Today is National Tree Day. As such our Year 6 environment leaders along with their kindergarten buddies have been planting some ground cover in our front garden.
These plants were provided by Toni McHenry on behalf of Toyota.
St Mary MacKillop Primary Penrith South
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30 Oct 2025
From Facebook
Colour explosion is tomorrow, Friday 31st October. Important reminders, please read: $5 entry payments on QKR! were due with permission slips last week. It is a mufti day, white is encouraged however wear clothes that won't be missed, it will be messy. There will be bubbles, water & other obstacles. Each child will be receiving a pair of sunglasses & house colour sweatbands to keep. Feel free to keep these for house colour events like athletics carnival in the future. Each child will receive a zooper dooper at the end of their session. Donations on Chuffed and QKR! will remain open until tomorrow's end and prizes will be awarded to students at the following Friday's assembly next week. Colouring in competition winners will be picked tomorrow, entries already closed on Tuesday. Masks will be available to any child who wishes to wear one for breathing difficulties, if your child requires one please remind them to ask their teacher. Families are warmly welcome to watch their children run Colour Explosion Timetable Year 6 - 9.00am - 9.20am Year 5 - 9.25am-9.45am Year 4 - 9.50am- 10.10am Year 3 - 10.15am -10.35am Lunch 10.45am - 11.30am Year 2 - 11.45am - 12.05pm Year 1 - 12.10pm-12.30pm Kindy and Year 6 buddies - 12.35pm- 12.55pm This event has been completely organised by an amazing small team of parents. I'd like to take a minute to thank them for organising what we hope to be an awesome and memorable event, none of which would be possible without their time, passion and enthusiasm for the students here at school. Thanks to everyone who has generously donated, created profiles on chuffed and supported our 2025 major fundraising event. Chanelle Vella on behalf of the SMMP P&F Association.
27 Oct 2025
From Facebook
What's on this Week at St Mary MacKillop.... Wednesday, 29th October 9:00am-9:45am - Kindergarten 2026 Playgroup (Session 1) 10:00am-10:45am - Kindergarten 2026 Playgroup (Session 1) Friday, 31st October World Teacher's Day P & F Colour Explosion: Year 6 - 9.00am - 9.20am Year 5 - 9.25am-9.45am Year 4 - 9.50am- 10.10am Year 3 - 10.15am -10.35am Year 2 - 11.45am - 12.05pm Year 1 - 12.10pm-12.30pm Kindy and their Year 6 buddies 12.35pm- 12.55pm 2:00pm - Whole School Prayer 2:20pm - Whole School Assembly
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30 Oct 2025
From Facebook
Colour explosion is tomorrow, Friday 31st October. Important reminders, please read: $5 entry payments on QKR! were due with permission slips last week. It is a mufti day, white is encouraged however wear clothes that won't be missed, it will be messy. There will be bubbles, water & other obstacles. Each child will be receiving a pair of sunglasses & house colour sweatbands to keep. Feel free to keep these for house colour events like athletics carnival in the future. Each child will receive a zooper dooper at the end of their session. Donations on Chuffed and QKR! will remain open until tomorrow's end and prizes will be awarded to students at the following Friday's assembly next week. Colouring in competition winners will be picked tomorrow, entries already closed on Tuesday. Masks will be available to any child who wishes to wear one for breathing difficulties, if your child requires one please remind them to ask their teacher. Families are warmly welcome to watch their children run Colour Explosion Timetable Year 6 - 9.00am - 9.20am Year 5 - 9.25am-9.45am Year 4 - 9.50am- 10.10am Year 3 - 10.15am -10.35am Lunch 10.45am - 11.30am Year 2 - 11.45am - 12.05pm Year 1 - 12.10pm-12.30pm Kindy and Year 6 buddies - 12.35pm- 12.55pm This event has been completely organised by an amazing small team of parents. I'd like to take a minute to thank them for organising what we hope to be an awesome and memorable event, none of which would be possible without their time, passion and enthusiasm for the students here at school. Thanks to everyone who has generously donated, created profiles on chuffed and supported our 2025 major fundraising event. Chanelle Vella on behalf of the SMMP P&F Association.
28 Oct 2025
Nagle College Launches New STEM Scholarship for Future Innovators
Nagle College Blacktown has announced the launch of the “Christine Howe STEM Academic Scholarship”, a new opportunity designed to support and inspire young women passionate about STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics). Students enrolling in Year 7 from 2026 are eligible to apply for the scholarship, which reflects the College’s ongoing commitment to excellence in learning within a supportive Catholic community.
27 Oct 2025
From Facebook
What's on this Week at St Mary MacKillop.... Wednesday, 29th October 9:00am-9:45am - Kindergarten 2026 Playgroup (Session 1) 10:00am-10:45am - Kindergarten 2026 Playgroup (Session 1) Friday, 31st October World Teacher's Day P & F Colour Explosion: Year 6 - 9.00am - 9.20am Year 5 - 9.25am-9.45am Year 4 - 9.50am- 10.10am Year 3 - 10.15am -10.35am Year 2 - 11.45am - 12.05pm Year 1 - 12.10pm-12.30pm Kindy and their Year 6 buddies 12.35pm- 12.55pm 2:00pm - Whole School Prayer 2:20pm - Whole School Assembly
26 Sep 2025
From Facebook
What a great Canberra trip! Well done to all students on being safe, respectful learners while we were away. Here are some more pics to enjoy. Thank you to our amazing team of teachers too, for your organisation and planning. Enjoy the holidays everyone 😊 Mrs O’Leary
26 Sep 2025
From Facebook
We enjoyed learning about democracy in the Old Parliament House and sitting in the very seats the government did up until 1987.
26 Sep 2025
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Year 6 enjoyed exploring the Parliament House and seeing some of our learning from History in person such as the Senate and the House of Representative chambers. We had so much prior knowledge, our tour guides were impressed!
26 Sep 2025
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Year 6 really enjoyed walking through the different parts of the War Memorial learning about WW1 and WW2. NEXT STOP.. The Parliament House! We can’t wait.
26 Sep 2025
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Year 6’s first stop for day 2 is the Australian War Memorial. We are looking forward to learning about our past soldiers who fought for our country.
25 Sep 2025
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We have had fun at the AIS, now back at the rooms having showers and getting ready for bed.