Monday, March 5, 2018
CathEd Parra
Despite St Canice’s Primary School Katoomba being a small school, its heart is big when it comes to community service. Read more...
Monday, February 19, 2018
CathEd Parra
Most Rev Vincent Long OFM Conv reminds us that with the celebration of Ash Wednesday, we begin a season of Lent which is meant to be a journey of renewal and transformation. Read more...
Thursday, November 16, 2017
Musical training is linked to learning that spills over to language, speech, memory, attention and even vocal emotion, according to the latest research. Our students have a love for music and our ensemble group has been invited to perform at a number of events before the end of the school year. This Sunday we are playing at the 30th anniversary for the Mt Tomah Gardens. Later in the month, the group will be part of the entertainment at Sr Colleen’s farewell on Sunday 26th November in the hall. Read more...
Thursday, November 16, 2017
As the online world moves forward at breakneck speed sometimes our children are more advanced than parents in new technology, and this can pose problems. A free e-Safety workshop will be held on Monday 27 November between 5.30pm and 6.30pm at Blaxland High School Auditorium to shine light on this important subject. Read more...
Thursday, October 19, 2017
CathEd Parra
Primary school students from the mountains to the beaches gathered together for a special project to raise awareness of the importance clean waterways across the breadth of Sydney. Read more…
Wednesday, October 12, 2016
Susan Kondek
Ensemble at Leura Garden Festival
Thursday, September 22, 2016
Susan Kondek
We require Lots and Lots of any sized plastic bottle tops/ lids and old toothbrushes
Wednesday, September 7, 2016
Mark Geerligs
Mr Geerligs speaks to us about this great school.
Wednesday, September 7, 2016
Susan Kondek
Friday, August 19, 2016
St Canice's
Families considering new enrolment at St Canice's for Kindergarten 2017 or other grade are invited to visit us on our Open morning
Friday, August 19, 2016
Susan Kondek
Milo Cricket and Basketball Gala Day
Friday, August 19, 2016
Susan Kondek
Friday, August 19, 2016
Susan Kondek
We are holding an Open Morning on Wednesday 24th August from 9.30 am till 10 am
Monday, August 15, 2016
Six students from Caroline Chisholm College, Glenmore Park had their work nominated for ARTEXPRESS whilst completing Visual Arts during their Higher School Certificate (HSC).
Tuesday, July 26, 2016
Susan Kondek
Costa Georgiadis, John Dee and Justin Morrisey visit
Monday, July 25, 2016
Susan Kondek
The school celebrated the Feast Day of Mary Aikenhead, the Sister who founded the Sisters of Charity. Learn more...
Wednesday, July 20, 2016
Susan Kondek
Healthy Harold will visiting from Monday 25th July till Wednesday 27th July
Monday, June 27, 2016
Natasha Borg
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.
Monday, June 27, 2016
Susan Kondek
The choir, String Ensemble and the Drama group performed at the opening of the SAS Exhibition
Monday, June 27, 2016
Susan Kondek
The day started out with blue skies but as the day progressed a chilly wind brought with it some magical clouds that dusted our school with snow
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.
Friday, June 17, 2016
Natasha Borg
Cyberwise awareness for Primary students.
Wednesday, June 15, 2016
Natasha Borg
Four students from St Mark's Catholic College, Stanhope Gardens share their experiences in making the Cyberwise video.
Monday, June 13, 2016
Mark Geerligs
Our Media team present a summary of St Canice's News.
Wednesday, June 8, 2016
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.
Monday, June 6, 2016
Susan Kondek
St Canice's String Ensemble play at Greenwood Opening
Tuesday, May 31, 2016
Susan Kondek
Supporting Miss Bennett on her pilgrimage to Poland
Monday, May 30, 2016
Natasha Borg
The annual CAPTIVATE Showcase Season runs from 16-27 June. Tickets are on sale now.
Friday, May 27, 2016
Mark Geerligs
Find out about what is happening at St Cancie's.
Wednesday, May 18, 2016
Susan Kondek
Katoomba Fire Station Open Day Saturday 21st May 10 am - 2pm
Tuesday, May 17, 2016
Susan Kondek
Mini Vinnies Colouring In Competition
Tuesday, May 17, 2016
Susan Kondek
Monday, May 16, 2016
Mark Geerligs
The Media team has created a video about the news at St Canice's over the past fortnight.
Friday, May 13, 2016
Natasha Borg
2016 Federal Election message from the Executive Director of Schools Greg Whitby.
Tuesday, May 10, 2016
Natasha Borg
Catholic Education Diocese of Parramatta welcomes Bishop Vincent Long Van Nguyen.
Tuesday, May 10, 2016
Susan Kondek
St Canice’s at the Stage 3 Soccer Gala Day last Friday
Tuesday, May 10, 2016
St Canice's
Thank you for the opportunity of a musical experience at school
Wednesday, May 4, 2016
Susan Kondek
Wednesday, May 4, 2016
Susan Kondek
Scenic World Sculptures Excursion
Monday, May 2, 2016
Susan Kondek
Monday, May 2, 2016
Susan Kondek
Sculptures at Scenic World
Monday, May 2, 2016
Susan Kondek
Stage 3 Greek Myth Readers Theatre
Thursday, April 28, 2016
Mark Geerligs
What's happening at St Canice's - our Student News team finds out!
Thursday, April 7, 2016
Mark Geerligs
Watch student from Stage 3 present the news stories of this weeks newsletter.
Thursday, March 24, 2016
Mark Geerligs
Listen to the Stage 3 students recount their excursion to Canberra.
Monday, March 7, 2016
Natasha Borg
St Luke’s Catholic College* will be opening at Marsden Park in 2017 and we are looking for a dynamic Principal leader to establish a high performing Catholic learning community from pre to post school.
Monday, March 7, 2016
Natasha Borg
I belong. You belong. We belong.
Friday, January 29, 2016
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.
Tuesday, December 22, 2015
Natasha Borg
During November, Catholic School principals from the Diocese of Parramatta participated in a pilgrimage to places of spiritual significance in Jordan, Israel, Assisi and Rome.
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.
Wednesday, December 16, 2015
Natasha Borg
On Thursday 3 December 2015, the Reading Recovery Graduation ceremony was held at St Francis of Assisi Primary, Glendenning.
Friday, November 13, 2015
Natasha Borg
Since 2012, all Catholic Education Diocese of Parramatta Principals have been offered the opportunity to participate in a 17 to 19 day pilgrimage.
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.
Monday, August 24, 2015
Natasha Borg
Clergy, Principals and Religious Education Coordinators (RECs) from the Diocese of Parramatta gathered for the annual Priests, Principals and RECs Forum on Thursday 6 August at Rosehill Gardens.
Monday, June 29, 2015
Natasha Borg
Students from St Canice’s Primary, Katoomba have been working hard to transform their school into a walk-through art gallery for Sculptures at School.
Friday, April 24, 2015
CatholicEdParra
The Stop Work Action for next Tuesday 28 April has been suspended. School will be on as normal.
Thursday, April 23, 2015
CathEd Parra
Congratulations to all entrants of the 2015 Catholic Schools Week NSW/ACT Video Competition - ‘What will your Catholic school of tomorrow look like?’. We are delighted to announce the winners in each division for this year’s competition.
Tuesday, March 10, 2015
CathEd
In the lead up to the NSW election on 28 March, the Diocese of Parramatta continues to meet with both Labor and Coalition MPs and candidates to ensure that funding of Catholic schooling, particularly in Western Sydney, is a key commitment for the next State Government.
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
Schools across the Diocese of Parramatta have observed Ash Wednesday today with liturgies and mass services marking the beginning of Lent.
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!
Tuesday, February 17, 2015
CathEd
Over 450 school and education office leaders in the Diocese of Parramatta gathered at Rosehill Gardens on Thursday 22 January for the annual system leadership day prior to the commencement of the new school year.
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.
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.
Monday, October 20, 2014
CathEd
St Thomas Aquinas Primary Principal, Sergio Rosato was awarded a Papal Medal for his exemplary courage in evacuating his entire school during life-threatening bushfires in October 2013.
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.
Tuesday, August 12, 2014
CathEd
In Term 3, school staff are invited to have a cuppa and donate to the Bishop Manning Scholarship Fund appeal.
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.
Thursday, July 24, 2014
Susan Kondek
Wednesday, July 23, 2014
Susan Kondek
St Canice's Catholic Primary Katoomba Sculptures at School Kinder Year 1 and Year 2.
Wednesday, July 23, 2014
Susan Kondek
Mary Aikenhead Day was celebrated at St Canice's Catholic Primary School Katoomba yesterday
Friday, June 27, 2014
Susan Kondek
St Canice's Catholic Primary Katoomba Sculptures at School Year 3, Year 4 and Stage 3
Tuesday, June 24, 2014
CathEd
Students from St Canice’s Primary, Katoomba have been working hard to transform their school into a walk-through art gallery for Sculptures at School.
Wednesday, June 18, 2014
Susan Kondek
Mini Vinnies, Winter Sleep Out, St Canice's Catholic Primary School Katoomba
Tuesday, June 17, 2014
CathEd
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.
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, June 12, 2014
Susan Kondek
This Friday 13th June is Pyjama Day. Come dressed in your favourite pyjamas or onesie for a gold coin donation. All proceeds will be donated to the St Vincent de Paul Winter Appeal
Thursday, June 12, 2014
Susan Kondek
Sculptures at School. Come and enjoy the students talents from Monday 23rd June
Wednesday, May 14, 2014
Susan Kondek
Last week the whole school visited Scenic World to see the sculpture exhibition. Download photos from the day.
Tuesday, May 6, 2014
Viv Byrnes
On Saturday 3rd May, the St Canices Parish and School community had the opportunity to join the Sisters of Charity in a moving liturgy to celebrate the 175th Anniversary of their work in Australia.
Saturday, May 3, 2014
Julie Fewster
St Columba’s Catholic College and St Thomas Aquinas Primary, Springwood was presented with a Certificate of Appreciation from the Blue Mountains combined emergency services in recognition of assistance provided to emergency services through the evacuation of the school during the bushfire event on the 17 October 2013.
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.
Friday, April 11, 2014
CathEd
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.
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?'
Monday, March 24, 2014
CathEd
Students from St Canice's Primary, Katoomba have been recognised for their support of the anti-bullying message with a special visit from the NSW Police on 21 March.