Students at St Bernadette's Primary learnt about different cultures and traditions first hand.
Schools across the Diocese of Parramatta celebrated Harmony Day on 21 March. Harmony Day celebrates Australia’s cultural diversity reflected in this year's theme, ‘everyone belongs’.
Students from Holy Family Primary, East Granville were encouraged to wear something that represents their cultural heritage. More than 30 nationalities were celebrated as families were invited to share a picnic lunchand African-Brazilian dancers performed and taught students how to play the drums.
Students from St Nicholas of Myra Primary, Penrith celebrated Harmony Day with an ‘English-a-thon’ including fun activities based on book studies and a trivia quiz with questions based on students’ knowledge of favourite books. Students celebrated cultural diversity by wearing the traditional dress of their culture or the colour orange – the nationally-recognised colour of Harmony Day.
Orange clad students from St Bernadette’s Primary, Lalor Park invited parents and volunteers to take part in a number of activities and began their day with a moving prayer service where parents recited the prayers of faithful in their native language and their children said them in English.
Executive Director of Schools, Greg Whitby, said Harmony Day is an important occasion to celebrate the diversity of our school communities.
‘Harmony Day is a great opportunity for us to recognise the diverse cultural backgrounds of families in our school communities and promote understanding and a sense of belonging,’ said Greg.
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01 May 2026
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Is time to celebrate all our APRIL BIRTHDAYS- happy happy birthday to you all!!! We had parties at Timezone, the movies, even Korean BBQ. They shared Zooper Doopers with class mates, had piñata’s, went camping, cruising and sneaky trips to the Gold Coast. But they all especially loved celebrating with family and friends. Here’s to another year of growing, learning and finding the sunshine!!! 💛☀️🎉🥳🎊🎂🎈🎁
20 Apr 2026
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We can’t wait to see all our amazing students return tomorrow!!! Today our staff took some time to reflect, learn and pray at Mary MacKillop Place - St Mary MacKillop’s final resting place. Our school was founded by the Josephite Sisters many years ago and it was a beautiful opportunity to reconnect to our educational roots. Like St Mary MacKillop, we are dedicated to providing a quality Catholic education for everyone who walks through our doors. Determined to educate our children with love, faith and compassion!!! See you all tomorrow for a fantastic Term 2!!! 💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛
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01 May 2026
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Is time to celebrate all our APRIL BIRTHDAYS- happy happy birthday to you all!!! We had parties at Timezone, the movies, even Korean BBQ. They shared Zooper Doopers with class mates, had piñata’s, went camping, cruising and sneaky trips to the Gold Coast. But they all especially loved celebrating with family and friends. Here’s to another year of growing, learning and finding the sunshine!!! 💛☀️🎉🥳🎊🎂🎈🎁
20 Apr 2026
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We can’t wait to see all our amazing students return tomorrow!!! Today our staff took some time to reflect, learn and pray at Mary MacKillop Place - St Mary MacKillop’s final resting place. Our school was founded by the Josephite Sisters many years ago and it was a beautiful opportunity to reconnect to our educational roots. Like St Mary MacKillop, we are dedicated to providing a quality Catholic education for everyone who walks through our doors. Determined to educate our children with love, faith and compassion!!! See you all tomorrow for a fantastic Term 2!!! 💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛
17 Apr 2026
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Kindy did such a gorgeous job in presenting their work from Term 1 in their first ever Celebration of Learning on the last day of term!!! They have grown so much in such a short time and have become much treasured and beautiful members of our community!!! Well done Kindergarten!!! 💛🙌🏻💛🙌🏻💛🙌🏻💛🙌🏻💛🙌🏻
16 Apr 2026
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Stage 3 presented Jesus being sentenced and then crucified with great respect and dignity. Such a powerful reminder of the love Jesus had and continues to have for us!!! 💛✝️💛✝️💛✝️💛✝️💛✝️
15 Apr 2026
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Stage 2 had the important part of the an Easter story in which Jesus visits the Garden of Gethsemane to pray with his disciples. Jesus then gets arrested!!! 💛✝️🙏🏻💛✝️🙏🏻💛✝️🙏🏻💛✝️🙏🏻
14 Apr 2026
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Our Stage 1 students reenacted Holy Thursday beautifully, both Jesus washing the disciples feet and Jesus sharing his last supper with his friends! 💛✝️🍷🥖💛✝️🍷🥖💛✝️🍷🥖
13 Apr 2026
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As we prepare for Term 2, let’s reflect on our final days of Term 1! Our beautiful Kindy cohort did an AMAZING job of presenting the story of Palm Sunday to the whole school, donkey and all!! 💛✝️🌴💛✝️🌴💛✝️🌴💛✝️🌴
10 Apr 2026
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Our annual Walk for Water was yet another great success this year. A huge thank you to Mrs Brothers and the Stage 3 FIAT Team for all their work in preparing for this important event and then running it. So much awareness and understanding was raised about how we can support the needs of others all around the world. 💛🌍💧💛🌍💧💛🌍💧💛🌍💧
10 Apr 2026
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Our annual Walk for Water was yet another great success this year. A huge thank you to Mrs Brothers and the Stage 3 FIAT Team for all their work in preparing for this important event and then running it. So much awareness and understanding was raised about how we can support the needs of others all around the world. 💛🌍💧💛🌍💧💛🌍💧💛🌍💧
08 Apr 2026
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A HUGE shout out to HUGH for smashing it at NSW CPS swimming championships. He has now made the Mackillop team for PSSA. 🥉 200 IM. 🥉 50m Breaststroke. 🥉 50m Freestyle Congratulations Hugh!!! 💛🙌🏻💛🙌🏻💛🙌🏻💛🙌🏻💛🙌🏻
02 Apr 2026
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We are so excited for Mrs Fajloun who will welcome her new little bubba in the next few weeks!!! We will miss you but can not wait to meet Baby Fajloun! Enjoy all the cuddles and sleepless nights. 😉 💛💙💛💙💛💙💛💙💛💙
31 Mar 2026
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