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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07 Sep 2026
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π Teacher Aide Appreciation Week π This week, we celebrate and give a huge thank you to our incredible Teacher Aides! Our Teacher Aides are such an important part of our school community. From supporting students in the classroom, to helping with learning, encouraging independence, offering a listening ear and bringing a little extra care to each day. The difference they make is truly invaluable. Thank you for being such an important part of our team and for making a difference in the lives of our students every single day!
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07 Sep 2026
From Facebook
π Teacher Aide Appreciation Week π This week, we celebrate and give a huge thank you to our incredible Teacher Aides! Our Teacher Aides are such an important part of our school community. From supporting students in the classroom, to helping with learning, encouraging independence, offering a listening ear and bringing a little extra care to each day. The difference they make is truly invaluable. Thank you for being such an important part of our team and for making a difference in the lives of our students every single day!
30 Aug 2026
From Facebook
Our Kindergarten teachers embraced the Book Week celebrations by dressing up each day to surprise the students of St Madeleineβs. We are not sure who enjoyed this more, the teachers or the students? ππ€ πΎπποΈπ
28 Aug 2026
From Facebook
It was a full house with the back doors open for our Grandparents day Liturgy and Book Character parade. What a wonderful day celebrating together and ending a fun filled book week for 2026 π
28 Aug 2026
From Facebook
π΅πβ We are the music makers, and we are the dreamers of dreams π΅πβ
28 Aug 2026
Our schools are cracking the reading code
Do you remember how you learned to read? For a vital skill that is linked to all other learning, itβs surprisingly difficult to explain how to go about learning it.
20 Aug 2026
Six Habits That Help Children Develop a Love of Reading
Book Week is a celebration of stories, imagination and creativity, but helping children love reading isn't just something that happens during one week of the year. The good news? It doesn't take expensive resources or hours of extra time. Often, it's the small, everyday habits that make the biggest difference.
19 Aug 2026
From Facebook
Our St. Madeleine's Zone Athletics team are ready for a great day of competition.
17 Aug 2026
From Facebook
πβ¨ THE BOOK FAIR IS HERE! β¨π The excitement is officially building! Our students had the chance to explore the Book Fair today and create their very own wishlists, and there were plenty of VERY excited readers! ππβ€οΈ β¨ BOOK FAIR SALES β¨ π Week 5 Tuesday 18th Aug β Week 6 Wednesday 26th Aug β° Before and after school ONLY - from 8:20am and 3pm π» Online orders are also available Please note: CASH PAYMENTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. A little reminder for our families: π The Book Fair will NOT be open on Grandbook Day. Instead, we have some wonderful book-themed activities planned for our students to enjoy in the lead-up to Grandbook Day and share with their grandparents on the day. So get those wishlists ready, talk to your little readers about their favourites and get excited for a wonderful celebration of all things BOOKS! ππ
17 Aug 2026
From Facebook
Our students had an exciting book week preview last Thursday when βA symphony of storiesβ came to life in a wonderful interactive performance.
13 Aug 2026
From Facebook
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 β nurturing imagination, belonging, and early literacy ππ