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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09 Nov 2025
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How amazing was our Little Big Shots talent show for 2025! Congratulations to all our performers, the school choir and especially the recipients of the Encouragement Award! St Andrews has so much talent!!!!!
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How amazing was our Little Big Shots talent show for 2025! Congratulations to all our performers, the school choir and especially the recipients of the Encouragement Award! St Andrews has so much talent!!!!!
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Ex St Andrews students, we are looking for you! Do you have any of your old school items from your time you were with us? We would love to borrow them for our 60th Birthday Celebration this St Andrews Day, Friday 28th November. It might be: * Your old school uniform * A school report * Photos * A subject book * School mementos etc If you are able to let us borrow them, we would love to display them. Please call the office or email us: standrewsprimary@parra.catholic.edu.au to let us know!
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Our Little Big Shots Show is this Friday! All parents and guardians are welcome to join us!
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A REMINDER FOR PARENTS THAT OUR TALENT SHOW IS THIS FRIDAY! Dear Parents and Guardians, you are invited to join us in the school hall for Little Big Shots 2025!!
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The Catholic Church dedicates this month of October to the Most Holy Rosary. Our school is blessed to have the Legion of Mary from our parish lead the rosary on Wednesdays during October. Today 45 students came together to pray the rosary🙏🌹🩵️️️
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Thank you all for supporting the Vinnies PJ day and movie night! 🍿🎥 💤 As a community we raised approximately $3550, which will be donated to our local Marayong Vinnies conference! 🎉💕😊👏
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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! 🙏
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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 body🙏, heart 💓 and soul 😇, as NOTHING says “we 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... "👩🍳Cook Up Kindness Day👩🍳", by preparing a favourite dish, such as soups, pastas, curries, slices, sweet treats… anything that we loved to make! 🥘🍰 👉 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. 👉 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. 👉 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!😆 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! 💕
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Next up, 🥪 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. 💛 Their kindness and commitment to service showed a true reflection of our school values — teamwork, solidarity, and faith in action.
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