the CSPD Teacher Scholarship Program now open, we thought it was the perfect time to check in with our 2024 scholarship recipients. Get to know some of our future teachers through our series of Q&A profiles over the coming weeks.

16 Jul 2024

Catholic schools honour Bishop Manning’s legacy

Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese mourns the loss of Diocese of Parramatta Bishop Emeritus Kevin Manning who passed away yesterday.

11 Jun 2024

Students commemorate Indigenous veterans

Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese (CSPD) students, staff and members of the Jarara Cultural Centre gathered around Hyde Park’s Pool of Reflection for the 2024 Indigenous Veterans Commemoration Service at Hyde Park.

21 May 2024

Culture and career in focus at First Nations Students Forum

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students from throughout Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese (CSPD) came together in the Blue Mountains for the inaugural Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Senior Students Forum at St Columba's Catholic College Springwood.

27 Mar 2024

Careers expo a hit for Western Sydney students

Hundreds of Western Sydney students from Years 9 to 12 and some who recently graduated, joined teachers, parents, carers, and educators at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta for the Beyond School, What's Next? Careers Expo hosted by Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese (CSPD).

14 Dec 2023

St Andrews College 2023 Year 7-11 Prizegiving

13 Dec 2023

Western Sydney students top the state in HSC

Cerdon College Merrylands and St Andrew’s College Marayong are celebrating the achievements of students who have been awarded First-in-Course at a HSC awards ceremony hosted by the Minister for Education Hon Prue Car MP on Wednesday 13 December at Western Sydney University.