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Students playing soccer on the school oval at St Andrews Primary School Marayong

Mary MacKillop Feast Day celebrations

11 Aug 2014

Kindergarten students at Our Lady of the Rosary Primary performed the gathering song, A Cross of Stars
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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    21 Sep 2025

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    Thank you all for supporting the Vinnies PJ day and movie night! 🍿πŸŽ₯ πŸ’€ As a community we raised approximately $3550, which will be donated to our local Marayong Vinnies conference! πŸŽ‰πŸ’•πŸ˜ŠπŸ‘
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    18 Sep 2025

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    What a great turn out for our Vinnies movie night! 🍿 The students are having a great time with their friends watching, 'Wild Robot'. Thank you all for your support! πŸ™

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21 Sep 2025

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Thank you all for supporting the Vinnies PJ day and movie night! 🍿πŸŽ₯ πŸ’€ As a community we raised approximately $3550, which will be donated to our local Marayong Vinnies conference! πŸŽ‰πŸ’•πŸ˜ŠπŸ‘

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18 Sep 2025

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What a great turn out for our Vinnies movie night! 🍿 The students are having a great time with their friends watching, 'Wild Robot'. Thank you all for your support! πŸ™

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15 Sep 2025

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The next event, was Cook Up Kindness Day, which was held today. It was an initiative coordinated and lead by our amazing, and dedicated FIAT leaders (Mrs Park and Mrs Hyson). The focus was centred around the importance of how food can nourish the bodyπŸ™, heart πŸ’“ and soul πŸ˜‡, as NOTHING says β€œwe care” more than a warm meal. However, for over 127,000 Australians, this is a luxury they cannot always afford. Therefore, the St Andrew's staff were invited to join the... "πŸ‘©β€πŸ³Cook Up Kindness DayπŸ‘©β€πŸ³", by preparing a favourite dish, such as soups, pastas, curries, slices, sweet treats… anything that we loved to make! πŸ₯˜πŸ° πŸ‘‰ This challenge was taken up by so many!!! where delectable desserts, warm meals, yummy snacks and treats were brought into the staffroom to make a banquet spread of; compassion and love. πŸ‘‰ At recess and lunch, the Cook Up Kindness Food Stall was opened for all staff to enjoy delicious food as a work meal, or to take home, as dinner for their family. This generosity of food was matched by making a donation. πŸ‘‰ All funds raised will go directly to Vinnies, supporting those doing it tough. Needless to say the initiative was a HUGE success, with many smiles, laughter and full stomachs, too!πŸ˜† Together, we not only raised money to support our school's long-standing partnership with the St Vincent de Paul Society, but to also share kindness and hope through the joy of food! πŸ’•

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15 Sep 2025

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Next up, πŸ₯ͺ A huge thank you to our amazing staff at St Andrew’s! They have showcased skills fit for the Master Chef kitchen...donating their time, skills and expertise to cook up a storm, with the united goal of supporting the continual great work and mission of the St Vincent de Paul Society. The first event; was held on the 1st of September, where many of our staff (after school) made sandwiches for the St Vincent de Paul Night Patrol Service; who serve people who live on the streets of Sydney. πŸ’› Their kindness and commitment to service showed a true reflection of our school values β€” teamwork, solidarity, and faith in action.

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15 Sep 2025

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🀩 Welcome to the second (and last) week of Term 3 at St Andrew’s! It has been a busy and fulfilling 10 weeks of learning, where students and staff have engaged in activities that highlight our school community’s commitment to teamwork, solidarity, and faith in action. πŸ™ On Thursday 27th August, St Andrew’s Primary joined representatives from across the Parramatta Diocese at the annual Education Mass. This special celebration was a reminder of how truly blessed we are to be part of Catholic education in our Diocese. πŸ‘ Representing our school with pride were our leaders β€” Evelyn, Isabelle, Ethan and Marcel β€” joined by our wonderful teachers, Mrs Hyson, Mrs Park and Mrs Whiticker. We are so grateful for their presence and the way they represented our community with such enthusiasm and respect. πŸ“Έ The photos beautifully capture the joy, reverence, and spirit of this meaningful annual event.

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12 Sep 2025

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On Tuesday 2nd September, Year Two visited Rouse Hill House and Farm as part of their History unit " The Past and the Present ". The students experienced school life and learnt about how children in the late 1890's lived. They had a great day exploring the area.

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03 Sep 2025

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This term, Year 1 have been learning about 'Living Things' and their environment for Science and Technology. As part of this unit of work, Year 1 visited Sydney Zoo last week! All students had an amazing time, with the highlights being: Seeing the animals and the habitats, learning an Aboriginal Dance, and even having their faces painted in traditional Aboriginal Body Art!!!

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23 Aug 2025

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🀩 A SNAPSHOT OF CANBERRA 🀩 Here is a quick summary of our two days in the nation's capital. But wait, there's more..... Next week a post will go up with a link for you to see all the photos taken.

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22 Aug 2025

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And Canberra 2025 is almost all wrapped up βœ”οΈ We have begun our journey back home after visiting Parliament House πŸ™‚

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22 Aug 2025

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Good morning from Canberra πŸ˜€πŸ³πŸ₯“πŸ§‡

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21 Aug 2025

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Year 6 are Canberra bound πŸšŒπŸ›£πŸ€©

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21 Aug 2025

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Exciting News! Little Big Shots is back! Any child is allowed to audition for the talent show. If your child is interested they can practise an act, either as an individual, or in a group with peers in their grade. We ask that the acts are to be no more than two-minutes. Auditions will be held in each grade during Week 7. Time to rehearse your talent act!

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