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 May 2026
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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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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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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!!
12 May 2026
From Facebook
Wishing all our students competing at the Diocesan Cross Country at Eastern Creek tomorrow the best of luck!!
07 May 2026
From Facebook
We have had a wonderful morning with all our Mothers/Carers. Thank you to all who came to share with us our special Mother's Day Breakfast, Liturgy and Open Classrooms. Once again thank you to our P & F Committee for all their hard work in preparation for today. Happy Sunday!
07 May 2026
From Facebook
Happy Mother's Day to all our mums! 8am - Mother's Day breakfast 9.15am - Mothers Day Liturgy & Open Classrooms Cut off for pre-purchase is TODAY at 3pm. No cash will be accepted at the stall. A big thank you to our P & F Committee and helpers that have put a wonderful breakfast on for our Mothers! Enjoy your Sunday!
07 May 2026
From Facebook
P&F Mother’s Day Stall Friday 8th May. Cut off for pre-purchase is TODAY at 3pm. No cash will be accepted at the stall. Thankyou for supporting us in celebrating this beautiful day from the P&F association.
06 May 2026
From Facebook
Due to the Mothers' Day breakfast tomorrow morning there will be no cross country training tomorrow.
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From Facebook
Good luck to Roman L competing in the rugby league trials in Queanbeyan on Friday!