Catholic Schools offer the unique opportunity to celebrate through prayer and worship.
Catholic Schools Week is a special time in the year when we celebrate and give thanks for Catholic Schools, especially our own school St Mary MacKillop. It is a time to give thanks for the wonderful learning and teaching that takes place each day in every classroom.
Below is a few snapshots of some of the wonderful learning that we have captured so far this year in each grade.
Kindergarten have been working hard to build their concepts of numbers. With a partner they have their “Fun Friday Writing”. Students are given different writing prompts and are encouraged to think imaginatively. We have some pretty creative writers in Year 1!
Year 2 have been learning about how to live a Christian life by loving Jesus. They have focused on the Parable of ‘The Good Samaritan’. Here is a picture of a group reenacting the parable and expressing their thoughts about how they can be like the Good Samaritan.
Year 3 have been busy studying the book ‘Mirror’ by Jeannie Baker and have been inspired by her creative artistic techniques. They have begun the process of creating their own nature based artworks using her technique of collaging. Here is a sample that marks the beginning of this process.
In PDHPE, Year 4 have been studying “What friendship is” and ‘What makes a good friend” and what we can work on together to become better friends. Here is Year 4 with their heads down reflecting on their thoughts.
Last week we had a visit from Skyworks Planetarium. This is a photo of Year 5 entering the planetarium to explore the universe in a whole new way. There was a light displaying showing us how vast our universe really is.
Year 6 have been learning about Asia this term.
They have delved into different forms of mapping skill through the use of maps, Google Maps and Atlases. Asia is a continent that contains 48 different countries. We can’t wait to find out more about Asia!
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09 Jun 2026
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04 Jun 2026
From Facebook
Last Wednesday, SMMP was treated to a special performance of the book 'Luna Roo' by our amazing staff, in order to celebrate National Simultaneous Story Time 2026. An event where the same book is read across many schools, Libraries, bookshops and Daycare centres across Australia.
04 Jun 2026
From Facebook
Grandparents Day Today we gathered as a school community to honour and give thanks for the grandparents of Jesus - St Joachim and St Anne and the joy our grandparents bring to our lives. In honour of our grandparents we celebrated a Liturgy of the Word (lead by Year 1), held a Book Fair in our library, spoiled the grandparents with a delicious morning tea (a big thank you to our P&F volunteers! )and invited all grandparents into the classrooms so that they could see all the great learning that the students have achieved so far this year. Grandparents are very special people. They bring much joy into the lives of their families and especially the lives of their grandchildren. Grandparents are kind, patient, selfless and loving. They are an essential part of a family and we thank them for their love and support. Thank you to everyone who helped organised today and to everyone who attended – it was a beautiful morning of faith and celebration!
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04 Jun 2026
From Facebook
Last Wednesday, SMMP was treated to a special performance of the book 'Luna Roo' by our amazing staff, in order to celebrate National Simultaneous Story Time 2026. An event where the same book is read across many schools, Libraries, bookshops and Daycare centres across Australia.
04 Jun 2026
From Facebook
Grandparents Day Today we gathered as a school community to honour and give thanks for the grandparents of Jesus - St Joachim and St Anne and the joy our grandparents bring to our lives. In honour of our grandparents we celebrated a Liturgy of the Word (lead by Year 1), held a Book Fair in our library, spoiled the grandparents with a delicious morning tea (a big thank you to our P&F volunteers! )and invited all grandparents into the classrooms so that they could see all the great learning that the students have achieved so far this year. Grandparents are very special people. They bring much joy into the lives of their families and especially the lives of their grandchildren. Grandparents are kind, patient, selfless and loving. They are an essential part of a family and we thank them for their love and support. Thank you to everyone who helped organised today and to everyone who attended – it was a beautiful morning of faith and celebration!
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03 Jun 2026
From Facebook
Book Fair update Please Note Families are encouraged to purchase books online, or alternatively, students can share their wish list with Grandparents and parents who may plan to come to the library to purchase books after the liturgy. Please be aware that the books at school may not all be available online and once they are sold out, we are unable to reorder. It is suggested that families either choose another item from the Fair or online. Our Book Fair is a major fundraiser for our school library and has traditionally been a part of our Grandparents liturgy, alongside morning tea and open classrooms. Unfortunately we can only sell books that Larrikin provides to us, once they are sold, we can only offer alternative options to avoid disappointment. We thank you for your understanding and continued support. Mrs Eisenhuth and Mrs Napoli
03 Jun 2026
From Facebook
In recognition of National Reconciliation Week, our Year 2 students have been learning all about the importance of this week, and how the stories of Indigenous Australians have such a deep connection to our land and its history. After watching the Dreamtime Story 'Girawu The Goanna', the students learnt about the importance of Aboriginal symbols and how they are used to create stories. Each student then independently created their own unique story. We are so proud to see how these young learners are so respectful and how they were able to instantly connect and identify how these symbols represent who they are and their own personal journeys, history and connection to the land we all learn on today.
27 May 2026
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22 May 2026
From Facebook
Outstanding Student Leaders Last night our School Captains represented St Mary MacKillop at a function run by Penrith City Council. Alara and Chris demonstrated why our school is a great school when they got to go up onto the stage at Evans Theatre, meet the Mayor and receive a certificate acknowledging their leadership at our school. This Council Reception brings all the primary school student leaders together from around the council area to be recognised and honoured as the future leaders for our community. Well done Alara and Chris. Thank you for representing our school community and for all you do as School Captains.
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12 May 2026
From Facebook
Diocesan Cross Country is scheduled to go ahead as planned tomorrow. If for some reason it is cancelled due to the weather, this will not be advised until tomorrow morning and we will endeavour to get that information to you via a Compass notification as soon as we can. ** Please note this event is only for selected students who have already received a note.
12 May 2026
From Facebook
Congratulations to Roman L for being selected in the MacKillop Rugby League team - well done Roman!!