This week is National Science Week around Australia. To celebrate, St Mary MacKillop students were invited to engage in a range of scientific activities during the week.
On Monday and Tuesday in the library, students explored how air takes up space and can create pressure, what substances mix and don’t mix, optical illusions, air dynamics and creating simple machines.
The fun continued on Wednesday lunchtime with the introduction to Coding and Robotics. Primary students got the chance to dabble in coding and test their skills. Infants grades will get the opportunity to join the coding fun on Thursday.
On Friday, all students will be invited at lunch to explore how art and science mix together.
Meanwhile, science exploration is continuing in Year 4, students were asked to find their own science experiments to share with their class. Thick and fast, students have been either recording their experiments at home, taking pictures or bringing them into school to share. We have already learnt so much! There has been excellent engagement from all the students across the school.
We definitely have some scientists in the making!
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22 Sep 2026
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Good luck to Kayla R, Poppy E and Everleigh R at the MacKillop Athletics carnival tomorrow!17 Sep 2026
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Today, our Year 3 students shared a beautiful Liturgy of the Word with their family and friends. Their liturgy centred around mercy and coincides perfectly with Reconciliation, with many of our students having made their First Reconciliation, on Tuesday night. The students were very reverent and reflective throughout the liturgy and were inspired to continue to show mercy every day by: being kind, forgiving others, helping those in need and treating everyone with love and respect, just as Jesus taught us.
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Good luck to Kayla R, Poppy E and Everleigh R at the MacKillop Athletics carnival tomorrow!
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Today, our Year 3 students shared a beautiful Liturgy of the Word with their family and friends. Their liturgy centred around mercy and coincides perfectly with Reconciliation, with many of our students having made their First Reconciliation, on Tuesday night. The students were very reverent and reflective throughout the liturgy and were inspired to continue to show mercy every day by: being kind, forgiving others, helping those in need and treating everyone with love and respect, just as Jesus taught us.
10 Sep 2026
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๐โญ Today was R U Ok? Day โญ๐ Sometimes all it takes is to ask someone 'R U Ok?' During lunch time today, our school hall was transformed to a quiet and calming space where friends could connect, take a moment to themselves, and remind each other asking R U Ok? is kind way to connect and support one another. With relaxing music playing, a meditative under ocean video on the big screen, mandalas to colour, affirmation cards to fill in, chatterboxes to help pose questions, puzzles to work on together and some comfy cushions all around - our beautiful students were reminded of how important it is to look out for each other. We also asked our students a range of questions where they could add to the graffiti walls and remind each other of who we can turn to if we ever need some help. What a beautiful community to be a part of โจ
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31 Aug 2026
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31 Aug 2026
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With thanks to the wonderful St Mary MacKillop P&F, South Penrith, today we continued our Book Week celebrations with an author visit by Jodie McLeod โ๐ผ There is nothing quite like the author reading their own story and what wonderful stories they were! Our imaginations were awoken and each student was inspired by Jodie's words of wisdom about how to write captivating stories ๐ช Thank you Jodie for visiting, and for helping celebrate Book Week with us๐ Lastly, a very special thanks to Mrs Tredinnick & Mrs Eisenhuth for organising this wonderful event ๐ซ
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Item returned to the office after our book week parade - sz S black jacket