As their community recovers from devastating floods, students on our north coast are facing the challenge of learning without a school.
But 700 kilometres away in Sydney's north west, an army of helpers is working to ensure they have everything they need.
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20 Mar 2026
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Chris, a parishioner at St Madeleine's came to the school today for another rehersal for the Palm Sunday mass. It is not too late for your child to join. Click on the link below to indicate if you will be joining us. https://forms.gle/3KAiyMUt7EjnntJRAWe
19 Mar 2026
From Facebook
💜 Reminder for Tomorrow! 💜 Don’t forget – tomorrow is Purple Mufti Day! Students are invited to wear purple and bring in Easter egg donations to support our Easter Raffle 🐰🍫 🎟️ It is also the LAST DAY to purchase raffle tickets – available at recess and lunch. The more tickets you buy, the more chances to win! All money raised will go towards supporting Project Compassion. Thank you for your continued support 💜
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24 Mar 2026
700+ Unite for Project Compassion Big Water Walk
More than 700 students and staff from 23 schools across Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese (CSPD) came together for Caritas Australia’s Big Water Walk in support of Project Compassion. Beginning at Parramatta Park, students carried buckets of water along a 4km route, gaining a glimpse of the daily journey faced by people in developing communities, especially women and children, in search of clean water.
20 Mar 2026
From Facebook
Chris, a parishioner at St Madeleine's came to the school today for another rehersal for the Palm Sunday mass. It is not too late for your child to join. Click on the link below to indicate if you will be joining us. https://forms.gle/3KAiyMUt7EjnntJRAWe
19 Mar 2026
From Facebook
💜 Reminder for Tomorrow! 💜 Don’t forget – tomorrow is Purple Mufti Day! Students are invited to wear purple and bring in Easter egg donations to support our Easter Raffle 🐰🍫 🎟️ It is also the LAST DAY to purchase raffle tickets – available at recess and lunch. The more tickets you buy, the more chances to win! All money raised will go towards supporting Project Compassion. Thank you for your continued support 💜
17 Mar 2026
From Facebook
Kindy take on St Patrick’s Day ☘️💚 Such an amazing day for Kindergarten, filled with smiles, laughter and lots of sugar (sorry families 🤭)
17 Mar 2026
From Facebook
🌱💚 St. Patrick’s Day 💚🌱 We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to all of our Kindy and Year 1 parents and carers who generously contributed green food items in support of Project Compassion. Thanks to your kindness and enthusiasm, the initiative was a wonderful success! Our students not only helped make a meaningful donation, but also enjoyed a wide variety of delicious green treats throughout the day 🍏🥒🥝 Thank you to our Laudato Si’ team and Year 6 leaders who helped today. It was fantastic to see our young learners getting involved, sharing, and understanding the importance of helping others. Your support truly made a difference—thank you for being such a caring and generous community 💚
16 Mar 2026
From Facebook
We will be having another rehersal for the Palm Sunday mass this week. Please click on the link below to indicate if you will be joining us. https://forms.gle/3KAiyMUt7EjnntJRAWe
16 Mar 2026
From Facebook
🌿 Busy Week of Fundraising for Project Compassion! 🌿 Just a reminder that we have a big week of fundraising at school. Thank you for supporting these events! 🟢 Green Morning Tea – Tomorrow Students can bring coins to buy a green treat at recess. Nothing will cost more than $2. 🎟 Easter Raffle Tickets On sale at recess and lunch in the Library. 50c each or 12 for $5. 💜 Purple Mufti Day & 🐣 Egg Donations Friday Students are invited to wear purple mufti and bring an Easter egg donation for our raffle prizes. Thank you for helping us support Project Compassion! 💜
15 Mar 2026
From Facebook
Our Easter Raffle tickets go on sale tomorrow! 🐰 Students can come to the Library at recess or lunch to purchase tickets. 🎟 50c each or 12 tickets for $5 The more tickets you purchase, the more chances you have to win! All money raised will go towards Project Compassion to support those in need. ✨ The raffle will be drawn at our Easter Hat Parade in Week 9.
15 Mar 2026
From Facebook
St Patrick’s Day Green Morning Tea ☘️ This Tuesday we will be celebrating St Patrick’s Day with a special Green Morning Tea at school. A big thank you to our Kindy and Year 1 parents for kindly donating green food items for the celebration. Please bring your donations to the St Joseph Centre on Tuesday morning. Students are welcome to bring some coins to purchase a treat at recess. Nothing will be priced over $2. All money raised will go towards Project Compassion, supporting those in need. ☘️
13 Mar 2026
From Facebook
Year 5 had a blast during the Cross Country today! Congratulations to everyone who participated 🏃♀️🏃♂️☀️
13 Mar 2026
From Facebook
We are set up and ready on a perfect day to run the cross country. See you all soon 🏃♂️🏃♀️
10 Mar 2026
NAPLAN: What Parents Really Need to Know
Each March, families across Australia hear a lot about NAPLAN. The National Assessment Program Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) assesses students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 in reading, writing, spelling, grammar and numeracy. But what does it really mean for your child in 2026?