Kindergarten students at Our Lady of the Rosary Primary performed the gathering song, A Cross of Stars
Events were held across the diocese of Parramatta on Friday 8 August in honour of the Feast Day of St Mary of the Cross MacKillop.
Canonised by Pope Benedict XVI on 17 October 2010, Saint Mary of the Cross MacKillop’s Feast Day was marked with liturgies, family events and social justice fundraisers at a number of schools and the Catholic Education office.
Students, staff and families from St Mary MacKillop Primary School in South Penrith celebrated mass at St Nicholas of Myra to remember and acknowledge St Mary MacKillop’s important work.
Students travelled to St Nicholas of Myra Church to join the Feast Day Mass and were treated to hundreds of green and yellow helium balloons decorating their classrooms on their return. In the afternoon, students came together to make a coin trail with donations going to the St Mary MacKillop Institute in East Timor.
Our Lady of the Rosary Primary, St Marys was founded by Mary MacKillop and the Sisters of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart in 1880. Students celebrated a moving liturgy to celebrate the inspirational life of St Mary of the Cross MacKillop. By bringing the letters written by Mary MacKillop to life, students were encouraged to learn from her example by working, learning together and caring for others particularly those in need.
Staff at the Catholic Education office, Parramatta gathered for a liturgy with Sr Rosie Drum MGL reading the letters of Mary MacKillop and leading a prayer asking for guidance and care for students, staff and school communities.
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10 Nov 2026
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โฝ๐งฆ Proud to see St Andrewโs featured for our wonderful Socktober efforts! From crazy socks and sock ball creations to our teacher vs student soccer match, our students embraced the initiative with enthusiasm, raising awareness and funds to support children in Malawi. ๐ A fantastic example of faith in action and our students making a difference! ๐๐10 Nov 2026
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3 and a half weeks to go! Keep those donations coming in for your chance to win a prize in our weekly raffle! Remember, the more times you donate, the more chances you have to win! ๐๐โโ๏ธ๐๐ฝโโ๏ธ
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โฝ๐งฆ Proud to see St Andrewโs featured for our wonderful Socktober efforts! From crazy socks and sock ball creations to our teacher vs student soccer match, our students embraced the initiative with enthusiasm, raising awareness and funds to support children in Malawi. ๐ A fantastic example of faith in action and our students making a difference! ๐๐
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3 and a half weeks to go! Keep those donations coming in for your chance to win a prize in our weekly raffle! Remember, the more times you donate, the more chances you have to win! ๐๐โโ๏ธ๐๐ฝโโ๏ธ
04 Nov 2026
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๐งฆโฝ SOCKTOBER AT ST ANDREWโS! ๐๐ What a fantastic day celebrating Socktober! Our students and staff came together for a day of faith, fun and action, supporting Catholic Mission and raising awareness of children around the world experiencing poverty. ๐ Each class participated in a special Socktober liturgy, making time for prayer and reflection. ๐งฆ Students proudly wore their favourite socks, bringing plenty of colour to the day! โฝ The excitement continued with a friendly Staff vs Students soccer match. ๐ At lunchtime, we turned up the music and kicked off a dance party with the opening hit Jerusalema! There were plenty of smiles and dancing feet! Socktober reminds us that small actions can make a big difference. Thank you to everyone who took part and helped put our faith into action! ๐๐
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๐ A fantastic result for Stage 2 Touch Football! ๐๐ Congratulations to our Stage 2 boysโ and girlsโ touch football teams, who both finished the day as POOL WINNERS! Both teams demonstrated fantastic teamwork, skill and sportsmanship throughout the day. It was wonderful to see our students giving their best, supporting one another and representing St Andrewโs with such pride. A big thank you to our coaches, parents and supporters for making the day such a great success! Well done, everyone! ๐๐๐
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๐๐ Happy World Teachersโ Day! ๐๐ Today we celebrate our wonderful teachers and thank them for the care, dedication, passion and commitment they bring to our school every day. You make a difference in the lives of our children, and we are so grateful for all that you do. An extra special highlight was seeing the beautiful effort our families went to in creating something special for their teachers as a token of their gratitude. Such a lovely reflection of the connections within our St Andrewโs community. These photos are just a small snapshot of our wonderful teaching team. Every one of our teachers is special in our St Andrewโs family, and we are so grateful for the dedication, care and passion you bring each day. Thank you for everything you do. We hope you feel celebrated today and every day! ๐ป๐
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27 Oct 2026
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๐๐ค Yesterday, many of our Year 6 students attended St Andrews College for their Year 7 Orientation day! We are so proud of our students as they prepare to graduate from primary school this term and take their exciting next steps into high school! It has been wonderful to see them grow, learn and develop throughout their primary years, and we are so excited for all the opportunities that lie ahead. As we support them through this special transition, we look forward to celebrating their achievements and preparing them for this exciting new chapter! ๐๐
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๐ Australian Mathematics Competition โ Congratulations, Year 5! ๐ A huge congratulations to our Year 5 students who participated in the Australian Mathematics Competition (AMC) last term! ๐ Our students tackled a series of challenging mathematical problems that stretched their reasoning, critical thinking and problem-solving skills. They demonstrated fantastic focus, perseverance and grit, achieving awards ranging from Proficiency through to Distinction. The competition challenged students to think beyond familiar classroom problems, and we are incredibly proud of the way they embraced the challenge and represented our school. Well done to all our Year 5 mathematicians! Your hard work, determination and willingness to challenge yourselves deserve to be celebrated. ๐๐งฎ #AustralianMathematicsCompetition #Year5 #StudentAchievement #MathematicalThinking #SchoolPride
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What a beautiful day for school photos! โ๏ธ๐ธ Looking forward to seeing everyone looking their best and capturing some wonderful memories!