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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13 Aug 2026
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Mr Peers reading aloud a picture book by Julia Donaldson to KB on Wednesday. Sharing stories with our youngest learners is one of the great privileges of school leadership — nurturing imagination, belonging, and early literacy 📚📖
28 Jul 2026
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✨ Kindergarten’s 100 Days of School Celebration ✨ We had such an amazing day, celebrating a great achievement with the students, teachers, parents and families. Congratulations Kindy on all of your fantastic work, you are becoming excellent learners !! ✏️🍎
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13 Aug 2026
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Mr Peers reading aloud a picture book by Julia Donaldson to KB on Wednesday. Sharing stories with our youngest learners is one of the great privileges of school leadership — nurturing imagination, belonging, and early literacy 📚📖
28 Jul 2026
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✨ Kindergarten’s 100 Days of School Celebration ✨ We had such an amazing day, celebrating a great achievement with the students, teachers, parents and families. Congratulations Kindy on all of your fantastic work, you are becoming excellent learners !! ✏️🍎
24 Jul 2026
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This week, Year 4 have been learning about 3D objects. We have had lots of fun exploring making them in different ways. 😄
21 Jul 2026
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Today the St Mads community welcomed Mr Peers as our acting Principal for the next 2 terms. Our School Captains gave him a tour this morning, showing him the lay of the land and passing on any important info a principal needs to know. Welcome to our community Mr Peers.
17 Jul 2026
What's It Really Like to Send Your Kid to a Catholic School?
If you've ever assumed that attending a Catholic school means you have to be Catholic and that the fees are expensive, you're not alone. It's a common perception, but for many families, the reality looks quite different.
08 Jul 2026
CSPD students recognised in Refugee Week Creative Competition
Over 125 students from 10 Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese (CSPD) schools have been recognised for their empathy and powerful storytelling as part of the Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) Australia Refugee Week Creative Competition.
04 Jul 2026
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😀 Year 4 History Excursion! 🏛️ Year 4 had a wonderful day on Wednesday exploring The Rocks and discovering its rich history! Our adventure began with plenty of laughter as some cheeky ibis birds tried to steal the students' snacks! 🐦😂 The students then stepped back in time by dressing up as convicts, Captain James Cook, and free settlers before setting off to explore many of the historic sites they have been learning about in class. It was a fantastic day filled with hands-on learning, curiosity, and lots of fun! We are so proud of the way our Year 4 students represented our school throughout the excursion. ⭐
02 Jul 2026
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Congratulations 5W on completing their Korra Tree! They are celebrating today watching a movie and enjoying a plate of yummy snacks! We are so proud of you! Keep it up 5W!
01 Jul 2026
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Congratulations to our Week 10 Student Achievement award winners and two of our Principal award winners. who received their awards at our Monday morning assembly.
01 Jul 2026
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Year 2 have been working hard in Geography this term. They have been learning all about built and natural environments, rural and urban communities and important features of each. They then worked as a team to create their own little settlement which incorporated all of their new learning. Great work year 2
29 Jun 2026
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⚽💚💛 The excitement is building at St Mad's today as we cheer on the Socceroos! 🇦🇺 Students have been enjoying the big match in a variety of ways, with some watching the game together while others have been busy completing fun soccer-themed learning activities in the classroom with the game in the background. From creative challenges to football-inspired tasks, our students have embraced the spirit of the game and shown plenty of Aussie community! Good luck, Socceroos! We're all behind you! 💚💛⚽