World Environment Day, celebrated each year on June 5, is the most renowned day for environmental action.
This year the theme is biodiversity – a concern that is both urgent and existential. Recent events, from the bushfires in Australia, the US and Brazil, to locust infestations across East Africa – and now, a global disease pandemic – demonstrate the interdependence of humans and the webs of life, in which we all exist.
As we enter into a week celebrating the World Environment, we want to highlight how some of our schools are caring for our earth, like Holy Family Primary School East Granville.
Bede Polding College Agriculture students have been busy replanting their gardens in the lead up to Environment Week.
How lucky are the students St Columba's Catholic College Celebrates as they have their very own farm onsite.
Check out the chickens, roosters, llamas and cows. They look so well cared for.
Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese
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02 Jul 2025
From Facebook
๐ Celebrating Cultural Connections at Holy Family! We were delighted to host a group of visiting students from China, who joined us to explore Catholic education in Australia. Their visit gave them a glimpse into how faith, learning, and community shape life at Holy Family. Our students also embraced the opportunity to connect with peers from another culture, sharing stories, traditions, and new perspectives. These meaningful exchanges highlight the value of both our Catholic identity and the global relationships we nurture. Weโre proud to share what makes Holy Family unique and thankful for the chance to grow and learn together!![thumbnail-facebook]()
02 Jul 2025
From Facebook
Letโs go Holy Family Community! Our amazing Stage 3 students are getting ready for their HOLY FAMILY Hands of Hope Vinnies Winter Sleepout on Friday 1st August - Week 2 Term 3. This inspiring initiative supports the St Vincent de Paul Winter Appeal, helping those doing it tough during the colder months. Letโs get behind our students and show our support. Every donation counts! Sponsor our students and teachers today and be part of something truly meaningful this winter. Together, we can make a difference!
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02 Jul 2025
From Facebook
๐ Celebrating Cultural Connections at Holy Family! We were delighted to host a group of visiting students from China, who joined us to explore Catholic education in Australia. Their visit gave them a glimpse into how faith, learning, and community shape life at Holy Family. Our students also embraced the opportunity to connect with peers from another culture, sharing stories, traditions, and new perspectives. These meaningful exchanges highlight the value of both our Catholic identity and the global relationships we nurture. Weโre proud to share what makes Holy Family unique and thankful for the chance to grow and learn together!
02 Jul 2025
From Facebook
Letโs go Holy Family Community! Our amazing Stage 3 students are getting ready for their HOLY FAMILY Hands of Hope Vinnies Winter Sleepout on Friday 1st August - Week 2 Term 3. This inspiring initiative supports the St Vincent de Paul Winter Appeal, helping those doing it tough during the colder months. Letโs get behind our students and show our support. Every donation counts! Sponsor our students and teachers today and be part of something truly meaningful this winter. Together, we can make a difference!
30 Jun 2025
From Facebook
๐ Congratulations to our amazing students who received the Safe and Ready to Learn awards of Live Safely, Love Respectfully, and Learn Daily ! These awards celebrate the outstanding effort of students who consistently make safe choices, show kindness and respect to others, and stay focused and ready to learn each day. Weโre so proud of the way you lead by example and contribute to a positive school environment! ๐๐๐
27 Jun 2025
From Facebook
๐ถ "If you go down to the woods today, you're sure of a big surprise..." ๐ถ Well, Year 1 went down to the playground and had a Teddy Bearโs Picnic to celebrate being safe and ready to learn! ๐ป๐งบโ๏ธ With their favourite cuddly friends by their side, they enjoyed a fun picnic outdoors as a reward for all their positive choices and amazing efforts in the classroom and beyond! ๐พ๐
27 Jun 2025
From Facebook
๐ Yesterday, our whole school came together to celebrate an amazing achievement โ every grade reached their three Safe and Ready to Learn rewards! ๐ To mark the occasion, students snuggled up in their oodies and comfiest clothes ๐งธ๐ฉท and enjoyed a well-earned movie afternoon ๐ฌ๐ฟ. It was a cosy and joyful way to celebrate all the hard work, positive choices, and teamwork shown across the school! ๐
26 Jun 2025
From Facebook
๐ฃ Please join us for our End of Term assembly, on Monday 30th June at 2:30 pm. This assembly will be presented by Kindergarten and will include the presentation of our Safe and Ready to Learn awards. We hope to see you there! ๐
25 Jun 2025
From Facebook
โฝ Soccer Gala Day Highlights โฝ What an incredible day for our boys and girls teams at the Soccer Gala Day! ๐ Both teams showed outstanding sportsmanship, teamwork, and school spirit as they versed teams from other schools. ๐ช๐ ๐ Girls Team โ Played with determination and finished 4th overall! ๐ฅณ ๐ Boys Team โ Finished 1st place with 3 wins and 4 draws! ๐๐ We are so proud of all our players for their effort, encouragement, and positive attitude on and off the field! ๐๐ฅ
24 Jun 2025
From Facebook
๐โจ Today, Year 1 stepped back in time at Vaucluse House! Dressed in olden-day clothes ๐๐งข, we explored the Wentworth family home, learned how servants washed clothes ๐งบ, helped in the kitchen ๐ฝ๏ธ, planted seeds ๐ฑ, and played games from the past ๐ช๐. A fun-filled day discovering what family life used to be like! ๐ฐ๏ธ๐
24 Jun 2025
From Facebook
๐ Kindergarten was filled with royalty today as our little princes and princesses celebrated their Safe and Ready to Learn reward! Dressed in their finest, they spent the day in magical styleโwhat a fairytale-worthy celebration! โจ๐ธ๐คด๐ซ
21 Jun 2025
From Facebook
๐ A big thank you to all the families who have already sent in their childโs donations for our Spellathon Fundraiser! ๐๐ We encourage everyone to continue collecting and submitting donations via the QKR app ๐ฐ๐ฒ. ๐ Who will win the signed Parramatta Eels jersey? ๐ Which class will score a mufti day and pizza lunch for raising the most? Thereโs still one more week to get those donations in, so letโs make it count! ๐
20 Jun 2025
From Facebook
Year 5 celebrated their Safe and Ready to Learn reward in the comfiest way possible โ by spending the day in their PJs! ๐ค ๐ During the day, students took part in a fun Drama Literacy lesson where they had to embody a superhero ๐ฆธโโ๏ธ๐ฆธโโ๏ธ and showcase their superpowers โ from invisibility to teleportation and even mind reading! ๐ฅ๐ง โจ Check out the photos for a glimpse of our creative heroes in action! ๐ธ
17 Jun 2025
From Facebook
Last week, Year 2 went on an excursion to the City as part of our Integrated unit for this term ๐. We explored a range of important places in Sydney, following in the footsteps of the book โAlexanderโs Outingโ by Pamela Allen. We started our trip at Customs House, exploring the model of Sydney. We then enjoyed Crunch and Sip in front of the steps of the Museum of Contemporary Art. After this we walked around Circular Quay โด๏ธ, heading towards the Sydney Opera House to have recess on the steps, looking out at the Sydney Harbour Bridge. We then took off on our walk ๐ถ๐ผโโ๏ธ, through the Botanic Gardens ๐ณ, past the Art Gallery before having lunch in the Domain. We then walked to Hyde Park โฒ๏ธ, finishing by visiting St Maryโs Cathedral. Year 2 had a wonderful time and we were very lucky with beautiful weather. We all slept very well that night! ๐ด
17 Jun 2025
From Facebook
๐คโค๏ธ๐ Today, Year 1 had an incredible experience participating in an Aboriginal Gathering Circle! We explored traditional tools like the didgeridoo ๐ถ and clapping sticks ๐, learning about their special place in culture and storytelling. A big thank you to Uncle Ted from the Jarrara team for sharing his knowledge and helping us connect through music, movement, and tradition. ๐ We had so much fun dancing like snakes ๐, kangaroos ๐ฆ and eagles ๐ฆ โ what a joyful celebration of culture! Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese
17 Jun 2025
From Facebook
Congratulations to this fortnightโs Students of the Week ๐ We are so proud of all of your hard work! Keep it up ๐ ๐
16 Jun 2025
From Facebook
๐โโ๏ธ๐ What a day! Our Athletics Carnival was packed with energy, team spirit, and smiles all around! ๐ ๐ Our students gave it their allโwhether they were sprinting down the track, cheering on their peers, or giving new events a go. It was so heartwarming to see sportsmanship, courage, and celebration on full display! ๐โ๏ธ๐โโ๏ธ A big thank you to our staff, families, and volunteers who helped make the day such a success. ๐