On Tuesday the 30th of October, at St Andrew's Primary School, all staff and students, along with Bishop Vincent, Monsignor Ron McFarlane, the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth, Mayor Stephen Bali and Member of Parliament Kevin Conolly gathered for the official opening and blessing of the Stage 2 Building.
The Sister Josita Learning Space is named after a former Principal and much-loved, highly respected member of the Parish community who sadly passed away last year.
This was a much anticipated, long awaited event bringing to a close an extensive period of planning and construction.
Students have been thriving in the new agile spaces during this year and have further developed their skills in cooperation, collaboration and communication within spaces designed to promote curiosity and deep learning.
Greg Whitby, Executive Director of Catholic Education Diocese of Parramatta said "a building is only as good as what happens in it".
Acting Principal Kim McDonald described Sr Josita as a kind, friendly and caring person. "[She] spoke with people and was a good listener. She was an inspiration to others, enjoyed decorating sacred spaces, loved nature and classical music and most of all was faith filled and prayerful. With those qualities it was most fitting that our learning space be named after Sr Josita.
We're looking forward to continuing our learning in this new agile space.
St Andrew's Primary Marayong
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26 Mar 2026
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🚶♂️💧 Walk for Water – CARITAS Australia 💧🚶♀️ Today our St Andrew’s community walked in solidarity with the children of Tanzania. Many make the long journey to collect water up to three times a day, often at the cost of their education. By taking part in our Walk for Water Day, we stood together to raise awareness, show compassion, and support CARITAS Australia’s mission to bring clean, safe drinking water to communities in need. A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us. Your presence, your steps, and your spirit made a real difference. 💙🌍
26 Mar 2026
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🌌✨ Year 5 Planetarium Incursion ✨🌌 On Wednesday 25 March, our Year 5 students experienced an exciting Planetarium Incursion led by Gary Starr, travelling through the universe in a 360° immersive theatre. They explored the wonders and dangers of our Solar System through an engaging space adventure led by “The Great Schiaparelli.” Students also learned about Indigenous Australian astronomy, discovering how Aboriginal cultures interpret the night sky and its connection to life, seasons, and spirituality. It was an inspiring experience that sparked curiosity and deepened their appreciation for both science and culture. 🚀🌠 #StAndrews #Year5 #PlanetariumIncursion
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26 Mar 2026
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🚶♂️💧 Walk for Water – CARITAS Australia 💧🚶♀️ Today our St Andrew’s community walked in solidarity with the children of Tanzania. Many make the long journey to collect water up to three times a day, often at the cost of their education. By taking part in our Walk for Water Day, we stood together to raise awareness, show compassion, and support CARITAS Australia’s mission to bring clean, safe drinking water to communities in need. A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us. Your presence, your steps, and your spirit made a real difference. 💙🌍
26 Mar 2026
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🌌✨ Year 5 Planetarium Incursion ✨🌌 On Wednesday 25 March, our Year 5 students experienced an exciting Planetarium Incursion led by Gary Starr, travelling through the universe in a 360° immersive theatre. They explored the wonders and dangers of our Solar System through an engaging space adventure led by “The Great Schiaparelli.” Students also learned about Indigenous Australian astronomy, discovering how Aboriginal cultures interpret the night sky and its connection to life, seasons, and spirituality. It was an inspiring experience that sparked curiosity and deepened their appreciation for both science and culture. 🚀🌠 #StAndrews #Year5 #PlanetariumIncursion
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Thank you for your donation and for standing with us as we ‘Unite Against Poverty’ through Project Compassion this lent.
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🏊♂️🌟 Amazing Achievement! 🌟🏊♂️ A huge congratulations to William on his outstanding performance at the NSW Youth Age Championships at Homebush! Competing against the very best swimmers from across the state, William delivered incredible results: 🥇 Gold – 400m Freestyle 🥇 Gold – 200m Butterfly 🥉 Bronze – 200m Freestyle What an incredible effort at such a high level of competition! We are so proud of you, William! 👏💙 Keep chasing your goals and making waves! 🌊✨
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24 Mar 2026
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We congratulated our Diocesan Swim Squad during our last Friday morning assembly. The squad recently competed against other schools in our zone area. Mr Beggs was impressed immensely by their sportsmanship, competitiveness and how they represented our school with pride. Well done to: Lily E Oliver R Harlyn W Iris J William F Natalie F Eva R Kayla N Dane S Denise L Vivienne V
23 Mar 2026
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Today we farewelled and gave thanks to Mr Paynter for his 27 years of service to St Andrew’s, marking the end of a remarkable 46-year teaching career 🎓 We gathered as a community to honour his contribution, hearing from students about the memories and lessons they will always carry with them. His service to Catholic education has made a lasting impact on so many ❤️ Joined by his wife Sonya, family and friends, Mr Paynter was celebrated with an assembly and a guard of honour 👏 Mr Paynter’s parting words to our students: Be yourself. Be respectful. Be responsible Be resilient. Be optimistic. Thank you Mr Paynter, we wish you every blessing in this next chapter 🌟
23 Mar 2026
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Mr Paynter’s retirement guard of honour. Mr Paynter has been a teacher of our community for 27 years. We wish you all the best (and lots of relaxation Mr Paynter!)
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🧡 Happy Harmony Day 🧡 Yesterday we celebrated the diversity of nationalities and cultures that make up our school community 🧡 We came together in the COLA to celebrate with a liturgy, where our choir beautifully sang 'We Are Australian' before our parade of nations followed by family picnics 🧡