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!
St Mary MacKillop Primary Penrith South
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23 Jun 2025
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REMINDER: any child selected to represent St Mary MacKillop at the Girls & Boys Stage 2 Soccer Gala Day on Tuesday, 24th June 2025. The day will be held at Jamison Park, Penrith. REMINDERS FOR THE DAY: Your child will need to be transported to the ground on the above date by you or another parent whom you have arranged to transport. Your child needs to be at the ground no later than 8:20 am on the above date. Your child can be dropped off after 7:50 am, please not before. Your child will need to be collected by you or your representative to be taken home at the end of the day. (approx. 2:30 pm) If your child requires any medication on the day this must be administed by a parent or carer. All students will need shin pads, soccer boots (if possible; otherwise, joggers are acceptable), and tall soccer socks in our school colours: green, yellow, white, or black. Please see map attached for meeting points. Mrs Jarrett Sport Coordinator
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23 Jun 2025
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REMINDER: any child selected to represent St Mary MacKillop at the Girls & Boys Stage 2 Soccer Gala Day on Tuesday, 24th June 2025. The day will be held at Jamison Park, Penrith. REMINDERS FOR THE DAY: Your child will need to be transported to the ground on the above date by you or another parent whom you have arranged to transport. Your child needs to be at the ground no later than 8:20 am on the above date. Your child can be dropped off after 7:50 am, please not before. Your child will need to be collected by you or your representative to be taken home at the end of the day. (approx. 2:30 pm) If your child requires any medication on the day this must be administed by a parent or carer. All students will need shin pads, soccer boots (if possible; otherwise, joggers are acceptable), and tall soccer socks in our school colours: green, yellow, white, or black. Please see map attached for meeting points. Mrs Jarrett Sport Coordinator
23 Jun 2025
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What's on this Week at St Mary MacKillop... Monday, 23 June Parent/Teacher Interviews Commence Tuesday, 24 June Years 3 & 4 Soccer Gala Day - Jamison Park Thursday, 26 June 9:15am - Year 1 Liturgy P & F Sausage Sizzle - Prepaid Orders Only Friday, 27 June JRS Mufti Day 2:20pm - Whole School Assembly
20 Jun 2025
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Donation Drive Mufti Day for Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) Friday 27th June The Year 6 students, as part of their learning in Religious Education this term, are organising a Donation Drive for the JRS Foodbank. On Friday the 27th June please wear mufti clothes and bring donations from attached to support refugees and asylum seekers in our community. Together we can make a difference! Thank you in advance for your support, From Year 6 Please note: Donations will also be accepted prior to the 27th June.
13 Jun 2025
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LOST PROPERTY! These items have been in the office since grandparents day. If they will be belong to you or your child please collect from the office.
10 Jun 2025
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On Friday, 6th June Jovie (Year 2) competed at the Tamworth Country Capital Cup for gymnastics. Jovie completed vault, bars, beam and a floor routine. Jovie came 1st in vault, 11th overall and her team came 6th.
06 Jun 2025
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Yesterday we celebrated one of God’s greatest gifts to us - grandparents! Thank you to all our families who joined us yesterday for our Liturgy ❤️
05 Jun 2025
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Lost property! Left behind today after grandparents liturgy. Found near the library. Please collect at the office if you are the owner
02 Jun 2025
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What's on this Week at St Mary MacKillop... Thursday, 5th June 9:15am – Grandparents Liturgy in the hall ** no hot beverages in the hall please. 10am – Grandparent Morning tea - hosted by our wonderful P & F For adults only – no students, due to WHS 10:15am – Open classrooms and Book Fair - Classrooms will close at 10:45am **Book Fair will close at 11am 10:45am – Lunch: Eating time for students 11am – Playtime normal school procedure return and all visitors are kindly asked to exit the school grounds so gates can be locked for a safe playtime for all students Friday, 6th June 2:20pm - Whole School Assembly (all parents welcome)
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