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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22 Jul 2026
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🌟 Every child deserves a place where they are known, valued and inspired to thrive. 🌟 Come and experience the heart of our school at our Open Days! Step inside our classrooms, meet our passionate teachers, explore our vibrant learning spaces, and discover how we nurture every child’s academic, social, emotional and spiritual growth. Whether you’re starting your child’s school journey or looking for a new school community, we’d love to show you what makes our school so special. 💙 See our learning in action. 🙏 Experience our welcoming Catholic community. ✨ Imagine your child’s future with us. We can’t wait to welcome you and your family!
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22 Jul 2026
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🌟 Every child deserves a place where they are known, valued and inspired to thrive. 🌟 Come and experience the heart of our school at our Open Days! Step inside our classrooms, meet our passionate teachers, explore our vibrant learning spaces, and discover how we nurture every child’s academic, social, emotional and spiritual growth. Whether you’re starting your child’s school journey or looking for a new school community, we’d love to show you what makes our school so special. 💙 See our learning in action. 🙏 Experience our welcoming Catholic community. ✨ Imagine your child’s future with us. We can’t wait to welcome you and your family!
21 Jul 2026
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🪴 From garden to harvest! 🧑🌾👩🌾 We carrot believe how much our Garden Club harvested today! 🥕😄 Our little green thumbs have been hard at work, and the veggie patch certainly delivered. As we continue to reflect on the teachings of St Francis of Assisi, we’re reminded to care for God’s creation with gratitude and love. What a wonderful way for our students to put his message into action! 💚🌍 Well done to our budding gardeners, we can't wait to see what's ready to harvest next! 🌱💚
17 Jul 2026
What's It Really Like to Send Your Kid to a Catholic School?
If you've ever assumed that attending a Catholic school means you have to be Catholic and that the fees are expensive, you're not alone. It's a common perception, but for many families, the reality looks quite different.
08 Jul 2026
From Facebook
✨ Looking for the right school for your child? We’d love to welcome you! ✨ Join us at our Open Days and discover what makes our school such a special place to learn, grow and belong. 💙 Tour our classrooms, meet our dedicated teachers, chat with our friendly students, and experience the warm, faith filled community that makes our school feel like home. From inspiring learning opportunities to strong values and meaningful connections, there’s so much to see. Come and see the difference for yourself—we can’t wait to meet you! 🌟
08 Jul 2026
CSPD students recognised in Refugee Week Creative Competition
Over 125 students from 10 Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese (CSPD) schools have been recognised for their empathy and powerful storytelling as part of the Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) Australia Refugee Week Creative Competition.
02 Jul 2026
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Our Year 3 students proudly showcased their incredible endangered animal dioramas to our Year 2 and Kindergarten classes! 🐨🐢 Through careful research, students investigated the habitats, threats, and challenges facing their chosen animals, including habitat loss, pollution, climate change, and human activities. They also explored real-world conservation efforts and suggested meaningful actions that we can all take to help protect these precious species. With confidence and enthusiasm, our young environmental advocates shared their learning, inspired others to care for wildlife, and demonstrated that even small actions can make a big difference for endangered animals. We are so proud of their creativity, knowledge, and commitment to creating a brighter future for our planet! 🌏💚
29 Jun 2026
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🎶 2026 Arts Factor Band Day 🎶 What an incredible day of music, learning and collaboration! Today, a group of our talented Year 6 students, along with Jiji from Year 5, proudly represented Holy Family at the 2026 Arts Factor Band Day. Joining students from primary schools across the Diocese, they took part in an inspiring workshop where they learned and performed a brand-new piece of music together as one combined band. The day also provided each school with the opportunity to showcase their talents by performing two prepared pieces, celebrating the dedication, teamwork and musical growth of every student involved. We are so proud of our musicians for stepping outside their comfort zones, embracing new challenges and representing our school with confidence, enthusiasm and pride. A huge thank you to the Captivate Team Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese for providing such a memorable experience.
27 Jun 2026
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🌧️ Rain couldn’t dampen the excitement! ⚽️🇦🇺 As part of their whole school reward, our students cheered on the Socceroos, filling the afternoon with excitement, smiles and plenty of Aussie spirit. It was a fantastic way to celebrate the positive choices they’ve made by living safely, loving respectfully and learning daily. 💚💛🙌
26 Jun 2026
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🏆✨ Celebrating our End of Term Award recipients! ✨🏆 Today we recognised students who have truly shone by choosing to Live Safely 💛, Love Respectfully ❤️, and Learn Daily 📚. Their positive attitudes, kind hearts, and commitment to doing their best make our school community a wonderful place to be. We also had three Year students who were recipients of our Student of the Week awards! Congratulations to all of our award winners! 🌟 Keep being role models, making great choices, and inspiring those around you. We can’t wait to see what you’ll achieve next term! 👏🎉 #LiveSafely #LoveRespectfully #LearnDaily
25 Jun 2026
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🌟 Reward Day Fun! 🌟 Our students have been working hard to follow our school expectations, and their rewards were well deserved! 🎉 🧦 Year 1 rocked their craziest socks and enjoyed a movie afternoon 🍿 🏉 Year 4 showed off their favourite jerseys and earned some extra play time ⚽ 🧢 Year 3 topped had the chance to wear any hat of their choice! A fantastic way to celebrate positive choices, respect, responsibility and safe learning every day! 👏✨
24 Jun 2026
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🎉 Reward Day Fun! 🎉 Today, our students enjoyed some well-earned rewards for consistently demonstrating our school expectations! 🌟 💙 Year 1 brightened the school by dressing in their favourite colours 🌈 🏰 Year 2 brought the magic to life, dressing as their favourite Disney characters ✨👑 🧸 Year 5 enjoyed a mufti day and brought along their favourite toys to share with friends 🎮🚗🧩 We are so proud of the way these students have shown respect, responsibility, and positive behaviour throughout the term. Rewards like these are earned through hard work and consistently making great choices every day! 👏⭐ What a fantastic day of fun, colour, creativity, and celebration! 🎊
23 Jun 2026
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A huge thank you to our wonderful Community Links Café Club members for joining us this week! It was fantastic to come together, share a coffee, and hear about the learning taking place across our school. Families had the opportunity to participate in a Learning Walk, visiting classrooms and seeing firsthand the engaging learning experiences our students are involved in every day. The positive outcomes for student learning that have emerged from these initiatives were a highlight of our discussions, and it was wonderful to celebrate the growth, achievement, and enthusiasm of our learners. We are incredibly grateful to the parents who generously gave their time to support and engage with our school community. Your interest, feedback, and partnership play an important role in helping us create the best possible learning environment for our students. Thank you for being such valued members of our Holy Family community. We look forward to welcoming you again soon! ☕✨
23 Jun 2026
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🌏♻️ Our Year 6 students stepped up as Climate Champions, investigating important environmental issues and creating informative posters about climate change! 🌱📚 They explored the causes and effects of climate change and designed engaging, eye-catching posters to educate others about simple ways we can all help care for our planet. 🌍💚 Through this project, students strengthened their research, critical thinking, and communication skills while encouraging our school community to take positive action for a brighter, more sustainable future. 🌿✨🌎 #ClimateChampions #FutureLeaders #MakingADifference
22 Jun 2026
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Four of our Year 6 students took part in a Vinnies Encounter Day, learning about homelessness and reflecting on how we can see Christ in the poor. Through this experience, they were challenged to respond with compassion, kindness and respect, following Jesus' example of love in action.