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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25 Aug 2026
From Facebook
The smiles say it all.. Book Week Parade 2026 was a HUGE hit ππ« There were princesses and super heroes, villains and bad guys, sports stars and good guys and everything else in between. Our families packed out the playground with their coffees in hand thanks to our wonderful friends at Carry Coffee and cheered for all of the wonderful book characters who visited us today. Thank you families for sharing in our Book Week Parade with us! Your support means everything to usπ³
21 Aug 2026
From Facebook
We hope you are able to join us to celebrate all the wonderful Father's & Father figures in our students lives π With thanks to the P&F for once again organising our BBQ breakfast and Father's Day stall. Please RSVP using the below link https://forms.gle/6cUknU3z1UtCNU4t9
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25 Aug 2026
From Facebook
The smiles say it all.. Book Week Parade 2026 was a HUGE hit ππ« There were princesses and super heroes, villains and bad guys, sports stars and good guys and everything else in between. Our families packed out the playground with their coffees in hand thanks to our wonderful friends at Carry Coffee and cheered for all of the wonderful book characters who visited us today. Thank you families for sharing in our Book Week Parade with us! Your support means everything to usπ³
21 Aug 2026
From Facebook
We hope you are able to join us to celebrate all the wonderful Father's & Father figures in our students lives π With thanks to the P&F for once again organising our BBQ breakfast and Father's Day stall. Please RSVP using the below link https://forms.gle/6cUknU3z1UtCNU4t9
20 Aug 2026
From Facebook
They are the lifeblood of our community and we are forever thankful for everything they do for us π«ΆπΌ Our wonderful P&F spent the morning wrapping Father's Day presents so that our students don't have to worry too much about having to hide their presents from Dad before his special day! Thank you to our wonderful Mums who gave up their morning. We appreciate you all so very much π Our P&F team are always in need of extra helpers. If you are looking for a way to meet other parents from our community, to be involved and belong to something beautiful, please reach out the team at any time. You will be paid in endless supplies of tea, coffee, biccies and happy smiles from our beautiful students always β€οΈ
20 Aug 2026
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17 Aug 2026
From Facebook
What's on this week at St Mary MacKillop Primary? Have a look below ππΌ
17 Aug 2026
From Facebook
We have had a sz 10 jacket handed into the office (no name on the jacket) - contents of pockets shown. Please contact the office if this is your child's jacket.
16 Aug 2026
From Facebook
*** Lost Property *** Do these items belong to you? If so, please come and collect them from the school office where they are waiting for you.
13 Aug 2026
From Facebook
Today is the day we celebrate as a school the Feast of St Mary MacKillop πΏ Thank you to our friends at Signarama Penrith for our beautiful new Feast Day Sign welcoming us as we entered our gates this morning π₯³ ππ
13 Aug 2026
From Facebook
'Find happiness in making others happy' - St Mary MacKillop of the Cross These smiles say it all π We thanked God for our abundant blessings which was led by the wonderful Fr Rojan - our Parish Priest from St Nicholas of Myra Catholic Church, Penrith NSW We hope everyone who joined us at our first ever Feast Day Market had a magnificent time. Thank you to the wonderful Claire from Beans & Mash Photography for capturing these special moments for us. These events donβt happen by themselves, our P&F put a call out desperately seeking more volunteers and our community answered the call. From 4 volunteers to 24 basically overnight. To those who put their hands up and helped bring this event to life, itβs thanks to you that this very special event went ahead and was such a success. This community truly lives by 'Never see a need without doing something about it' Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese
12 Aug 2026
From Facebook
Whilst St Mary MacKillop P&F, South Penrith are in well deserved recovery mode and photos are still being edited, after a sensational day of celebrations yesterday, thank you to our community who came along and became part of our history books! Thank you doesn't seem like quite enough but it's a start. β€οΈ Father Rojan who came and blessed us all for this very special and wonderful occasion St Nicholas of Myra Catholic Church, Penrith NSW β€οΈ To Kathy R & Chanelle V the incredible powerhouse who organised and facilitated the whole event from start to finish β€οΈ Mr Brown, Mrs Lenihan & Jamie our Musical Masterminds who planned and entertained us for hours. Including the incredible Mr Darren W - you brought the whole house down and gave us all the feels with your incredible gifts. You know how to pull a crowd and fill a dancefloor! β€οΈ Our incredible Community Choir who wow us again and again. Not only the voices of angels but inspiring all of our students to give anything a go and doing it with such enthusiasm and passion! You are one of our schools greatest blessings. β€οΈ Our gorgeous Irish Dancers: Lucy L, Olivia S, Olive S, Sadie S & Ava S - you had everyone at a standstill clapping and cheering. The smile you bring to our faces is unmatched! Thank you for sharing your gifts with us girls. We are always in awe of your magic! β€οΈ To our beautiful friends at Nepean Men's Shed. You are our biggest supporters and are always willing to give up your time for us - thank you. For everything. We are so proud to have you as part of our community β€οΈ To our vendors and stallholders who put faith in us for our first ever Market Night - we thank you for your patience, understanding and kindness. You made our night spectacular. β€οΈ To the wonderful school staff and Mr Buchan who believe that anything is possible and hand in hand with our community, we continue to build something truly special - we thank you for giving up your time and your support always. β€οΈ To our parent volunteers who always show up when the call out is made. This event is a testament to the love you have for your children, and families and the events you want to create for them. We thank you. β€οΈ Did we say Mr Brown? Because we cannot truly express the gratitude and love we feel for all the greatness you bring to our school community.
11 Aug 2026
From Facebook
A beautiful article on our wonderful Parish Priest, Father Rojan πΏ 'The Lord gives strength to his people; the Lord blesses his people with peace'. Psalm 29:11
10 Aug 2026
From Facebook
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