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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25 Nov 2025
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🎄❤️ Red Mufti Day – This Friday! ❤️🎄 Wear something red or festive (even a small touch like a red shirt, bow, or socks is perfect) with your mufti clothes and bring your Christmas spirit! 🎄✨ We’re celebrating the spirit of giving as we launch our Vinnies Christmas Appeal. Please bring along a small item to donate and help us make a difference in our community. Let’s fill the day with kindness, colour, and Christmas joy! ✨🎁
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25 Nov 2025
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🎄❤️ Red Mufti Day – This Friday! ❤️🎄 Wear something red or festive (even a small touch like a red shirt, bow, or socks is perfect) with your mufti clothes and bring your Christmas spirit! 🎄✨ We’re celebrating the spirit of giving as we launch our Vinnies Christmas Appeal. Please bring along a small item to donate and help us make a difference in our community. Let’s fill the day with kindness, colour, and Christmas joy! ✨🎁
18 Nov 2025
Western Sydney Catholic Schools hold the phone
Student mobile phone use will be banned across 80 Western Sydney Catholic schools from the beginning of the 2026 school year. The restriction presents a positive opportunity to enhance student outcomes, both in academic excellence and wellbeing.
16 Nov 2025
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In Weeks 3 and 4 our Stage 2 and 3 students participated in separate Touch Football Gala Days. The children represented their families and the school with pride and showed excellent sportsmanship. A special thank you to Mr Thompson for his organisation of the teams. To Miss Takchi, Mrs Leeds and Mrs Corrigan for supporting the students on these days. Finally a special thank you to all of our wonderful parents who managed teams and supported their children. These days could not be possible without your ongoing support.
13 Nov 2025
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On Tuesday, St Madeleine's gathered to have our own special service to remember the loss of Australian lives from all wars and conflicts and to acknowledge the brave men and women of our armed forces keeping us safe. Thank you to our Year 6 students for leading the school to respectfully.
12 Nov 2025
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Kindergarten’s first colour run. Just look at those faces! What a great day!
12 Nov 2025
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Year 2 had a fantastic time at the Colour Run today! A big thank you to all of the organisers.
07 Nov 2025
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Week 4 Achievement award winners. Those who were absent will receive their award at week 6 assembly. Congratulations students
06 Nov 2025
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4W at their incursion - Robot time 🤖 They had a lot of fun creating and coding their own robots!
04 Nov 2025
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Year 3 had wonderful excursion day out at Lane Cove National Park. They spent their time exploring the natural environment, learning about the flora and fauna, drawing a field sketch and exploring Aboriginal history.