On the 16th of September year 1 had the privilege to go and see the residence at the Summitcare center in St Marys.
Year One had a great time sharing their writing about schools in today's society as well as telling them some of their favorite school stories and books to read.
SummitCare is a family-owned business that has supported the community for generations. In 1966 it was a solitary nursing home in Sydney, caring for the individual needs of older people with a warm and caring community approach. Now it has grown larger and is home to many individuals within the SummitCare community.
Residents within the home were filled with joy in their hearts as they enjoyed the conversations with the students, exchanging what school was like for them growing up along with some of their own school tales and experiences.
Staff and students are eager to visit again to read and exchange more fun stories and novels.
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28 Oct 2026
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Come along and celebrate the 80th Anniversary of Our Lady of the Rosary Parish. 💕23 Oct 2026
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After another busy day at Canberra visiting Mt Ainslie, the Australian Institute of Sport and the Electoral Education Centre we have started our journey home. Thanks Canberra for the great memories ☺️
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28 Oct 2026
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Come along and celebrate the 80th Anniversary of Our Lady of the Rosary Parish. 💕
23 Oct 2026
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After another busy day at Canberra visiting Mt Ainslie, the Australian Institute of Sport and the Electoral Education Centre we have started our journey home. Thanks Canberra for the great memories ☺️
22 Oct 2026
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What an amazing, busy day Year 6 have had so far in our Nation’s capital city. We’ve visited the Museum of Australian Democracy, Australian War Memorial and Parliament House…. We still have Questacon to go!! 😮💨
19 Oct 2026
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How wonderful that our very own Miss Lopez was able to be part of this special experience! We look forward to hearing all about your adventures, Miss Lopez! 😊
28 Sep 2026
Celebrating 40 years of Voice of Youth and the power of student voice
Six Year 6 students from 58 Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese (CSPD) Primary schools came together at St John XXIII Catholic College Stanhope Gardens on 22 September for the Voice of Youth Grand Final, showcasing their public speaking skills through a series of thoughtful and engaging speeches.
22 Sep 2026
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Our Lady of the Rosary Feast Day Liturgy and Gold and Star Awards Today, our school community came together in prayer to celebrate and honour Our Lady of the Rosary, our patron saint. Although her feast day falls during the school holidays on the 7th of October, we took the opportunity to draw closer to Mary through prayer. A special thank you to Stage 1 for organising and preparing our beautiful liturgy and helping our students celebrate this special feast day. It was wonderful to see our students beginning to pray the Rosary together around our Mary Garden, growing in prayer and faith as a school community. 🙏💙 Congratulations to all the students who received a Gold or Star Award at our Awards Assembly following the liturgy. 🌟 Our Lady of the Rosary, pray for us.
03 Sep 2026
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A big thank you to all of our fathers, grandfathers, uncles and father figures who joined us for our Picnic Recess and Liturgy today. It was wonderful to see so many of our families celebrating together. May God bless these very special men today and every day. 💙
02 Sep 2026
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🌿 Year 6 Retreat Day 🙏 Today, our Year 6 students took time away from the busyness of school life to be still, reflect and deepen their understanding of prayer. Guided by the words of Psalm 46:10, “Be still, and know that I am God,” students explored the Catholic understanding of how prayer can help us to listen to God, make wise decisions and guide our actions. A special part of the day was hearing from Father Jeff, who spoke to the students about Mary as a model of prayer. Through Mary’s example of trust, openness and willingness to say “yes” to God, students reflected on how prayer can shape the choices we make and the way we live our lives. It was a beautiful day of quiet reflection, prayer, connection and faith as our Year 6 students prepared to take the next step in their journey. 💙🙏 “Be still, and know that I am God.” – Psalm 46:10
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Our schools are cracking the reading code
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Action and Progress: Western Sydney Catholic Schools release 2026 Closing the Gap Report
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