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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03 Nov 2026
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๐งฆSILLY SOCK DAY โ MONDAY 9 NOVEMBER!๐งฆ Get ready to wear your silliest, brightest and most colourful socks with your school uniform on Monday 9 November as we come together to support Catholic Mission! Our students will also enjoy some fun soccer activities led by our Year 6 Leaders! โฝ ๐ Donations can be made through the QKR app, which is OPEN NOW! As we are a cashless school, please make all donations through QKR. Thank you for your generosity and support as we put our faith into action and help make a difference in the lives of others! ๐๐
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03 Nov 2026
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๐งฆSILLY SOCK DAY โ MONDAY 9 NOVEMBER!๐งฆ Get ready to wear your silliest, brightest and most colourful socks with your school uniform on Monday 9 November as we come together to support Catholic Mission! Our students will also enjoy some fun soccer activities led by our Year 6 Leaders! โฝ ๐ Donations can be made through the QKR app, which is OPEN NOW! As we are a cashless school, please make all donations through QKR. Thank you for your generosity and support as we put our faith into action and help make a difference in the lives of others! ๐๐
02 Nov 2026
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29 Oct 2026
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Today we celebrated our amazing teachers 1 day early for World Teachers Day. Our wonderful parents organized a little treat for each staff member and the most delicious morning tea. Today we thank our amazing teachers for all that they do, but in return, our teachers say thank you for the lovely community they get to be a part of every day.
28 Sep 2026
Celebrating 40 years of Voice of Youth and the power of student voice
Six Year 6 students from 58 Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese (CSPD) Primary schools came together at St John XXIII Catholic College Stanhope Gardens on 22 September for the Voice of Youth Grand Final, showcasing their public speaking skills through a series of thoughtful and engaging speeches.
14 Sep 2026
From Facebook
REMINDER - MISSION MARKET THIS WEDNESDAY! ๐ Our Year 6 students are ready and excited for Mission Market this Wednesday! Donโt forget to jump onto the QKR! app and purchase your childโs Mission Market tokens so they can enjoy the stalls, games, activities and treats on the day. ๐๏ธ Every purchase helps support our Year 6 students in putting their faith into action, with funds raised supporting CatholicCare. โค๏ธ ๐ฑ Purchase tokens via QKR! ๐ Mission Market โ Wednesday Thank you for getting behind our Year 6 students and helping make Mission Market a wonderful day for our whole school community! ๐
13 Sep 2026
From Facebook
๐ Mission Market is THIS WEDNESDAY! ๐ Our Year 6 students have been working so hard behind the scenes, planning and preparing their stalls ready for Mission Market this Wednesday! ๐ Donโt forget to log into the Qkr! app and purchase your Mission Market tokens so your child can join in the fun on the day. ๐๏ธ Every game played, treat purchased and stall visited helps our Year 6 students with their mission to put their faith into action and raise funds for CatholicCare.
07 Sep 2026
From Facebook
๐ Teacher Aide Appreciation Week ๐ 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
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Our Kindergarten teachers embraced the Book Week celebrations by dressing up each day to surprise the students of St Madeleineโs. We are not sure who enjoyed this more, the teachers or the students? ๐๐ค ๐พ๐๐๏ธ๐ญ
28 Aug 2026
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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 ๐