Schools throughout Catholic Education Diocese of Parramatta took time out from their busy days of learning to celebrate their families.
The week long celebrations saw such schools as St Joseph’s Primary, Kingswood celebrate with the launch of it’s Kingswood Gallery of Fine Arts filled with family portraits for all to see.
Holy Spirit Primary, St Clair community joined together to celebrate their Family Fun Feast Day which began with a Pentecost Mass, followed by a picnic lunch and a range of family activities with all parents and extended family members.
Taylah in 4R said she liked Family Fun Day because she got to spend time with her family and rated it 5 stars out of 5.
While Victoria in 1W said she "had lots of fun with her mum" and enjoyed starting her day with coding and ending it with lots of fun and laughs.
At St Bernadette’s Primary School, Lalor Park, teachers and students dressed in green and had Catholic Care representatives Cathy Hammond and Ashleigh Green come and visit.
Our Lady of The Rosary, Kellyville capped off their week with infant and primary discos. Where a good time was had by all.
The weeklong celebrations allowed teachers and students to think about their families and how much they mean to them, while also donating money to Catholic Care which provides support services and care to individuals, families and communities in need.
Learn more about Catholic Care
St Bernadette's Lalor Park
www.stbernadetteslalorpark.catholic.edu.au
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28 May 2026
From Facebook
Well we had a fabulous time sharing our excitement around our totem of the Blue Tongue Lizard with SBS News yesterday!! They filmed our students working with the team from Jarara (CSPD) and the Rangers working on our first garden designed to protect Bluey!! We will let you know when the story will air on TV!!! So proud of our children!! ππ¦π₯ππ¦π₯ππ¦π₯ππ¦π₯
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From Facebook
We loved celebrating the Sacrament of Confirmation with these beautiful young people last night with Bishop Vincent and Fr Clifford!!!! It was also lovely to see some familiar faces from years gone by!! Once a member of the St Bernadetteβs family always a member!! Please keep these beautiful children in your prayers. ππ₯ππ₯ππ₯ππ₯ππ₯
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28 May 2026
From Facebook
Well we had a fabulous time sharing our excitement around our totem of the Blue Tongue Lizard with SBS News yesterday!! They filmed our students working with the team from Jarara (CSPD) and the Rangers working on our first garden designed to protect Bluey!! We will let you know when the story will air on TV!!! So proud of our children!! ππ¦π₯ππ¦π₯ππ¦π₯ππ¦π₯
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We loved celebrating the Sacrament of Confirmation with these beautiful young people last night with Bishop Vincent and Fr Clifford!!!! It was also lovely to see some familiar faces from years gone by!! Once a member of the St Bernadetteβs family always a member!! Please keep these beautiful children in your prayers. ππ₯ππ₯ππ₯ππ₯ππ₯
22 May 2026
From Facebook
Exciting times today our temporary toilets were delivered!!! The work on renovating our student toilets begins Monday. The project will hopefully be finished early next term. We will keep you updated. ππππππππ
21 May 2026
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Congratulations Stage 2 on sharing of your wonderful work this term at your Celebration of Learning last Friday! It was amazing to see the work you are doing in Drama Literacy and your Indigenous learning. πππ»πππ»πππ»πππ»πππ»
20 May 2026
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We are so excited for our after school NRL sessions starting this afternoon from 3:30pm to 4:30pm. The children thoroughly enjoyed our two sessions over two weeks with the Parramatta Eels. Our girls especially loved having Elsie Albert, Parramatta prop lead the sessions - what an inspiration. ππππππππππ
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Year 1 are absolutely loving the Kitchen Garden Program this term! Just look at what they created today with their very own hands!!! Well done team I know you loved eating the fruits of your labour. ππ§βπ³π©βπ³ππ©βπ³π§βπ³ππ©βπ³π§βπ³
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From Facebook
Congratulations to all our super runners yesterday who participated in the CSPD Diocesan Cross Country. The weather conditions were challenging but every child did their very best and made us proud!! A HUGE SHOUT OUT to Jack who made it to the next level! Well done Jack!!! ππππππππππ
13 May 2026
From Facebook
A HUGE THANK YOU goes out to our school choir and primary dance group for their wonderful performances to conclude our Motherβs Day celebrations! We are so blessed to have amazing staff that dedicate every moment they have to providing opportunities for our kids!!! ππΈππΈππΈππΈ
13 May 2026
From Facebook
It is with great joy and sunshine that I can share the safe arrival of baby Fajloun - Noah Haidar. Mrs Fajloun and baby Noah are doing well, Noah just needing a little extra support to help him along, but all is well! Noah weighed in at a healthy 4.35kg; and just look at those adorable cheeks!! We love him already! πππππππππ
12 May 2026
From Facebook
It is always fabulous to have our families onsite especially to share a meal. It was extra special to have a beautiful Afternoon Tea just for our mums and mother figures - we hope you all enjoyed it. I think this was the biggest attendance we have had at a school event! You could certainly feel the LOVE! ππΈππΈππΈππΈππΈ
11 May 2026
From Facebook
We hope all our mothers, grandmothers and mother figures had a fabulous day yesterday celebrating with family!!! It was such a beautiful liturgy on Friday and we were so blessed to have so many mums join us. We hope your all enjoyed the celebration. ππΈππΈππΈππΈππΈ