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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03 Jul 2026
From Facebook
This week, our school community celebrated NAIDOC Week. NAIDOC week is the first week of the holidays. “Fifty Years of Deadly” (NAIDOC 2026 theme) marks a milestone. It’s a tribute to the people who built this movement: the Elders who stood firm, the organisers who made space, the artists who turned resistance into expression and the communities who keep showing up, year after year. To celebrate, grades read books, completed artworks, and other activities to learn more about this special celebration. Mr Buchan even organised a special event where we were able to have a Virtual Author Talk with Corey Tutt, who read two of his books with us and shared about his journey as an author.
02 Jul 2026
From Facebook
This morning, Year 5 celebrated a beautiful Mass with Fr Joe. Reflecting on the theme, “We are the Church, the people of God,” the celebration highlighted our call to share the Good News through faith, kindness and service. Thank you to our Year 5 students, Fr Joe and staff for leading such a meaningful celebration.
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03 Jul 2026
From Facebook
This week, our school community celebrated NAIDOC Week. NAIDOC week is the first week of the holidays. “Fifty Years of Deadly” (NAIDOC 2026 theme) marks a milestone. It’s a tribute to the people who built this movement: the Elders who stood firm, the organisers who made space, the artists who turned resistance into expression and the communities who keep showing up, year after year. To celebrate, grades read books, completed artworks, and other activities to learn more about this special celebration. Mr Buchan even organised a special event where we were able to have a Virtual Author Talk with Corey Tutt, who read two of his books with us and shared about his journey as an author.
02 Jul 2026
From Facebook
This morning, Year 5 celebrated a beautiful Mass with Fr Joe. Reflecting on the theme, “We are the Church, the people of God,” the celebration highlighted our call to share the Good News through faith, kindness and service. Thank you to our Year 5 students, Fr Joe and staff for leading such a meaningful celebration.
01 Jul 2026
From Facebook
This week, students in Years 3, 4, 5 and 6 enjoyed participating in a free OzTag clinic led by Blue Mountains OzTag coaches. Throughout the session, students developed their fundamental OzTag skills, including tagging, passing, evading and teamwork.
29 Jun 2026
From Facebook
26 Jun 2026
From Facebook
Reminder - Last Day to Register for the Athletics Carnival Please register travel arrangements, 800m registration and for parent helpers. If your child will not be attending the Athletics Carnival, please email the school to let us know. Emails were sent out yesterday to those parents for whom we have not received a response. Please ensure you fill out this Google Form by 3 pm today. Link:
25 Jun 2026
From Facebook
This morning, our Year 3 students had a beautiful Liturgy of the Word, celebrated by Fr Rojan. The theme of the liturgy, 'God is Always Present in Our Lives,' reflected the learning Year 3 has been exploring this term. Through prayer, scripture and reflection, students shared how God created us in His image, calls us to build loving relationships with Him and one another, and reminds us that the Holy Spirit is always with us to guide and strengthen us. Thank you to Fr Rojan for celebrating with us, and congratulations to our Year 3 students for leading such a meaningful and prayerful liturgy.
24 Jun 2026
From Facebook
Student Success! Yesterday, the school received an email with an invitation for Lucas B in Year 5 to attend the Wanderers Pre-Academy Development Program. This intensive 10 week program could potentially see Lucas being selected for the 2027 Wanderers Academy Team. Congratulations to Lucas on this amazing achievement!
24 Jun 2026
From Facebook
Wishing the following students all the best today as they compete at the NSW Cross Country event at the Sydney Equestrian Centre: Olive S, Poppy E, Rylen N, Hayden B and Ariana T. We can't wait to hear how well you raced!
23 Jun 2026
From Facebook
Year 3 have had an amazing day filled with wonder, awe and exploring as we learnt about our Traditional Custodians, the Dharug People and some of our earliest European Settlers. We also learnt about the land, life and times of our local area, from before Early Settlement through to now. We can't wait to become the teachers and teach you all about everything we learnt and discovered today.
23 Jun 2026
From Facebook
Year 3 have arrived at Penrith Lakes Enviromental Education Centre. Students are ready to investigate change over time in the Penrith Lakes areas of Sydney, local heritage and the impacts of various eras of human occupancy.